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Rates went up last year after an increase in electricity tariffs. Read more at straitstimes.com.

World News - JOHOR BAHRU – Visitors to Johor can expect a moderate increase in hotel room rates beginning from March 1, with the hike in the sales and service tax (SST) from 6-8 per cent. Mr Ivan Teo, chairman of the Malaysian Association of Hotels Johor Chapter, said its members... Read more at www.tnp.sg

Be prepared to pay more for your next hotel stay in Johor. Hotel prices in Malaysia are expected to rise up to 30 per cent following an increase in Sales and Services Tax (SST) from Thursday (March 1), Malaysian news outlet Sinar Daily reported. Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had announced an eight per cent increase in SST...

JOHOR BARU: The 30-day visa-free entry for Chinese and Indian nationals has provided a boost to local tourism, with the hotel association here saying it expected business to keep improving.

JOHOR BARU: The authorities should take the necessary steps to reduce congestion at the Causeway and Second Link during the coming Chinese New Year, says the Johor Tourist Guides Association.

With Chinese New Year around the corner, businesses in Johor are enjoying good sales, especially from Singaporeans. Read more at straitstimes.com.

CROWDS are thronging malls in search of gifts and decorations to complete their Christmas preparations.

FRESH from hosting the Asia-Pacific Climate Week 2023 (APCW 2023), Johor hopes more such international events will be held in the state to boost its tourism industry and economy.

JOHOR BARU: A single border agency for all of the nation’s entry points will cut down on waiting times and make travelling to Malaysia more efficient, says tourism groups which have described the current system as “primitive.”

JOHOR BARU: Local tourism players are gearing up for the upcoming Asia-Pacific Climate Week (APCW) 2023.