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JOHOR BARU: While hotels around the country are facing a shortage of workers, establishments in Johor are finding it extra hard to recruit as locals are more keen to take up jobs in Singapore due to the high exchange rate.
IN AN effort to reduce labour shortage in the tourism industry, the Johor government is looking into providing training to equip locals with the necessary skills to support industry players.
PETALING JAYA: It is better for the authorities to regulate homestays rather than impose an outright ban which could affect the tourism industry negatively, say hoteliers.
JOHOR BARU: Hotels here are seeing an increase in room bookings due to the stretch of holidays next week.
JOHOR BARU: Businesses here are expecting brisk sales amid the state election and school holidays but a stretched labour force and the border closure with Singapore are dampening the situation.Johor Indian Muslim Entrepreneurs Association secretary Hussein Ibrahim said he was concerned about insufficient foreign workers and the rise in Covid-19 cases.