Johor’s state government is set to implement a travel charge through a hotel tax from Jan 1, 2026, a move that follows other states in Malaysia that charge tourists taxes. The charge of RM3 (S$0.95) will be levied under Johor’s Hotel Enactment Bill and channelled to a trust account to improve public facilities and tourism infrastructure, said Johor’s Housing and Local Government chairman Jafni Shukor on Nov 21, local news agency Bernama reported. It is unclear if the charge applies to each person per night.
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