Malaysian Association of Hotels

MALAYSIAN ASSOCIATION OF HOTELS (MAH) is the umbrella body for hotels in Malaysia. Formed in 1974 as the Malaysian Association of Hotels and Restaurants (MAHAR), it was later changed to MAH in 1983.

Objectives;

To unite hotels in Malaysia into one representative body
To promote and foster cooperation between hotels and all similar businesses within and without the areas of the Association
To protect and advance the interest of all Ordinary Members and Associate Members and secure mutual advantages
To encourage its members to provide quality service, to keep abreast of the changing needs of the traveling public, and to promote good relationships between the industry and the public
To promote international, regional and domestic tourism
To acquire, preserve and disseminate information and to provide educational programmes of value to the membership and to the industry
To stimulate fellowship and friendship among its Members
To plan and organize project that will enhance productivity in the hotel industry
To undertake human resources development programme
To set up establishments for training purposes
To make representation on matters of interest affecting the Association to the local authorities, the State Government and the Federal Government, and other organizations within and without Malaysia
To cooperate with any organization, company, person or persons, if in the opinion of the Association such cooperation is calculated to assist or facilitate the fulfillment of the object of the Association, and to join, cooperate or affiliate with any organization, company, person or persons to secure such cooperation to fulfill the objectives of the Association
To execute any trusts which may seem to the Association conducive to any of its objectives and to collect, receive and hold funds and other properties, voluntary contributions, subscriptions, gifts and legacies for the objects of the Association, or any of them as the donors may direct
To purchase, take on lease on in exchange, hire or otherwise acquire any movable or immovable property and any rights or privileges necessary or convenient for the purposes of the Association, and to construct, alter and maintain any buildings required for the purposes of the Association
To collect and receive subscriptions and contributions, and to borrow or raise any money that may be required for the purpose of the Association on such terms and on such security as may be deemed advisable
To sell, improve, manage, develop, lease, mortgage, dispose of, turn to account or otherwise deal with all or any part of the property of the Association
To invest the monies of the Association not immediately required for the purpose of the Association or upon such investments, securities or property as may be thought fit
To do anything proper, suitable and necessary for achieving these objectives and any others which are proper and lawful objectives of a national trade Association, all of which shall be consistent with the public interest as well as in the interest of the hotel industry .