The MAH Journey
For over 50 years, the Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) has played a defining role in Malaysia’s hospitality industry. From uniting hotels across the nation to championing standards, talent and innovation, MAH continues to shape the industry’s growth.
The MAH Journey
MAH Membership Growth Across the Years
MAH Membership Growth Across the Years
MAH Membership Growth Across the Years
MAH Membership Growth Across the Years
1974
1 March 1974 – Formation of Malaysian Association of Hotels and Restaurants (MAHAR)
1975
18 May 1975 – officially registered with Registrar of Societies
1982
MAHAR changed name to MAH
1989
Adoption of new Logo – Ladder of Progress
MAH First Annual Convention at Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur 25 March 1989
1990
MAH Secretariat moved into MATIC (currently MTC) at 109 Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur
1993
The first Culinaire Malaysia 1993
1994
MAH HRD Plan – Diploma in Hotel Management First Intake
MAH Legal Fund was set up to fund issues requiring legal representation for the hotel industry
1995
MAHTEC Sdn Bhd was officially incorporated with Registrar of Companies
MAH Training Centre was set up at Menara Haw Par, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur
The Diploma in Hotel Management was registered as an “Approved Training Programme” under HRDF.
1996
MAH Secretariat moved to Desa Pandan
1998
MAH Website www.hotels.org.my was developed
MAHTEC Sdn Bhd commenced its fiscal year
1999
MAH 25th Anniversary Gala Dinner
2000
New logo was adopted
Launch of MAH website
2001
MAH Secretariat and MAHTEC Sdn Bhd moved to its new permanent home at Wisma MAH, One Ampang Avenue
Amendments to Constitution to include Chapters was accepted and approved by ROS
Establishment of MAH 13 Chapters
MAH’s first Chapter was formed in Sarawak on 8 June 2001. Perak, Terengganu, Penang, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Kedah and Selangor followed soon after
Kelantan, Malacca, Johor and Kuala Lumpur Chapters were formed
The final Chapter – Sabah was established
2002
SMS MobileHotel Reservation System
Fastbooking Internet Engine
2003
MAH sits on Tourism Malaysia Crisis Management Committee due to Effects of US-Iraq War in Tourism & SARS outbreak
2004
MAH 30th Anniversary
Manage to reduce no. of hotel licenses from 76 to 21 composite licenses
MAH sits on the National Crisis Management Committee led by the Ministry of Tourism Malaysia due to Tsunami
2007
MACP & PPM fees – negotiated and achieved for the lowest rate in the market
PEMUDAH – managed to shorten the period of licences application process – from 72 licences to 44 licences for hotel industry
2010
MAH first appointed by Ministry Of Human Resources (MOHR) as ILB for Hospitality & Tourism service
Inaugural MAH Hotel Employee Awards
2011
MAH Website migrated hosting to Malaysia
2014
MAH 40th Anniversary Gala Dinner at Dorsett Grand Subang
Old Vision : To UNITE hotels in Malaysia into one representative body
New Vision : The credible voice in influencing the growth of the hotel industry.
MAH worked together with Green Building Index (GBI) to release a guideline that would help hotels and resorts become more energy efficient and achieve green accreditation.
2019
IndSF is a guideline for individuals, employers and training providers to promote life learning and skills mastery to enhance the quality of training for the hotel industry.
2020
To facilitate a safer business restart after Covid-19 lockdown, MAH had signed an agreement with Bureau Veritas to deploy the “Clean & Safe Malaysia” Hygiene Excellence and Safety Label to the entire hospitality industry.
Supported by MOTAC, this label will ensure that appropriate health, safety and hygiene procedures and processes are in place and in line with globally recognized best practices and recommendations related to preventive measures.
2021
Formation of Travel Safety Alliance Malaysia (TSAM)
MAH along with the nation’s three major players in Malaysia’s tourism, business events and airline industry formed a united front to increase market confidence in Malaysia as a business and leisure travel destination during Covid-19.
- Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH)
- Malaysian Association of Convention and Exhibition Organisers and Suppliers (MACEOS)
- Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA)
- Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG)
To support MAH’s community that have been devastated by the global pandemic, over RM200,000 worth of essentials and food supplies were distributed through the state chapters to those in need within the hospitality industry.
A total of 4,926 individual beneficiaries, 302 hotels and RM299,440 worth of aid spent for the program.
2022
At its conclusion, the program had benefitted more than 230 MAH members and generated in approximate, RM 5.1mil in income.
2023
1144 participants from 12 countries competed across 37 classes.
573 medals conferred, consisted of 321 Bronze, 173 Silver, 78 Gold medals, and 1 Gold with Distinction.
2024
MAH 50th Anniversary Celebration!
