SANDAKAN: A hotel in Sandakan is the first in the country to offer a Rahmah accommodation package during Ramadan, said Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub.
He said the Rahmah offering in the hospitality industry could promote tourism.
"The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry is expanding the Rahmah initiative to other services.
"This initiative is now not limited to food menus, cafes and sales, but has also expanded to hospitality, banking, and insurance services.
"I will hold more engagement sessions with other parties on this initiative," he said after launching the Rahmah Package offered by The Elopura Hotel, here today.
Salahuddin said the hotel offered a 20 per cent discount on accommodation with free sahur (pre-dawn meal before fasting) during Ramadan.
He said package be extended a week after Ramadan with free breakfast.
Earlier, Salahuddin launched the Menu Rahmah at the Mydin Supermarket near here.
He said feedback from traders indicated that the initiative had become a crowd-puller.
Salahuddin said1,531 businesses had registered with the ministry to participate in the initiative.
"There is no compulsion. Any trader can register with the ministry for free for us to help promote them, as long as they offer a balanced meal at a price of RM5 or less," he said. - BERNAMA