Horwath HTL summary
A reimbursable Budget 2026 grant for private companies and associations organising tourism programmes and events in Malaysia.
Eligibility
Local private companies and local non-governmental associations organising a tourism programme or event held physically in Malaysia. Relevant to hotels that organise destination events, not to routine hotel marketing.
The administering body decides eligibility and support. Check the official programme against your organisation and project before making commitments.
Project timing in the recorded terms
The recorded terms require an application before the project starts.
Support
A committee approves the reimbursable amount for each event within the applicable activity-specific ceiling. The guidelines allow up to RM1,000,000 only for the highest programme category; this is not a universal entitlement. Larger programmes may be considered under a formal contract.
- Application timing
- Rolling application; date recorded 30 November 2026
Why a hotel might use it
market access, events, promotion.
Project must not have started
Applying after contracts, deposits, tenders or work may invalidate support.
Critical conditions
- Apply before the event; applications run from 16 December 2025 to 30 November 2026, subject to remaining allocation, and events must finish by 31 December 2026.
- Familiarisation trips belong under GAMELAN and conferences under MyCEB; video production, websites and award dinners are not considered.
- Events already funded by MOTAC or its agencies are excluded.
- The official guidelines are published in Malay.
Verification
- Last verified
- 14 September 2026
- Official page updated
- Not stated