MALAYSIA -According to Ling Tian Soon, the head of the state health and environment committee, Johor received more than RM140 million from the medical tourism sector last year. According to Ling, the state government has been collaborating closely with local members of the medical community to expand the state’s medical tourism industry, including expanding its…
Ticket available for sales now GEORGE TOWN- Penang State Executive Councillor for Tourism and Creative Economy, YB Wong Hon Wai announced another exciting news to the tourism industry in Penang. Shenzhen Airlines officially commences sales for direct flight between Penang and Shenzhen. The inaugural flight is scheduled to land in Penang on the 27th of…
At yesterday evening’s Brand Laureate Awards night, Ashwin Gunasekeran, the chief executive officer of Penang Convention & Exhibition Bureau (PCEB), was the proud recipient of both the Nation Branding Award for M.I.C.E. (Meeting, Incentive, Conference, Exhibition) and the Brand Leadership Award for Leadership Excellence in the MICE and Hospitality industries. The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur…
Although they welcome the potential additional income, hotels in China that presently primarily serve locals are concerned that a recent regulatory change prohibiting them from turning away foreigners may mean more laborious procedures. Hotel owners are no longer able to turn away foreign guests for lack of “foreign accommodation qualification,” the Chinese government announced on…
In an ongoing attempt to position Malaysia as a top travel destination for Chinese tourism industry participants, Tourism Malaysia unveiled its booth at the ITB China 2024, which was held from May 27 to 29, 2024, at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center. The Honorable Dato Sri Tiong King Sing, Minister of Tourism,…