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China’s Juneyao Airlines will launch a new route from Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur on June 28

GEORGE TOWN, Penang State Tourism and Creative Economy Committee chairman Wong Hon Wai said the airline will expand its presence in Malaysia after choosing Penang as its first destination a year ago.   “Juneyao Airlines is now expanding its footprint by officially introducing the Shanghai–Kuala Lumpur route. This move enhances air connectivity between China and Malaysia,…

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SKS Hospitality Launches DRIVE Programme to Fast-Track Future Hospitality Leaders

JOHOR: SKS Hospitality launches the ‘Driven and Resilient Individuals with Vision for Excellence (Driven), an initiative aimed at fast-tracking aspiring talents into supervisory roles across its essential hotel portfolio, which includes the Fives and AmanSari brands. The drive is a key component of SKS Hospitality’s education-based ESG initiative under Project HELANG. Targeted at fresh graduates…

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Visa-Free Stay for Chinese Tourists Expected to Spur Malaysia’s Economic Growth

PETALING JAYA – Malaysia’s extension of visa-free stay for Chinese tourists for five years is expected to be a major economic booster, with tourism operators and business communities forecasting knock-on effects across various sectors. Tourism industry stakeholders say the long-term visa exemption brings stability, enabling better planning and development of Chinese-focused tourism products. They anticipate…

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Singapore Tourism Board and AirAsia MOVE Form Strategic Partnership to Promote Regional Tourism

The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and AirAsia MOVE have formed a strategic partnership to promote travel to Singapore, particularly from key Southeast Asian source markets like Malaysia and Thailand. Established formally in a Letter of Cooperation dated April 17, 2025, the collaboration will introduce curated holiday packages on the AirAsia MOVE platform. The packages will…

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