MIRI: Miri has strong potential to become a key tourism hub in northern Sarawak, says Pakatan Harapan (PH) Sarawak secretary Alan Ling. He said the city, which was declared a city in 2005 and branded as a resort city, has long been seen by residents and industry players as a driver of sustainable growth and…
TOKYO: Chinese tourists are continuing to avoid Japan in large numbers during the Lunar New Year holiday period, as diplomatic tensions between the two countries deepen over security issues involving Taiwan. Japan has fallen out of the top 10 overseas destinations for Chinese travellers marking the festive season, according to media reports, amid a sharp…
TAIPEI: Taiwan is aiming to welcome 9.4 million international visitors this year as it continues efforts to diversify its tourism markets and narrow a widening travel deficit, the Tourism Administration said. The island recorded about 8.57 million international arrivals last year, reaching 72.3% of pre-pandemic levels. In contrast, outbound travel rebounded strongly, with 18.94 million…
MELAKA: Visitors to Melaka can now enjoy savings of up to RM268 through the Melaka Tourism Passport, a new initiative introduced by the state government in support of Visit Melaka 2.0 and the upcoming Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign. Priced at just RM5, the passport provides discounts of up to 80%, including special tourism packages and…
Sabah’s Red Durian or Durian Merah is a rarity that can potentially generate a great deal of agro tourism and commercial value if (and when) it is developed properly, said the Kuamut representative, Datuk Masiung Banah, in a report by The Star. The agriculture department of Sabah was urged by Datuk Masiung to enhance research…
PETALING JAYA, – The local tourism industry is strengthening cooperation to ensure safer and more reliable travel experiences for visitors, particularly involving tour bus operations. Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) president Nigel Wong said standard operating procedures (SOPs) for handling accidents may differ among operators, but drivers are required to report any…
PENANG: Malaysia has strengthened its air links with China with the launch of a new direct flight connecting Guangzhou and Penang, a move expected to support the Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) campaign and drive higher inbound tourism from one of the country’s key source markets. Spring Airlines’ inaugural flight touched down at Penang International Airport…
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah aims to log four million tourist arrivals this year following last year’s strong 3.79 million, said state Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin. The state recorded 3,793,709 visitor arrivals last year, generating RM8.74 billion in tourism receipts, he said. “Surpassing the 3.5 million visitor target last year is a strong…
