Thailand’s tourism sector, already dealing with China’s dwindling visitor arrivals and increasing regional safety worries, now has to contend with a new challenge after a strong 7.7-magnitude earthquake in neighboring Myanmar caused a jolt of fear among overseas travelers to popular Thai tourist spots. The earthquake, which led to evacuations and light damage to structures…
KOTA KINABALU: Tourism promotional activities between Sandakan and Chaozhou in China will be further enhanced as both parties vow to cooperate more closely despite the termination of direct flights. Sandakan Municipal Council president Walter Kenson urged local tourism players to further strengthen collaboration with their counterparts from Chaozhou after a fruitful visit by the Chaozhou…
March 29, George Town, 2025- The Penang State EXCO for Tourism and Creative Economy, YB Wong Hon Wai, officiated the soft opening of the Penang History Gallery, an important milestone in preserving Penang’s rich history and heritage. In his speech, YB Wong reemphasizes that the gallery is not merely a collection of Penang’s historic artefacts…
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah needs to tap and boost its area of food tourism, said Datuk Seri Christina Liew. The Tourism, Culture and Environment state minister said this in light of the phenomenal success of the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) Ramadhan Buffet 2025, which dispensed 850 Asian Continental cuisine this month. After visiting the Ramadhan…
Penang, Malaysia – 28 March 2025 – The Malaysia Gold & Jewellery Trade Exhibition 2025 (MGJE 2025) is returning for its third edition, solidifying its reputation as the nation’s top international jewellery trade exhibition. Organized by the Province Wellesley Gold & Silver Ornament Merchants Association, with the Malaysia Gold Association as a co-organizer, the event…
HONG KONG: Hong Kong welcomed its iconic Rugby Sevens tournament and the international art fair Art Basel as a deliberate attempt to get tourism going again in the densely populated Asian finance hub. After three years of stringent COVID-19 restrictions that severely impacted tourist arrivals and led to an expatriate exodus, Hong Kong has witnessed…
Penang, 27 March 2025 – Cunard’s latest luxury cruise liner, the elite Queen Anne of Southampton, United Kingdom, docked its long-awaited maiden call at Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal (SPCT) in Penang Port today. This milestone achievement significantly boosts Malaysia’s expanding cruise tourism industry. Tourism Malaysia officially received Queen Anne as part of its 107-day grand…
Bukit Mertajam, Malaysia – 27 March 2025 – Holiday Inn & Suites Penang Prai, which began welcoming guests on March 3, 2025, spent its first-ever Ramadan spreading goodness. The property distributed 1,000 bundles of Bubur Lambuk, a heritage dish that represents sharing and communality. Following in the footsteps of the holy month, the staff at…
KOTA KINABALU: Three brothers and the wife of one of them finally finished a 1,080km journey across 18 districts in Sabah in a bid to promote rural tourism after 52 nights of an unbelievable adventure. Ismardy Mosial, 47, a former banker, revealed that the trip plan was hatched six months ago when they decided to…
KUALA LUMPUR: The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has launched the VisitKL portal and mobile app, a cutting-edge digital platform to enhance the city’s tourism sector. Mayor Maimunah Sharif highlighted that the platform offers detailed information on landmark destinations, cultural events, activities, and experiences to promote enhanced visitor engagement. “The launching of this portal is…