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…
KUCHING (March 24): Deputy Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Snowdan Lawan has challenged event organizers to harness the possibility of pickleball as a major component of Sarawak sports tourism. He was glad for the chance to help facilitate drives to market the sport in driving the state as a destination in…
Initiatives are now being made to establish a direct chartered flight from Johor Baru to Taichung, one of the biggest cities in Taiwan. Johor chapter head of the Malaysian Chinese Tourism Association (MCTA) Edwin Tay stated that he would be leading a delegation to Taiwan in the near future to negotiate with the Taichung city…
MELAKA, March 21 — Melaka will be the host of the launching of Visit Malaysia Year 2026 (VM2026), said Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. The event’s budget has been approved by the federal government, he added, with the state government to undertake the preparations. The Prime Minister (Datuk Seri Anwar…
Malaysia Airlines, Malaysia’s national airline and a member of the Malaysian Aviation Group, has partnered with global travel services provider Trip.com to enhance its MH upgrade programme. This is the airline’s first time offering its upgrade facility on a third-party website, and this offers greater convenience and ease of use for travelers. MH upgrade allows…
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Borneo Bulletin/ANN): The Brunei government is exploring the development of a cultural village to showcase the country’s rich heritage of seven indigenous ethnic groups. The initiative will serve to create a focal point for visitors to experience the rich culture of Brunei without going miles and miles. The government is currently exploring…
(March 19) The Edge Malaysia: Bangkok Airways Pcl is set to purchase up to 30 new aircraft under its replacement policy, after a tourism boom fueled by hit TV series The White Lotus. The Thai airline is in talks with Airbus SE, Boeing Co, and Embraer SA to purchase a minimum of 20 single-aisle jets…
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah is positioning itself as a world-class vacation destination by emphasizing sustainable tourism, enhanced infrastructure, and community-based tourism under its Culture, Adventure, and Nature (CAN) strategy. State Tourism, Culture, and Environment Minister Datuk Seri Christina Liew pointed out the importance of such efforts towards the long-term development of the tourism sector. She called…