KOTA KINABALU: Hotel operators in the city are demanding a meeting with Kota Kinabalu City Hall (DBKK) immediately over the recent hike in hotel licensing fees, warning that the increased rates would lead to the shut down of most budget hotels. The Malaysia Budget & Business Hotel Association (MyBHA) has strongly objected to the hike…
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Environment will meet with AirAsia to try to find out why five direct international flights to Sabah have been suspended. Minister Datuk Seri Christina Liew said AirAsia’s top management would brief her in two days. “I prefer to hear it from them firsthand and the reasons…
KOTA KINABALU (The Star): A pilot digital tourism data collection system has been introduced in Kiulu, a big step forward in improving the data of tourist arrivals in rural Sabah. Assistant Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Environment Datuk Joniston Bangkuai explained that the project will enhance data collection, analysis, and utilization to enable sustainable development of rural tourism. “Having accurate data is essential in understanding the true landscape of rural and community-based tourism, allowing us to develop more…
Malé, 17 March 2025 ( Travel And Tour World) – The Maldives has inked a strategic agreement with Liverpool Football Club (LFC), designating the island nation as the Official Tourist Destination Partner of the English Premier League football club. The announcement, made by the Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC), will further position the country as one of the top international tourism hubs. Tourism Growth and Economic Gain The partnership is anticipated to attract 100,000 tourists to the Maldives in 2025, generating around $100…
KUALA LUMPUR: A 39-year-old tourism agency advisor was arrested after allegedly assaulting a secondary school student in Saujana Impian, Kajang, on Friday (March 14) afternoon, following a misunderstanding on the road. Kajang district police chief ACP Naazron Abdul Yusof stated that the authorities received a report at 9:24 pm from a 17-year-old boy, who claimed…
LABUAN, March 15 (Bernama)– Labuan is set for a transformation with the initiation of the RM78 million Waterfront Development Project (Phase 1) that will be aimed at the island’s economy and tourism sectors. The development, to be hosted at Victoria Harbour Beach, where Labuan used to have a wet market, is expected to create new…
BANGKOK – Regional competition and continued safety concerns could prevent Thailand from reaching its 2025 goal of 39 million global visitors, the Association of Thai Travel Agents cautions. ATTA President Sisdivachr Cheewarattanaporn on Thursday (March 13) stated that since international arrivals would touch 37 million, even higher than the last year’s 35.54 million, the country…
HANOI – Vietnam is exploring the establishment of direct flights to Poland, the Czech Republic, and Switzerland as part of a broader plan to expand its tourism sector and attract more European visitors. The Vietnam Civil Aviation Authority has invited airlines to research the feasibility of these new routes, through a government resolution endorsing visa exemptions for visitors from the three European nations under the 2025 tourism promotion programme. For optimal impact of this policy, the airlines are invited to collaborate with the Vietnam…
Dato Tony Goh was re-elected for a second term as the chairman of the Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) Chapter of Penang for 2025 to 2028. He was elected at the annual general meeting held at the St Giles Wembley Hotel, where he is the General Manager, in addition to his role at Cititel Express…
GEORGE TOWN: Penang will introduce a new direct flight from a major Chinese city, adding to its growing connectivity with the surging Chinese tourist market. State Tourism and Creative Economy Committee chairman Wong Hon Wai, said discussions with a Chinese airline were finalized at the Routes Asia 2024 Forum following numerous video meetings. The new…