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PENANG- According to data issued by the Penang Immigration Department on April 17, Penang saw 22,420 tourist arrivals from China in the first quarter of this year, up 370% from 4,767 in the same period last year. Penang Exco for Creative Economy and Tourism The increase, according to Wong Hon Wai, was caused by direct…
A partnership was inked on Thursday between the Korea Tourist Organization (KTO) and Startup Junkie, an American entrepreneurial support group, to promote initiatives aimed at determining the feasibility of concepts, goods, services, and technology in the travel and tourist industry. Using this collaboration, the emphasis will broaden to encompass particular system needs in the hotel…
MALAYSIA- According to Dato Sebastian Ting, if the proposed amendment to add “tourism” to List III (Concurrent List) of the Ninth Schedule of the Federal Constitution is accepted, the Sarawak government will have the power to enact laws about tourism in the state. The state administration has suggested changing Item 25A (Tourism) from List I…
Before engaging in any more talks with Putrajaya on the subject, Sarawak is awaiting the Sabah government’s final position on whether or not tourism should be included in the Federal Constitution’s concurrent list. According to Datuk Sebastian Ting, the State Deputy Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts, the Sarawak government has consistently maintained that the Constitution…
Before the by-election on Saturday, Kuala Kubu Baharu residents have expressed hope thattheir new representative will boost tourism, improve facilities, and expedite regulatoryprocesses in the relevant industries. Speaking with FMT, several advocated for reviving Kuala Kubu Baharu’s tourism potential,noting that it was the first heritage town designed by urban planners in 1930.The 75-year-old trader Abdul…
Together, Emirates and Tourism Malaysia will seek to increase traveller traffic from the airline’s worldwide network to Malaysia. To raise awareness and demand, the parties will investigate cooperative advertising and tactical efforts through the strategic agreement. Where practical, Emirates will arrange familiarization tours for important Middle Eastern and Gulf markets to Malaysia. Orhan Abbas stated:…
With its Embraer E190-E2 aircraft, Singapore Airlines’ low-cost carrier Scoot is looking to expand its presence in the Malaysian market by offering flights to Subang Airport. Leslie Thng, the chief executive officer of the airline, stated that before choosing to fly to Subang Airport, Scoot is waiting for the airport to permit the restart of jet operations. “Subang Airport is…
The Tourism Administration said yesterday that “Waves of Wonder” will serve as the nation’s new tourism motto for the next ten years. It also added that the term would be included in advertisements during the Olympic Games in Paris as well as in other major cities and travel fairs worldwide. The agency’s latest attempt to bring 10 million foreign…
MALAYSIA- Through its organization Sabah Tourism Board, the Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Environment is actively pushing Sabah as a top travel destination for meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) travel. The ministry established the Sabah Convention Bureau, according to its minister, Datuk Christina Liew, to promote MICE travel by way of international roadshows. “We’re doing great in this…
