KUALA LUMPUR, 7 June 2024* – Trip.com Group, a leading global travel service provider, has signed a Memorandum of Collaboration with Tourism Malaysia, also known as the Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board. The signing took place on 29 May 2024 during the ITB China trade show. This collaboration aims to enhance tourism between Malaysia and the…
MALAYSIA: More Singaporeans are visiting Sarawak now than there were in the years before the outbreak. “Sarawak saw an incredible increase in tourist visits in 2023—3,929,657 visitors—representing a 93.82% growth rate from 2022. Out of that, 32,228 were from Singapore, whereas 60,760 were from 2022. State Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin expressed his…
KUALA LUMPUR: It has been verified that the suspicious item that was received earlier on Wednesday, June 5, at the headquarters of the Tourism, Arts, and Culture Ministry here is a phoney “bomb”. Speaking to reporters on the scene, Putrajaya OCPD Asst Comm Asmadi Abdul Aziz stated that although the item had a bomb-like appearance,…
MALAYSIA – From August 24 to December 31, Melakans can visit all state tourist sites for free. This coincides with the birthday of Yang Dipertua Negeri of Melaka Tun Mohd Ali Rustam. Melaka Zoo, Melaka River Cruise, Menara Taming Sari, and Melaka Museum are among the tourist attractions included in the free entry offer, according…
GEORGE TOWN, May 31 (InfoTourism)-Penang’s jewellers form the backbone of Malaysia’s gold and jewellery exports, contributing 80% to the industry, says Penang exco. The exco for Tourism and Creative Economy (PETACE), Wong Hon Wai said Malaysia exported RM7.7 billion worth of gold and jewellery in 2023, up from RM7.39 billion in 2022. He said the…
Chulia Street, which used to be the centre of George Town, Penang’s nightlife and cultural liveliness, has undergone a significant change in the last few years. This well-known boulevard was bustling with life before the pandemic, luring both residents and visitors into its vibrant embrace every evening. Nevertheless, the flourishing hotspot was reduced to a…
Malaysia- today, on May 27, the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) Pagoh Campus opened its Kuliyyah of Sustainable Tourism and Contemporary Languages (KSTCL). The event was presided over by Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, the Tengku Mahkota of Pahang. At approximately 10.45 a.m., Muar district administrator Hasrin Kamal Hashim,…
Industry insiders have discovered that Chinese visitors travelling abroad are becoming increasingly enthusiastic about visiting museums abroad. Among the most sought-after locations are the Louvre Museum in Paris, the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo, and the Erawan Museum in Bangkok. According to Tuniu, an online travel agency based in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, other foreign museums that Chinese tourists…
MALAYSIA- The Thai government and the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) will collaborate to advance the tourism industry, with a focus on states bordering Thailand, such as Kelantan. According to its president, Nigel Wong, this initiative is in response to the Ministry of Transport’s (MoT) declaration that buses from Thailand will be permitted entry…
GEORGE TOWN: Penang to experience three waves of durian harvest this year, says state exco Penang state exco for tourism and creative economy (PETACE), Wong Hon Wai said according to durian orchard owners, the fruits have already started dropping, indicating a potentially longer season with more durian supply. “Currently, the 604, Ting Xiang, Xiao Hong,…