MALAYSIA : According to Assistant Tourism, Culture, and Environment Minister Datuk Joniston Bangkuai, there are 459 homestay participants in Sabah spread across 37 registered homestay clusters. The districts’ cluster distribution looks like this: Kinabatangan (4), Kudat (1), Lahad Datu (3), Penampang (1), Pitas (1), Ranau (2), Semporna (1), Sipitang – Long Pasia (1), Tambunan (2),…
In honour of its 50th anniversary, the Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) hosted a domestic tourist expo called “Jom Cuti-Cuti Malaysia.” One hundred fifty hotels, resorts, and other travel attractions nationwide were among the exhibitors at the two-day event held at the Pavilion Bukit Jalil Exhibition Centre in Kuala Lumpur. Organizing chairman and MAH vice-president…
THE first-ever Tourism Golf Malaysia – Amateur Golf Tournament is set to position Malaysia as one of the world’s top golf destinations for travellers. This two-day event, scheduled to draw 240 local and foreign golfers, will be held at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club (KLGCC) in Kuala Lumpur on July 27 and 28….
KOTA KINABALU: Situated at the base of Mount Kinabalu, rustic Kiulu is poised to become a model agricultural and rural tourism destination in Sabah, according to Assistant Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Environment Datuk Joniston Bangkuai. Assemblyman Bangkuai of Kiulu stated that a strategy to improve Kiulu’s economic standing in accordance with the Sabah Maju…
Penang , 6 July 2024 — The highly anticipated Penang Signature Gold, Gems, & Jewellery (PSG) 2024 makes its extravagant return this year as the 8th edition of the annual trade exhibition. Organised by Elite Expo Sdn Bhd and the Penang Goldsmiths & Jewellers Association (PGJA), it is poised to redefine the landscape of the…
MALAYSIA- According to the Sabah Tourism Board (STB), a thorough data collection effort from district tourism associations and important operators is required to assess the effectiveness of rural tourism projects in the state. At a Product Rural Tourism Committee (PRTC) meeting on Wednesday, July 3, STB chairman Datuk Joniston Bangkuai emphasized the significance of this…
KUALA LUMPUR: According to Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing, there is potential to revitalize the cruise tourism industry in Sandakan, Sabah. He stated during Ministers’ Question Time in Parliament on Wednesday, July 3, that early assessments found that Sandakan Port can be made popular to attract tourists, particularly from Europe, with eco-tourism and wildlife the…
2 July Penang -As a result of multiple new direct flights, the number of tourists coming to Penang International Airport is increasing, including those from China. To analyze the situation firsthand, State Exco for Tourism and Creative Economy YB Wong Hon Wai took a tour of the airport. Several tourism industry participants joined him, including…
Recently, Instant Exhibition Sdn Bhd and the Malaysia Inbound Tourism Association (MITA) signed a term agreement. The goal of this partnership is to provide secure digital media rooms powered by KROOM, meeting the demands of travellers and travel agencies by supplying pertinent real-time services. “We are excited to introduce a revolutionary new era of post-cookies…
Putrajaya – From April 20 until December 31, 2024, Pasadana Travel & Tours Sdn Bhd, a travel operator specializing in umrahs, had its license suspended by the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture. The suspension was implemented in accordance with Subsections 8(1)(b) and 8(1)(d) of the Tourism Industry Act 1992 (Act 482), according to a…
