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…
MALAYSIA- 400 delegates are expected to attend the first Asean Tourist Guides Conference, which is expected to have a total economic effect of RM3.3 million, according to Business Events Sarawak (BESarawak). The 1st Asean Tourist Guides Conference, to be held at the Imperial Hotel Kuching from October 24–26 this year, is being proudly announced by the Sarawak Tourist Guides Association…
MALAYSIA- The Sabah Tourism Board (STB) is investigating the spending habits and travel behaviour of South Korean tourists in the state to determine how to counteract the alleged monopoly of foreign-owned travel agencies. The study’s conclusions, according to STB Chief Executive Officer Julinus Jeffrey Jimit, would be applied to create efficient marketing plans and provide a welcoming…
MALAYSIA- According to Rapid Rail Sdn Bhd, debit and credit cards can be used at RapidKL stations to purchase tickets as well as to subscribe to or top off My50 and MyCity travel passes. In a statement released on Tuesday, April 30, it stated, “The new payment modes are to ease and upgrade the efficiency of ticket purchases for…
MALAYSIA- The nation anticipates a surge in tourists over China’s Labor Day golden week, according to Manoharan Periasamy, director-general of Tourism Malaysia. Following National Day and Chinese New Year celebrations, the Labor Day golden week falls on May 1st–5th. It is one of China’s three main holidays. He stated that at that time, Tourism Malaysia anticipates a 30% rise in visitors…
MALAYSIA- State Minister for Tourism, Culture, and Environment Datuk Christina Liew stated that investigations into the incident involving 64-year-old Chinese visitor Xue Dong Yuan in Lohan, Ranau, on April 22 are being conducted by her ministry’s Sabah Tourism Board (STB). “I have given STB the go-ahead to investigate the case and take necessary action,” Liew stated in a…
MALAYSIA – To promote the nation’s tourism arrival targets, Malaysia Aviation Group Bhd (MAG) and Tourism Malaysia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a three-year cooperation. At the signing event in Kuala Lumpur, Ahmad Luqman Mohd Azmi, the chief executive officer of MAG Airlines, stated, “We look forward to working with Tourism Malaysia,…
MALAYSIA- Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said that by the end of this year, the state would be corporatizing its tourist agency in preparation for Visit Johor Year 2026. He stated that for Johor to become the primary tourist destination in Malaysia, the industry needs to be improved. “The topic of corporatizing Tourism in Johor was raised recently…
With forecasts showing exceeding pre-pandemic levels from 2019 and a promising trajectory for future growth, supported by strategic collaborations and partnerships within the airline sector, Malaysia’s tourist industry is set for an impressive comeback. In 2023, Malaysia received 20.1 million foreign visitors, bringing in a healthy 71.3 billion ringgit (US$14.9 billion). While this accomplishment was higher than…
