ALOR GAJAH, Jan 27 — Chinese new villages will be developed as one of the country’s new tourism products ahead of Visit Malaysia Year 2026, with various efforts underway, including upgrading infrastructure in these villages. Malaysian Chinese New Village Secretariat chairman Khoo Poay Tiong said there are 613 Chinese new villages nationwide, each with its…
KOTA KINABALU: With Thursday’s (Jan 23) inauguration of the tourist Analytics Dashboard Portal, Sabah aims to improve tourist planning, information exchange, and product development. According to Sabah Tourism, Culture, and Environment Minister Datuk Seri Christina Liew, the new tool intends to transform the way state stakeholders and policymakers gather and analyze vital tourist data. The…
JOHOR BARU: The Tourism, Arts, and Culture Ministry reports that ASEAN member nations have decided to collaborate with Australia to foster closer tourist links and solve the challenges associated with visiting the country. According to its secretary-general, Datuk Roslan Abdul Rahman, ASEAN leaders discussed making Australia a conversation partner in addition to its current partners—Japan,…
JOHOR BARU: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof says ASEAN nations should balance tourism and development as they emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic’s shadow. According to him, this strategy will contribute to combating overtourism. “Resolving the issues of excessive tourism is essential to preserving the equilibrium between the expansion of tourism and the welfare…
PETALING JAYA: According to Minister of Tourism, Arts, and Culture Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing, a permanent license that can be renewed for a set charge would be implemented for the convenience of Tourism operators. According to him, industry participants like travel agencies and tour guides would find it simpler and more convenient to apply…
KUALA LUMPUR: According to Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing, a more thorough Visit Malaysia Year 2026 advertising video will feature elements of mosque architecture. The newly released 41-second tourism advertising montage, which caused controversy because it omitted mosque aspects, was described as a quick and simple launch video by the minister of tourism, arts, and…
PETALING JAYA: Tourism Malaysia’s recently unveiled Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) sun bear mascots, Wira and Manja, received a collective “awww” from Malaysians. Malaysians were immediately enamoured with the cute pair on social media, asking where they could get anything with two sun bears on them. On Facebook, Saiful Firdaus Sulaiman wrote: “Sooo ccuuuutteeee. Products include…
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 6 – The Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal welcomed the Norwegian Sky cruise ship on Jan 5 for its maiden call, marking the start of the 2025 cruise season and the ship’s inaugural arrival in Asia. Chairman of the Penang Port Commission, Dato’ Yeoh Soon Hin said nearly 2,000 passengers and approximately 900…
SIBU: In line with the MADANI government’s emphasis on elevating cultural tourism to a national priority, the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture (MOTAC) is preparing to launch several cultural tourism initiatives and events in 2025. According to Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing, the cultural tourism sector has the potential to boost economic growth…
MELAKA: To improve service and management standards and give each of these tourism ambassadors a distinct personality, all Melaka trishaws will go through a digital metamorphosis. According to a statement from Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh, licensed trishaws would be given unique identification numbers and QR codes to protect the safety of both…