KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s business events sector, encompassing Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE), is poised to generate RM76.8 billion in revenue and attract more than 25 million international visitors in conjunction with the country’s ASEAN chairmanship this year and Visit Malaysia Year (VMY) in 2026. World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur (WTCKL) group managing director,…
KOTA KINABALU, April 30 — Sabah Assistant Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment, Datuk Joniston Bangkuai, has called on the federal government to allocate a fair share of tourism funding to the state in the lead-up to Visit Malaysia 2026. Speaking at a tourism industry engagement session organised by the Sabah Tourism Board (STB), Joniston…
Penang, 20 April 2025 — Hompton by the Beach, Penang is taking Sundays to new heights of deliciousness with the launch of its brand-new ‘MAKAN-MAKAN’ Weekend High-Tea Buffet, promising an afternoon of culinary indulgence set against the stunning sea views from its Spice Garden restaurant on Level 11. Available exclusively on Sundays from 1.00 PM…
GEORGE TOWN, April 18 — The Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (Petra) has approved an RM61 million allocation to restore the popular tourist destination of Batu Ferringhi. The project is aimed at reviving a 7km stretch of beachfront from Batu Ferringhi to Tanjung Bungah, which has been eroded, impacting the zone’s ability to…
KOTA KINABALU, April 16 — Sandakan’s cliff-battered Pulau Berhala, the island so well-known for its World War history, is to be developed as a sustainable tourism destination in an initiative by the state and private sector. Sabah Assistant Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Environment Datuk Joniston Bangkuai said the project would focus on recreational forest…
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia is fast becoming a destination of choice for tourists, with a bold new plan to attract 7 million Chinese visitors annually by 2026. The strategy leverages the explosive rise driven by its visa-free travel and variety of packages specially marketed to Chinese visitors. According to Aaron Gan Chai Heng, Director of…
Penang, 12 April 2025 – Penang’s growing reputation as a leading business events destination received a significant boost today as IJM Perennial Development Sdn Bhd formalized a strategic partnership with Korea’s convention powerhouse, KINTEX. Through its Malaysian arm, KINTEX Malaysia, the Korean MICE giant will operate the soon-to-open Penang Waterfront Convention Centre (PWCC), marking a…
KOTA KINABALU: Investors and tourists are invited to forgo the hustle and bustle of urban centers and venture into rural towns as great destinations to invest in Sabah’s growing tourism sector, according to Bangkuai. Datuk Joniston Bangkuai, Assistant Tourism, Culture, and Environment Minister, explained that rural tourism has emerged as one of Sabah’s most enticing…
KUCHING (April 5): Sarawak’s tour agencies are urged to create more packages with the state’s rural sectors, in a bid to boost eco-tourism and expose tourists to a more meaningful cultural experience. Deputy Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Snowdan Lawan stated while city centres like Kuching, Miri, Sibu, and Bintulu continue to…
GEORGE TOWN: Penang’s tourism sector was hit for the first time in recent years during the Hari Raya festive period, with hotel occupancy rates dipping below 50% in most cases. Despite the holiday falling on a Sunday and school holidays stretching to a seven-day break, tour operators reported that attendance was probably the “worst ever”…
