PETALING JAYA: Two prominent tourism associations are urging the government to introduce definitive guidelines for recreational vehicles (RVs) before officially adopting the segment into Malaysian tourism next year. Beginning Jan 1, the Transport Ministry will allow RVs to be licensed and regulated for commercial use, with Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook saying the decision…
PETALING JAYA: Industry captains are calling on Putrajaya to allocate more funds and offer greater incentives in the upcoming budget to ensure the success of Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026), warning that the campaign must not be a flash-in-the-pan but leave a lasting legacy. The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) and the Malaysian…
MELAKA: Tomorrow evening, all eyes will be on Klebang as Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will officially launch Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026), paving the way for the nation’s next major push in global tourism. The official launch coincides with the celebrations marking World Tourism Day 2025 and the three days of the World Tourism…
IPOH: Language remains a key challenge in efforts to promote Perak as a tourism destination, says State Executive Councillor Loh Sze Yee. The chairman of the state tourism, industry, investment and corridor development committee said while Bahasa Malaysia must be upheld as the national language and featured on all signage, the inclusion of foreign languages…
LANGKAWI: The island’s tourism sector continues to record steady growth, with more than 1.5 million visitors arriving in the first six months of this year. Langkawi Development Authority (Lada) chief executive officer Datuk Seri Iskandar Mohd Kaus said as of June 30, a total of 1,525,953 arrivals had been registered, accounting for 43.6% of its…
GEORGE TOWN: Ukraine’s Independence Day was commemorated yesterday in a solemn ceremony at the office of the Ukrainian Honorary Consul in Green Hall here. About 50 guests, including diplomats and business leaders, attended the gathering hosted by Ukraine’s Honorary Consul in Penang, Datuk Seri Chuah Kim Seah. The event began with the national anthems of…
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia welcomed more than 10 million visitors from Singapore in the first half of 2025, reflecting a strong rebound in regional travel. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said tourist arrivals from the republic reached 10.28 million between January and June, representing a 22.5 per cent increase compared with…
YAN: Standing tall in the depths of Gunung Jerai’s lush forest, a centuries-old Mengkundor tree has now been recognised as the largest and oldest of its kind on the mountain and is set to take its place as Kedah’s newest eco-tourism attraction. The towering giant, scientifically known as Tetrameles nudiflora, rises as high as a…
PENANG – Global LED lighting leader Dialight has reinforced its long-term commitment to Penang with the official opening of its expanded manufacturing facility in the Prai Industrial Area yesterday morning, even as the company navigates global economic uncertainties and the potential impact of US tariffs. The ceremony was officiated by Penang’s Deputy Chief Minister II,…
KUALA LUMPUR: Amari SPICE Penang and Amari Johor Bahru have done Malaysia’s hospitality industry proud by clinching top honours at the Tourism Industry Awards (TIA) 2025. The annual event, organised by the Malaysia International Tourism Development Association (MiTD), recognised excellence in hospitality and guest experience across 90 competitive categories. At the ceremony held at Sunway…
