GEORGE TOWN, Nov 18: Penang has received its first charter flight from Haikou early this morning, marking it the first destination in Penang for China’s low-cost carrier 9 Air. The airplane arrived at 5.32 am, at the Penang International Airport, which was accompanied by the traditional water salute, which is a ceremonial salute only those…
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13: The Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry (Motac) has asked local councils for increased assistance to beautify popular tourist locations in the capital in conjunction with the Visit Malaysia Year 2026 campaign. Motac Secretary-General Datuk Shaharuddin Abu Sohot said the department wants local councils to ensure that Kuala Lumpur remains clean, fun…
Penang will soon be connected directly to Haikou, the capital of China’s Hainan Province, as Chinese carrier 9 Air prepares to launch chartered direct flights between the two cities starting November 18. Penang State Executive Councillor for Tourism and Creative Economy, Wong Hon Wai, announced that the new Haikou–Penang route will operate three times a…
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 – Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) is targeting 30 million inbound tourists to the capital in conjunction with Visit Malaysia 2026, in an effort to further position Kuala Lumpur as a leading tourism destination. Mayor Datuk Seri Maimunah Mohd Sharif said DBKL had outlined 35 major events to showcase Malaysia’s arts,…
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has strengthened its tourism and air travel ties with China following the launch of Xiamen Airlines’ new direct flight between Quanzhou and Kuala Lumpur. The inaugural flight, MF8661, landed at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1 at about 2.45 pm on Wednesday, marking the start of regular services between the two…
JAKARTA: Indonesia and Türkiye have taken a major step toward deepening their aviation ties, with both nations agreeing to expand civil aviation cooperation that will pave the way for new direct flight routes and stronger tourism and trade links. The agreement was formalised during a bilateral aviation meeting held in Istanbul from October 22 to…
SINGAPORE – Saudia, Saudi Arabia’s flag carrier, has been named the Official Premium Partner for Riyadh Season 2025, solidifying the airline’s unwavering support for the Kingdom’s most-awaited worldwide entertainment event. The partnership was officially sealed at a ceremony that was attended by His Excellency Turki bin Abdulmohsen Al Alshikh, Chairman of the Board of Directors…
GEORGE TOWN: Travellers travelling between Singapore and Penang will soon have another option to choose from, as Scoot is increasing its flights between the two destinations from three daily flights to four starting on Nov 22. Penang State Executive Councillor for Tourism and Creative Economy, Wong Hon Wai, stated that another increase in services is…
SHAH ALAM, Oct 19 – The target of attracting eight million tourists to Selangor in conjunction with Visit Selangor Year 2025 (VSY2025) is within reach, said State Local Government and Tourism Committee chairman Ng Suee Lim. Ng said as of June this year, Selangor had already recorded 4.14 million tourist arrivals, equivalent to 52 per…
BEIJING: China’s tourism sector is reaching new heights, following an increase in international arrivals since the country’s expansion of its visa exemption policy. The National Immigration Administration (NIA) stated that the country received 7.25 million foreign visitors in the third quarter of 2025, an increase of 48.3% of visa-exempt arrivals year over year. The policy…
