GEORGE TOWN, May 7 – A public debate has erupted over the current state and direction of Penang’s tourism sector following remarks made during a Tourism Malaysia press conference on Monday (May 5). Tourism Malaysia deputy chairman Datuk Yeoh Soon Hin stressed the urgent need for all states to introduce new and innovative tourism products…
GEORGE TOWN, May 7 – Penang is expanding its iconic durian tourism campaign to new international markets including India, Australia, Europe, and the Middle East, aiming to attract more visitors during the state’s peak durian season from May to August. State Tourism and Creative Economy Committee chairman Wong Hon Wai said the expansion is part…
SEBERANG JAYA, May 6, 2025 — In a glittering celebration of unity, dedication, and success, The Light Hotel Penang hosted its much-anticipated Annual Staff Appreciation Night on Monday, May 6, 2025. Held at the hotel’s grand ballroom, the evening brought together more than 250 employees dressed in elegant black-tie attire under the theme “Together in…
Perth, Australia – China Southern Airlines is set to restart its seasonal direct flights between Perth and Guangzhou, beginning 30 November 2025. The service will operate three times a week, utilizing the airline’s modern Boeing 787-9 aircraft. The reinstatement of this route reinforces ties between Western Australia and China, promising significant benefits across tourism, trade,…
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,…
Bali, Indonesia – May 3, 2025 — A massive power outage plunged the entire island of Bali into darkness at approximately 4:00 PM local time on Friday, severely disrupting daily life and tourism operations. The blackout, attributed to a suspected fault in the undersea Java-Bali transmission cable, caused major disruptions as traffic lights failed and…
Dubai, UAE – 2 May 2025 – In a bold move to position Qatar as a premier global tourism destination, Huawei and Visit Qatar have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2025 in Dubai. The strategic partnership aims to harness Huawei’s cutting-edge technology and digital marketing capabilities to…
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…
