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Gawai Celebrations Light Up Sarawak Airports Amid Malaysia’s Soaring Visitor Numbers

SIBU, June 2 — Malaysia’s tourism sector is experiencing a robust resurgence in 2024, as vibrant Gawai Dayak celebrations at Sarawak’s key airports drew domestic and international attention, underscoring the nation’s cultural richness and hospitality. In a spirited collaboration between Tourism Malaysia and Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB), travellers arriving at Kuching International Airport (KIA)…

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Malaysia Upscales Museum Industry In Advance Of Visit Malaysia Year 2026

PUTRAJAYA, May 22 — The Malaysian government is stepping up efforts to upscale its museum industry as a centrepiece of the country’s tourism industry in the lead-up to Visit Malaysia Year 2026, with sweeping legislative reforms and massive infrastructure spending being made. The National Unity Ministry is in the process of concluding a landmark bill…

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Sichuan Airlines Launches Direct Chengdu–Penang Flight, Boosting Malaysia–China Ties

BAYAN LEPAS, 1 May 2025 – Penang International Airport welcomed the inaugural China’s Sichuan Airlines flight from Chengdu today, a landmark in Malaysia’s efforts to boost tourism and strengthen economic ties with China. The inaugural flight, operated by Sichuan Airlines with flight number 3U3911, was greeted with a traditional water salute upon arrival in Penang….

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Joniston Urges Fair Tourism Allocation for Sabah Ahead of Visit Malaysia 2026

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…

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‘Beary’ cute: Tourism Malaysia’s Wira and Manja capture Malaysian hearts

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…

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