Putrajaya – From April 20 until December 31, 2024, Pasadana Travel & Tours Sdn Bhd, a travel operator specializing in umrahs, had its license suspended by the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture. The suspension was implemented in accordance with Subsections 8(1)(b) and 8(1)(d) of the Tourism Industry Act 1992 (Act 482), according to a…
In Malaysia, medical tourism and health tourism are not new concepts. It forms a substantial component of our economy. The Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) hopes to make RM2.4 billion from the health tourism industry by 2024, according to an article published in The Star. An estimated RM9.6 billion in economic spillover to other industries…
MALAYSIA- The government was urged to consider extending the diesel subsidy to tour bus operators by the Malaysian Inbound Tourism Association (Mita) today. According to Leong Hoon Min, president of Mita, this is because the targeted diesel subsidy was implemented, which resulted in a sharp rise in diesel prices that burdened tour bus companies by…
MALAYSIA- In a promotional video, Malaysia Airlines showed the designs of its brand-new business class and economy class cabins on the A330neo. Following the announcement of its premium cabins on YouTube last Friday, June 7, Malaysia Airlines stated that it was thrilled to present them after winning the ‘Cabin Concept of the Year’ award at…
MALAYSIA -It is difficult for Singapore to identify distinctive features to draw in tourists from Malaysia because of the country’s many similarities with Singapore. Terrence Voon, executive director of the Singapore Tourism Board for South-East Asia, is meeting the challenge head-on, though. Voon recently stated at a Kuala Lumpur event that he hopes to see…
The highly anticipated Big Sale campaign by AirAsia has returned, providing an amazing 10 million discounted seats throughout its extensive network. The airline is dedicated to promoting tourism and stimulating economic growth in Australia, Asia, and other regions, and this year’s ad is a part of that commitment. With cheap flights to more than 130…
MALAYSIA- Six art enthusiasts will receive awards totalling RM60,000 from Tourism Selangor to support the state’s creative sector. The projects of the recipients were on display from Friday, June 7 to yesterday at the 2024 Design and Craft Festival (Tukang) at The Spine @ PJKita in Petaling Jaya, according to the state executive councillor for…
Penang, 8 June 2024 – Today marks the opening of the Malaysia International Miniature Hobby Show & Competition (MIMHS – MALCOM), a premier event for miniature model enthusiasts across Asia, held at The Wembley – A St Giles Hotel in Penang. Running over the weekend, this event is organized by World Hobby Miniatures, under the…
Sarawak’s Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, announced today that the state government will work with the federal government to resolve the most recent policy regarding the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) program. He stated that in a circular released last month, the federal Ministry of Tourism,…
Thailand, a major tourist destination in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS), is bringing together executives from more than 15 agencies to foster collaboration. By 2025, they hope to have over 95 million foreign visitors in the GMS, indicating a significant commitment to local travel. The Tourism Authority of Thailand and the Ministry of Tourism and…
