GEORGE TOWN: Penang has once again earned global recognition after being named one of the Top 10 Best Islands in Asia 2025 by the prestigious U.S. travel magazine, Condé Nast Traveler. The annual Readers’ Choice Awards, known for celebrating the world’s most beloved travel destinations, placed Penang alongside Langkawi as Malaysia’s representatives on the list,…
LIMBE, Cameroon – Once a thriving seaside destination drawing visitors from across the globe, Cameroon’s tourism industry has been left in ruins by nearly a decade of separatist conflict in its English-speaking regions. At the Seme Beach Hotel in Limbe, once bustling with tourists and business travellers, the contrast could not be starker. “This parking…
Aviation centre HANOI: The province of Bắc Ninh is preparing to establish itself as Vietnam’s next big aviation centre with the major expansion of Gia Bình International Airport to increase total passenger and cargo handling capacity by 2050. Minister of Construction Trần Hồng Minh has approved modifications to the airport’s master plan for 2021-30, providing…
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 14: Penang has officially upped the ante on their efforts to maintain its pole position as Malaysia’s medical tourism destination following the signing of a strategic partnership between the Penang Centre of Medical Tourism and AirAsia to entice more international health travellers into the state. Today’s signing of the Memorandum of Cooperation…
KULIM: A new online portal, VisitKulim.my, has been launched to promote the district’s industrial, tourism and community potential. The portal was officially launched on Oct 11 in conjunction with the Kulim Festival and National Sports Day 2025 at the Kulim Hi-Tech Park Sports Complex. The event was officiated by YBhg. En. Habib Ahmad Muhaiyuddin, the…
GEORGE TOWN: Hotel Royale Chulan Penang has launched The B.I.G Buffet, a weekend culinary experience that is “Bountiful, Indulgent and Gastronomic”, as the name suggests. Every Friday and Saturday evening, the Sri Tanjung Café is transformed into an abode for hearty food lovers, with a lavish feast that combines the elements of a buffet buffet…
JOHOR BARU: Little India here is set to become one of Johor Baru’s main tourist attractions once the Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link between Johor Baru and Singapore begins operations on Jan 1, 2027, says Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi. He said the completion of the RTS Link and the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone…
DATUK Seri Tiong King Sing has expressed deep regret over the confusion surrounding the serving of alcohol at the Global Travel Meet gala dinner, but stopped short of issuing an apology. The Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister admitted that the misunderstanding arose from not clarifying that the event was organised by the private sector, namely…
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 7- Tourism industry stakeholders are urging the Federal Government to increase allocations for Penang under Budget 2026, saying a larger share would enable the state to enhance its tourism promotion and maintain its position as one of Malaysia’s leading destinations ahead of Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026). Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) Penang…
PETALING JAYA: Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has denied claims that Tourism Malaysia served food or alcoholic beverages at a dinner held in conjunction with the Global Travel Meet. He clarified that the dinner was organised by private sector partners to celebrate Malaysia’s first global travel event of its kind,…
