GEORGE TOWN, May 21 — Penang witnessed a remarkable 218.86% increase in tourist arrivals from China in 2024 compared to the previous year, underscoring China’s position as one of the state’s most vital international tourism markets. State Tourism and Creative Economy Committee chairman Wong Hon Wai (DAP–Paya Terubong) said the surge reflects the success of…
KOTA KINABALU, 15 May 2025 — In a strategic move to strengthen its agro- and community-based tourism initiatives, Sabah has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with five leading Taiwanese universities, paving the way for academic collaboration and rural tourism development. The MoU was signed last week at the Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu, witnessed by…
PENANG, May 9, 2025 — Malaysia’s gold and jewellery industry is stepping confidently onto the global stage with the grand opening of the Malaysia Gold & Jewellery Expo (MGJE) 2025, held at the SPICE Convention Centre in Penang. Once a local event known as the PWGS Gold Expo, MGJE has evolved into a national-level platform…
GEORGE TOWN, May 8 — Penang is set to welcome the world’s top miniature modelling talent this June as it hosts the 10th edition of the Malaysia International Miniature Hobby Show and Competition (MIMHS – MALCOM), a landmark event in the global scale-modelling calendar. Scheduled to take place from June 14 to 15 at the…
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…
SINGAPORE, May 5, 2025 — Malaysia’s flagship retail tourism promotion, the Malaysia Mega Sale Carnival, was unveiled with great fanfare at the 37th Travel Malaysia Fair in Singapore over the weekend, as the country steps up its effort to attract foreign visitors and induced spending in anticipation of the mid-year festive holiday period. The three-day…
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,…
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…
Penang, 20 April 2025 — Hompton by the Beach, Penang is taking Sundays to new heights of deliciousness with the launch of its brand-new ‘MAKAN-MAKAN’ Weekend High-Tea Buffet, promising an afternoon of culinary indulgence set against the stunning sea views from its Spice Garden restaurant on Level 11. Available exclusively on Sundays from 1.00 PM…
