WTTC: Malaysia’s Travel and Tourism Industry Will Add MYR 198.7 Billion to the Country’s Economy According to the World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 2024 Economic Impact Research (EIR), Malaysia’s travel and tourism industry is predicted to increase significantly in 2024, breaking all previous records in terms of employment, economic contributions, and domestic visitor expenditure….
PETALING JAYA: When will Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh be able to represent Perak as its ambassador? Tourism Perak reportedly hopes to appoint the actress, who was born in Ipoh, as the state’s ambassador, according to the New Straits Times. The chief executive officer of Tourism Perak, Nurmalis Musa, stated that negotiations with Yeoh are still…
Penang, 26 July 2024 – Digital Penang has unveiled the Market Access Thailand program, aiming to catapult Penang’s startups into the thriving Thai market. This initiative, in line with the Penang2030 vision, seeks to position Penang as a premier digital technology hub. YB Zairil Khir Johari, Penang EXCO for Infrastructure, Transport, and Digital, announced the…
IPOH: Since Visit Melaka Year (VMM 2024) and Visit Perak Year (2024) are happening simultaneously, it is inappropriate to compare their liveliness. According to Tourism Perak CEO Nurmalis Musa, many people are complaining that TMP 2024 isn’t well-promoted or engaging enough. “We’re constantly being compared to Melaka. The problem is that Perak has twelve districts…
PALMA DE MALLORCA, Spain (Reuters) – In the most recent protest against a vital business for the Iberian nation, thousands of anti-tourists demonstrated on Sunday in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. Protesters carrying improvised aircraft and cruise ship models marched through the streets of Mallorca’s city, holding placards that said, “Stop private jets” and “No to…
Penang, Malaysia – The eighth edition of the Eastern Asia Youth Chess Championship (EAYCC2024) officially commenced today at the CitiTel Hotel in George Town, Penang. The event was inaugurated by the Deputy Minister of Finance, Yang Berhormat Puan Lim Hui Ying. This year’s championship has attracted 364 players from 16 countries, competing across six age…
KUALA LUMPUR — 10 July Since 2019, there have been 252 police investigation documents on Haj and Umrah frauds totalling RM9.81 million, according to Khairul Firdaus Akbar Khan, the deputy minister of tourism, arts, and culture. Additionally, he stated that during the same time frame, the Malaysian Consumer Claims Tribunal (TTPM) processed 1,549 cases with…
KUALA LUMPUR, 2 July 2024 – Trip.com Malaysia is excited to announce the launch of its highly anticipated 7.7 Mega Sale, featuring unbeatable travel deals and promotions. This incredible event kicks off with a two-day preheat period from 2-3 July 2024, followed by four days of sensational sales from 4-7 July 2024. For the first…
Georgetown, 31 May 2024 – Digital Penang, a Government-Linked Company (GLC) of the Penang StateGovernment, unveils the commencement of the Hard tech Incubator Program. Driven by the vision ofPenang2030, this strategic initiative aims to accelerate the commercialization of hardtech anddeep tech technological solutions, particularly those transitioning from Technology Readiness Levels(TRL) 5 and 6 to TRL…
At yesterday evening’s Brand Laureate Awards night, Ashwin Gunasekeran, the chief executive officer of Penang Convention & Exhibition Bureau (PCEB), was the proud recipient of both the Nation Branding Award for M.I.C.E. (Meeting, Incentive, Conference, Exhibition) and the Brand Leadership Award for Leadership Excellence in the MICE and Hospitality industries. The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur…
