Penang: Connecting Penang to the rest of China, a new direct international flight will provide another method for travellers to connect. Qingdao Airlines will begin to provide non-stop flights on March 31, which marks the first time there will be non-stop service between the two cities. Tickets are already on sale at the airline’s official…
PENANG: Penang’s air connectivity with China is set to receive a significant boost with the launch of scheduled direct flights between Chongqing and Penang beginning April 8, 2026. Penang State Executive Councillor for Tourism and Creative Economy Wong Hon Wai announced the development following the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) between Penang Global…
TOKYO: Hotels and retail businesses across Japan are feeling the impact of a sharp slowdown in Chinese tourist arrivals following an advisory by the Chinese government against travel to Japan, leading to booking cancellations and weaker sales, local media reported. Tourism operators fear the situation could persist as the Lunar New Year holiday period in…
GEORGE TOWN – Penang International Airport (PIA) recorded a robust rise in international arrivals between January and September, driven primarily by visitors from Indonesia and China. Latest figures from the Immigration Department showed Indonesia remained Penang’s largest source of foreign arrivals, with 284,364 visitors in 2025, a 12.3 per cent increase from 2023. China registered…
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s got a new door to the northern part of China with the inaugural arrival of China Eastern Airlines’ Taiyuan-Kuala Lumpur flight. The first service, which arrived at KL International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1 at 4.30 am yesterday, flew in from Wuhan and was given a warm reception by Tourism Malaysia officials. Dubbed…
SEOUL: Starting Sept 29, Chinese travellers on organised group tours will be able to enter South Korea without a visa for up to 15 days, under a temporary visa-waiver programme that will run until June 30 next year. The measure was jointly announced by the Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Ministry…
PORT KLANG: Selangor’s maritime tourism is preparing to enter a new era as China’s Piano Land cruise ship prepares to make Port Klang Cruise Terminal (PKCT) its home port by the end of this year—a move set to anchor international tourism growth for the state. The 12-deck luxury liner, which accommodates up to 2,000 passengers,…
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…
GEORGE TOWN: Penang will introduce a new direct flight from a major Chinese city, adding to its growing connectivity with the surging Chinese tourist market. State Tourism and Creative Economy Committee chairman Wong Hon Wai, said discussions with a Chinese airline were finalized at the Routes Asia 2024 Forum following numerous video meetings. The new…
PETALING JAYA: Tiong King Sing, the minister of tourism, arts, and culture, has apologized to Chinese visitors for instances in which they encountered “unpleasant” circumstances while visiting Malaysia. Tiong acknowledged the plight of Chinese visitors during his remarks yesterday at the 2024 China International Travel Mart in Shanghai. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is monitoring this…
