Tag: Malaysia Inbound
Malaysia’s north to soar on Qatar’s wings
Qatar Airways’ new thrice-weekly flights between Doha and Penang, commencing February 6, 2018, are spurring hopes among Malaysian inbound agents of stronger European traffic...
First flights from South Korea spark new tourism fervour in Johor
Johor is set to get its first direct flights from South Korea when Jin Air commences twice weekly Incheon-Johor Bahru services on January 2,...
Rail lines and neighbourly ties
To commemorate the 60th anniversary of Thai-Malaysian diplomatic relations, a ceremony to promote Malayan Railways (KTMB) train packages departing the neighbouring Thai city of...
Flights from India could put destination Johor on the map, Singapore...
With AirAsia commencing its first route between its southern hub of Johor and Kolkata, West Bengal's capital, agents in Malaysia are expecting to see...
Malaysia may soon slap GST on foreign OTAs
Malaysia may soon levy Goods and Services Tax (GST) on foreign online travel booking engines, a move welcomed by offline agents eager for a...
Langkawi goes from sleepy to sexy
Langkawi cements its luxe credentials with upscale products, while festivals emerge as the music to the ears of high-spending Europeans
M’sia gets Golden Week glow, a bit at Bali’s expense
Malaysian inbound agents reported a pick-up in Chinese bookings during the recently concluded National Day Golden Week holiday in China, with island destinations, eco-tourism...
Bangkok-Vienna route potential boon for SEA inbound
South-east Asia will regain a nonstop connection to Vienna when Thai Airways (THAI) reinstates its Bangkok-Vienna service on November 16.
THAI suspended the service in...
Sabah launches rural tourism charm offensive
Sabah Tourism Board has begun promoting rural tourism and will ramp up the effort in 2018 for its top source markets Brunei, South Korea,...
Malaysian agents craft special luxury deals for Asians
As hotels and tour operators in Malaysia rack up higher tourist receipts thanks to the competitive ringgit, they are rolling out upscale offerings targeted...
