Tag: Malaysia Inbound
Malaysia beckons foreign airlines its way
Now in hot pursuit of foreign carriers, Malaysia Airports Holdings (MAH) is offering financial support for overseas airlines, as well as negotiating for the...
Connectivity a challenge in Malaysia’s push for more tourist arrivals
Malaysia is working on improving tourist arrivals from its core markets, with air connectivity a major factor in Asia and marketing key to keeping...
Selangor coming into its own
While Kuala Lumpur remains a firm favourite in Malaysia thanks to its mature branding and iconic structures, agents are seeing neighbouring Selangor rising in...
Penang tourism works towards European comeback
Armed with a bigger promotional budget, Penang Global Tourism (PGT) is going after the longhaul markets from Europe, spurred in part by Qatar Airways’...
Penang Port, Royal Caribbean sign JV to redevelop Swettenham Pier
Penang Port (PPSB) has yesterday entered a joint venture agreement with RCL Development Holdings (Penang), an indirect wholly owned-subsidiary of Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL),...
AirAsia Indonesia, MHTC to promote Penang’s medical tourism sector
AirAsia Indonesia has signed an MoU with Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) to jointly promote Penang as Malaysia’s top healthcare tourism destination.
MHTC will arrange...
Tourism Selangor pilots local experts programme
Tourism Selangor is piloting a state-endorsed initiative to train and certify locals in Sabak Bernam, Klang and Kuala Selangor as community experts to tourists.
Training...
Malaysia’s new tourism minister backs tax; hotel groups to appeal
After reviewing the tourism tax, Malaysia's Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Mohamaddin Ketapi has decided the flat rate of RM10 (US$2.47) per room per...
Tourism ministry to toss out much-derided Visit Malaysia logo
The much criticised Visit Malaysia Year 2020 (VMY2020) logo will soon be replaced, a decision made shortly after a new tourism minister was sworn...
Window of opportunity opens for Malaysia
In Malaysia, the interim period between the zero-rating of Goods & Services Tax and the implementation of a new Sales & Service Tax is presenting tremendous lures for travellers seeking a good deal. But the critical test for Malaysia as a destination choice begins after the three months.
