Tag: Malaysia Outbound
Travel firms tweak itineraries to make trips more affordable for Malaysians
While there is a pent-up demand for Malaysians to travel abroad after a two-year lockdown, the weakened national currency may put a damper on...
Japan’s visa requirement dampens demand in Malaysia
Starting from September 7, overseas tourists will be allowed to enter Japan without joining a guided tour. Yet this has not created more demand...
Malaysian agents put Japan on sale, with trips as early as...
Malaysian outbound agents are eyeing Japan as a new destination to sell from June 10 when borders are finally eased open for foreign, non-essential...
Malaysia Airlines increases flight frequencies
With Malaysia’s borders reopened, national carrier Malaysia Airlines has taken the opportunity to gradually increase its frequencies and network, aiming to achieve around 70...
Malaysia’s April 1 reopening marks proper tourism restart
Malaysia will finally reopen to international tourists on April 1, with no quarantine on arrival for fully vaccinated travellers.
In making the announcement on March...
Omicron surge prompts Malaysia to suspend umrah travel
Malaysia's health ministry will suspend umrah trips to Saudi Arabia for a month from Saturday (January 8), in light of the rising number of...
Omicron disrupts Malaysia’s nascent travel revival
Growing fears over the emerging Omicron variant is threatening the budding recovery of outbound travel in Malaysia, as countries around the world rush to...
Singapore-Malaysia land VTL to launch on November 29
Singapore and Malaysia will launch a land vaccinated travel lane (VTL) across the Causeway from next Monday (November 29).
The land VTL will be rolled...
Malaysia to launch travel corridor with Indonesia, prepares to reopen to...
The governments of Malaysia and Indonesia have agreed to implement a travel corridor between the two countries in stages.
Priority will be given to fully...
Singapore, Malaysia to start vaccinated travel lane from November 29
Singapore and Malaysia have agreed to launch a vaccinated travel lane (VTL) between Changi Airport and Kuala Lumpur International Airport from November 29.
This was...
