Tag: Malaysia
Etihad Airways adds daily services to Kuala Lumpur
Etihad Airways will be adding a second daily flight between Abu Dhabi and Malaysia’s capital Kuala Lumpur from January 15 next year, bringing a...
Make way for wellness
With more travellers seeking mindful and relaxing getaways, destinations in South-east Asia are ramping up their health-related offerings and experiences
Malaysia and Singapore revive high speed rail project
The Kuala Lumpur-Singapore high speed rail (HSR) project, which was terminated in January 2021, has been revived – both Singapore and Malaysia will be...
Genting Highlands unveils first CBD and integrated entertainment hub
A new integrated development, King’s Park, valued at 10 billion ringgit (US$2.1 billion) gross development, will be constructed in Genting Highlands, featuring family oriented...
Wholesome villages
UNWTO’s effort to support rural development through tourism birthed the Best Tourism Villages initiative in 2021. Of the 70 tourism villages inducted into this stringent programme so far, 14 are in Asia. Karen Yue spots six that you can support through your tours
Malaysia’s Penang bans short term rentals on island
In its efforts to regulate short-term rental accommodation (STRA), Penang in Malaysia has banned all forms of short-term rental at residential units on the...
Batik Air adds Kuala Lumpur-Auckland services
Batik Air will launch six weekly flights between Kuala Lumpur and Auckland, New Zealand from August 24.
Operating via Perth, Australia in both directions, the...
Indonesia strengthens tourism ties with Malaysia and Thailand
Indonesia president Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has launched the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) Visit Years 2023-2025 to strengthen tourism cooperation among the three countries.
Witnessed by...
Nature at the heart
Attaining the Global Geopark status has motivated stakeholders in Langkawi to prioritise conservation and sustainable development on
the island
Plaza Premium combo-lounge opens at KLIA
Plaza Premium Group unveiled its brand-new combo lounge at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1 recently, combining both The Plaza Premium First and...
