Tag: Malaysia
Malaysia’s Desaru Coast to have One&Only resort
Kerzner International Holdings, owner of the ultra-luxury One&Only Resorts and Atlantis Resort & Residences brands, will introduce the One&Only brand on Malaysia's Desaru Coast.
The...
Tourism sector awaits clarity on Malaysia’s sales and services tax rollout
The travel trade is eager awaiting details on Malaysia's Sales and Services Tax (SST) rate, which is set to be reintroduced on September 1...
New tourism minister from Sabah stokes industry’s hopes for revamp
Mohamaddin Ketapi from Sabah has been named Malaysia's new minister of tourism, arts and culture – replacing Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz – renewing optimism...
Malaysian trade responds to zero-rated GST
An industry hopeful of the benefits that Malaysia's latest tax changes will bring is reacting in different ways, as the zero-rated goods and services...
Trade unfazed as Malaysia pulls plug on high-speed rail project
The new prime minister of Malaysia has announced the termination of the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail mega project to cut costs and pare...
Hotel investment sentiment on the upswing with Mahathir in PM seat
Investor confidence in the Malaysian hospitality sector has surged following the appointment of Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who has made clear that he would...
Move to cap domestic airfares beneficial for tourism
The Malaysian government is planning to introduce a price ceiling for domestic airfares by mid-2018, a move that has brought cheers to the local...
Airside transfer service to roll into Kuala Lumpur airports
Malaysia Airports Holdings will introduce airside transfer check-in service at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and LCC terminal klia2 from next year.
The new service...
Malaysia trade finds strength in China as core markets weaken
Malaysian inbound operators are pinning their hopes on China as they look to counter the seasonality of the Middle Eastern market and weakening business...
Malaysia’s budget travel segment hit by tourism tax
While agents operating out of Singapore say they are barely seeing a dent in demand for Malaysia after a tourism tax recently kicked in,...
