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Category - Malaysia Travel News
Breaking news from Malaysia – Travel & Tourism, Fashion, Entertainment, Culinary, Culture, Events, Safety, Security, News, and Trends.
Malaysia Travel & Tourism News for visitors. Malaysia is a Southeast Asian country occupying parts of the Malay Peninsula and the island of Borneo. It’s known for its beaches, rainforests and mix of Malay, Chinese, Indian and European cultural influences. The capital, Kuala Lumpur, is home to colonial buildings, busy shopping districts such as Bukit Bintang and skyscrapers such as the iconic, 451m-tall Petronas Twin Towers.
New Malaysia to Bangkok Flights on MYAirline
MYAirline announces its expansion into Bangkok with the inaugural flight on 28 June 2023. Bangkok...
PATA New Executive Board Members
he Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) re-appointment Ms Noredah Othman, CEO, of Sabah Tourism...
Benefiting for the next decade by new Radisson Hotel Partnership
Radisson Hotel Group is on the way to compete with larger groups, including Marriott in top markets...
New Directors of Operations and F&B at Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi
The Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi welcomes two seasoned hoteliers to the executive team, as Ramy Khamis...
Malaysia Tourism Presents New Campaign At ITB Berlin
At ITB Berlin representatives of the Malaysian Ministry of Tourism symbolically handed over three...
Nusuk Explained by Saudi Tourism Authority
Nusuk, Saudi's first-ever official integrated digital platform, offers all pilgrims and visitors an...
Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Osaka now on Air Asia X
AirAsia X (AAX) returned operation to Osaka, Japan after having resumed other flights from Malaysia...
How good are Trains, Roads, and Flights in Southeast Asia?
Singapore, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Brunei, Laos and Cambodia...
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Asia Pacific and Hospitality360 expands management portfolio
Hospitality 360 Sdn Bhd (“H360”), a Malaysian hotel management and consulting company, is pleased...
Recommendations for Accommodation in Malaysia
The relaxation of travel regulations has given a positive impact for people who are wanting...
Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas appoints new controller
Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas has announced the appointment of Ary Asriry to the position...
Malaysia Airlines signs agreement with Sabre
Malaysia Airlines will use Sabre’s network planning and optimization products for critical decision...
20 Airbus A330-900 go to Malaysia Airlines
Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), parent company of Malaysia Airlines, has selected the A330neo for...
Two daily Kuala Lumpur to Doha flights on Malaysia Airlines now
Malaysia Airlines and Qatar Airways’ strategic partnership offers customers more choices via their...
Singapore Tourism expands reach into Asia
The reopening of borders in the Asian region in recent months has led to a strong growth in...
Enforcers Team Up to Break Wildlife Trafficking Networks
Counter wildlife trafficking experts conducted specialized training course in Kota Kinabalu...
Impiana Hotel Senai Launches Rewards App
Moving beyond hospitality service, Impiana Hotel Senai offers greater convenience online with...
Qatar Airways partners with Malaysia Airlines
Qatar Airways and Malaysia Airlines unveil the roadmap outlining the next phase of their strategic...
Qatar Airways and Malaysia Airlines: The Next new Phase of a Roadmap
Malaysia Airlines is launching its first nonstop flight from Kuala Lumpur to Doha, and Qatar...
Tourism Malaysia to woo Middle Eastern market at ATM 2022
Tourism Malaysia, the promotion board under the Ministry of Tourism, Arts & Culture Malaysia...
Tourism Malaysia Kicks Off Roadshows in India
Malaysia has finally lifted sanctions on its border on April 1, 2022, marking the end of traveling...
Russia ends COVID-19 restrictions on flights to 52 ‘friendly’ countries
Russian Prime Minister announced today that starting from April 9, Russian Federation will lift...
IATA: Strong improvement in airline safety performance
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released 2021 safety performance data for the...
New COVID-19 lockdowns killing sex industry & condom business
Sex industry, which is normally a major condom market, has also been impacted by the health crisis...
Marriott International is bringing Le Méridien brand to Penang
Le Méridien Penang Airport is expected to mark the brand's fifth property in the country by end of...
Virtual Destination Marketing Contest: University Students Win New Special Prizes
Five university teams won cash and prizes at the 2021 Destination Marketing Contest hosted by...
AirAsia grounds 90% of its fleet amid resurgence of coronavirus outbreaks
AirAsia Malaysia expects demand to start recovering by August 2021, allowing it to resume service...
Singapore approves non-invasive COVID-19 breath test
In partnership with the Singapore Ministry of Health, Breathonix will first deploy its testing at...
Two subway trains collide in Kuala Lumpur tunnel, 213 passengers injured
At around 8:33pm local time, an empty light rail train and another carrying 232 people collided...
Malaysia Tourism is kicking and moving
Malaysia Tourism is in safe mode according to its deputy director general. Datuk Musa Hj Yusof will...
Malaysia aiming to boost Islamic tourism post-COVID-19
Muslim market would likely pickup travel in a big way once the CoOVID-19 situation improves
Tourism Malaysia announces new executive appointments
Tourism Malaysia today announced several new appointments in management, in an effort to strengthen...
What is next for Malaysia Tourism?
A panel discussion with tourism experts from Malaysia ended a month of launch events for the World...
First Tourism Hero from Malaysia recognized has a German connection
World Tourism Network today confirmed Mr. Rudolf Herrmann from Penang, Malaysia as the latest...
Sabah Tourism Board Malaysia: Safer Tourism Seal Approved
The Sabah Tourism Board Malaysia was recently approved for the Safer Tourism Seal. Generally known...
Forget Recovery: Coronavirus could get 10 times more infectious
It was known and reported by a TravelNewsGroup publication already in May and kept quiet. Now a...
Vietjet adds eight new domestic routes for Malaysians to get excited about
While awaiting Malaysia to lift international air travel restrictions, there are more options for...
MATA wants IATA to waive membership fees
The Malaysia Association Tour Agency (MATA) urges the International Air Transport Association...
Malaysia tightens COVID-19 constraints
Malaysian senior health official announced today that the pace of country’s new COVID-19...
Malaysia stops tourism and is closing borders
Malaysia will lockdown Wednesday, closing all borders. It will restrict the movement of citizens...
Penang Convention & Exhibition Bureau Statement on COVID-19
In light of the COVID-19 declaration as a global pandemic by WHO, Penang Convention &...
Asia Coronavirus COVID-19 Update: Travel Restrictions, Current Situation
In early January 2020, a cluster of pneumonia cases of unknown cause was detected in Wuhan City...
Penang is taking no chance for coronavirus
Penang is a safe destination is the message from tourism officials looking for visitors. In light...
Hotel Operator goes all out in Indonesia and Malaysia
Hotel Management Japan Co. Ltd. (HMJ), a prominent hotel operator that manages some of...
Malaysia wants to attract more tourists
Malaysia was once ranked 9th in the world for tourist arrivals. Latest Travel and Tourism...
Swiss-Belhotel International debuts in Malaysia with luxury Kuantan hotel
The Hong Kong-based Swiss-Belhotel International hotel group has announced the launch of its...
Visit Malaysia 2020 and 200 boats for Semporna, Borneo
The Visit Malaysia 2020 (VM2020) campaign to both domestic and international tourists is about to...
FAA: Malaysian aviation not safe
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has found that the...
Etihad Airways and Tourism Malaysia partner to attract visitors to Malaysia
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, today announced a partnership...
Dream Cruises ship rescues three men from their sinking boat
Dream Cruises’ cruise ship, Genting Dream, was quick to response to a sinking boat in distress and...
Malaysia expects traveler numbers to triple over Deepavali holidays
Malaysian customs officials said that the number of travelers passing through Malaysia‘s...
Kazakhstan woos AirAsia over direct Malaysia flights
Malaysia-based AirAsia, the largest low-cost airline in Asia and the 13th in the world, is planning...
News Tourism promotion venture between New Zealand and Borneo
Sabah and New Zealand will form a joint council to boost tourism and trade. Tourism officials from...
New General Manager named for Hard Rock Hotel Desaru Coast, Malaysia
Hard Rock International has appointed Clinton Lovell as the General Manager for its newest hotel...
Qatar Airways chief and Malaysian Prime Minister discuss key industry issues, upcoming Langkawi flights
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, Akbar Al Baker, met with the Prime Minister of Malaysia and...
Malaysia: New airline passenger ‘departure tax’ goes into effect September 1
Beginning on September 1, 2019, travelers flying out from Malaysia will be required to pay a...
UNIGLOBE expands to Malaysia with the addition of Sayu Travel and Tours
UNIGLOBE Travel International has expanded its network to Malaysia with the addition of UNIGLOBE...
Malaysia Tourism launches Visit Malaysia Year 2020
by Mario Masciullo, special to eTN The Prime Minister of Malaysia, YAB Tun Mahathir Mohamad...
Pullman Kuala Lumpur City Centre Hotel & Residences Welcome New GM
Pullman Kuala Lumpur City Centre Hotel & Residences has tapped Wolfgang Kiesel, a veteran of...
Air Arabia starts flights to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC)...
UAE travelers flock Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia this year
South East Asia is the summer hotspot for UAE travelers, according to a new trends report released...
Ormond Group’s new The Chow Kit hotel launches in Kuala Lumpur in October
Opening in the heart of old Kuala Lumpur, The Chow Kit – an Ormond Hotel, will boast 113...
Taiwan Expo is back in Malaysia
Taiwan Expo is back in Malaysia following the fruitful outings over the past two years in Kuala...
Malaysia resort brings international hospitality with new GM
The Westin Desaru Coast Resort announced the appointment of Vikram Mujumdar as General Manager of...
Hilton Garden Inn: First hotel in Malaysia
Hilton expanded its brand portfolio and brought in the first Hilton Garden Inn to Malaysia, making...
Airbus to participate in the Critical Communications World exhibition, Kuala Lumpur
Airbus will be showcasing its next-generation communication developments for mission and business...
Ramadan vice squad: Malaysian officials go undercover to catch non-fasting Muslims
If you are a non-fasting Muslim in Malaysia – be warned, a local official in disguise might...
Ormond Group’s new social hotel brand, MoMo’s, launches in Kuala Lumpur in October
MoMo’s, Ormond Group’s new playful hospitality concept, will launch its first property in central...
Malaysia’s Sabah welcomes over 1 million tourists in first quarter of 2019
About 1,033,871 tourists visited Sabah in the first three months of this year, said Deputy Chief...
The Andaman, a Luxury Collection Resort, Langkawi welcomes team of Epicurean Authorities
The Andaman, a Luxury Collection Resort, Langkawi announced the appointment of two new leaders who...
Malaysian airline Firefly signs agreement with Sabre
Sabre Corporation today announced a new content distribution agreement with Firefly, a leading...
New GM appointed at Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu
Le Méridien Kota Kinabalu announced the appointment of Mr. Kanit Sangmookda as the new General...
Marriott has a 2020 vision when it comes to expansion in Asia
From the 15th Hotel Investment Conference – South Asia, Marriott International today...
Aloft Kuala Lumpur has a new GM
Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral welcomes Rubel Miah, as its newly appointed General Manager. Rubel joins...
New Executive Chef at Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa Malaysia
Guests dining at The Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa’s signature Eat Well menu, as well as its...
Strong interest in Guam grows at travel fair in Malaysia
Guam continues to generate strong interest in Malaysia and was one of the newer and popular...
Short Haul, Easy Travel & Lifetime Experiences is Nepals message to Malaysia
Nepal successfully participated in the latest edition of the MATTA Fair held at Putra World Trade...
Air Asia establishes global venture capital fund
AirAsia’s digital venture arm, RedBeat Ventures, announced it is establishing a global...
How the Malaysian People are now put in charge of Visit Malaysia 2020 ?
Malaysia Truly Asia was one of the most successful campaigns in the global travel and tourism...
