Keeping their fingers crossed
KUCHING: Travel agencies in the state are eagerly monitoring the progress of the pilot travel bubble initiative in Langkawi which was recently implemented by the Ministry of Tourism, Art and Culture Malaysia (Motac). Sales manager of Tanahmas Travel, Siti Fatimah Khalid hoped Sarawak would be the next state to reopen to domestic tourists. “Many Malaysians […]
Gov’t mulls allowing interstate tourism
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is discussing the possibility of allowing interstate tourism and will announce the decision soon, Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said today. She said the move was to expedite the recovery of the country’s tourism industry which was badly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. “So far, besides Langkawi, […]
Nancy thanks Muhyiddin for his trust
KUCHING: Federal Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri thanked Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, who resigned as prime minister of Malaysia on Monday, for entrusting her with the role of Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia (Motac) since March 2020. The Batang Sadong MP also thanked all Motac staff who had given […]
Green light for state tourism, a boon to sector
KUALA LUMPUR: The green light for tourism activities within each state involving homestays and hotels for individuals who have been fully vaccinated under Phase Two and the subsequent phases of the National Recovery Plan (PPN) can benefit the tourism industry. The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac), in a statement, today said homestay and […]
Motac to hold talks with Health ministry on use of tour vans as ambulances
PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) will be holding discussions with the Health Ministry (MOH) on converting tour vans into ambulances to assist in Covid-19 emergency cases. Welcoming the initiative announced by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob on Friday, its minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the initiative was […]
RM3,000 Pemerkasa aid extended to MM2H licenced companies
PUTRAJAYA: The government has agreed to extend the one-off special assistance grant of RM3,000 to 697 Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) licenced companies to alleviate the burden of those affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) in a statement today said MM2H companies licenced to handle domestic tourists are […]
30 percent of tourism frontliners vaccinated
PULAU PANGKOR: About 30 percent of frontline workers in the tourism sector have been vaccinated against Covid-19 so far, said Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. She said the ministry was doing its best to gather information on the vaccination level of industry players in tourist hotspots throughout the country. “We are […]
Motac proposes to reactivate tourism activities in phases
PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) is in the midst of proposing to the National Security Council (NSC) to reactivate tourism activities in phases. The proposal entails four tiers with Tier 1 allowing intra-district travel and tourism activities within the district, Tier 2 allowing inter-district travel and tourism, Tier 3 (inter-state travel […]
Malaysia top-ranked position in Global Muslim Travel Index 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has once again topped the list of best Muslim-friendly holiday destinations for Muslim travellers according to MasterCard-Crescent Rating Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI) 2021. Malaysia remained the top-ranked destination in the GMTI 2021 as it had been since the launch of the index which monitors the overall performance of the Muslim travel […]
Channel Pemulih initiatives quickly to revitalise tourism industry
PUTRAJAYA: The initiatives of National People’s Well-Being and Economic Recovery Package (Pemulih) should be channelled to industry practitioners to rehabilitate the country’s tourism and culture industry, said Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. She said the Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry (Motac) would ensure coordination and monitoring so that the implementation of […]
