Kota Samarahan can be a cyber city

SAMARAHAN:  Kota Samarahan has the potential to be developed into a “Cyber City” just like the Creative City of Cimahi, in West Java Province, Bandung, Indonesia. In pointing this out, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri added, “The population of Kota Samarahan consists of university students as well as professionals from […]

Crocodile watching to lure eco-tourists

SAMARAHAN: The Integrated Regional Samarahan Development Agency (IRSDA) wants to tourists to come to Sungai Meranek and watch the crocodiles there. Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said that IRSDA would be working with agencies such as Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) to capitalise on the huge crocodile population in the river […]

Sadong Jaya will be a must-visit ecotourism destination

SADONG JAYA: With the various infrastructural facilities already available and those which will be completed in due time, Sadong Jaya is set to be another must-visit ecotourism destination in Sarawak. Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said among the proposed tourism projects in the area under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) […]

New tourism products from Simunjan

SIMUNJAN: The historical value of Simunjan can be promoted as a tourism product to attract more visitors, said Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. “Not many people know about these existing attractions and it is our role of promote these tourism values. Among them is the story of a traveller named […]

Vaccines are safe

SADONG JAYA: Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri received her second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine at Sadong Jaya Health Clinic on Saturday. The Batang Sadong MP said she chose to take the vaccine at the Sadong Jaya Health Clinic to give confidence and encouragement to the people of Sadong Jaya. She […]

Vouchers worth RM450,000 await Malaysians in shop and be rewarded campaign

MELAKA: Tourism Malaysia is giving away e-cash vouchers worth RM450,000 via the Shop and Be Rewarded Campaign which will run from March 26 to 28, said Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. She said shoppers stand a chance to receive a RM10 discount with a minimum purchase of RM50 at 30 participating […]

Contest boost for domestic tourism

KUALA LUMPUR: Tourism Malaysia is organising the Cuti-Cuti Malaysia Travel Wish Lists 2021 Contest from March 17 to April 2 in an effort to boost domestic tourism. Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said those who want to participate can send interesting tourism pictures along with a short story of their […]

Motac to continue engaging with industry players for tourism’s survival

PUTRAJAYA: The Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry (Motac) through ongoing discussions with industry players will continue its efforts to submit views and suggestions in ensuring the survival of the country’s tourism industry. Its minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said Motac has been communicating and working closely with arts and culture tourism industry players by listening […]

Take advantage of bubble to boost domestic tourism

KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) wants Malaysians and local tourism companies to take advantage of the targeted tourism bubble opportunity to boost domestic tourism. Its Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the “bubble”, which allows travel for tourism between states that come under the recovery movement control order (RMCO) from […]

Malaysia participates in inaugural virtual ITB Berlin NOW 2021

KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) through its agency, Tourism Malaysia is participating in the world’s largest tourism trade fair, Internationale Tourismus-Borse Berlin (ITB Berlin). For this year, the ITB Berlin takes participants on a completely virtual journey throughout the three-day event called ITB Berlin NOW 2021 from today until Friday. […]