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STB, Tourism Malaysia target Nordic market

KUCHING: The Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) has strengthened Sarawak’s global visibility by participating in the MATKA Nordic Fair, the largest travel industry event in Northern Europe and the Baltic region. The fair took place from January 18 to 22 at the Messukeskus Helsinki Exhibition and Convention Centre in Finland. In a statement, STB highlighted its […]

S’wak revs up tourism efforts  

UNDER the Post-Covid-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030, Sarawak is to increase its homestay clusters from 46 (in 2019) to 60 clusters by 2030. Deputy Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts I Datuk Sebastian Ting said this target is achievable with the registration of two clusters each year. “Last year, two more clusters were […]

Help shape tourism industry, youth urged

KUCHING: Youths are called to be more involved in shaping the country’s economic sector, especially in the tourism industry. Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the Youth in Tourism (YIT) 2022 town hall session, provided a platform for the younger generation and industry players alike to discuss issues and […]

Tourism Malaysia conducts B2B at Indian travel agents convention

KUCHING: Tourism Malaysia conducted a business-to-business session (B2B) at the Travel Agents Federation of India (Tafi) Convention 2022 at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching here. The convention from Tuesday to Friday is a collaboration between Tourism Malaysia, Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) and Business Events (BE). On Thursday (Sept 22), the Malaysia Travel Mart was launched by […]

Five local golf courses in Top 100 golf courses in Asia Award 2021

KUALA LUMPUR: Five golf courses in Malaysia have made the list of the Top100 Golf Courses in Asia Award 2021, according to Tourism Malaysia. The five that made it in the list are Tournament Players Club (TPC), Kuala Lumpur which was listed in 21st place, followed by The Els Club Teluk Datai, Langkawi (51st) and […]

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 […]

Malaysia’s tourism industry showing signs of recovery

KUALA LUMPUR: E-commerce platform Shopee sees signs of recovery in Malaysia’s tourism industry following encouraging reception for the Tourism Malaysia campaign on the platform. It said 22,000 “Jom Cuti-Cuti Malaysia! Experience Malaysia Like Never Before” deals were snapped since the announcement on March 2 to lift inter-district travel ban and when the movement control order […]

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 […]

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. […]

Asean virtual treasure hunt to promote Malaysia

JAKARTA: Tourism Malaysia today announced the launch of Malaysia Truly Asia Asean Virtual Hunt 2020. This is its first-ever treasure hunt, run as a virtual event to creatively promote Malaysia’s iconic places, local towns and cities. This new concept is conforming to the new normal for the tourism industry as Covid-19 pandemic has put a […]