Sarawak on track to reopen tourism activities
KUCHING: Sarawak is on track and on point with the management of the Covid-19 pandemic within the state to be well placed to open its domestic tourism within the year, said the Retail and Trade Brands Advocacy Malaysia Chapter (RTBA Malaysia). RTBA Malaysia managing director Datuk Fazli Nordin said even though the pandemic had caused […]
Strategies to revitalise tourism industry
KUALA LUMPUR: The 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) 2021-2025 has outlined several strategies to revitalise the country’s tourism industry which has been severely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The sustainability of the tourism industry is vital as it has substantial spill over effects on the economy, whereby in 2019, the industry provided 3.6 million jobs which […]
100 pct flight load to Langkawi signals strong rebound for domestic air travel
KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia’s inaugural service from Kuala Lumpur to Langkawi this morning under the travel bubble recorded a 100 per cent flight load, signifying a strong rebound for domestic air travel. The low-cost carrier said the maiden flight — the first of nine scheduled daily flights from Kuala Lumpur — left Kuala Lumpur International Airport […]
American man calls Malaysia home after falling in love with the country, its people
MELAKA: Forty-four years ago, Mark Ruffin set his foot for the first time in Malaysia and never had he thought he would one day call it home. The 66-year-old American said the beauty of Malaysia and the uniqueness of its multi-racial and multi-religious society had truly made him fall in love with the country and […]
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 […]
Gov’t announces social sector relaxations for fully vaccinated in states under Phase 2
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has agreed to ease the restrictions in the social sector for fully vaccinated individuals who reside in states under Phase Two and above of the National Recovery Plan (NRP), effective Tuesday (Aug 10). Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said among the restrictions being lifted were the ban on dine-ins, inter-district […]
SOPs with standardisation, consistency required for intra-Asean travel
KUALA LUMPUR: Asean countries need to consider applying standardisation and consistency in the standard operating procedures (SOPs) requirement within the intra-Asean travel bubble for better recovery in the tourism industry, said AirAsia Malaysia chief executive officer Riad Asmat. He said at present, different countries have different sets of protocols and SOPs in engaging the pandemic, […]
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 […]
Coops in tourism sector encouraged to venture into new businesses through ‘TRANSFER’
KUALA LUMPUR: Cooperatives in the tourism sector are encouraged to participate in the Cooperative Movement Economic Transformation Programme (TRANSFER) introduced by the government to help ensure the economic viability of those affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Deputy Entrepreneur Development and Cooperative Minister Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin said the initiative under the Cooperative Economic Recovery Intervention […]
