Use registered agencies for safe deals
KUCHING: Tourists planning both inbound and outbound travels are advised to seek services from registered travel agencies to avoid enticing yet unreliable offers. Deputy Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts, Datuk Snowdan Lawan, said that relying solely on online search engines for travel deals advertised as the lowest prices may not always be […]
MOTAC set to intensify scrutiny over Umrah travel agencies
KUCHING: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) will examine and review the qualifications of all travel agency companies, especially those that conduct business related to Umrah travel in Saudi Arabia. Its minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing noted that certain travel agencies offering Umrah packages without delivering on their promises, despite MOTAC’s prior […]
Take tourists sight-seeing, not only shopping: Tiong
SIBU: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture has received complaints from foreign tourists that they are only taken to one or two tourist destinations before being taken to shopping places in the country. Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said due to this, foreign tourists feel deceived by the promotional videos of travel agencies […]
Govt may regulate sale of flight tickets
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will look for the best method to regulate the sale of airline tickets to ensure all parties, especially airlines and travel agencies, can benefit. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said the ministry would find the best solution to ensure the sale of flight tickets did not […]
Errant travel agents may lose their permits: Tiong
KUCHING: Travel agencies found operating against existing laws will face the wrath of the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC), said Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. Reacting to reports about travel agents purchasing flight tickets wholesale and reselling them at a higher price to passengers, he said: “I have asked my deputy minister […]
Johor to continue to be air gateway to northern peninsula
JOHOR BAHRU: Johor is expected to continue to be the air ‘gateway’ to the northern states in the peninsula, including Penang, just like it was before the COVID-19 pandemic hit the country in 2020. Firefly Airlines chief executive officer Philip See Yew Jin said that starting in April, with three flights per day, Firefly expects to […]
STB’s ongoing efforts to increase Sarawak’s visibility
KUCHING: Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) and 10 local travel and tour operators are participating in WTM Virtual London, an annual global travel market, from Nov 8 to 9, via a virtual Sarawak stand housed in Waterfront Hotel here. This participation manifests STB’s ongoing efforts to increase Sarawak’s visibility, while also providing an opportunity for local […]
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 […]
Shifting focus to domestic tourism
KUCHING: Travel agencies are among the businesses most affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, with zero bookings for tours outside the country. To stay alive, many have shifted their focus to domestic tourism. Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) Sarawak Chapter chairperson Lina Tsen said since the onset of the pandemic last year, most […]
Provide financial aid for MAS: Matta
KUCHING: The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) has urged the government to look into financial support for national carrier Malaysia Airlines to ensure its readiness for the post Covid-19 period. “The aviation industry sits at the core of the whole tourism ecosystem. Air connectivity is crucial to the nation’s tourism and economy […]
