Zimbabwe targets Malaysian young travellers
KUALA LUMPUR: Zimbabwe’s tourism sector, which is slowly recovering from the pandemic, intends to attract young Malaysian tourists to the African nation. In an interview with Bernama, Jeffreys Manjengwa, Executive Director for International Marketing at the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA), stated that this is a part of Zimbabwe’s tourism strategy to create new customers for […]
Binari — sweet smell of success
One essential item that should always be packed when travelling is perfume. However, the size of the perfume bottle, which is usually large and quite heavy, puts a burden on travellers to carry it. For that reason, Binari created decanted perfumes, especially for travellers and others who desire to experiment with new scents. Convenient, affordable, […]
There and back again — why travellers return to the same destination
People love to travel for all sorts of reasons — to learn more about a country and its culture, to explore new places, to go food hunting, and more. For most people, travel is a positive means of escape — a break from routine, from work, from responsibilities, and from the people who drive you crazy […]
MYAirline makes inaugural KL-Sibu flight
SIBU: The country’s second low-cost carrier, MYAirline, made its inaugural flight from Kuala Lumpur to Sibu on yesterday (Jan 18). Upon arrival at 2.45pm, the flight, which took off with 178 passengers aboard, was given a water cannon salute. Federal Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Khairul Firdaus Akbar Khan, who was also aboard, […]
Tiong: Mandarin-speaking officers to be placed at all international airports
KUCHING: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) will station Mandarin-speaking officers at all international airports, said its minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. According to him, this is to help travellers from China who might have a poor command of English and do not understand Malay. “MOTAC will coordinate this effort with international […]
Yes to AirAsia’s CNY fixed rates
KUCHING: For those planning to go back to their various hometowns during the forthcoming Chinese New Year, fret not as they now have more options. AirAsia has announced more flights to Sabah and Sarawak with fixed rates starting from RM199 one-way, just in time for the Chinese New Year. As of Wednesday, Dec 28, 2022, […]
Taiwan to scrap Covid quarantine for travellers in October
TAIPEI: Taiwan will fully reopen its borders by ending mandatory Covid quarantine for arrivals next month, the government said Thursday. The island has largely kept its borders closed and implemented strict quarantine rules throughout the coronavirus pandemic, keeping infection numbers low at the expense of being internationally cut off. The government started to move away […]
Visitors flock back to wildlife centre
KUCHING: The Semenggoh Wildlife Centre is not a place to be missed. Located approximately 24km from the city, the centre offers a chance to travellers to witness semi-wild orangutans enjoying their life in a secure natural habitat. An observation made by New Sarawak Tribune found that many visitors, both locals and international tourists alike, throng […]
Tourism Malaysia aims to attract over two million travellers
KUCHING: Targeting to attract more than two million international tourists this year, Tourism Malaysia, the promotional board under the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC), will embark on a continuous effort to showcase the country’s unique blend of ‘Truly Asia’ heritage to the Middle East and the world. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk […]
Back to exploring the world
BY MARTIN YEE Part 1 Having been to more than 30 countries in three decades of criss-crossing the planet, the travel bug in Donald Tan and his wife Marina is itching to log even more miles now that the COVID-19 pandemic is finally letting up. And Tan, who owns a hotel the Village House in […]
