Tag: Tourism Malaysia

Tourism Malaysia has launched the much ‘VisitMalaysia 2020’ campaign at a three-city roadshow covering Amritsar, Mumbai and Hyderabad. “We are happy to host VisitMalaysia 2020 roadshow in Mumbai because this will enable us to do a quality networking with the travel trade fraternity and to boost Indian tourist footfall to Malaysia. The VM2020 roadshow emphasises India as main potential market for the country,” said Mohd Hafiz Hashim, Director, Tourism Malaysia Mumbai. In 2018, 600,311 (+8.6 per cent) Indian tourists visited Malaysia and spent almost RM 2.7 billion. Statistics from January until May 2019 show that a total of 295,609 with ... Read more

Picture for representational purpose only Tourism Malaysia, in association with Kesari, has successfully concluded their 4-city Product Briefing Seminar in Surat, Indore, Nasik and Pune. Tourism Malaysia had an overwhelming response from Kesari’s PSAs as well as other members from the travel trade fraternity in all 4 cities. Mohd Hafiz Hashim, Director, Tourism Malasyia headed the seminar along with product partners of Malaysia like Nepcare Hospitality (Legoland & Lexis), Resorts World Genting, Desaru Coast, Malindo Air & Genting Cruiseliners (Star Cruise). The Product Partners briefed and shared many attractive packages with amazing discounts and incentives with the travel agents who attended the ... Read more

Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd and Tourism Malaysia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the Joint International Development Tourism Programme (JITDP). The MoU looks into possible cooperation between the two parties especially in the area of international tourism promotion. The initiatives planned include airlines collaboration, the operation of inaugural and charter flights, as well as high-yield niche tourism promotion. Tourism Malaysia highlighted that the initiative already succeeded in covering 20 main projects for short and long haul markets in 2018. MAHB said it would continue playing its role as a major airport operator to enhance route development at local airports, while continue strengthening ... Read more

Tourism Malaysia has launched the “Malaysia Fantastic Deals” package to promote more value-for-money holiday packages to Malaysia for tourists from India. The campaign was officiated by Tuan Syed Yahya Syed Othman, Director of Package Development Division, Tourism Malaysia, and and Manoj Mehta, Country Manager of Malindo Air. The initiative sees Tourism Malaysia in partnership with Malindo Air and several popular hotels and a restaurant in Malaysia to offer a total of five packages catered specifically to the India market. The packages can be purchased through selected Indian travel agents based in Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai and Calcutta. Bookings are open only ... Read more

As a step to improve the tourism sector of Malaysia, the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) has strengthened calls for abolishing Tourism Tax (TTx). The tax was implemented on September last year for foreigners at a flat rate of 10 Malaysian Ringgit (RM10) per room for a night at hotels and other private lodgings. However, MATTA believes that the tourism tax had a reverse impact on tourism industry, especially in the case of price sensitive tourists as well as long-haul travellers who like long holidays in the country. The tourist industry in ASEAN countries had recorded good ... Read more

Tourism Malaysia, on a mission towards their tourist’s safety, had launched their latest mobile application named My Tourist Assist’ (MyTA). The app is available for both Android and ios devices. “The app is designed by digital technology company, Jana Tiga Holdings and it can work even without an internet connection,” said Datuk Seri Mirza Mohammad Taiyab, Tourism Malaysia director-general. “This app allows tourists to get assistance from the authorities in case of an emergency situation, whereby an emergency or SOS button will connect the user directly to the authorities,” added Datuk Seri Mirza Mohammad Taiyab. The app also features a news ... Read more