Tourism Malaysia has launched a special e-leaflet filled with family-friendly holiday packages to celebrate National Family Month in November 2024. The initiative aims to strengthen family bonds and boost domestic tourism, offering exciting deals at popular attractions and destinations across Malaysia.
Tourism Malaysia celebrates the return of AirAsia’s direct flights from Da Lat, Vietnam to Kuala Lumpur and the launch of a new route from Chiang Rai, Thailand to Kuala Lumpur. These new routes enhance regional connectivity and provide more accessible travel options for visitors exploring Southeast Asia.
Malaysia’s Tourism Ministry, through Tourism Malaysia, made a strong presence at the Tourism Expo Japan 2024, showcasing the nation’s diverse offerings and highlighting its ambitious tourism goals, including the upcoming Visit Malaysia Year 2026. The delegation unveiled new niche packages focused on edutourism and golf, and emphasized Malaysia’s impressive tourism recovery following the pandemic.
Malaysia is set to make a splash at the Tourism Expo Japan (TEJ) 2024, highlighting its diverse offerings and aiming to attract a record number of Japanese tourists. The country’s delegation is showcasing unique packages and cultural performances, all while promoting the upcoming Visit Malaysia Year 2026.
Tourism Malaysia has appointed Mdm. Norliza Md Zain as the new Director of Tourism Malaysia, Singapore. With 19 years of experience in the organization, Mdm. Norliza is poised to revitalize tourism between Malaysia and Singapore, particularly focusing on restoring pre-pandemic tourist numbers.
Batik Air’s new direct flights from Krabi and Hat Yai, Thailand, to Malaysia will significantly boost tourism between the two nations, offering travelers easy access to Malaysia’s diverse attractions and cultural experiences. This collaboration between Batik Air and Tourism Malaysia supports the ‘Visit Malaysia 2026’ initiative.
Tourism Malaysia is hosting a second roadshow in India, targeting four Tier-2 cities with the goal of attracting 1 million Indian tourists by the end of 2024. The roadshow follows a successful first round earlier this year, highlighting the growing popularity of Malaysian tourism among Indian travelers.
Tourism Malaysia, along with state tourism bodies and the Malaysia Inbound Chinese Association (MICA), conducted a second round of sales missions in southern and eastern China, aimed at strengthening tourism partnerships and promoting Malaysia as a top travel destination. The mission focused on key cities like Shenzhen, Chongqing, Wuhan, and Nanjing, targeting the growing outbound tourism market in China. The delegation emphasized Malaysia’s diverse offerings, ranging from cultural experiences to natural beauty and modern attractions, showcasing the country’s commitment to providing a safe and enjoyable experience for Chinese visitors.
Tourism Malaysia is intensifying its efforts to attract Vietnamese tourists, seeing a significant opportunity within the rapidly expanding Vietnamese travel market. With the aim of achieving 475,000 visitors from Vietnam this year, Malaysia is focusing on promoting its diverse cultural heritage, scenic landscapes, and unique experiences to cater to the interests of a growing number of Vietnamese travelers.
Tourism Malaysia, in partnership with Batik Air, is hosting a vibrant ‘Travel Fest 2024’ event in Kochi on August 10th and 11th. This event aims to showcase Malaysia’s diverse attractions, special offers, and cultural experiences, targeting Indian tourists who have been significantly contributing to the country’s tourism growth.
