KOTA KINABALU: The rejuvenation of Kudat’s tourism sector requires a comprehensive collaboration among stakeholders to create and implement an effective solution, said Barisan Nasional candidate for Tanjong Kapor Kelvin Lee Sip Kim. Lee said that based on feedback from various tour operators, his team has determined five challenges faced by tourists in Kudat - connectivity, frequent...
BANGKOK: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has warned that the severe flooding in southern Thailand, particularly in Hatyai, Songkhla, is already dragging down tourism demand, with expectations that Malaysian tourists will cancel all travel plans to the south this week. Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand Thapanee Kiatphaibool said that throughout the past weekend,...
TOKYO: Within days of China urging its citizens not to travel to Japan due to a diplomatic dispute, Tokyo-based tour operator East Japan International Travel Service had lost 80% of its bookings for the remainder of the year. The small firm, which specialises in group tours largely for Chinese clients, is at the sharp end of...
SEOUL: As of September, there have been 11 cases of South Koreans being kidnapped in Thailand, one of the most popular tourism destinations for people here, South Korean media reported on Wednesday (Oct 22). According to South Korean media outlet The Korea Economic Daily, the number of kidnapping reports in Thailand rose from zero in 2021...
IPOH: Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh has been invited to attend the launch of Visit Malaysia 2026 in Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur. Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming, who spoke to the Ipoh-born Oscar winner on the phone while meeting her husband Jean Todt at the Global Zero Waste Forum in Istanbul, Turkiye, extended the...
KLANG: The Visit Selangor Year 2025 may be extended up to the end of next year due to its "immense success", says state Government and Tourism Committee Chairman Datuk Ng Suee Lim. He said 2026 was a significant year for Selangor as it was the state ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah’s silver jubilee reign celebrations, on...
Ornithophiles aka bird lovers are going to soar high with this one. If you’re one such enthusiast for birds, you will love the “What’s My Name” campaign by Penang Bird Park. The park in Seberang Jaya, Penang is turning 37 this year – on Aug 8, specifically – and it is celebrating by giving Malaysians the chance to...
KUALA LUMPUR: Short-term rental accommodation (STRA) operators will soon be required to obtain a business licence from their local authorities before registering as tourist accommodation premises, says Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. The Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister said this requirement was agreed upon by the ministry and the Housing and Local Government Ministry to improve...
KUALA LUMPUR: The nomination of Chinese New Villages as a Unesco World Heritage site is under consideration, but a decision has yet to be reached, says Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing (pic). The Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister said that while his ministry is committed to protecting and recognising national heritage under the National Heritage Act...
KUALA LUMPUR: Firm action will be taken against the misuse of licences, including dive permits, tour guide credentials, and travel agency approvals if found guilty, says Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. In a Facebook post Saturday (July 26), the Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister responded to a viral video showing a clash between a diving instructor...
