KUALA LUMPUR — Tourism Malaysia hosted a Meet & Greet session
for the Mega Fam Programme in conjunction with Citrawarna 2026 at DSR Taiko
Berhad, bringing together 55 delegates comprising media, travel agents, Key
Opinion Leaders (KOL) and marketing representatives from Tourism Malaysia
overseas offices, representing 13 countries in the Asia Pacific region.
Held over five days from 23 to 27 July 2026, the programme forms
part of Tourism Malaysia's strategic effort to generate international media
coverage and trade engagement in support of the Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026)
campaign that is planned for an extension through 2027.
The 55-people delegation comprises 30 media, 17 travel agents, 5
KOLs and 3 marketing representatives from Tourism Malaysia overseas offices.
The participants were from various cities including Jakarta, Medan, Bangkok,
Phnom Penh, Vientiane, Manila, Ho Chi Minh City, Taipei, Shanghai, Guangzhou,
Beijing, Hong Kong, Seoul, Tokyo, Mumbai, New Delhi, Chennai, Sri Lanka, Dhaka
and Sydney.
Present at Meet & Greet session, YBrs. Mr. Lee Thai Hung, Deputy
Director General (Promotion II) of Tourism Malaysia, said: "This Mega Fam
is a strategic investment in the international visibility we need to hit our
VM2026 numbers. When 55 media, trade and content partners from 13 markets
experience the Colours of Malaysia here and carry that story home, it converts
into exactly the kind of visit intent this campaign is built on. Programmes
like this, combined with stops at some of our great destinations, are how we
turn a single trip into coverage across our most important source
markets."
The enriching trip begins at DSR Taiko Berhad, home to the world's
first Musang King gelato and durian orchard experience. The Mega Fam delegates
were involved in a brand introduction, an orchard discovery tour featuring the
Musang King tree, a harvest demonstration and traceability showcase, and a
sharing session with the founder and management team.
To highlight Malaysian rich heritage food and gastronomy, the
delegates were brought for dinner at IRAMA Signature IOI City Mall, Putrajaya.
The restaurant presents Warisan Tradisi Melayu, a vibrant fusion of traditional
Malay recipes and contemporary global flavors tailored for international
visitors. It illustrates the preservation and evolution of Malay heritage while
adapting to global preferences, enhancing accessibility for international
visitors.
Delegates also attended the official Launching Ceremony of
Citrawarna 2026 at Dataran Merdeka on 25 July, before continuing to Kuala
Selangor, as well as craft and gastronomy sites in Kuala Lumpur over the
remainder of the five-day programme, offering a comprehensive showcase of
Malaysia's tourism diversity.
Tourism Malaysia expects the programme to generate impactful print,
digital, and broadcast coverage across all 13 source markets represented. By
transforming these immersive experiences into compelling global narratives, the
initiative will reinforce Malaysia's positioning as a world-class destination
for gastronomy, heritage and culture.
As the VM2026 campaign approaches its concluding phase, the momentum
generated by this Mega Fam will be instrumental in capturing the hearts of
global travellers and paving the way for a successful tourism year in 2027.
-Tourism Malaysia.
