Rindu Melancong? Jom Vaksin Dulu!

 

-Tourism Malaysia.

1st Conference (Virtual) on A Greener Sustainable Island - Langkawi ( 26 August 2021 )

 

1st Conference (Virtual) on A Greener Sustainable Island - Langkawi

A collaboration between Langkawi Development Authority (LADA) and Asian Overland Services (AOS) under the initiatives of the Langkawi Sustainability Project; sub committee Education and Awareness

Date : August 26th 2021

Time : 9:00am-1:30pm (MST)

(GMT+08)

Platform : ZOOM

FREE ADMISSION

Register now at:

https://us02web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_4TA_wjGvTzSEv8bz9YtzOw

Register early as number of participants are limited. Based on first come first basis

Many prizes to be won and need participants to fill a questionnaire which may takes 20 seconds to fill!

For further information you can see the event's brochure at:

http://asianoverland.com.my/icgsi-2021

-Langkawi UNESCO Global Geopark.

AirAsia enters Malaysia’s ride-hailing scene

 

AirAsia has expanded into the ride-hailing market in Malaysia with the launch of AirAsia Ride, the group’s newest offering under its super app.

Services are currently available in the Klang Valley, with expansion to more cities in Malaysia planned throughout the year. The AirAsia Ride e-hailing service can be booked by clicking on the ‘Ride’ icon on the AirAsia Super App, or via the website airasia.com/ride.

Amanda Woo, CEO of AirAsia Super App, said: “AirAsia Ride inherits the DNA of running a low-cost model which enables savings to be passed on to guests and strives to offer the lowest fares on the road, introducing great value to the highly competitive e-hailing ecosystem.”

Lim Chiew Shan, CEO of AirAsia Ride Malaysia, commented: “What sets AirAsia Ride apart from others in the market would be the unique insights and data that we have due to our position as a super app that owns an airline, and have strong vertical products on e-commerce, fintech, logistics, and now e-hailing.

“This enables us to leverage on AirAsia Group’s rich and vast data and algorithm to provide a seamless and connected journey experience for our passengers where they will be able to perform in-path booking for both their flights and pre-book their ride to the airport and even for their return journey at the same time, all within the convenience of one single itinerary and without having to leave the AirAsia Super App.”

Lim added that passengers will soon be able to use their BIG Points to pay for their rides, and can also choose their preferred vehicle type and even drivers. AirAsia Ride boasts a 100 per cent fully-vaccinated driver fleet.

Currently, AirAsia Ride has about 1,500 registered drivers, and with its nationwide expansion, another 5,000 are expected to come onboard in the next six months, said Lim. Drivers take 85 per cent of the net fares, higher than other ride-hailing providers in the market, according to a release.

Fares on AirAsia Ride are set at an average of RM1 (US$0.24) per kilometre, and passengers are able to book on-demand rides, or even pre-book their rides in advance. A special feature allows passengers to book an ‘Allstar Ride’ and be chauffeur driven by AirAsia pilots and cabin crew.

-TTG Asia.

Sandakan Heritage Trail - Journey Through Time ( 27 August 2021 )

 

A journey through time... Join us on foot in a special trail walking through phases of Sandakan history. Explore the historic places dating back to pre-world war II such as Agnes Keith House, St Michael & All Angels Church, 100 steps stairs and a few more.

Join us Live on :-
FB page : @TourismMalaysiaSabah
Date: 27th August 2021 (Friday)
Time : 9.30 am (Malaysia Time GMT +8)

Participate in our quiz and win Special Gifts from Tourism Malaysia Sabah. See ya there!

-Tourism Malaysia Sabah.

PATA unveils 8-point tourism recovery plan

 

To support Asia-Pacific’s tourism industry in rebounding from the Covid-19 crisis, PATA has announced its 8-Point Industry Recovery Plan to address both the immediate and strategic needs of its members and the broader industry.

1. PATA Crisis Resource Center
Launched in May 2020, this resource centre is available to all travel sector members and provides various playbooks for various industries ranging from aviation to hospitality, covering several topics including communications resources and sector resource kits.

2. Government members-only roundtable
Earlier this month, PATA launched a roundtable series to share insights and exchange ideas across destinations on restarting travel. The first session of this series featured presentations by select destinations, including Hawaii, the Maldives, and Thailand. The second session just held on August 17 featured COVAX/UNICEF with a briefing on vaccine equity, deployment measures and community acceptance strategies.

In the coming weeks and months, PATA will continue to support its destination members by sourcing subject matter experts and supporting a pan-regional and global dialogue to support the industry recovery.

3. Innovation Workshop Series and Innovation Hub for members
PATA has just launched an Innovation Series of workshop-style webinars designed to deliver practical information to members. Upcoming topics will range from digital marketing, Covid-19 safety best practices, leadership and resiliency skills, destination development, and more.

PATA’s website now also features the Travel Innovations Hub, comprising crowd-sourced travel innovation ideas from around the globe, designed to engage and inspire its members.

4. Ongoing industry trends and forecasts for members
With the ever-changing status of multiple elements influencing tourism recovery, PATA recognises the need for frequent and diverse expert-advised trends and forecast reporting. Through live webinars and research reports supported by its vast network of industry experts, PATA will continue to regularly deliver expert-sourced intelligence reporting to keep members informed.

5. Vaccine equity initiative supporting COVAX/UNICEF
A foundational element to tourism recovery is vaccine equity, deployment, and acceptance across the region and beyond. As such, PATA is supporting the COVAX/UNICEF initiative in the form of advocacy, industry education, fundraising and, if required, logistics sourcing.

6. PATA global community connection
Like the rest of the world, PATA has pivoted from offline/real-life interactions at physical events to online webinars. The association has started hosting hybrid events and will continue to deliver in-destination physical events wherever possible; and complement it by leveraging technology platforms and content to bring its members together globally and in smaller forums to support their business development.

7. Knowledge share and collaboration with global organisations
PATA is in regular collaboration with World Bank, ADB, GIZ and other development organisations and consulting firms on industry leading topics to support the recovery. The association regularly engages with the global tourism and travel task force meetings along with leaders from WTTC, IATA, ACI, WEF, ICAO and others.

8. PATA’s destination resilience initiative
In conjunction with GIZ, the programme initiated development in June with PATA project managing an expert team of 20 subject matter experts. This framework addresses the pillars for resilience including: environment, economy, community, visitors and health & safety. The pilot will be launched in four PATA member destinations.

-TTG Asia.

Eight holiday destinations in Pahang ready to welcome tourists

 

ROMPIN: Eight tourist destinations across Pahang are ready to reopen their doors to visitors, pending the green light from the National Security Council (NSC).

Tourism Pahang general manager Kamaruddin Ibrahim said the chosen holiday spots which have achieved herd immunity against Covid-19 will be reopened to visitors in stages.

"Since inter-district travel is allowed, people in Pahang can now travel to the tourist destinations but they will not be able to participate in any outdoor or leisure activities. For example, those who have a completed two vaccine doses can board the ferry to Pulau Tioman but they cannot go out snorkeling and scuba diving...they will be forced to remain in their chalets or hotels.

"To date, eight tourist destinations are prepared to reopen and receive visitors. The operators have provided the standard operating procedures (SOPs) to be studied and agreed by the NSC. To avoid emergence of tourism clusters, the opening of the eight destinations will be done in stages," he told reporters at Dewan Kuala Rompin near here today.

Kamaruddin was met after accompanying Tioman assemblyman Datuk Seri Mohd Johari Hussain to distribute Bantuan Prihatin Pahang (BPP) Covid-19 aid to 107 boat operators and tour guides here.

The eight destinations which are prepared to open their doors to tourists are Pulau Tioman and Taman Negeri Rompin (both in Rompin), Genting Highlands and Janda Baik (both in Bentong), Fraser's Hill( Raub), Taman Negara (Jerantut), Kuala Gandah National Elephant Conservation Centre (Temerloh) and Cameron Highlands.

Meanwhile Kamaruddin said the tourism SOPs at holiday destinations under the new normal will no longer allow the maximum number of occupants staying in one room or travelling on a passenger boat.

"There will be a limit on the number of participants in all the activities both indoor and outdoor, and this is to avoid overcrowding. We will no longer follow the boat capacity but set a limit to adhere to the new SOPs.

"Everything will be done systematically and will be well-planned....from the time visitors arrive at their destination until they leave. Tourists will be required to register in advance, confirm their accommodation and equipment rental," he said.

Meanwhile, Johari, who is also the State Human Resource, Sports and Non-governmental Organisation (NGO) committee chairman said Pulau Tioman was expected to be reopened for visitors before the end of this month.

"We hope to open the island before the monsoon season which is expected to hit in late October. Ninety-five per cent of the island's population rely on tourism as a source of income including boat, chalet and tour operators.

"Tioman used to receive about 200,000 visitors a year but now due to the pandemic, no one is going there anymore. Plans to reopen the island were discussed during the Pahang executive council meeting yesterday so we hope it can be made a reality soon," he said.

-nst online.

Malaysia Airlines Partners with National Sports Council to Fly Malaysian Paralympian to 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games

KLIA, 19 August 2021: Malaysia Airlines is proud to be appointed by the National Sports Council (NSC) as its Official Airline Partner for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, which will take place from 24 August until 5 September 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.

 

With the partnership, the national carrier will be flying the Malaysian Paralympic contingent comprises athletes, coaches, and officials via several flights. Among the athletes travelling are 2016 Rio Paralympic gold medalists Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli, Mohamad Ridzuan Mohamad Puzi and Abdul Latif Romly.

 

The first batch of the contingent comprising seven (7) athletes and officials departed Kuala Lumpur today at 9.50am for Narita via MH0070, utilising the A330-300 aircraft with fully vaccinated pilots and cabin crew to ensure maximum safety of the national Paralympian and other passengers. The airline’s joint business partner, Japan Airlines, will be ferrying the second batch of the contingent comprising 15 athletes and officials via MH9118 at 10.50pm, the same day.

 

This latest partnership signifies the airline’s commitment to being part of the nation’s journey in sporting excellence by delivering the best of its signature Malaysian Hospitality throughout the entire journey. At the same time, the airline continues to prioritise safety and well-being through enhanced health protocols to help the athletes stay focused and motivated to perform their best when competing.

 

Group Chief Executive Officer of Malaysia Airlines Berhad, Captain Izham Ismail, said, “Malaysia Airlines is honoured to once again be chosen as the Official Airline partner to transport our Paralympians, as we both share the responsibility as the nation’sflag bearer, representing the country in the global arena.

 

As the athletes train hard to break world or personal records and win medals for the country, the national airline also works hard in delivering the best of Malaysian Hospitality with safety as utmost importance, more than ever now as we facilitate leisure or business travel across the globe during this challenging time. We are truly inspired by the strong determination of our Paralympians in defying circumstances and obstacles, and we wish them all the best in each of their competition. No matter the outcome, we are here as their number one supporter.”

 

In the spirit of partnership, we would also like to thank our joint business partner, Japan Airlines and Malaysia Airports Berhad, who are with us in ensuring safe and seamless journeys for all 60 national Paralympians and officials, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic season. Good luck and all the best team Malaysia!”

 

Director General of National Sports Council of Malaysia, Dato’ Ahmad Shapawi Ismail said, “The National Sports Council of Malaysia is delighted at the opportunity to partner with Malaysia Airlines for the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. The Paralympics is more than a competition. It’s where all the athletes hard work over the last five years will pay off. As the official airline, Malaysia Airlines will help them complete their Paralympic journey to and from Tokyo.

 

Our athletes inspire the nation with their drive and determination to be the best at what they do. Their resilience to continue working towards their dreams despite the challenges during the pandemic is motivating. After a difficult year, the athletes are ready to compete thanks to the world-class comfort and professionalism that Malaysia Airlines brings to every flight.

 

We are blessed that the aircrafts are operated by fully vaccinated pilots and cabin crew to ensure our Paralympic Contingent’s safety are of utmost priority; and alongside with its signature Malaysian Hospitality, this will further boost the spirit of Demi Malaysia in every athlete to compete and bring the highest honors to the country. We are certainly proud of this partnership that will bring together the nation’s world class - athletes and a world class - national carrier.”

 

Malaysia Airlines recently ferried 64 national athletes and officials to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and the national football squad, Harimau Malaya to the World Cup 2022 and Asia Cup 2023 qualifiers in UAE and Bahrain.

 

The 2020 Summer Paralympics will see athletes from around the globe competing in 22 multi-sports across Tokyo.

-Malaysia Airlines.

All Malaysia Airlines’ Operating Pilots and Cabin Crew Are Vaccinated

 

KLIA, 17 August 2021: Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) today achieved a significant milestone in its Company-wide COVID-19 vaccination campaign when its main carrier, Malaysia Airlines, recorded a 100 per cent vaccinated status for all its pilots and cabin crew on active roster.

 

MAG through its COVID-19 Immunization Policy in July 2021 had made it compulsory for all employees to be vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine except for those with health and medical reasons. Through its participation in the aviation industry vaccination programme at PPVIN-KLIA, the Group managed to accelerate the rate of its Malaysia-based employee vaccination which currently stands at 95%. The State governments of Sabah, Sarawak and the Federal Territory of Labuan have also expedited the provision of vaccines for its East Malaysia-based employees, through the District PPV Programme.

 

Group Chief Executive Officer of Malaysia Aviation Group, Captain Izham Ismail, said, "As a responsible employer, it is our duty to ensure a safe and healthy working environment to our employees. This latest milestone signifies our commitment to the safety of our people and customers as travel restart and recovery are dependent on achieving a herd immunity community.

 

This latest progress aims to provide passengers with the assurance and peace of mind that they can choose to travel with any airline under the MAG, confidently. We will continue to boost public confidence in air travel, stimulate the recovery in domestic and international travel demands, and ultimately position Malaysia as a safe destination once the situation recedes.” 

The vaccination programme for the employees is in addition to the enhanced safety and health protocols across multiple touchpoints at airports and onboard, as recommended by the International Civil Aviation Organization Council of Aviation Recovery Task Force (ICAO CART), to ensure customers and employees' safety are protected at every step of the way.

Among the measures in place include mandatory usage of face masks, frequent aircraft disinfection, and early replacement of aircraft HEPA filters to ensure effective air circulation system with the capability to filter out 99.97 per cent of microorganisms on board. Passengers will also receive complimentary hygiene kits which come with a non-surgical face mask, a sachet of hand sanitiser and sanitary wipes, hygienically packed in a sealed zip-lock small sized pouch.

-Malaysia Airlines.

Kursus e-CTRE 2.0 Siri 4/2021 (Khas Untuk Pemandu Pelancong)

-MOTAC.

Understanding Muslim-Friendly Tourism webinar ( 19 August 2021 )

 

Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) is pleased to present a webinar entitled Understanding Muslim-friendly Tourism, and provide insight into the potential of Islamic Tourism within the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) institution.

To cater to the growing interest of industry players in tapping into the Muslim travel market, the event will seek to establish common understanding towards developing IMT-GT as a sub-region for Islamic Tourism.

The webinar is set for this coming 19 August for government officials and private sector of the IMT-GT member states. Dato’ Dr. Noor Zari bin Hamat, Secretary-General of the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, and Chairman of ITC, will address the audience in his opening remarks.

The panel of speakers who will be presenting are:

1. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohd Hafiz Mohd Hanafiah, Deputy Dean, Faculty of Hotel & Tourism Management, MARA University of Technology, Malaysia
2. Mdm. Fakheezah Borhan, Senior Assistant Director, Standardisation Division, Department of Standards Malaysia
3. Datuk Mohd Ilyas Zainol Abidin, Executive Chairman, Ample Prospects Sdn Bhd
4. Mr. Ahmad Faizal Iskandar, Director of Sales – Wholesale, Sunway City Kuala Lumpur Hotels, Malaysia

Date: 19 August 2021

Time: 11 am – 12.45 pm (Malaysia Standard Time)

Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAqdOGgqzwqG9yRgMyXZ0rwJfHyyH86nwo6

Register by clicking on the link above or scanning the QR code in the promotional poster.

-Islamic Tourism Centre.

Red Carpet @ i-City a boon to Selangor's tourism sector

 

Malaysia's first megastar interactive wax museum the Red Carpet Wax Museum is a boon to the growing list of tourist attractions in i-City and Selangor's tourism sector.

The 3,000 square feet Red Carpet Wax Museum features over 100 wax figures of famous people from history and contemporary personalities of today.

An inspection by Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) concludes that there's no wax figure of a Chinese communist leader there, as reported in a blog recently.

In a statement, MBSA said it has conducted an inspection at the museum and found that the premises had been closed since March 2020, due to the Movement Control Order that was implemented following the Covid-19 pandemic.

"In this regard, MBSA seeks cooperation from the public to obtain accurate and authentic facts before publishing any information, either through social media platforms or mass media, because it can confuse the public," MBSA said.

The Red Carpet Wax Museum is part of Leisure Park @ i-City, Malaysia No 1 Technology City.

Leisure Park @ i-City started with the City of Digital Lights in December 2009 and, over the years, major attractions such as SnowWalk, WaterWorld, Red Carpet, and Red Carpet 2 were added to enhance the development.

The wax museum opened in 2013 and has attracted both local and international tourists.

The Oscar-like awards setting is categorised according to six themes – World Icons, Celebrities, Sport Stars, World Book of Records, All Stars Café, and Interactive.

The wax characters cover everything from K Pop to royalty, and Hollywood to Bollywood.

-nst online.

VIRTUAL TOURISM EXPO 2021 ( 27 ~ 29 August 2021 )

 

VIRTUAL TOURISM EXPO 2021 (VTE2021)

27 to 29 AUGUST 2021

Digital Travel Technology Association of Malaysia (DiTTAM) is pleased to announce the upcoming Virtual Tourism Expo 2021 (VTE2021) from 27 to 29 August 2021. VTE2021 is Malaysia's first interactive 3D tourism expo. Registration is FREE.

Please register at http://vte2021.malaysiaexpo.net/

to secure your access to the virtual expo.

Domestic tourism players will showcase their products and services that come along with great offers and extended validity periods. Stand a chance to win fabulous prizes from the Lucky Draws and Buyers Contest!! And watch out for the alerts on tourism product updates which will be scheduled on webinar sessions leading to the event.

-DiTTAM. 

"Virtual Tourism Expo 2021" @ RTM TV1 ( 16 Ogos 2021 )

 

Saksikan program Selamat Pagi Malaysia bersama Encik Zulkifly Md Said, Ketua Pengarah Tourism Malaysia dan Encik Rohizam Md Yusof, Presiden Digital Travel Technology Association of Malaysia (DiTTAM) secara langsung di TV1.

Topik: Virtual Tourism Expo 2021 (VTE2021)
Tarikh: 16 Ogos 2021 (Isnin)
Masa: 10.25 pagi
*Saluran: TV1, RTM - FB Live Berita RTM

-Tourism Malaysia.

KLIA & Langkawi International Airport Are World’s No.1 For Q2 2021

 

SEPANG – KL International Airport (KLIA) and Langkawi International Airport (LGK) are the world’s No.1 airports for Q2 2021 in the latest global Airport Service Quality (ASQ) survey by Airports Council International (ACI). Both airports achieved a perfect score of 5.0/5.0 in the industry survey that benchmarks the world’s best airports in terms of facilities and service standards. KLIA was previously in the 9th spot, scoring 4.99/5.0 for Q1 in the over 40 million passengers per annum (mppa) category whereas LGK was in 3rd spot with the score of 4.97/5.00 in the 2-5 mppa category. The global achievement by these two airports is highly significant and marks the organisation’s commitment in ensuring world-class passenger experiences.

According to group chief executive officer (Group CEO) of Malaysia Airports, Dato’ Mohd Shukrie Mohd Salleh, “At KLIA, these encouraging results are a testament to the company’s efforts in continuously maintaining exceptional services and implementing safety measures while it prepares for travel resumption. Major initiatives contributing to the improved performance include the strict implementation of new travel SOPs that heightened a safe and secure travel experience and the opening of 64 newly refurbished washrooms for the continued comfort of passengers.  As for LGK, the refreshed and improved ambience of the terminal resulting from its successful commercial reset initiative continues to contribute to the overall satisfaction of passengers passing through the terminal.”

The airport operator is seeing a gradual uptrend in passenger numbers by recording a 35% increase from the preceding month for overall traffic growth in July 2021. Last month, the Malaysia Airports group surpassed the 3 million mark at 3.3 million total passenger movements for its network of airports for the first time this year with the majority traffic contributed by its Turkish asset, Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (ISG). With the easing of border restrictions and curfews, ISG saw a 35% increase in its total passenger movements at 3 million when compared to the preceding month, reaching 89% of its pre-COVID performance. In fact, the airport’s July 2021 domestic passenger movement performance at 2 million was extremely encouraging as it exceeded the passenger volume for any month pre-COVID in 2019 with 1.5% growth over July 2019.

On the local front, Malaysia Airports recorded nearly 40% increase in total passenger movements at about 260,000 (International: 72,000; Domestic: 188,000) last month as compared to June 2021 for its network of airports here.  

Despite the continued interstate travel ban, border closure, and stricter travel restrictions around the region following new outbreak of cases, the marginal increase is a positive break for Malaysia Airports following the recent Government of Malaysia’s announcement allowing flexibility for those fully vaccinated to travel interstate as well as the reopening of domestic tourism within the same state (for states that have progressed to Phase 2) from 10 August onwards. The airport operator is also looking forward to the pilot project of Langkawi Island emulating the Phuket Sandbox Model by inoculating 80% of the island’s population in a move to open the island to fully vaccinated tourists. Apart from that, there is also the possibility of the resumption of domestic tourism activities across Malaysia in September that will provide the much-needed stimulus to the airports, airline partners and the tourism industry.

-Malaysia Airpoprts Holdings Berhad.

Agoda pilots Vaxxed To Go campaign in Malaysia

 

In support of Malaysia’s nationwide immunisation drive, Agoda has launched the Vaxxed To Go campaign incentivising travellers who are fully vaccinated with special travel deals and benefits.

Through this campaign, Agoda hopes to galvanise other travel and hospitality stakeholders to come together and play a part in helping the country return to normalcy.

The Vaxxed To Go campaign follows the implementation of Malaysia’s National Recovery Plan, which places vaccination as one of the three key threshold indicators to determine the gradual reopening of economic and social activities.

Malaysia currently boasts one of the fastest vaccination rates in the world with its National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme. As of July 31, around 64 per cent of the country’s eligible population have registered for their vaccine shots.

With Agoda’s Vaxxed To Go initiative, accommodation providers on the platform will be able to get behind the national vaccination effort and benefit from bookings from vaccinated travellers.

Participating properties will benefit from increased visibility and exposure from Agoda’s marketing efforts for the campaign, which will span across a range of channels including social media, banner promotions, and pop-ups. Consumers will also be able to easily browse through Vaxxed to Go packages on dedicated landing pages.

“After months of lockdown and movement restrictions, many Malaysians are no doubt looking forward to travelling again as it becomes safe to do so,” said Cleland Robertson, country director, Malaysia and Brunei, Agoda.

“Malaysians have always had a healthy appetite for travel, so promoting the concept of ‘Vaxxed To Go’ – exclusive deals for vaccinated travellers – which offer exclusive great value deals, Agoda hopes to encourage more Malaysians to feel safe and confident to travel again, and to get their Covid-19 shots.”

He added: “Aside from safeguarding public health, increased inoculation rates will be crucial in kickstarting the recovery of the nation’s economy as a whole and particularly that of the travel and hospitality sector. Agoda also hopes to inspire other industry players to play their part in helping Malaysia achieve herd immunity as soon as possible.”

With Vaxxed To Go, hotel partners will be able to offer discounted rates to fully vaccinated travellers when domestic travels are allowed, alongside value-added perks such as room upgrades and F&B discounts. Properties may also list special packages for on-site experiences, from resort activities to spa and wellness deals.

Vaxxed To Go is an extension of the Agoda Spofecial Offers offering, which was launched in May in several other markets. With Malaysia as its pilot market for the campaign, Agoda said that it aims to roll out Vaxxed To Go in more markets in the months to come.

-TTG Asia.

Malaysia Airlines Welcomes Passengers to Fly Confidently and Reunite with Loved Ones... Grab fares from as low as RM89!

 

KLIA, 9 August 2021: Malaysia Airlines is ready to facilitate travel for fully vaccinated long-distance married couples and parents to reunite with their loved ones with fares as low as RM89 on its Economy Lite category within domestic destinations.

 

This promotion is available for booking from 10 August 2021 until 30 September 2021 and valid for immediate travel until 30 October 2021.

 

Malaysia Airlines invites customers to fly confidently as the airline enhanced health and safety protocols across multiple touchpoints at airports and onboard to ensure customers and employees’ safety are protected at every step of the way. These measures include mandatory usage of face masks, frequent aircraft disinfection, and the upgrade of the airline’s aircraft HEPA filters with better filtration capability to ensure the efficiency of the air recirculation that are proven to filter out 99.97 per cent of viruses on board. Passengers will also receive complimentary hygiene kits which come with a non-surgical face mask, a sachet of hand sanitiser and a sachet of sanitary wipes, hygienically packed in a sealed zip-lock small sized pouch.

 

Currently, more than 93% of Malaysia Airlines’ pilot and cabin crew are vaccinated. Together with its sister companies under the Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), the Company expects to achieve 100% of its employees fully vaccinated by mid-August this year, following the Group’s participation in the Industry Vaccination Centre (PPVIN) that started in July 2021.

 

Group Chief Executive Officer of Malaysia Airlines Captain Izham Ismail said, "The Covid-19 pandemic has taken the joy of travelling away from many people worldwide. Malaysia Airlines is fully prepared and delighted to play our part in connecting customers onboard who have not seen their loved ones since the implementation of the nationwide lockdown. This latest flight series reflects the national airline's significant role in providing critical air connectivity throughout the COVID-19 pandemic for essential travels.

 

As a caring airline, we remain committed to ensuring safer and seamless travel for our customers by adopting the highest safety and hygiene standards. We believe it is also crucial to operate a flight with fully vaccinated crew as well as frontline teams, as it is important to welcome our passengers to fly confidently with us."

 

Passengers can enjoy Economy Lite Fares’ benefits that come with a cabin baggage allowance of 7kg, complimentary snacks/meals and beverages, inflight entertainment, in addition to earning Enrich Miles for each travel for every booking made.

 

Malaysia Airlines received 7- star rating for COVID-19 health and safety measures from AirlineRatings in 2019. To take advantage of the airline's great prices and outstanding COVID-19 safety record, customers can book their tickets via Malaysia Airlines' App, the airline's official website, at www.malaysiaairlines.com for their next Fly Malaysia experience.

-Malaysia Airlines.

Happy 49th Anniversary Tourism Malaysia!!!

-Pelancongan Kini.
 

Tourism activities allowed for those fully vaccinated in states no longer under Phase 1

 

KUALA LUMPUR: Tourism activities involving homestays and hotels within the same state will be allowed in states that have transitioned out of Phase 1 of the National Recovery Plan (NRP) for fully-vaccinated individuals from Tuesday (Aug 10).

Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said these individuals are required to furnish their digital vaccination certificates before being allowed to enter such premises.

"The government is ready to provide privileges to individuals who are fully-vaccinated after taking into consideration feedback from the Health Ministry.

"This decision was made carefully and in line with data gathered in the country on the effectiveness of full vaccination, as well as public health measures adopted globally," he said while announcing relaxation of conditions for fully-vaccinated people during a live broadcast today.

He said the authorities have set two criteria in allowing privileges for fully-vaccinated individuals.

He said 14 days must have passed for those who receive the two-dose vaccine types, namely Pfizer, AstraZeneca and Sinovac as the first criteria.

Secondly, for single-dose vaccine recipients, namely, Johnson & Johnson and Cansino, they will be acccorded the privileges 28 days after the injection date.

-nst online.

Tourism Malaysia - Visit Malaysia Year Campaign

 

Malaysia welcomes almost 25 million tourists annually, and for good reason – our colourful, multi-cultural and multi-religious nation is a multi-faceted gem that sparks as much interest with her quiet graces and natural attractions as her wild, thrilling ones. Visit Malaysia Year is a campaign event held from time to time to highlight the best of what Malaysia has to offer as a leading tourist destination in Asia.

Visit Malaysia Year 1990 - "To know Malaysia is to love Malaysia" and 7.4 million in tourist arrivals.

With that unforgettable song, Visit Malaysia Year (VMY) was first launched in 1990 with the theme "Fascinating Malaysia. Year of Festivals". The campaign was a huge success with Malaysia charting 7.4 million in tourist arrivals compared to 4.8 million in 1989. To enable tourists to easily recognize Malaysia, an orang utan, being an endangered species found in East Malaysia, was used as a mascot and it was named Wira. Meanwhile, Kuala Lumpur’s famous landmark, the Sultan Abdul Samad building, was featured as the official logo of VMY 1990. Malaysia’s Independence Day celebrated on August 31 of that year was the anchor for 84 major events, 14 festivals, and nine vibrant exhibitions.

Visit Malaysia Year 1994 - "Fascinating Malaysia. Naturally More" and 10.22 million in tourist arrivals.

The success of VMY 1990 spurred another VMY in 1994. This time around, the theme was "Fascinating Malaysia. Naturally More". VMY 1994 maintained the words "Fascinating Malaysia" for its theme but injected an additional punchline "Naturally More", to reflect more exciting events lined up for that year.

Visit Malaysia Year 2007 - "Malaysia Truly Asia" and 20.97 million in tourist arrivals

The third VMY was launched in 2007 in conjunction with the celebration of Malaysia’s 50th Year of Independence. Hence, the theme "Celebrating 50 years of Nationhood" was befitting to reflect this important anniversary celebration. Efforts were also intensified in all advertising and promotional activities, including the call for action "The time is now. The place is Malaysia" together with its simple yet impactful slogan "Malaysia Truly Asia". In line with the 50th Anniversary of Malaysia’s Independence, over 200 events were held across the country with 50 major events showcasing Malaysia’s wealth of tourism attractions. All in all, VMY 2007 charted tremendous success beyond expectations, recording 20.97 million in tourist arrivals and RM46.1 billion in tourist receipts, an increase of 3.42 million and RM9.8 billion from the previous year respectively.

Visit Malaysia Year 2014 - "Celebrating 1Malaysia Truly Asia" and more than 28 million in tourist arrivals

In 2014, Malaysia celebrated its fourth Visit Malaysia Year with the theme "Celebrating 1Malaysia Truly Asia" to reflect the diversity and the unity of the Malaysian society. The Proboscis Monkey was chosen as the mascot for VMY 2014, while the promotional campaign began early in 2013 with a series of special events and activities, leading to VMY 2014.

Visit Malaysia Year 2020 – “Visit Truly Asia Malaysia”

The year 2020 holds a special place in the heart of Malaysians, with VMY 2020 set to become a festive year-long event. This fifth Visit Malaysia year since 1990 will be held with renewed vigour and passion as we celebrate the successes and challenges we have experienced together as a nation. With the chosen theme ‘Visit Truly Asia Malaysia’, a myriad of exciting and lively events has been lined-up to bring to light all of Malaysia’s bountiful offerings in terms of art, culture, cuisine, history, natural beauty and others.

-Tourism Malaysia.

Tourism Malaysia - History

 

The Tourist Development Corporation of Malaysia (TDC) was established on 10 August 1972 as an agency under the former Ministry of Trade and Industry by an Act of Parliament.

With the inception of the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Tourism on 20 May 1987, TDC was moved to this new ministry; and became the Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board (MTPB) through the Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board Act 1992.

Popularly known as Tourism Malaysia, its full focus is on promoting Malaysia domestically and internationally.

-Tourism Malaysia.

Pahang gearing up for tourism travel bubble; final say by NSC

 

KUANTAN: Tourism Pahang has identified potential tourist destinations to be reopened under the green bubble concept, pending approval from the National Security Council (NSC).

Tourism Pahang general manager Kamaruddin Ibrahim said Fraser's Hill in Raub and Pulau Tioman in Rompin will be among the first tourism spots to resume operations in Pahang.

"Both Fraser's Hill and Pulau Tioman have achieved herd immunity after more than 80 percent of the adult population there have completed their vaccination (both doses). Those in Taman Negara in Jerantut are expected to complete their vaccination by mid-August.

"Residents and staff in Genting Highlands will complete their vaccination this weekend while tourism industry operators and villagers in Janda Baik are expected to finalise theirs within the next two weeks. The vaccination process has been ramped up in Cameron Highlands," he said when contacted.

He said any decision on the implementation of the tourism bubble in Pahang will largely depend on the approval and standard operating procedures (SOP) allowed by the NSC.

On July 25, State Tourism and Culture Committee chairman Datuk Seri Mohd Sharkar Shamsudin was quoted saying the Pahang government and the NSC were reviewing the appropriate SOPs to revive the state's tourism sector which had long been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Meanwhile, a Tourism Pahang officer, who declined to be named, said selected tourism products are ready to reopen and the required SOPs for the premises to resume business have been drafted.

"The only setback now is the increase in the number of daily Covid-19 cases and there has been no decision if there are plans to allow interstate or inter-district travel. If not interstate, at least allowing inter-district travel in Pahang would certainly pave the way for the implementation of the tourism bubble.

"The state government will prepare the tourism SOP and hand it to the NSC to look into. It depends on the decision taken by the NSC after studying our SOPs...they will have the final say.

"The SOPs provided under the green bubble are strict as only selected hotels will be open for holidaymakers. The local authorities will identify the hotels or resorts where all the staff have completed their vaccination before issuing a certificate," he said.

Citing several examples, he said other measures include no sharing equipment during snorkelling activities in Pulau Tioman, allowing only small groups to take boat rides or trekking at Taman Negara, and no camping activities.

"It will take some time before we can allow normal crowds at tourist destinations but the state has made early plans to resume tourism under the green bubble concept. We have everything in place but the permission largely depends on the Covid-19 cases," he said.

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Tourism Malaysia - Mission & Objectives

 

Our Mission

Marketing Malaysia as a destination of excellence and to make the tourism industry a major contributor to the socio-economic development of the nation.

Our Objectives

·        Promote Malaysia as an outstanding tourist destination.

·        Showcase Malaysia's unique wonders, attractions and cultures.

·        Enhance Malaysia's share market for meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions (MICE).

·        Increase Malaysia's tourism revenue by increasing tourist numbers to Malaysia and extend their length of stay.

·        Encourage tourism and its related industries in Malaysia.

·        Help develop domestic tourism and promote new investments in the country, as well as provide increased employment opportunities. The growth of tourism would also contribute positively to the country's economic development and quality of life.

-Tourism Malaysia.