Tourism Malaysia Promotes Ecotourism At EXPO 2020 DUBAI

 

DUBAI, 29 December 2021 – This week, the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia (MOTAC) through its agency Tourism Malaysia is taking over the Malaysia Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) between 26th December 2021 until 31st December 2021.

Promoting Malaysia as the next Top of the Mind Ecotourism Destination in the World, the Ecotourism Week at the Malaysia Pavilion takes the call from Malaysia’s National Tourism Policy 2020-2030 which highlights the practice of sustainable and responsible tourism. Malaysia is joined by 16 organisations, consisting of five (5) state tourism boards, three (3) associations, one (1) hotel chain, one (1) product owner, and six (6) tour operators.

Throughout Tourism Malaysia’s Ecotourism Week, participants get to learn more about different perspectives of ecotourism in Malaysia by Malaysia’s renowned speakers at the Expert Talk series, namely:

Mr Andrew Sebastian – Ecotourism & Conservation Society Malaysia

Mr Syed Abd Rahman Syed Hassan – Diveheart Malaysia

Adj. Prof Anthony Wong Kim Hooi – Sustainability & Ecotourism Expert

Mr Eric Sinnaya – Malaysia Nature Society

The Honourable Minister Dato’ Sri Hajah Nancy Shukri has graced the occasion today and officiated the launch of the Malaysian classic traditional trishaw, or locally known as beca, as well as several Malaysia packages highlighting new ecotourism products in various destinations in Malaysia.

As part of her first Tourism Sales Mission to the Middle East, Dato’ Sri Nancy will also attend a networking dinner with members of the travel trade and media in UAE on 30 December 2021. Scheduled from 1st to 5th January 2022, the mission aims to reinstate and enhance the commitment to establishing good tourism cooperation, engaging future collaborations, and cooperation in the tourism industry.

The Malaysian Government launched its first International Travel Bubble by reopening Langkawi Island to fully-vaccinated international tourists beginning last 15th November, with no quarantine requirements. Following that, Malaysia continued with reopening its land and air borders for Singaporean citizens through a Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) Arrangement starting 29th November.

 As of 28th December 2021, 97.6% of Malaysia’s adult population have been fully inoculated, totalling 78.4% of its total population to have received complete vaccination.

Malaysia’s participation in Expo 2020 Dubai is spearheaded by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) with the Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Corporation (MGTC) as the implementing agency.

For more information, visit https://www.expo2020dubai.com/.

-Tourism Malaysia.

Direktori Pelancongan Luar Bandar Sabah ~ Pengalaman Indah Berterusan

 

Salam ceria semua! Ingin bercuti ke Sabah dan menikmati pengembaraan luar bandar?  Tapi tidak tahu mana-mana tempat? 

Bah, berita baik semua, bole scan QR Code di atas dan pilihlah mana-mana destinasi pelancongan yang terlekat dihati seperti Kota Belud, Tambunan, Papar, Kuala Penyu, Beluran, Keningau, Telupid dan Nabawan.

-Tourism Malaysia Sabah.

Tourism Terminologies

 

-Tourism Malaysia.

ERL to Increase Service Frequency from 3rd January 2022

 

Kuala Lumpur, 27th December 2021 – Express Rail Link Sdn Bhd (ERL) will increase its train services from Monday, 3rd January 2022 following a steady growth of passenger ridership since the start of Phase 4 of the National Recovery Plan as more people returned to work and travelled for domestic holidays.

With the revised schedule effective 3rd January 2022, KLIA Ekspres and KLIA Transit will continue to be operated as a combined service from 6:00 am every day from both KL Sentral and KLIA2. The service frequency will increase from every 30 minutes to every 20 minutes during weekday peak hours while off-peak frequency will increase to every 30 minutes from the current hourly intervals. The last train departure from KLIA2 will be at 11:10 pm while the last train departure from KL Sentral will be at 10:10 pm.

Revised Train Schedule Effective Monday, 3rd January 2022

·      The journey time between KL Sentral and KLIA will be 35 minutes (KLIA2: 40 minutes).

·      The train will stop at all stations.

·      At KL Sentral, all departures and arrivals will be through the KLIA Transit Station.

ERL has been running an additional service at 11:10 pm since 19th December 2021 after flooding caused by torrential rains closed main access roads to the airport. Roads within the airport vicinity have since been reopened to all vehicles. The revised schedule will see the additional service at 11:10 pm continuing to be operated from KLIA2 (11:15 pm from KLIA) to KL Sentral to cater to late evening flights.

ERL continues to practise a strict regimen of cleaning, sanitising and disinfecting in order to meet and exceed the highest standards of safety and hygiene. All ERL staff including its frontline and operations staff have been fully vaccinated and some have also received a booster shot. With full vaccination and stringent daily cleaning of its trains and stations, the public can be assured of a safe and comfortable experience when taking the train services.

For the full train schedule and updates on the precautionary measures being taken by ERL, please visit www.KLIAekspres.com or KLIA Ekspres Facebook.

The public can also get further assistance through Customer Enquiry at (03) 2267 8000 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 6:00 pm), KLIA Ekspres Facebook and Twitter.

-Express Rail Link Sdn Bhd.

Petronas Malaysia Cub Prix Kalendar 2022 - 10 Pusingan

 

Kejuaraan PETRONAS Malaysian Cub Prix akan mengekalkan kalendar 10 pusingan untuk musim 2022. Sepertimana yang telah dipraktikkan dalam musim 2020 dan 2021, kejohanan lumba motosikal terbesar negara akan ditumpukan di tiga litar tetap iaitu Litar Antarabangsa Sepang, Litar Tangkak dan Litar Permotoran Terengganu.

Aksi Kejuaraan PETRONAS Malaysian Cub Prix akan bermula dengan pusingan pembuka tirai di Litar Utara Sepang pada 12 dan 13 Mac tahun depan.

“Mengikut arah baharu yang telah dipersetujui dengan semua pihak yang berkenaan, Kejuaraan PETRONAS Malaysian Cub Prix akan lebih mengutamakan penganjuran perlumbaan di litar-litar tetap. Ada kemungkinan kami akan menganjurkan beberapa perlumbaan di dalam litar sementara seperti dahulu. Namun demikian, litar tetap akan lebih diutamakan untuk menaikkan taraf sukan permotoran Malaysia,” kata Ron Hogg, Pengarah Safe Aim Mutual Sdn Bhd.

“Kami berharap akan ada lebih banyak fasiliti, infrastruktur sukan permotoran dan litar akan dibina dalam negara ini. Kemudahan-kemudahan ini banyak membantu dalam usaha meningkatkan daya saing sukan permotoran negara.”

Berita lanjut di: https://www.malaysiancubprix.com/10-pusingan-cub-prix.../

-Malaysian Cub Prix.

Malaysia Eco Tourism Week @ Malaysia Pavilion, Expo 2020 Dubai ( 26 ~ 31 December 2021 )

 

Discover Malaysia's unique and diverse culture and heritage all in one place.

From December 26th to December 31st, 2021, we'll be at the Malaysia Pavilion at Expo2020 Dubai.

It's time to rediscover Malaysia, Truly Asia.

-Tourism Malaysia.

Come Ong-Board with Malaysia Airlines and Enjoy Great Savings on Your Next Long Holiday

 

KLIA, 23 December 2021 – Malaysia Airlines will be offering up to 30% off on airfares to all domestic and selected international destinations within its network from now until 7 January 2022, allowing all customers, including those celebrating the upcoming festivities, to plan their holidays and enjoy great savings for immediate travel up to 30 June 2022.

 

Those planning to reconnect with their loved ones for the upcoming festivities or explore the beautiful sights of Malaysia can enjoy great offers for ALL their holiday plans, with airfares starting from as low as RM78 all-in one-way to all destinations within Peninsular Malaysia via its Economy Lite fare, whereas airfares for travel to Sarawak and Sabah from Kuala Lumpur starts from as low as RM138 and RM158. Penangnites can also take advantage of the recent recommencement of direct flights to Kuching and Kota Kinabalu with airfares from as low as RM168 and RM188 respectively.

 

The Economy Lite fare comes with a cabin baggage allowance of 7kg, complimentary snacks or meals and beverages, and inflight entertainment. Those looking to indulge in top-notch on the ground and inflight experiences of Business Class travel on Malaysia Airlines can take advantage of fares from as low as RM398 all-in-one-way within Peninsular Malaysia.

 

Besides domestic destinations, customers can also opt to resume their international travel to selected destinations, such as Singapore, with airfares from as low as RM238 all-in-one-way. Other destinations to plan for a well-deserved holiday include Phuket, Bangkok, Colombo, and London, among others.

 

On top of the great fares, Malaysia Airlines will also be offering 25% off on add-ons such as seat selection and extra baggage, allowing customers to personalise their travel experience to suit their needs and priorities. Meanwhile, Enrich members will be earning 22% Bonus Enrich Points when they book and fly within the campaign period.

 

The airline’s tour operating arm, MHholidays, is also offering up to 30% off on airfare and hotel packages with 3days/2nights stay starting from as low as RM209 at Grand Crystal Kedah, Alor Setar; RM369 at Cititel Express, Kota Kinabalu; RM319 at The Lime Tree Hotel, Kuching and more. Customers booking through MHholidays can benefit from the significant value of 40kg baggage allowance, complimentary onboard meals and free seat selection, among others.

  

Group Chief Marketing and Customer Experience Officer of Malaysia Airlines Berhad, Lau Yin May commented, “We foresee that 2022 will be a year for revenge travel, especially when border restrictions continue to gradually ease. We look forward to reuniting families during festive seasons especially after celebrations have been rather subdued in the last two years; and also in helping customers plan their holidays with affordable airfares and hotel offerings. Thus, we invite travellers to take this opportunity to plan ahead for their well-deserved break domestically or new sights overseas. Wherever their destination of choice may be, we would like to assure customers that their safety remains our utmost priority, in line with the 7-star rating we received for COVID-19 health and safety measures from Airline Ratings. We remain committed to ensuring safer and seamless travel by adopting the highest hygiene and safety standards onboard so that our customers can continue to #FlyConfidently with us whilst enjoying unparalleled Malaysian Hospitality.”

 

As a member of Travel Safe Alliance Malaysia (TSAM), Malaysia Airlines is committed to providing a safe, seamless and hygienic experience for all its guests. Among measures taken to ease passengers’ peace of mind when travelling includes aircraft operations by fully vaccinated pilots and cabin crew, mandatory usage of face masks, frequent aircraft disinfections following guidelines prescribed by the Ministry of Health Malaysia and World Health Organization, and utilisation of aircraft HEPA filters that are proven to filter out 99.97 per cent of viruses on board.

 

For more information and to book your next getaway, visit the official Malaysia Airlines website at www.malaysiaairlines.com. Sign up to become an Enrich member at www.enrich.malaysiaairlines.com to start earning Enrich Points, and be sure to download the Malaysia Airlines' App to get the latest promotions conveniently at your fingertips anytime and anywhere!

-Malaysia Airlines.

Promosi Kraf Malaysia @ Angsana Johor Bahru Mall ( 22 ~ 26 Disember 2021 )

 

PROMOSI KRAF MALAYSIA

Kompleks Kraf Johor kini mengadakan program Promosi Kraf Malaysia yang berlangsung pada :

Tarikh: 22 - 26 Disember 2021

Masa: 10 pagi- 10 malam

Tempat: Tingkat 1, Angsana Johor Bahru Mall

Pelbagai aktiviti menarik menanti anda seperti :

- Jualan Kraf

- Demonstrasi Kraf

- Pendidikan dan Interaktif Kraf

- Pameran 

SOP diutamakan.... Jumpa anda di sana !

-Kraftangan Malaysia.

MAG harap VTL antara Pulau Pinang-Singapura dapat dilaksanakan

 

GEORGETOWN: Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) berharap program Laluan Perjalanan Lengkap Vaksin (VTL) udara antara Singapura dan Pulau Pinang dapat dilaksanakan dalam tempoh terdekat bagi mempercepat proses pemulihan ekonomi republik itu dan negeri ini.

Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Kumpulan MAG, Kapten Izham Ismail berkata, permohonan cadangan VTL udara antara Singapura dan Pulau Pinang itu telah dikemukakan beberapa bulan lalu, namun keputusan mengenai pelaksanaannya masih belum diputuskan.

“Kami melihat adanya permintaan daripada pelanggan bagi pelaksanaan VTL antara laluan udara Pulau Pinang dan Singapura.

“MAG telah mengemukakan permohonan agar VTL dilaksanakan bagi laluan udara antara Pulau Pinang dan Singapura, namun ia memerlukan keputusan serta penelitian daripada kerajaan kedua-dua negara,” katanya.

Beliau ditemui selepas menghadiri majlis pelancaran kerjasama antara Travel Safe Alliance Malaysia (TSAM) dan Pejabat Pengerusi Pelancongan dan Ekonomi Kreatif (PETACE) di sini hari ini.

Yang turut hadir, Pengerusi Pelancongan dan Ekonomi Kreatif (PETACE), Yeoh Soon Hin.

Sebelum ini, Malaysia dan Singapura melancarkan laluan perjalanan vaksinasi (VTL) bagi pengembara antara kedua-dua negara yang menggunakan mod pengangkutan udara.

VTL antara Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Changi dan Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Kuala Lumpur (KLIA) itu bermula pada 29 November lalu.

Menurut Izham, kejayaan pelaksanaan VTL udara sebelum ini di beberapa lokasi wajar diambil kira sebagai indikator untuk pelaksanaan VTL udara antara Pulau Pinang dan Singapura.

“Selain itu terdapat juga rancangan untuk melaksanakan VTL antara negeri lain serta Singapura dan negara ASEAN lain, namun ia masih dalam peringkat perancangan,” katanya.

Dalam perkembangan lain, Soon Hin berkata, TSAM telah dilancarkan pada Oktober tahun ini dan terdiri daripada empat pemain utama dalam industri pelancongan negara iaitu Persatuan Penganjur dan Pembekal Konvensyen dan Pameran (MACEOS), Persatuan Hotel Malaysia (MAH), Persatuan Ejen Pelancongan dan Pelancongan Malaysia (MATTA) dan MAG.

“Dengan aktiviti pelancongan yang semakin meningkat pada masa ini, kerjasama dengan TSAM merupakan langkah yang tepat untuk Pulau Pinang menerajui usaha memulihkan ekonomi serta pelancongan di negeri ini.

“TSAM memainkan peranan penting dalam mempromosikan Pulau Pinang sebagai destinasi selamat untuk pelancongan,” katanya.

-Utusan Malaysia.

Tourism Malaysia Launches Miss Shophia Virtual Hunt Campaign 2021

 

PUTRAJAYA, 20 December 2021 – As the year draws to a close, Tourism Malaysia via the Shopping Malaysia Secretariat has organised the Miss SHOPhia Virtual Hunt 2021 in an effort to promote shopping activities in Malaysia through the country’s digital shopping icon, Miss SHOPhia.

Befitting the current situation as the world adopts the “new normal” for the tourism industry, the Miss SHOPhia Virtual Hunt campaign took place on 18 December 2021 through the Zoom platform, with a total of 111 participants from within and outside the country (ASEAN). Each group consisted of four participants, including members of the public, local media, and representatives from ASEAN countries including public and media.

Participants were virtually brought in to solve mystery riddles using the notion of street shopping, cuisine, and the most recent tourist attractions in Langkawi, Kuala Lumpur, Pulau Pinang, Kuching, and Kota Kinabalu. Participants stood a chance to win prizes worth up to RM39,000, subject to the terms and conditions.

The event was concluded by Mr Iskandar Mirza Mohd Yusof, Deputy Director General (Planning) of Tourism Malaysia. “Through this event, the participants are able to get to know some of the new tourist attractions and food diversity in Malaysia through virtual lenses from the comfort of their homes. With the reopening of borders especially to Langkawi on 15th November 2021, we hope that by experiencing this virtual event all of you will be eager to plan your holiday to Malaysia,” said Mr Iskandar Mirza.

To get updates from Miss SHOPhia, visit https://www.instagram.com/miss_shophia/.

-Tourism Malaysia.

Sabah Gastronomy - A Taste Of Borneo ( 21 December 2021 )

 

Keehoii !! Lets give our taste buds a little bit of a Sabahan adventure and explore our traditional food.

Watch Pison and Jimi prepare and cook 03 types of dishes which are very popular among the KDMR communities in Sabah namely Hinava (Appetiser), Linopot (Main Dish) and Nanggiu (Dessert).

Date : 21/12/2021 (Tuesday) @ 4 pm.

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Join our quiz, answer simple question and win yourself a special gift. Dont forget to like our FB and share the post! 

-Tourism Malaysia Sabah.

Malaysia Airlines Wins Best Customer Experience Award 2021

 

KLIA, 16 December 2021: Malaysia Airlines emerged as one of the winners of the prestigious Best Customer Experience Awards 2021 by CXP Asia – the first and only regional awards honouring the highest level of customer experience excellence with a key presence in three markets including Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore.

 

The special award validates the airline's commitment to keeping its customer as the centre of gravity by creating lifelong connections and beautiful memories through every customer journey. This underpins the three pillars of the airline's customer experience proposition – service from the heart, honest communication, and integrity.

 

The award also reflects Malaysia Airlines' exceptional customer support throughout the COVID-19 pandemic for the past 20 months, where airline personnel worked around the clock to assist customers through a host of customer support platforms.

 

In addition to this, the national carrier also played an instrumental role in assisting various governments transport their citizens home through the mounting of repatriation flights and flying in the much-needed vaccines for the country in support of the National Vaccination Programme.

 

This award, which is judged entirely by customers and further endorsed by an independent third party, is a testament to Malaysia Airlines’ ability to swiftly adapt to customers’ changing needs and pivot towards transforming the MH customer experience.

 

Group Chief Marketing and Customer Experience of Malaysia Airlines Berhad, Lau Yin May said, "We are so very proud to have won this award and we thank our customers for their continued trust in us. It has been a challenging period for customers and airlines with the uncertainty in travel caused by COVID-19 related restrictions, but we remained steadfast in giving customer the peace of mind with our strong customer support initiatives. The award serves to validate the exemplary efforts of our men and women who work hard and go beyond the call of duty to serve our customers with heartfelt Malaysian Hospitality.

 

When our flight operations were at a grinding halt challenged by the pandemic, which created many uncertainties, we kept conversations going and connected with our customers to remain at the top of their minds. One of the ways was through focus group sessions and a series of surveys developed in-house for customers called the “MH Ready to Fly Survey” to understand their needs and priorities. This engagement provided much-needed insights for us to respond to customers' evolving travel priorities. I am proud to share that we achieved exceptional performance with our Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) which was recorded at 84% year-to-date, while our Net Promoter Score (NPS) is hovering at a ground-breaking score of +55. We will continue being receptive to our customers' evolving needs as we step into the new norm together.

 

We will also continue to focus on our commitment of leveraging on innovation and our people, in driving attributes and features that bring better value and an exceptional customer experience for our guests to travel confidently with us."

 

As a caring airline, Malaysia Airlines is dedicated to providing a safe, seamless, and hygienic experience for all its customers in line with its Fly Confidently and among measures taken to ease passengers’ peace of mind when travelling includes aircraft operations by fully vaccinated pilots and cabin crew, mandatory usage of face masks, frequent aircraft disinfections following guidelines prescribed by the Ministry of Health Malaysia and World Health Organization, and utilization of aircraft HEPA filters that are proven to filter out 99.97 per cent of viruses on board. The effort was recognised by the AirlineRatings as Malaysia Airlines received a 7-star rating for its COVID-19 health and safety measures. Through Travel Safe Alliance Malaysia (TSAM), Malaysia Airlines will further strengthen its safety and health protocols to ensure end-to-end safer travel experience, at the same time positioning Malaysia as a safe destination for leisure and business travellers.

 

Head on to malaysiaairlines.com or download Malaysia Airlines’ App to get the latest information on many more exciting promotions and exclusives and book your next Fly Malaysia experience on Malaysia Airlines today! Customers are encouraged to keep themselves informed of latest SOPs in place by the authorities to ensure their smooth travel.

-Malaysia Airlines.

Tourism Malaysia Bags National Organisation Of The Year For The Second Time At ITTA 2021/22

 

JAKARTA, 17 December 2021 – Tourism Malaysia is once again awarded as the National Organisation of the Year at the 12^th Indonesia Travel & Tourism Awards (ITTA) 2021/2022, held at the Tribrata Darmawangsa Hotel, Jakarta on 15 December 2021. This year’s recognition marks Tourism Malaysia’s second consecutive win after bringing home the same award during ITTA 2019/2020.

Organised by the ITTA Foundation, the annual event aims to celebrate and acknowledge the growth and development achieved by the local and international tourism industry players. This year’s ceremony presented a total of 47 categories of awards as a form of appreciation to the tourism industry players including travel agencies, hotels, hospitality investors, and foreign tourism boards.

The National Organisation of The Year award was presented to Tourism Malaysia through its overseas office in Jakarta to the Deputy Director of Tourism Malaysia Jakarta, Ms Haryanty Abu Bakar. The recognition serves as a tribute to Tourism Malaysia for its active role and participation in its consistent promotion through the mainstream and social media platforms as well as engagement with Indonesia industry players and media.

Through this triumph, Tourism Malaysia aims to further restore the confidence among the industry players to continue promoting and selling Malaysia’s attractions and tourism products. Following the announcement of Malaysia’s pilot travel bubble, Tourism Malaysia Jakarta is optimistic to receive approximately 200 pax of Indonesian tourists joining the Langkawi International Travel Bubble since its opening on 15th November 2021.

-Tourism Malaysia.

Pengiktirafan Songket Di Bawah Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity UNESCO Tahun 2021

 

15 DISEMBER 2021 - Songket yang digelar sebagai "Ratu Kain" dalam tenunan Melayu sekali lagi berjaya melakar sejarah apabila disenaraikan di bawah Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity semasa 16th Session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Sesi ini telah berlangsung pada 13 - 18 Disember 2021 secara dalam talian dari Ibu Pejabat UNESCO di Paris, France.

Keputusan pencalonan Songket telah diumumkan pada 15 Disember 2021 jam 5.55 petang (waktu Malaysia). Penyenaraian yang cukup berprestij ini telah diputuskan oleh Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage UNESCO yang dianggotai oleh 24 Negara Anggota 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage yang dipengerusikan oleh Sri Lanka.

Kementerian Pelancongan, Seni dan Budaya Malaysia melalui Jabatan Warisan Negara (JWN) telah mencalonkan Songket di bawah Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity UNESCO. Dokumen pencalonan warisan kebudayaan tidak ketara ini telah dikemukakan kepada pihak sekretariat UNESCO pada 31 Mac 2020.

Malaysia telah meratifikasi 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Heritage pada tahun 2013 dalam usaha untuk melindungi kepentingan warisan kebudayaan tidak ketara yang terdapat di negara ini. Sehingga kini, sejumlah 180 buah negara telah menjadi Negara Anggota konvensyen berkenaan serta lebih daripada 500 warisan kebudayaan tidak ketara dari seluruh dunia telah diiktiraf di bawah Representative List. Sebagai Negara Anggota, Malaysia boleh menyenaraikan warisan kebudayaan tidak ketara yang terdapat di negara ini di bawah konvensyen tersebut.

Penyenaraian di bawah Representative List UNESCO merupakan pengiktirafan tertinggi di peringkat dunia untuk warisan kebudayaan tidak ketara. Selain dapat memberikan promosi dan mengetengahkannya di peringkat dunia, pengiktirafan ini juga memperlihatkan komitmen Malaysia dalam melindungi warisan kebudayaan tidak ketara di Malaysia, sejajar dengan Teras 3 Dasar Kebudayaan Negara (DAKEN) iaitu memfokus kepada usaha pemeliharaan dan pemuliharaan warisan budaya. Ia secara tidak langsung akan mengangkat visibiliti Malaysia di mata dunia sebagai antara negara yang mempunyai pelbagai khazanah warisan kebudayaan tidak ketara yang boleh menjadi tarikan pelancong serta memberi peluang ekonomi kepada negara melalui industri berkaitan.

Pengiktirafan ini turut mengukuhkan hubungan serta jaringan kerjasama dengan UNESCO dan Negara Anggota Konvensyen 2003 yang lain dalam hal-hal berkaitan warisan kebudayaan tidak ketara di peringkat global.

Selain itu, pengiktirafan pada kali ini telah menjadikan jumlah warisan kebudayaan tidak ketara negara yang tersenarai di bawah Representative List telah bertambah kepada enam (6). Warisan kebudayaan tidak ketara Malaysia telah mendapat pengiktirafan UNESCO buat pertama kali pada tahun 2005 iaitu pengiktirafan Mak Yong di bawah Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity dan di bawah Representative List pada tahun 2008. Kejayaan kali kedua adalah pengiktirafan Dondang Sayang di bawah Representative List pada tahun 2018 dan diikuti dengan penyenaraian Silat pada tahun 2019. Manakala dua lagi pengiktirafan telah diterima pada tahun 2020 iaitu Upacara Wangkang dan Pantun.

Pihak Jabatan Warisan Negara telah mendapat sokongan dan bantuan yang baik daripada pelbagai agensi Kerajaan Persekutuan, Kerajaan Negeri dan juga para pengamal warisan kebudayaan tidak ketara ini semasa penyediaan dokumen pencalonan. Selain itu, bantuan turut diperoleh daripada Pejabat Delegasi Tetap Malaysia ke UNESCO Paris. Kejayaan ini merupakan hasil usaha bersama semua pihak yang terlibat sama ada secara langsung atau tidak langsung. Ia merupakan satu bentuk pengiktirafan bagi para pengamalnya bagi memastikan warisan seni budaya ini kekal terpelihara.

Pengiktirafan UNESCO ini bakal meningkatkan lagi kesedaran terhadap kepentingan melindungi kelestarian seni dan warisan turun-temurun pelbagai etnik dan kaum di Malaysia, termasuk pengamal seni dan warisan tersebut. Pengiktirafan ini juga memberikan galakan serta motivasi kepada golongan muda untuk berkecimpung dalam seni tenunan Songket, sejajar dengan permintaan dan nilai pasaran yang tinggi bagi Songket. Komuniti pengamal atau pengusaha Songket juga akan terus didorong untuk membawa inovasi baharu terhadap rekabentuk dan motif tenunan Songket justeru memangkinkan aktiviti kajian, pembangunan dan pendokumentasian Songket.

Pengiktirafan ini merupakan satu tanggungjawab yang perlu dipikul oleh semua pihak tidak kira kerajaan, swasta, NGO, komuniti atau individu di Malaysia untuk memastikan warisan kebudayaan tidak ketara terus dilindungi dan diperturunkan kepada generasi akan datang.

-MOTAC.

FIM Asia Road Racing Championship Provisional Calendar 2022

 

The FIM Asia Road Racing Championship is excited to announce the 2022 calendar as follows.

The season will begin with the official test and season opener at the Chang International Circuit. The Sepang International Circuit will host the second leg. 

While the host venue for Round 3 is yet to be confirmed, season 2022 will see the FIM Asia Road Racing Championship making its debut at the Sportsland Sugo International Circuit. The Zhuhai International Circuit in China will serve as the host for the penultimate round and the season is expected to wrap up again at the Chang International Circuit in Thailand. 

Ron Hogg, Director, Two Wheels Motor Racing

"We are definitely looking forward to the ARRC’s debut race in Sugo! Having raced previously at the Autopolis International Race Course and the Suzuka Circuit, the Sportsland Sugo will be a new playground for the Asian paddock.”

-Two Wheels Motor Racing.

VTL-Land Traveller's Journey for Singapore~Malaysia

 

-MITI.

Ministry beefs up efforts to revive tourism sector in 2022

 

KUALA LUMPUR: The Tourism, Art and Culture Ministry will beef up efforts to revive the nation's tourism sector in 2022.

The move will be part of realising the National Tourism Policy 2020-2030, said its minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.

She added that among the efforts to be undertaken by the authorities is to promote hidden tourism gems for both the domestic and international tourists, which holds potential in generating income for the industry players.

Nancy also said her ministry would look into upskilling and reskilling tourism industry players, enabling them to provide the best for their customers.

"Tourism industry players have to start utilising social media platforms in promoting their products and services to attract domestic and international tourists.

"I see many young people have begun doing so, and it has successfully garnered attention to their products, such as crafts and arts. It should be done for tourism too.

"We are aiming to attract more international and domestic tourists to travel around the country in 2022. So, more improvements and upgrades work are set to be in place next year," she said.

Nancy told this to reporters after the launch of the Tower Walk 100 at Menara Kuala Lumpur, here, today.

Present at the launch was Menara Kuala Lumpur chief executive officer Ainol Shaharina Sahar.

The Tower Walk 100 is being held in conjunction with Menara Kuala Lumpur's 25th anniversary.

Nancy said moving forward, the ministry is looking at more collaborations between industry players, state and federal government as well as with private sector players.

She said these collaborations hopefully would lead to creating a tourism investment development zone in each of the states.

"We have to come up with creative ideas for the tourism industry to generate and cover the loss of income burden brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic.

"The discussions for these collaborations have been up and running, and we are encouraging agencies and industry players to create these zones."

Nancy said in 2019, the tourism sector generated RM85 billion in tourism receipts and RM103 billion from domestic tourists alone.

"As of yesterday (Dec 13), I was informed that there have been more than 600 foreign tourists that had entered our country for tourism activities.

"The figures might not be a good one, but it is still a good start for our industry.

"This shows that our local tourism is more than able to generate our country's income and from this, we are pushing for more improvements for the industry, in the coming years, in line with the National Tourism Policy," she said.

Nancy also encouraged tourism players to come up with more tourist-attractive products such as the Tower Walk 100 activities.

The Tower Walk 100 is the latest attraction available at level TO2 in Menara Kuala Lumpur, where members of the public will get the chance to walk on a glass platform placed outside the tower while enjoying a 360 degrees view.

The activity, which comes with high safety standards and equipment, has been open to the public since Nov 27 this year.

Members of the public who want to feel the adventure will be hooked to a harness during the 30-minute walkabout around the tower.

Tickets for adult MyKad holders are sold at RM35, while it is RM25 for MyKid. Parents will have to ensure their kids are above four feet tall to enter.

Currently, Menara Kuala Lumpur is having a Year-End Sale where one adult ticket will come with two free kid's tickets. The promotions are available until Dec 31.

-nst online.

Gelembung Perjalanan Domestik Langkawi Berjaya

 

PUTRAJAYA, 14 DISEMBER 2021 – Projek rintis Gelembung Perjalanan Domestik Langkawi dianggap berjaya hasil Kaji Selidik Pelancongan Domestik oleh Bahagian Perancangan Strategik, Tourism Malaysia di pulau peranginan negara tersebut dari 30 September hingga 6 Oktober 2021 melibatkan 1,005 responden.

Kaji selidik ini diadakan sejajar dengan pembukaan semula Langkawi kepada pelancong domestik bermula 16 September 2021 bagi mengkaji tahap kepuasan sepanjang perjalanan, kualiti perkhidmatan penginapan, pengendali pelancongan dan syarikat penerbangan serta tahap keyakinan terhadap aspek berkaitan COVID-19 melibatkan kesihatan dan keselamatan.

Secara keseluruhannya, hasil penemuan kaji selidik tersebut mendapati majoriti responden berpuas hati untuk melakukan perjalanan dan mereka mempunyai keyakinan tinggi untuk melancong dalam keadaan berjaga-jaga susulan kewujudan penguatkuasaan prosedur operasi standard (SOP) yang mencukupi bagi menangani pandemik COVID-19.

Keperluan untuk menjalani ujian saringan COVID-19 serta syarat lengkap divaksinasi telah meningkatkan keyakinan pengunjung terhadap perjalanan yang selamat dan terjamin. Selain itu, harga menarik yang ditawarkan oleh pengendali pelancongan, syarikat penerbangan dan penginapan juga boleh mempengaruhi pelawat domestik untuk melancong.

Bagaimanapun, majoriti responden keluar melancong hanya untuk mengelak daripada terperap di dalam rumah dan lebih gemar bersantai di premis penginapan pelancong di Langkawi. Responden juga berminat untuk kembali melancong di dalam negara dengan destinasi pulau seperti Pulau Redang dan Pulau Perhentian menjadi pilihan setelah sekatan perjalanan ditarik semula.

Laporan lengkap berkenaan Kaji Selidik Pelancongan Domestik di Langkawi ini boleh diakses di laman web http://mytourismdata.tourism.gov.my/

-Tourism Malaysia.

Taiping Municipal Council to use electric bus on Heritage Trail next year

 

IPOH: Taiping Municipal Council (MPT) will implement the use of an electric bus on the Heritage Trail by early next year.

Perak Health, Science, Environment and Green Technology committee chairman Mohd Akmal Kamarudin said the initiative was in the final stages of implementation.

"The bus will be operated by MPT itself with the aim of being a catalyst for local heritage tourism.

"A middle-sized electric vehicle (EV) (bus) which uses full electricity has been donated by the Japanese government through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

"This initiative involves the cooperation of several local companies and also from Japan," he said.

The Pas-Selama assemblyman said in this in his reply to a question from Loh Sze Yee (DAP-Jalong) at the state assembly sitting here, today.

Mohd Akmal added that the infrastructure on the Heritage Trail has been completed, including the construction of a bus stop and an electric bus charging centre.

He said the Teluk Intan Municipal Council (MPTI), is planning to collaborate with the private sector in the provision of electric car charging services.

"This initiative is an effort to encourage the use of EVs in the future, while several locations have been identified for the installation of such chargers.

"However, the use of EVs is a long-term plan that must take into account various factors such as infrastructure facilities, the availability of manufacturers and consumers," he added.

The Taiping Heritage Trail consists of 40 site destinations, including Taiping Zoo, Raintree Walk, Jubilee Jetty Perak, Clock Tower, Peace Hotel, Peking Hotel, Kota Mosque, Hokkien Association, Sikh Gurdwara, Railway Station, St George School, Post Office,The New Club, All Saints' Church, Perak Museum and many others.

In replying to an additional question by Loh, Mohd Akmal said the state would create more EV charging stations throughout the state, especially in Ipoh.

Mohd Akmal said the matter was one of the proposals highlighted in the Perak Sustainable Greenprint 2030 which was completed within a year.

-nst online.

Experience Malaysia eNewsletter December 2021

 

Experience Malaysia eNewsletter (tourism.gov.my)

-Tourism Malaysia.

Domestic tourism picking up pace

 

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is seeing a boom in domestic tourism despite the Omicron scare as the long year-end school holidays begin. 

Malaysian Inbound Tourism Association president Uzaidi Udanis said concerns about the Covid-19 Omicron variant had not disrupted the industry's recovery with no major booking cancellations recorded.

"Everyone (businesses and the public) is being cautious about the Omicron variant, but we have learnt a lot since last year and Malaysians know better on how to protect themselves.

"Malaysia is one of the most vaccinated countries against Covid-19, thanks to the government's efforts, which played a role in reviving the tourism industry as people are more willing to travel now.

"There are still a high number of bookings. Many hotels and accommodations in Selangor and premium hotels in Langkawi, for instance, have been fully booked this month," he told the New Straits Times.

An influx of tourists from Singapore, he said, was expected as there were six daily flights between Changi Airport and the Kuala Lumpur International Airport under the vaccinated travel lane scheme, from which they could travel onward to local destinations.

He said one of the challenges was that some hotels and local businesses, such as the food and beverage sector and housekeeping in hospitality, could not operate at full capacity due to manpower shortages.

"Job cuts and the 'Great Resignation' hit the industry during the pandemic, but we are prepared for this problem compared with having no business at all during the lockdown."

Uzaidi said although experts had predicted that the global tourism would recover only by 2024, Malaysia had to gear itself for the international market now as the country competed with neighbouring countries and emerging tourism markets, such as Saudi Arabia.

The Department of Statistics data showed that Malaysia's domestic tourism spending plunged 60.8 per cent last year to RM40.4 billion compared with RM103.2 billion in 2019 as domestic visitor arrivals decreased due to Covid-19 movement restrictions.

Overall, domestic visitor arrivals decreased by 44.9 per cent to record 131.7 million visitors compared with 239.1 million visitors in 2019.

Malaysian Association of Hotels chief executive officer Yap Lip Seng said there had not been significant cancellations for the domestic market and not specifically related to Omicron, but the Langkawi international travel bubble, apart from restrictive requirements, saw cancellations due to the growing list of countries recording Omicron cases.

Yap said concerns had been raised about the Omicron variant by domestic traveller,s but Malaysians were still confident of travelling, particularly this year end.

"Without conclusive studies on Omicron, whether it differs from other variants of concern, the same standard operating procedures and preventive measures taken by the industry should be sufficient, as long as they are being adhered to strictly."

Yap said some hotels in certain locality or locations faced manpower shortages due to the uptick in tourists.

"Hotel operations are unique in a sense that manpower needs are driven by tourism demand.

"Most, if not all, hotels are facing challenges in balancing manpower needs on weekdays versus weekends and holiday periods.

"Without international tourists, hotels are left with gaps where occupancy rates can be too low on certain days and too high on some.

"Hotels will not be able to afford hiring full manpower on a permanent basis, but instead rely on temporary workers on peak days or contractual service providers."

Hotels, he said, would, however, take extra steps to manage expectations of guests and ensure SOP compliance, besides reducing inventory of rooms and limiting customers to ensure timely delivery of service.

"Hotels are also engaging part-timers and freelance workers, including special groups, such as single mothers, offering attractive rates and potentially work contracts to recruit more manpower on top of redeploying back office employees for the purpose."

Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) spokesman and honorary treasurer Nigel Wong said while domestic travel was expected to do well given the current border restrictions, domestic tourism was also heavily influenced by seasonal trends and tourism stakeholders would continue to struggle until there were more international tourist arrivals.

Wong said the government should provide additional financial stimulus in the form of more accessible grants and funding to help tourism stakeholders weather the situation and, more importantly, to prepare for the full opening of borders.

"Matta calls on the government to fully support The Travel Safe Alliance, an internationally recognised initiative by Matta, the Malaysian Association of Hotels, Malaysian Association of Convention and Exhibition Organisers and Suppliers, and the Malaysian Aviation Group,

to provide a first-to-last-mile travel safe experience to travellers.

"This programme is geared towards the needs of foreign tourists and will be important in promoting Malaysia as a safe and attractive destination to international tourists."

-nst online.

Keluarga Malaysia Pass - your 1-day unlimited group rides

 

1-Day Unlimited Group Rides for Malaysians on Rapid KL LRT, MRT, MONORAIL and BRT, RAPID KL BUS and MRT FEEDER BUS

Keluarga Malaysia Pass is a group travel pass that offers one-day unlimited rides for Malaysians on RAPID KL LRT, MRT, MONORAIL and BRT, RAPID KL BUS and MRT FEEDER BUS.

Keluarga Malaysia Pass is based on a day-cycle count and can be purchased on weekends (Saturday/Sunday) and public holidays only.

Per pass is priced at RM15.00.

Keluarga Malaysia Pass caters to a maximum of four (4) pax per pass. Children aged 6 years and below ride for free.

You can purchase the pass from the Rapid KL Customer Service Offices located at:

all LRT stations

all Monorail stations

all MRT stations

all BRT stations

selected Bus Hubs (KLCC, Chow Kit, Sri Nilam and Pasar Seni) on Saturdays only

For more info, read the product Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) here. If you have additional questions, kindly email us at suggest@rapidkl.com.my

Please be informed that you are required to bring all of the customers’ MyKad to any Rapid KL Rail or BRT Customer Service Offices for verification purposes by our Customer Service Assistant (CSA) prior to purchase.

-Rapid KL.

Cuti-cuti Malaysia Photo Challenge 2021

 

Anda penggemar fotografi?

Sertai pertandingan yang menampilkan detik-detik dan tempat-tempat menarik di Malaysia. Menangi Hadiah Percutian & Barangan Fotografi bernilai RM80,000

Untuk keterangan lanjut, layari www.malaysia.travel/photochallenge

-Tourism Malaysia.

Langkawi bags six awards at 2021 Malaysia Tourism Council Gold Awards

 

ALOR SETAR: Kedah's tourism jewel, Langkawi bagged six awards at the 2021 Malaysia Tourism Council Gold Awards in Petaling Jaya yesterday.

Among the awards are Special Awards On Travel Bubble Initiatives which was awarded to Langkawi Development Authority (Lada), Best Cable Car in Malaysia – Langkawi Skycab (Panorama Langkawi Sdn. Bhd.); and Best Islamic Compliance Hotel – Adya Hotel Langkawi.

Langsura Geopark Sdn. Bhd. bagged two awards for The Best Malay Cuisine And Heritage Restaurant and The Best Eco Friendly Destination while Nadias Hotel Langkawi won The Best 3 Star Hotel (Sea View) award.

Lada chief executive officer Nasaruddin Abdul Muttalib said the awards affirmed Langkawi's status as a world-class tourism destination.

"We will continue with efforts to revive the island's tourism sector for Langkawi's economic progress.

"Lada is confident these awards will further strengthen Langkawi's branding as a popular destination for both domestic and international travellers," he said in a statement today.

Nasaruddin said Lada was confident that the number of visitor arrivals to Langkawi would further improve next year.

"Until Dec 5, 2021 Langkawi recorded 472,572 inbound visitors, generating revenue worth RM487 million from Sept 16 until Dec 5.

"If we look at the trend of inbound visitors to Langkawi, it has a huge potential to recover after being affected by the Covid-19 pandemic," he added.

-nst online.

Star Cruises to restart domestic sailings in Malaysia

 

Star Cruises is set to become the first cruise line to resume operations in Malaysia, with Star Pisces offering domestic cruises from Penang starting December 22.

Parent company Genting Cruise Lines (GCL), together with Penang Port Commission and Penang Port, have been granted approval by the Malaysian government to restart cruises from Penang.

Star Pisces to offer safe cruises from Penang starting December 22

Star Pisces will have five departures every week, offering a series of roundtrip itineraries from Penang, including a two-night Langkawi Escape and a one-night Straits of Malacca cruise itinerary.

GCL also plans to launch more ships under the Star Cruises fleet.

Star Pisces will initially operate at a reduced passenger capacity of 50 per cent with strict enhanced safety and preventive measures. All individuals on board must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19. In addition, all embarking guests are required to present a negative test result after completing the mandatory pre-boarding antigen rapid test, which will be conducted at the cruise terminal on the day of the departure.

GCL president Kent Zhu said: “We hope to call on to more Malaysian destinations and to expand our itineraries with the inclusion of regional destinations like Phuket in the near future to spur the cruise tourism industry.

“We are also actively pursuing with the various port authorities to create a ‘Harmonize Cruising Standards’ for the region in the hope of gradually reopening international cruising in a controlled and safe manner, which will also bring inbound tourists to Malaysia, especially from our ship in Singapore.”

Star Pisces bookings will be open in mid-December and available to all Malaysian citizens, foreigners with valid Malaysian long-term visit passes, as well as international tourists who have completed and passed the quarantine and home surveillance order by the Malaysian authorities.

Since July 2020, GCL was the first international cruise company in the world to pioneer and successfully restart operations with Dream Cruises, starting in Taiwan, Singapore and Hong Kong.

-TTG Asia.

Singgah Seni Dataran Putrajaya ( 11 Disember 2021 )

 

Jom bersinggah seni sabtu minggu ni di Dataran Putrajaya Presint 3 berhadapan Perbadanan Putrajaya.  Ada pelbagai persembahan dan aktiviti menarik tersedia antaranya:

Ayu Damit

Persembahan Dikir Barat

Persembahan Silat

Persembahan Tarian

Jualan & Pameran Seni

Persembahan Angklung

Persembahan Busker

Magical Clown

Food Truck

Singgah Seni Dataran Putrajaya 

Tarikh: 11 Disember 2021 (Sabtu)

Masa: 9 Malam 

Patuhi SOP, pakai pelitup muka, sanitasi tangan dan jaga jarak fizikal.

Jumpa anda di Singgah Seni sabtu ni ye!

-Perbadanan Putrajaya.