Kunjungi Astaka Tourism Malaysia di Hall 5, WTC Kuala Lumpur pada 2-4 September 2022. Terdapat pakej-pakej pelancongan domestik yang menarik ditawarkan oleh agensi-agensi pelancongan yang berdaftar.
Penampilan istimewa artis seperti Zoey Rahman, kehadiran Influencer @iamnazirul dan Buskers Kumpulan Serambi Permata akan turut sama berada di booth Tourism Malaysia.
Cenderamata* percuma bagi pembelian pakej atau produk pelancongan RM500 ke atas!
*Sementara stok masih ada
-Tourism Malaysia.
25 Ogos 2022 - Majlis pelancaran Minggu Makanan Malaysia 2022 telah disempurnakan oleh TYT Raja Dato' Nushirwan Zainal Abidin, Duta Besar Malaysia ke China pada 25 Ogos 2022. Antara tetamu yang hadir terdiri daripada Duta negara negara ASEAN, Austria, Charge d' Affaires Sepanyol, Diplomat Asing, media dan pemain industri pelancongan China.
Minggu Makanan Malaysia anjuran Tourism Malaysia Beijing bersempena Program Malaysia Truly Asia Festival 2022 anjuran Kedutaan Besar Malaysia di China sedang berlangsung di China World Hotel Beijing dari 25 Ogos 2022 hingga 30 Ogos 2022.
Objektif penganjuran adalah untuk mempromosikan Malaysia kepada rakyat China dan sebagai jendela untuk rakyat China mengenali Malaysia dengan lebih dekat melalui makanan. Tourism Malaysia mengalu-alukan ketibaan pelancong China ke Malaysia setelah pintu sempadan China dibuka nanti.
Sebanyak 50 jenis makanan dipertonton kepada umum sempena Minggu Makanan Malaysia 2022. Antara makanan Malaysia adalah nasi lemak, satay, laksa, roti canai serta pelbagai lagi jenis masakan malaysia termasuk buah durian sebagai salah satu tarikan.
-Tourism Malaysia.
SINGAPORE, 26 August 2022 – The “Go Malaysia” campaign was launched today to promote affordable short getaway packages to Malaysia for tourists from Singapore. The launch was officiated by His Excellency, Dato' Dr. Azfar Mohamad Mustafar, High Commissioner of Malaysia to Singapore, alongside Mr. Mohd Shahrir Mohd Ali, Director of Tourism Malaysia – International Promotion Division (ASEAN), Mr. Salahuddin Mohd Ariffin, Director of Tourism Malaysia Singapore Office, and Mr. William Lee, Managing Director of EasyBook.com.
The initiative sees Tourism Malaysia in partnership with EasyBook.com to offer transportation, accommodation, and attractions in Malaysia catered specifically to the Singapore market. These deals can be purchased on EasyBook.com from 24 August 2022 to 15 December 2022 for travel to Malaysia between 24 August 2022 to 31 December 2022.
For the “Go Malaysia'' campaign, EasyBook.com, the largest land & sea transportation online booking platform in Southeast Asia, is offering special value-for-money short getaway packages and up to 50% discount on all bus bookings from Singapore to Malaysia, valid with the ‘GOMALAYSIA’ promo code. A variety of package deals are available, including Genting Highlands, Kuala Lumpur, Desaru, and more.
Mr. Salahuddin Mohd Ariffin said, “As the demand for online travel booking rises, we believe that it is time for us to embark on a more aggressive campaign. Partnering with EasyBook.com is expected to indulge more Singapore residents to visit Malaysia, and meet our objective of attaining the target of 4.5 million tourists this year.”
Mr William Lee, Managing Director of EasyBook.com said, “EasyBook.com is honoured to work with Tourism Malaysia to promote Malaysia as the main tourist destination for Singapore residents. As the largest and leading one-stop online transport ticketing platform in Southeast Asia, EasyBook.com hopes the “Go Malaysia” Campaign with Tourism Malaysia will further spur travel from Singapore to Malaysia and empower the collaboration between Malaysia Travel Suppliers with Singapore Travel Agents.”
He added, “An automated fare calculation system for bus chartering has been launched in EasyBook.com that enables big groups to charter the whole bus rather than buying individual bus tickets, encouraging them to travel with their families and friends.”
Since the reopening of its international borders, Singapore has been the main contributor to arrivals and revenue for tourism to Malaysia. After more than two years of hiatus, Tourism Malaysia Singapore Office has commenced promotional programmes to excite Singapore travellers and showcase what Malaysia has to offer.
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AMBUTAN AMBANG MERDEKA DI ANJUNG FLORIA
30 OGOS 2022 ( SELASA )
Semarakkan Semangat Patriotik ke dalam jiwa Keluarga Malaysia.
Jemput Semua Keluarga Malaysia kita bersama-sama Dato Sri Ismail Yaakob Perdana Menteri Malaysia.
Pelbagai pengisian menarik menanti detik 12 malam menjelang Ambang Merdeka:-
> Keindahan panorama menyambut Ambang Merdeka dalam Taman Floria DiRaja Putrajaya
> Konsert dan Persembahan Kebudayaan
> Persembahan Artis artis Popular lama dan baru
> Persembahan lagu lagu patriotik
> Kibaran Jalur Gemilang menjelang detik 12 malam
> Pelbagai lagi tarikan
-Perbadanan Putrajaya.
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KUALA LUMPUR, 25 OGOS 2022 – Tourism Malaysia hari ini memeterai memorandum kerjasama (MOC) dengan Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) untuk mempromosikan kempen Cuti-Cuti Malaysia menerusi platform pengiklanan digital bagi menggalakkan pelancongan domestik.
Kedua-dua pihak akan bekerjasama mempromosikan pelbagai kempen termasuk pakej pelancongan domestik yang dirangka oleh Tourism Malaysia bagi memastikan capaian meluas kepada pengguna di seluruh negara melalui strategi pemasaran dan penyelesaian digital yang dibekalkan oleh TM di bawah anak syarikat dan cabang perniagaannya iaitu TM Info-Media Sdn. Bhd. dan Credence, bermula 1 Julai 2022 sehingga 31 Januari 2023.
Credence ialah syarikat baharu yang menawarkan perkhidmatan digital dan servis awan (cloud services) dengan memfokuskan kepada peningkatan keupayaan perusahaan dan sektor awam ke arah merealisasi transformasi digital.
Menerusi kerjasama ini, Credence akan menyediakan analisis media sosial melibatkan penggunaan data raya (big data analytics) untuk dinilai serta diguna pakai oleh Tourism Malaysia bagi merancang strategi promosi dan pemasaran yang berkesan.
Sementara itu, fokus utama kolaborasi bersama TM Info-Media adalah melibatkan pengiklanan digital menerusi paparan skrin di kesemua 32 pusat TM Point di seluruh negara termasuk di platform Unifi Wi-Fi Ads, Yellow Pages Banner dan Unifi TV selain Google Keywords Ads.
“Memorandum kerjasama itu ditandatangani oleh Dato’ Haji Zainuddin Abdul Wahab, Ketua Pengarah Tourism Malaysia dan Encik Sean Koh Chin Soon, Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif TM Info-Media merangkap Ketua Jualan Penyelesaian Digital unifi Business mewakili TM. Majlis menandatangani memorandum tersebut turut disaksikan oleh YBhg. Tan Sri Dr Ong Hong Peng, Pengerusi Tourism Malaysia dan Puan Shazurawati Abd Karim, Naib Presiden Eksekutif TM One.
Tan Sri Dr Ong berkata, kerjasama strategik antara Tourism Malaysia dan TM membuka ruang penambahbaikan kepada kedua-dua pihak untuk meneroka pasaran baharu sekali gus memperkukuh pembinaan jenama melalui ekosistem digital.
“Langkah ini dilihat bertepatan dengan Dasar Pelancongan Negara (DPN) 2020-2030 dan Pelan Strategik dan Pemasaran Tourism Malaysia 2022-2026 yang antara lain menekankan aspek digitalisasi pelancongan selain meningkatkan pelancongan domestik.”
Sementara itu, Shazurawati berkata, kerjasama strategik ini memanifestasikan komitmen TM untuk turut sama membantu kerajaan bagi meningkatkan ekonomi negara khususnya dalam industri pelancongan yang menjadi penyumbang ketiga terbesar kepada Keluaran Dalam Negara Kasar (KDNK) negara.
“TM merasa teruja untuk bersama-sama menggiatkan semula industri pelancongan negara melalui program kolaborasi yang akan memfokuskan kepada pelaksanaan promosi kempen dan pakej pelancongan domestik yang telah dirangka oleh Tourism Malaysia menerusi pelbagai penyelesaian pemasaran digital.”
-Tourism Malaysia.
Jom Cuti-Cuti Malaysia Roadshow 2022 kembali lagi!
Tourism Malaysia dengan kerjasama penggiat pelancongan tempatan akan mengadakan program pameran dan jualan Jom Cuti-Cuti Malaysia Roadshow di Sunway Pyramid Blue Atrium, Bandar Sunway pada 26 - 28 Ogos 2022.
Pelbagai pakej pelancongan, bilik penginapan, taman tema dan pelbagai lagi pada harga yang sangat istimewa menanti anda. Peserta-peserta untuk kali ini adalah:-
> VAR Live VR Themepark
> Villagers Travel & Tours
> Dinosaur Encounter
> Bayou Lagoon Park Resort, Melaka
> Time Free Vacation
> Kembara Resort
> Kejora Garden Resort Pulau Pangkor
> Melati Tanjung Langkawi
> Bangi Wonderland Theme Park & Resort
> Jom Travel Local
> Menara Kuala Lumpur
> Kurma Travel
> Flywind Holidays
> Boleh Boleh Travel Lounge
> I-City Theme Park
> KL Hop On Hop Off
> Zoo Melaka
> Jupeter Holidays Langkawi
> Superpark Malaysia
> Queenpark Lovita Hotel Melaka
> Kumpulan Felda Residence
> Skytrex Adventure & Skycamp
> Pangkor Village Beach Resort
> Farm in the City
> Ritz Garden Hotel, Manjung
> Menara Taming Sari
> Honeyzone Langkawi
> Kuak Hill Resort
> Sunway Theme Parks
> 99 Wonderland Park
Jom orang Lembah Klang! Jom orang Selangor! Tunggu apa lagi? Jumpa anda di sana!
-Tourism Malaysia.
PERTH, 22 August 2022 –
Tourism Malaysia embarks on a roadshow to Australia from 21 to 27 August 2022
to reconnect and create new partnerships with travel trade partners in
enhancing opportunities to boost tourist arrivals to Malaysia.
Headed by Mr Noor Azlan Abu Bakar, Senior Deputy Director,
International Promotion Division (Americas, Europe, & Oceania) Tourism
Malaysia, the delegation consists of Pahang and Sabah state tourism boards,
five travel operators, hoteliers and two medical tourism industry players.
The Malaysian sellers and Australian buyers will participate in
the travel mart session, destination presentation, and networking dinner in the
cities of Perth, Melbourne and Sydney. The roadshow is organised by Tourism
Malaysia and supported by Malaysia Airlines.
Mr Noor Azlan said: “We are excited to re-establish networking
after a two-year hiatus to drive travel interest to Malaysia. This roadshow
presents a platform for Malaysian partners to share their latest offerings, and
we look forward to strengthening business relationships with our Australian
counterparts.
“Australia remains a key market for Malaysia. In 2019, we
welcomed 368,281 arrivals from Australia, and more than 80 per cent of
Australian tourists came to Malaysia for holidays.”
Malaysia has relaxed the entry procedures for fully-vaccinated
travellers without requirements to undergo quarantine or pre-departure and
on-arrival COVID-19 tests, including children aged 17 and below.
Travel insurance is also not a prerequisite for foreigners
entering Malaysia, and inbound travellers no longer need to fill in the
Traveller’s Card on the country’s contact tracing app, MySejahtera.
Malaysia’s latest attractions include the newly opened outdoor
theme park in the highlands - Genting SkyWorld, and the magnificent Merdeka 118
Tower in Kuala Lumpur, currently standing as the world’s second-tallest
building.
There are currently 121 weekly direct flights from Australia to
Malaysia via Malaysia Airlines, Air Asia and Batik Air, with a seating capacity
of 31,600.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry (MOTAC) and its agencies are gearing up to have more women join the handicraft industry.
Its minister, Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri, said this was one of MOTAC's action plans under six transformation strategies in their National Tourism Policy 2020-2030.
"Women must be taught how to generate higher income and raise living standards by monetising their skills and talents by reinforcing the role of tourism as a rural development catalyst.
"As one of MOTAC's initiatives to increase the number of women as industry players, Kraftangan Malaysia's Reskilling and Upskilling programmes have been successfully completed by a total of 1,340 women crafts entrepreneurs.
"In addition, platforms such the E-Kraf Bazar and MyCraftShoppe, as well as mobile apps like CraftOnTheGo, have been utilised by 1,873 women crafts entrepreneurs to promote and market their products and improve service delivery," she said.
Nancy said the ministry also strives to help crafts entrepreneurs in rural areas such as Lusong Laku in Belaga, Sarawak as it was hard for them to market their products online due to no Internet coverage.
"Our Kraftangan staff are doing everything in their power, including purchasing the crafts products created by the crafters in those rural areas.
"It takes around eight hours by car from Bintulu to Lusong Laku so RM19,000 per officer is needed to go to the areas due to the long journey and other expenses," she said.
Nancy said there has been an increase in the number of women crafts entrepreneurs, especially in Sarawak, as the women mostly stay at home while men would go out to work.
She said MOTAC, as such, was seizing the opportunity to train the women in handicraft-making.
The minister was speaking at the launch of the book, Steel Gardenias - Women Leadership: A Malaysian and Global Perspective at The Women's Institute of Management (WIM) building in Taman Tun Dr Ismail today.
WIM chairman Datuk Nellie S. L. Tan Wong, who is the book's author, said the 432-page book features not only positive stories of leaders from around the world but also highlights the dark side of some leaders at the global level.
"In addition to western leaders, this book also features stories about Malaysian women leaders such as (former deputy prime minister) Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail and (former Chief Judge) Tan Sri Normah Yaakob.
"Quite often in the West, strong women are called 'Steel Magnolias'. Since Malaysia does not have magnolias, I decided to give the name Steel Gardenias, a beautiful white flower with a sweet scent which can be easily found in Malaysia," she said.
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-Perbadanan Putrajaya.
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| Standing (from second left to right) Penang State Exco for Tourism and Creative Economy (Petace) Yeoh Soon Hin; Matta president Datuk Tan Kok Liang and Sabah Assistant Tourism, Culture, and Environment Minister Datuk Joniston Bangkuai witnessing the signing of partnership deal between (seated from left) Penang Matta chairman Vergis Matthews, Firefly chief executive officer Philip Se and Sabah Matta chairman Lawrence Chin at the Setia Spice Convention Centre here following the launch of the Penang Matta Fair. Photo courtesy of Sabah Tourism Board. - NSTP/ PAUL MU |
KOTA KINABALU: A partnership has been signed between the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) and Firefly to promote travel between Sabah and Penang.
The collaboration was signed between Sabah Matta chapter chairman Lawrence Chin; Penang Matta chapter chairman Vergis Mathews; and FireFly chief executive officer Philip See.
Sabah Assistant Tourism, Culture, and Environment Minister Datuk Joniston Bangkuai; Penang Tourism and Creative Economy Committee chairman Yeoh Soon Hin; and Matta president Datuk Tan Kok Liang were also present to witness the signing at the Setia Spice Convention Centre in Penang following the launch of the Penang Matta Fair today.
Part of the collaboration was to jointly market tour packages from both Penang and Sabah, as well as the Penang-Kota Kinabalu direct flight sector offered by Firefly.
Joniston, who is chairman of the Sabah Tourism Board, praised the initiative, saying such a collaboration would bring people closer and deepen ties between Sabah and Penang.
"We need to collaborate on whatever is good for Penang, Sabah, and the Malaysian economy.
"This effort can serve as a good example of how both states can cooperate despite political differences to boost their respective economy via tourism."
He also urged for industry players to look into the possibility of having direct flights between Penang and Sandakan, which is a gateway to nature and wildlife tourism, as well as Tawau, a hub for scuba diving.
Joniston said Sabah and Penang have airports with a high volume of air passenger traffic and both states stood to gain from attracting visitors from each other.
Meanwhile, Yeoh said: "Both Penang and Sabah have their own unique offerings and we have to complement each other.
"We are well aware of Sabah's popularity as an ecotourism destination. We hope to get tourists in Sabah to come to Penang for a different tourism experience. We should not be competing but rather helping one another."
Tan said Matta is committed to facilitating and promoting travel trade, and it hopes to generate RM20 million in sales during the two-day Penang Matta Fair which began today.
The Penang Matta Fair features 158 booths, with 40 per cent of participants promoting domestic tourism.
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BANGKOK, 18 August 2022 – Malaysia has finally lifted sanctions on its border on 1st April 2022, marking the end of travelling restrictions into the country. Leveraging this new development, Tourism Malaysia has decided to embark on its first sales mission to two (2) major cities in Thailand, namely Songkhla and Bangkok, from 15 until 19 August 2022, after more than two years of hiatus.
The trip kicks off in the city of Songkhla, followed by Bangkok, and is led by the Honourable Minister of Tourism, Arts & Culture, Dato’ Sri Hajah Nancy Shukri together with Malaysia’s tourism fraternity which consists of Malaysia-based airlines, travel agents, hoteliers, and product owners.
Thailand has been and remains as one of Malaysia’s essential short-haul markets. In 2019, Malaysia welcomed 1,884,306 arrivals from Thailand, and almost 70 per cent of Thais tourists were repeat travellers. Apart from its objective to instil confidence among Thais to feel safe to visit Malaysia once again, the sales mission aims to provide a platform for the industry community to bounce back and return even stronger.
Dato’ Sri Nancy said, “The past two years have been tremendously challenging for us, but ever since the reopening of our international border last April, I am glad to let you know that we have surpassed our initial target of 2 million international tourist arrivals with RM8.6 billion in tourism receipts. Hence, we have revised our target of welcoming 4.5 million international tourist arrivals with RM11.1 billion in tourism receipts this year as we are optimistic about achieving higher numbers.”
“We are delighted to have Thai travellers experience our newly developed and latest attractions, including our outdoor theme park in the highlands – the newly-opened Genting SkyWorld, and the magnificent Merdeka 118 Tower in Kuala Lumpur, currently standing as the world’s second-tallest building,” she added.
Since the reopening of its borders, Thailand is on the top four arrivals to Malaysia. Malaysia opened its shores for quarantine-free travel on 1st April 2022 to welcome fully- vaccinated international travellers. From 1st August 2022, the Ministry of Health (MOH) Malaysia has announced the relaxation of requirements for travellers to enter Malaysia.
Travellers are no longer required to fill in the Traveller’s Card, or undergo a Pre- Departure Test (PDT) and On Arrival Test (OAT) for their visit to Malaysia. Travel insurance is also no longer a prerequisite for foreigners entering the country.
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KUALA LUMPUR, 18 August 2022 – In conjunction with the inauguration of the first direct flight of Malaysia Airlines (MH) from Kuala Lumpur to Tokyo (Haneda Airport) starting 14 August 2022, Tourism Malaysia is taking Japanese travel trade partners and media on its familiarisation trip (FAM Trip) to promote Malaysia as a safe holiday destination and welcome more international travellers.
A total of 9 participants consisting of travel agents and media were brought aboard Malaysia Airlines for a four-day, three-night (4D3N) stay in Langkawi, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Penang from 15 to 18 August 2022. The FAM Trip is also co-hosted by Langkawi Development Authority (LADA), Holiday Villa Resort Langkawi, Megawater Sport, ParkRoyal Collection Kuala Lumpur, Shangri-La’s Rasa Sayang Penang and Penang Global Tourism.
Participants had the chance to experience the mangrove tour at the award-winning Kubang Badak Biogeotrail in Langkawi - the island’s newest ecotourism product recognised for its high geological diversity and early settlement history dating back to the 18th century. Apart from riding jet-ski for the island hopping tour, participants were also treated to a cooking demonstration at Kunang-Kunang Heritage Villas before immersing themselves in a robust conservation and sustainability programme initiated by The Datai Langkawi.
Besides Putrajaya sightseeing, several attractions in Kuala Lumpur were also highlighted, including Saloma Bridge, Petronas Twin Towers, KL Tower, FRIM’s Forest Skywalk, Kwai Chai Hong and LaLaport Bukit Bintang City Centre – the first regional and largest retail facilities operated by Mitsui Fudosan in Southeast Asia.
Other activities include George Town UNESCO World Heritage Site inspection as well as a guided tour to Entopia by Penang Butterfly Farm, Escape Theme Park, and The Habitat Penang Hill to explore the myriad of flora and fauna and the 360-degree panoramic views of Penang Island from its highest viewing point.
In welcoming participants during a special dinner, Dato’ Zainuddin Abdul Wahab, Director-General of Tourism Malaysia, said: “Japan remains one of Malaysia’s top ten international tourists generating markets before the pandemic. In 2019, Malaysia welcomed 424,694 arrivals from Japan, and 70 per cent of Japanese tourists came to Malaysia for holidays.
“Hence, Malaysia will participate in the upcoming Tourism Expo Japan 2022 in Tokyo this September to attract more tourist arrivals from this market."
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VISHAKAPATNAM, 18 August 2022 – Tourism Malaysia continues with its second roadshow to India this year, together with the Malaysia Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) across four cities from 17th to 24 August 2022. The roadshow kicks off in the city of Visakhapatnam, followed by Kolkata, Kochi and Thiruchirapppalli.
The mission is headed by the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, YB Datuk Seri Dr. Santhara J.P., together with Malaysia’s tourism fraternity which consists of one (1) Malaysia-based airline, eighteen (18) travel agents, two (2) hoteliers, and one (1) state government agency.
Since the reopening of Malaysia’s international borders on 1st April 2022, Tourism Malaysia initiated its first roadshow to six major cities in India from 18th to 30th April, followed by its participation in this year’s South Asia Travel & Tourism Exchange (SATTE) from 18th to 20th May. has been and remains as one of Malaysia’s essential short-haul markets.
India remains and has been one of the top market sources for Malaysia and has contributed 735,309 arrivals (+22%) in 2019. Apart from its objective to instil confidence among Indians to feel safe to visit Malaysia once again, the roadshow aims to provide a platform for the industry community to steer the tourism sector and return even stronger.
“This is the right time to be back in India, and planning for this roadshow is very opportune. The resumption of scheduled international flights from India coincides with the reopening of Malaysia’s international borders. We are very thrilled to welcome Indian travellers once again to our humble abode,” said Datuk Seri Dr. Santhara J.P.
Fully-vaccinated travellers can now enjoy quarantine-free travel to Malaysia, and are no longer required to undergo pre-departure and on-arrival COVID-19 tests.
Currently, Malaysian eVISA can be applied online and more than 14,000 seats are offered weekly between India and Malaysia through Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air, AirAsia, IndiGo, and Air India Express.
-Tourism Malaysia.
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Royal Floria Putrajaya 2022 is Malaysia’s leading annual flower and garden festival and is taking place again this year over 7 days from 29th August - 4th September 2022.
This is the 13th annual flower show and is back after two years of cancellations due to Covid 19. The show is slightly shorter this year (usually 10 days in the past) but no doubt will be warmly welcomed by Malaysia’s many garden lovers.
This garden festival is the top event in Putrajaya’s busy calendar. Over 1,000,000 people attended the last Floria which featured 61 showcase garden lots with 43 international participants from 23 countries.
It looks like orchids are going
to be the stars of the show this year along with previous favourites such as
Bonsai, Bromeliad, Hibiscus, Heliconia, Rose, Bougainvillea, Begonia, Lily and
Chrysanthemum. It promises to be a sweet smelling event and should not be
missed!
Tickets available online at https://floria.putrajaya.my/?fbclid=IwAR3a9lhgLDZiXmPQHwHBhIA7Hrgq7ShSHOLlylH-hqfFmZ2215trgPaVRYs
-Perbadanan Putrajaya.
KUANTAN - Produk pelancongan di Pahang dianggap unik dan boleh dipromosikan ke negara-negara ASEAN lain dalam usaha memperkembangkan industri pelancongan di negeri ini khususnya dan Malaysia amnya.
Ia berdasarkan reaksi positif sempena penglibatan enam duta negara ASEAN dan 24 delegasi termasuk Pesuruhjaya Tinggi Kedutaan yang memeriahkan program Explore Pahang Bersama Duta ASEAN dan Wakil Pesuruhjaya Tinggi Kedutaan ke Kuantan selama tiga hari bermula Isnin.
Duta Besar Indonesia ke Malaysia, Hermono turut menyuarakan rasa kagum dengan keunikan budaya dan produk tempatan yang tidak terdapat di negara lain.
Menurutnya, pertukaran budaya dan diplomasi itu sebenarnya dapat mengeratkan hubungan Malaysia dan menjadikan Pahang sebagai lokasi yang wajib dikunjungi oleh pelancong dari negara-negara ASEAN.
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PETALING JAYA: Kerajaan disaran menurunkan kadar cukai taman tema kepada 10 peratus bagi membantu merancakkan kembali sektor pelancongan domestik dan antarabangsa.
Ahli Dewan Negara, Mohd. Hisamuddin Yahaya berkata, kadar yang dikenakan terhadap premis itu ketika ini ialah sebanyak 25 peratus, iaitu sama dengan cukai kelab malam.
“Saya ingin bertanya kepada menteri mengapakah cukai taman tema dikenakan sebanyak 25 peratus, sedangkan taman tema merupakan tempat riadah bersama keluarga. Oleh itu, saya mencadangkan agar cukai yang dikenakan hanya 10 peratus sahaja,” katanya di Dewan Negara hari ini.
Cukai pelancongan adalah cukai Persekutuan yang dikenakan terhadap pelancong asing yang menginap di premis penginapan berbayar di seluruh Malaysia dengan kadar RM10 sebilik/semalam.
Langkah itu selaras usaha kerajaan dalam memacu sektor pelancongan dan kebudayaan sebagai pemangkin kepada pertumbuhan ekonomi negara.
Sementara itu, Mohd. Hisamuddin menyentuh mengenai hasil kutipan cukai pelancongan setakat ini sejak dilancarkan pada 2017 dan jumlah agihan kepada negeri-negeri.
Beliau sekali gus mencadangkan agar 50 peratus daripada hasil kutipan cukai pelancongan itu diagih kembali kepada setiap negeri.
“Pindaan Rang Undang-undang (RUU) Cukai Pelancongan 2017 memudahkan kementerian melaksanakan perubahan mengikut kehendak semasa demi memastikan industri pelancongan terus mantap.
“Contohnya, jika ingin menarik lebih ramai pelancong, kementerian boleh menurunkan cukai sekali gus menjadikan Malaysia sebagai tumpuan kerana tawaran pakej yang lebih murah dan dalam masa sama memberi pulangan kepada industri kecil sederhana (IKS) serta makro-ekonomi,” katanya.
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| KOLEKSI Batik Malaysia diperagakan sempena kempen ‘Ini Batik Malaysia’ pada Pameran Pertanian Hortikultur dan Agropelancongan Malaysia (MAHA) 2022 di Taman Ekspo Pertanian Malaysia (MAEPS) di sini, kelmarin. – UTUSAN/FARIZ RUSADIO |
SERDANG: Perbadanan Kemajuan Kraftangan Malaysia (Kraftangan Malaysia) kini giat merancang pelbagai program dan aktiviti bagi merancakkan kempen ‘Ini Batik Malaysia’ dan sambutan Hari Batik Malaysia yang bakal disambut pada 3 Disember depan.
Ketua Pengarahnya, ‘Ainu Sham Ramli berkata, antara pengisian kempen termasuk peragaan fesyen dan jualan Batik Malaysia sempena Pameran Pertanian, Hortikultur dan Agro Pelancongan (MAHA) 2022.
Beliau berkata, peragaan Fesyen Batik Malaysia sempena MAHA 2022 menampilkan 48 pasang pakaian Batik Malaysia terdiri daripada koleksi Batik Cetakan Kreatif (Ecoprint), Batik Clay, Batik Linut, Batik Terap dan juga Batik Lukis.
“Koleksi-koleksi ini diperagakan dengan rekaan pakaian batik yang memenuhi cita rasa fesyen terkini.
“Peragaan Fesyen Batik Malaysia ini mengetengahkan batik alternatif menggunakan teknik halangan warna ke atas fabrik seperti Batik Cetakan Kreatif (Ecoprint), Batik Clay dan Batik Linut.
“Turut diperagakan Batik Terap (Blok) dan Batik Lukis (Canting) yang bermotifkan identiti seni dan budaya masyarakat Malaysia manakala, batik Cetakan Kreatif (Ecoprint) pula menampilkan reka corak secara semulajadi daripada daun dan bunga.
“Selain itu, Batik Clay (tanah liat) dan Batik Linut (kanji sagu) adalah hasil projek kajian inovasi menggunakan bahan semulajadi sebagai bahan penghalang warna dalam penghasilan reka corak batik,” katanya ketika ditemui pada MAHA 2022 baru-baru ini.
Katanya, produk Batik Malaysia itu kini boleh didapati melalui platform pemasaran digital MYCRAFTSHOPPE, media sosial di Facebook E-Kraf Bazar dan portal KARYANEKA iaitu www.karyaneka.com.my.
Selain itu, katanya, produk itu juga boleh diperolehi di 10 outlet Karyaneka termasuk di Kompleks Kraf Kuala Lumpur, Muzium Negara, Parlimen, Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Kuala Lumpur (KLIA).
‘Ainu Sham berkata, beliau berharap agar kempen ‘Ini Batik Malaysia’, dapat memberi kesedaran, pengetahuan dan menyemai jati diri identiti Keluarga Malaysia menerusi pemakaian Batik Malaysia.
Menurutnya, usaha ini juga mampu melonjakkan permintaan terhadap produk kraf batik sekali gus meningkatkan pendapatan usahawan dan komuniti kraf.
“Kempen ‘Ini Batik Malaysia’ yang bermula pada 1 Julai 2022 adalah inisiatif Kraftangan Malaysia dalam memartabatkan industri kraf batik tempatan.
“Kraftangan Malaysia sentiasa mempergiat usaha untuk membantu usahawan dan komuniti kraf dalam meningkat pengeluaran serta memperluaskan pasaran produk kraf tempatan secara lebih efektif mengikut arus perdana,” katanya.
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SERDANG: Kementerian Pertanian dan Industri Makanan (MAFI) akan mengambil pendekatan dalam memastikan Taman Ekspo Pertanian Malaysia (MAEPS) tidak ‘sepi’ selepas Pameran Pertanian, Hortikultur dan Agropelancongan Malaysia (MAHA) 2022.
Menterinya, Datuk Seri Dr. Ronald Kiandee berkata, MAEPS akan dijadikan sebagai tapak kekal untuk mempromosikan sektor agropelancongan negara.
Menurut beliau, pavilion-pavilion yang ada di laman negeri akan dikekalkan sebagai tarikan pelancong.
“Kita ingin melihat MAEPS ini tidak akan lesu dan berdiam selepas MAHA 2022 tetapi dijadikan tapak kekal untuk mempromosikan sektor agropelancongan negara.
“Kita ada rumah kekal, pavilion-pavilion negeri yang boleh dijadikan oleh kerajaan negeri untuk mempromosikan produk atau pencapaian yang ada dalam negeri-negeri ke MAEPS dan menjadi tarikan pelancong,” katanya dalam sidang media selepas majlis penutupan MAHA 2022.
MAHA 2022 yang berlangsung selama 11 hari bermula 4 Ogos lalu menerima kunjungan seramai 1.4 juta secara fizikal dan maya, pameran yang kembali selepas sekian lama terhenti disebabkan penularan Covid-19 berjaya mengumpul jualan sebanyak RM260 juta.
Sementara itu, Ronald turut memaklumkan laman padi akan menjadi anak angkat kepada MAFI melalui Bahagian Pembangunan Industri Padi bersama Padi Beras Nasional Berhad (Bernas).
“Bernas akan menganak angkatkan laman padi untuk ditanam setiap kali, ia juga akan menjadi tarikan pelancong ke MAEPS.
“Kita melihat ini sebagai sesuatu yang perlu diambil dan jadikan tapak MAEPS sebagai tapak kekal untuk mempromosikan aktiviti pertanian sepanjang tahun bukan ketika MAHA dilaksanakan,” katanya.
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SEREMBAN: Penggemar aktiviti berbasikal kini boleh meneroka laluan menarik melalui perkhidmatan tren KTM Komuter selepas Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd. (KTMB) membenarkan semua jenis basikal dibawa masuk secara percuma bermula 6 Ogos lalu.
Ketua Pegawai Operasi KTMB, Mohd. Zain Mat Taha berkata, penunggang basikal sama ada secara persendirian atau berkumpulan boleh membawa basikal mereka pada luar waktu puncak pada hari bekerja dan sepanjang masa pada hujung minggu.
“Sebelum ini, KTMB hanya memberi kebenaran kepada basikal lipat namun mulai 6 Ogos lalu semua jenis basikal termasuk road bike dibenarkan menggunakan KTM Komuter pada masa ditetapkan.
“KTMB pernah melancarkan tren khas Express Koc Basikal (XKB) di laluan Tanjung Malim dan Kuala Kangsar, Perak yang mana ia boleh membawa hampir 100 basikal ke destinasi permintaan pelanggan,” katanya pada Majlis Perasmian Seremban Cylo Tourism @ Terokai Seremban Dengan Basikal di Stesen Keretapi Seremban di sini, hari ini.
Yang turut hadir, Datuk Bandar Majlis Bandaraya Seremban (MBS), Datuk Masri Razali dan Setiausaha MBS, Mas Midyawan Yahya.
Mohd. Zaini memaklumkan, sebelum ini caj RM2 dikenakan kepada pengguna yang membawa basikal ke dalam tren.
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KUALA LUMPUR: The new-built 229 keys midscale Mercure Kuala Lumpur Glenmarie managed by Accor has officially opened in Shah Alam, Selangor.
Located within the new integrated development of Utropolis Glenmarie, it is the first international business hotel in the Glenmarie area and provides both business and leisure travellers with locally inspired experiences.
Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari, the Selangor Menteri Besar, gave the hotel its formal opening.
Greeting the newest member of the Mercure family in Glenmarie, Shah Alam, Amirudin said by 2018/2019, Selangor was the third-largest contributor to the nation's tourism industry.
He said Selangor's natural charms and the expanding MICE industry made it a popular vacation destination.
"The airports (KLIA, klia2, and Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport) are located in Selangor. The Mercure Kuala Lumpur Glenmarie's opening in Shah Alam increases the attraction," he said.
Ramesh Singh Sappel, general manager of Mercure Kuala Lumpur Glenmarie, is optimistic about the hotel's performance considering its advantageous location and wide range of services.
He said there were numerous components created to accommodate the various limitations brought on by Malaysia's numerous Movement Control Orders.
Ramesh said the hotel's amenities and services were further enhanced by using the experience to grow from teething problems.
"I am very proud to say that we are now a fully functioning four-star hotel with 229 stylish designed rooms, an urban pool lounge with a stunning view, and facilities to host any professional and personal events.
"None of this would have been possible without the continuous support provided by the Accor team, and the amazing team that we have here. We are not out of the woods yet, but I am sure we can get there," he added.
The 8.78-hectare Utropolis Glenmarie, which has the Utropolis Marketplace mall, 1,500 serviced apartments, and the UOW Malaysia KDU University College campus, is a development by Paramount Corp Bhd.
A contract to operate the hotel was signed by Super Ace Resources Sdn Bhd, a Paramount subsidiary, and Accor in April 2017.
The 13-storey hotel reportedly cost about RM75 million to develop and had been earmarked to complete in 2019.
The hotel held a soft opening on November 15, 2021.
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PUTRAJAYA, 12 August 2022 – The Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture YB Dato’ Sri Hajah Nancy Shukri has appointed Tan Sri Dr. Ong Hong Peng as the Chairman of Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board effective 4th August 2022, replacing Dato’ Seri Ramlan Bin Ibrahim.
Tan Sri Dr. Ong Hong Peng began his service in the government sector as an Assistant Director at the Public Service Department (JPA) of Malaysia in 1981. In 2007, Dr. Ong Hong Peng was appointed as the Deputy Secretary General of the Ministry of Tourism, marking the start of his contributions to the tourism industry. He then served as the Secretary General of the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture for eight (8) years, beginning in 2008.
During his service with the Ministry, Tan Sri Dr. Ong Hong Peng simultaneously served as the Chairman of the Malaysia Convention Bureau (MyCEB) and Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) from 2009 until 2016. He was also the Chairman of the National Academy of Arts, Culture and Heritage (ASWARA) from 2013 until 2018.
As the new Chairman of Tourism Malaysia, Tan Sri Dr. Ong Hong Peng aims to be committed to working closely with the management and officers of Tourism Malaysia, the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, the tourism trade industry and the media to reinvigorate the tourism industry and place Malaysia as a safe and preferred holiday destination.
“I am truly honoured to accept this position, especially during the same month and year of Tourism Malaysia’s birthday. Celebrating together Tourism Malaysia’s 50th Golden Anniversary not only fills me with gratitude, but also with immense responsibilities that come together with it. I am thrilled to walk hand in hand with everyone on this journey as we work toward paving a better path for the industry,” says Tan Sri Dr. Ong Hong Peng.
-Tourism Malaysia.
Ayuh semua ke Festival Semarak Pelancongan Negeri Melaka 2022 pada:
Tarikh: 12-14 Ogos 2022
Masa: 10.00 pagi hingga 10.30 malam
Tempat: AEON MALL Seremban 2, Negeri Sembilan
Pelbagai aktiviti seperti persembahan kebudayaan, cabutan bertuah dan diskaun tiket/pakej.
Semua dijemput hadir.
-Tourism Melaka.
PESTA WAU KEBANGSAAN KELANTAN 2022
Tarikh : 11 - 13 Ogos 2022
Tempat : Pantai Geting , Tumpat, Kelantan
Kerajaan Negeri Kelantan melalui Pusat Penerangan Pelancongan Negeri Kelantan (TIC) dengan kerjasama Majlis Daerah Tumpat, Persatuan Layang-Layang Kelantan (PELAYANG) dan Majlis Pelayang Malaysia akan menganjurkan Pesta Wau Kebangsaan Kelantan pada 11-13 Ogos 2022(Khamis – Sabtu), bertempat di Pantai Geting, Tumpat,Kelantan
Jom beramai-ramai datang dan memeriahkan Pesta Wau Kebangsaan Kelantan 2022. Pesta wau telah diadakan sejak tahun 1982. Selepas itu, ianya telah dijadikan sebagai salah satu aktiviti promosi pelancongan tahunan bagi negeri Kelantan. Pesta Wau Kebangsaan Kelantan ini merupakan kali yang ke-39 ianya dianjurkan di Negeri Kelantan.
Pelbagai aktiviti menarik bakal dianjurkan seperti :
1. Pertandingan membuat wau
2. Pertandingan wau bercahaya
3. Pertandingan mewarna bersama Adabi
4. Persembahan layang - layang
5. Bengkel membuat wau
6. Persembahan Kebudayaan
7. Pertandingan memasak Adabi
8. Pertandingan Kopi Tarik Adabi
Masuk adalah percuma.
-Pusat Penerangan Pelancongan Negeri Kelantan.
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| Visitors getting ready for a river cruise to explore Borneos wildlife in Kinabatangan River. - Pic by Paul Mu. |
KOTA KINABALU: Sandakan Tourism Association (STAN) and Malaysia Airlines Bhd (MAB) jointly launched the "Discover A Great Deal More in Sandakan" promotional campaign to further boost tourist arrivals in the east coast town.
MAB group chief marketing and customer experience officer Lau Yin May said tourism has been progressively returning to full recovery as their #FlyConfidently campaign has recorded 75 to 80 per cent of seats booked for most flights.
With the upcoming festive season, she said it was an opportunity for Malaysians who recently redeemed the RM100 vouchers through the "Jom Cuti-Cuti Malaysia" campaign to use their vouchers on flights and enjoy their vacations to Sandakan and other parts of Sabah.
STAN president Teo Chee Kim said the special campaign would further promote Sandakan region domestically and to the Singapore market.
"Sandakan is well-known as the gateway to Borneo's wildlife.
"The name Sandakan may automatically conjure up the image of lush tropical rainforest, orang-utan, Bornean sun bear, proboscis monkey, pygmy elephant and more," he said in a statement.
He said culinary tourism was also gaining popularity in Sandakan with their fresh seafood and unique local pastries and beverages such as UFO tart and Avocado ABC.
There are numerous heritage sites with fascinating stories from British colonial period around the city waiting to be uncovered, he said.
"Through this campaign, we hope to diversify Sandakan's offerings and further strengthen Sandakan's destination awareness in the tourism circuit," said Teo.
The promotion ranging from airfare tickets, holidays packages and experiences open for booking from Aug 5 to 19, 2022, for immediate travel on March 31, 2023.
Domestic travellers will fly from Kuala Lumpur to Sandakan with a special one-way fare of RM179.
Likewise, travellers from Singapore will also get a 15 per cent discount when flying to Sandakan via Kuala Lumpur.
Meanwhile, MAB tour operating arm MHholidays is offering customers flight and holiday packages, including hotel stays starting from RM509 in selected hotels and destinations in Sandakan.
Reservations through the promotion could be made at https://holidays.malaysiaairlines.com/mhholidays-home.html from today until Aug 19.
STAN members such as Sabah Hotel, Pavilion Hotel, Borneo Eco Tours, Balin Rooftop Bar, San Da Gen Kopitiam, Urban Café and KITA Our Fresh Mart also offer travellers food and beverage at discounted prices or shopping vouchers.
Currently, MAS is operating 10 weekly flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) to Sandakan and vice versa on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
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| SANTHARA Kumar (enam dari kanan) melambung buah durian sebagai gimik replika durian terbesar mendapat pengiktirafan MBOR di Bandar Hilir, Melaka. - UTUSAN/AMRAN MULUP |
MELAKA: Melaka mencatat satu lagi sejarah apabila replika durian terbesar di Malaysia yang ditempatkan di Galeri Warisan Kota Melaka mendapat pengiktirafan Malaysia Book of Records (MBOR), semalam.
Timbalan Menteri Pelancongan, Seni dan Budaya, Datuk Seri Dr. Santhara Kumar berkata, replika berukuran 6.3 meter tinggi, 3.3 meter lebar dan 2 meter garis pusat adalah yang terbesar pernah dibuat setakat ini.
Menurutnya, replika durian yang diiktiraf MBOR itu diharap menjadi salah satu tarikan baharu pelancongan Melaka, selain merancakkan semula aktiviti ekonomi domestik.
“Kementerian melalui Tourism Malaysia sentiasa berusaha mencari ruang dan peluang mempromosikan produk-produk baharu tempatan seperti minuman, makanan dan buah-buahan tempatan.
“Kita kaya dengan pelbagai jenis buah tempatan jika hendak dibandingkan negara jiran, mereka tidak ada sumber ini tetapi sebaliknya kita ada selain produk-produk kebudayaan yang turut kita pamerkan,” katanya dalam sidang akhbar selepas perasmian Magical Melaka Food & Fruit Fest 2022 di Pusat Pelancongan (TIC), Jalan Kota di sini semalam.
Majlis perasmian turut dihadiri Yang Dipertua Negeri, Tun Mohd. Ali Mohd. Rustam.
Ditanya mengenai kedudukan replika durian yang diletakkan bersebelahan tapak kubu lama, Santahara berkata, ia tidak melanggar peraturan yang ditetapkan Pertubuhan Pendidikan, Saintifik dan Kebudayaan Pertubuhan Bangsa-bangsa Bersatu (Unesco).
“Kita faham dan sensitif dengan perkara ini dan saya beri jaminan replika tersebut tidak mengganggu dan hanya diletakkan berhampiran tapak sejarah buat sementara waktu.
“Hasil perbincangan pihak kementerian dan kerajaan negeri, tapak replika itu hanya untuk tempoh tiga hari sebelum ia akan dipindahkan ke tempat asal di hadapan Galeri Warisan Kota Melaka,” jelasnya.
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MELAKA: Sektor kebudayaan diramal dapat menyumbang kepada pendapatan negara sebanyak RM300 juta bagi tahun ini.
Timbalan Menteri Pelancongan, Seni dan Budaya, Datuk Seri Dr. Santhara Kumar berkata, sektor berkenaan menunjukkan prestasi amat baik sepanjang 2019 apabila menyumbang sebanyak RM585 juta kepada pendapatan negara.
Bagaimanapun, menurutnya, pada 2020, pendapatan sektor tersebut menyusut kepada RM241 juta disebabkan penularan wabak Covid-19 yang melanda seluruh dunia.
“Bagaimanapun, pendapatan sektor kebudayaan kembali meningkat sebanyak RM20 juta kepada RM261 juta pada 2021.
“Sektor ini walaupun berdepan dengan cabaran getir sewaktu penularan Covid-19, namun, saya percaya jumlah pendapatan akan terus meningkat pada 2022 dan mengikut sasaran sebanyak RM300 juta,” katanya ketika berucap pada Malam Gala Magic Of The Night 2022 di Dataran Sungai Melaka, Bandar Hilir, di sini malam tadi.
Mengulas lanjut, Santhara berkata, kementeriannya menyasarkan perolehan pendapatan sebanyak RM11.1 bilion dengan jangkaan kedatangan 4.5 juta pelancong antarabangsa ke negara ini sehingga hujung tahun ini.
Tegasnya, pelbagai strategi serta inisiatif telah dan sedang diambil oleh seluruh jabatan serta agensi bagi menarik kedatangan pelancong luar negara .
“Antara langkah yang dilakukan ialah menyokong pemulihan perniagaan pelancongan dan kebudayaan.
“Perkara paling penting ialah memulihkan keyakinan pelancong dan memastikan kelancaran perjalanan antarabangsa dan intra-rantau, mencipta semula dan memperkasa produk atau perkhidmatan pelancongan dan kebudayaan,” ujarnya.
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| PEMAIN industri pelancongan Langkawi mengadakan sesi perjumpaan dengan agensi pelancongan Johor dan Singapura di Hotel Amari, Johor Bahru. |
JOHOR BAHRU: Kejatuhan nilai mata wang dan kenaikan harga barangan asas di negara ini diyakini tidak akan menjejaskan sektor pelancongan pulau Langkawi yang kembali rancak selepas negara memasuki fasa peralihan endemik Covid-19.
Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Lembaga Pembangunan Langkawi (Lada), Nasaruddin Abdul Muttalib berkata, ini kerana sektor pelancongan pulau tersebut menawarkan pelbagai pakej termasuk mampu milik, contohnya serendah RM500 bagi sebuah keluarga kecil menikmati percutian dua hari satu malam di sana.
“Inflasi dan kejatuhan nilai mata wang ketika ini tidak menjejaskan langsung pelan domestik ke Langkawi sebaliknya turut beri galakan kepada pelancong antarabangsa termasuk dari Singapura untuk bercuti di Langkawi.
“Hal ini dapat dilihat apabila jumlah penerbangan terus ke Langkawi dari Johor Bahru ditambah daripada empat menjadi tujuh penerbangan seminggu manakala dari Singapura terdapat lapan penerbangan terus seminggu.
“Pelancong dari Singapura misalnya, tidak mempunyai masalah untuk membayar harga perkhidmatan premium untuk mendapatkan pakej pelancongan terbaik meliputi pelbagai aspek termasuk penginapan hotel bertaraf lima bintang,” katanya selepas menghadiri Program Tourism Networking Bersama Pemain Industri Pelancongan Langkawi di Hotel Amari, di sini.
Nasaruddin berkata, Langkawi berada pada landasan tepat untuk merekodkan jumlah kehadiran seramai 2.5 juta pelancong domestik dan antarabangsa pada tahun ini.
“Sejak Januari hingga Julai, Langkawi merekodkan kehadiran seramai 1.4 juta pelancong dan kita sasarkan menjelang Disember ini, seramai 2.5 juta pelancong akan hadir dengan 85 peratus daripada pasaran domestik.
“Cabaran yang kita hadapi ketika ini adalah untuk meningkatkan kehadiran pelancong antarabangsa dan salah satu cara adalah dengan menggiatkan promosi bagi pasaran Singapura dengan golongan sasar bukan hanya melibatkan rakyat republik berkenaan, malah pelancong yang datang ke republik itu,” ujarnya.
Pada tahun 2019, Langkawi merekodkan kehadiran 3.9 juta pelancong, sebelum jumlah itu turun pada tahun 2020 dan 2021 dengan rekod kehadiran seramai 1.8 juta dan 1 juta akibat pandemik Covid-19.
Sementara itu, Pengurus Pemasaran Tourism Malaysia di Singapura, Fiona Estrop memberitahu, Langkawi mampu menjadi salah satu tarikan pelancongan utama bagi rakyat republik berkenaan sekiranya syarikat penerbangan komersial melibatkan diri dalam laluan terus antara kedua-dua destinasi.
“Pada waktu ini, penerbangan terus antara Singapura dan Langkawi hanya melibatkan syarikat penerbangan tambang murah dan itu menjadi antara faktor mengapa Langkawi tidak menjadi destinasi pilihan utama,” katanya.
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WAK2022 is a community-driven festival of the arts, culture and lifestyle of the people of Kuching and Sarawak; pictured The Possibility 2.0 Magic Show & Workshop by The Cartisan
The annual What
About Kuching Festival (WAK2022) will break out of its two-year
pandemic-induced hiatus with a fourth edition this October.
Endorsed and
supported by the Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts
Sarawak, WAK2022 has seen strong support from potential programme
collaborators.
Donald Tan,
founding festival director of the WAK festival series, said: “At the close of
proposal submission on July 31, WAK2022 received 69 proposals from 59 different
collaborators covering 111 events of various genres including music, theatre,
dance, arts and crafts, gastronomy, literary and culture, and not forgetting
sporting events and eco-based adventure activities.
“We are very pumped
up to see the amount of support we are getting, not only in terms of numbers
but also the very high, world-class quality genres. We will now be closely
engaging all collaborators to discuss further details and tighten the loose
ends so we are all fully ready.”
WAK2022 is expected
to bring a variety of events and activities to Kuching throughout October,
making the Malaysian city and the larger Sarawak state even more exciting for
visitors.
The final line-up
will be announced in September.
Tan hopes WAK2022
will entice visitors who had missed out on some of Sarawak’s most iconic events
earlier in the year, such as the Rainforest World Music Festival and Borneo
Jazz Festival.
“WAK2022 will be
your best opportunity to experience and be immersed in our rich culture and
heritage, while satisfying your craving for musical, theatre and fine arts
performances as we present both the old and the new. Gastronomy will be a big
part of the festival too,” he added.
