Malaysian Flavor's Dinner Buffet @ Sofitel Saigon Plaza, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam ( 13 ~ 16 June 2023 )

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Malaysian-Vietnam diplomatic relations, the Malaysian Consulate General in the city. Ho Chi Minh City will hold a series of exhibition events in the city. Ho Chi Minh, it is expected to attract 36 Malaysian businesses to exchange trade promotion, promote tourism, education, culture, and cuisine.

More especially, Sofitel Saigon Plaza will be a place to spread Malaysia's unique and flavorful culinary culture with "Malaysian Flavor's Dinner Buffet"

Here, you will be:

- Buffet experience with signature dishes made by chefs from Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara.

Dining in the space decorated with Malaysian culture theme

Enjoy traditional dance by Perak State from Malaysia.

Malaysian Flavor's Dinner Buffet:

VND 950,000++ / guest.

Date/Time: 13.06 - 16.06.2023 (18:00 - 22:00).

Location: Mezz Restaurant - Sofitel Saigon Plaza.

Special offer:

Discount 20% for Association of Malaysia Business in Vietnam (MBC) Members and partners.

25% off on food and 15% on drinks packages (for Accor Plus members).

Book your table now:

Email: H2077-fb1@sofitel.com .

Phone: (+84) 28 38 24 1555.

-Tourism Malaysia Vietnam.

Tourism Malaysia Lancar Pakej Durian Tourism 2023

TANGKAK, 30 MEI 2023 - Tourism Malaysia hari ini melancarkan kempen pakej Durian Tourism bagi tahun 2023 dalam usaha memeriahkan dan mempromosikan musim durian di seluruh Malaysia.

Kempen pakej Durian Tourism dianjurkan pada tahun ini bermula dari 30 Mei sehingga 31 Ogos 2023. Penganjuran program ini mendapat kerjasama daripada MARDI dan 13 pengendali pelancongan tempatan dengan menawarkan sebanyak 18 pakej yang menarik sebagai pilihan kepada pelancong.

Penawaran pakej Durian Tourism 2023 bermula dari RM 50 seorang untuk buffet durian dan Pakej 3 Hari 2 Malam (3H2M) dari RM1740 seorang dengan tempahan minimum 15 orang. Aktiviti-aktivitinya adalah seperti mengutip, menjamu durian dan buah-buahan lain, menyediakan pelbagai minuman berasaskan halia, membuat tempoyak, dan merasai pengalaman tinggal di kampung.

Pakej-pakej yang ditawarkan meliputi negeri-negeri di Perlis, Kedah, Perak, Selangor, Pahang dan Johor. Bagi edisi kali ini, Tourism Malaysia juga mengambil inisiatif untuk memasarkan pakej Durian Tourism 2023 di luar negara seperti China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapura dan Brunei.

Majlis pelancaran kempen tersebut telah berlangsung di Happy Fruit Tangkak, Johor dan dirasmikan oleh Encik Shahrin Mokhtar, Pengarah Pembangunan Pakej, Tourism Malaysia mewakili YBhg. Dato’ Dr. Ammar Abd Ghapar, Ketua Pengarah Tourism Malaysia.

Encik Shahrin berkata, melalui kempen pakej Durian Tourism 2023 ini akan dapat memperkenalkan lebih banyak destinasi 2nd-tier yang mampu memberi impak kepada kegiatan ekonomi setempat.

“Keunikan pakej ini berupaya meningkatkan daya saing yang kompetitif di samping memberi kesedaran terhadap perlindungan dan pemeliharaan alam sekitar selaras dengan teras 5 dalam Dasar Pelancongan Negara 2020-2030 iaitu memperkukuhkan komitment terhadap pelancongan lestari,” katanya.

Tambah beliau, dengan permintaan tinggi terhadap produk pelancongan sebegini, pembangunan infrastruktur diharapkan akan bertambah baik, wujud jaringan perniagaan yang kukuh bukan sahaja di kalangan penggiat industri secara khusus malah meliputi pelbagai sektor lain juga.

Maklumat lanjut berkenaan pakej-pakej yang ditawarkan boleh diperoleh dengan mengimbas kod QR yang disediakan ataupun menerusi laman web Tourism Malaysia di www.malaysia.travel.

-Tourism Malaysia.

 pakej-durian-2023.pdf (malaysia.travel)

Kinabalu National Geopark declared Unesco Global Geopark

 

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah is now the proud owner of a Unesco Triple Crown site, the third in the world to have such distinction following the declaration of the Kinabalu National Geopark as the Kinabalu Unesco Global Geopark.

Announcing this on Friday (May 26), Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said Sabah has joined Jeju Island in Korea and Shennongjia in China for the distinction of having three Unesco sites.

The decision was made by Unesco’s executive Board in Paris on May 24.

Kinabalu Park’s two other Unesco “crowns” are the World Heritage Site (declared on Dec 2, 2000) and the Unesco Crocker Range Biosphere Reserve (declared on June 12, 2014).

“This is a great achievement for the state government under its Hala Tuju Sabah Maju Jaya initiatives through the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Environment and Sabah Parks.

“The Kinabalu Unesco Global Geopark covering an area of 4,750 square kilometre, is now officially a Global Geotourism destination adding significant value to Sabah’s existing eco-tourism products.

“The Geopark is home to many endemic plants and animals, including 90 orchid species found only on Mount Kinabalu. This include the crimson-headed partridge bird not found anywhere else on earth which will bring direct and indirect benefits to Sabah’s socioeconomy, particularly to more than 290,000 local communities within the district of Kota Belud, Kota Marudu and Ranau,” he said.

With the declaration of Kinabalu National Geopark as a Unesco Global Geopark, there are now 195 geoparks in the world located in 48 countries.

The Unesco Global Geopark label recognises the geological heritage of international significance. Geoparks serve local communities by combining the conservation of their significant geological heritage with public outreach and a sustainable approach to development.

-thestar online.

Wetland Studios Putrajaya dibuka kepada orang ramai

 

PUTRAJAYA: Sempena cuti persekolahan yang bermula hari ini, orang ramai boleh mengunjungi taman tema, Wetland Studios Putrajaya yang merupakan sebuah  taman tema didik hibur dalaman berhawa dingin berteraskan teknologi. 

Terletak di Taman Wetland Putrajaya, iaitu wetland air tawar buatan manusia terbesar di kawasan tropika, Wetland Studios Putrajaya menawarkan tarikan dan kandungan bertemakan pemuliharaan alam sekitar dan perlindungan hidupan liar. 

Projek yang dibangunkan hasil kerjasama antara Perbadanan Putrajaya dan KRU Studios Sdn.  Bhd. juga bertujuan menonjolkan peranan Taman Wetland Putrajaya kepada masyarakat setempat dengan keindahan flora dan faunanya. 

Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif KRU Group, Datuk Norman Abdul Halim menjelaskan, taman berkonsep didik hibur tersebut akan menyajikan pelbagai jenis informasi dan pengetahuan berkenaan kehidupan bumi.

Jelasnya, pengunjung akan menempuhi satu pengalaman unik dan berbeza jika dibandingkan dengan taman-taman tema sedia ada.

“Mereka akan dibawa memasuki alam hibrid secara maya dan fizikal, tetapi pada masa sama dapat mendalami tentang sejarah bumi dan makhluk yang hidup di permukaannya.

“Terutamanya, taman tema berkonsep didik hibur ini akan memupuk kesedaran tentang peranan kepentingan air terhadap ekosistem pelbagai hidupan seperti mamalia, reptilia, amfibia, ikan, burung, pokok dan bunga,” katanya semasa sesi lawatan bersama media sempena operasi hari pertama, semalam. 

Tarikan di Wetland Studios Putrajaya merangkumi aset fizikal seperti replika haiwan animatronik serta hiasan berkonsepkan alam semula jadi.

Lebih canggih, seperti mana penonton menyaksikan karya-karya milik KRU, taman tema tertutup berkenaan turut memanfaatkan kemajuan teknologi seperti hologram, realiti tambahan (AR), realiti campuran (MR) serta realiti maya (VR) dan juga kandungan digital animasi KiKaKo Kids sebagai tarikan.

Wetland Studios Putrajaya bakal dilancarkan secara rasminya bermula September depan dengan pembukaan kesemua 15 ruangan termasuk tarikan tambahan Panorama, Lakes & Rivers dan Majestic Ocean.  

Sepanjang tempoh prapelancaran ini, Wetland Studios Putrajaya menawarkan  harga istimewa kepada pengunjung dengan RM 25 bagi dewasa serta RM15 bagi kanak-kanak berusia empat tahun ke atas dan warga emas.  

Wetland Studios Putrajaya  beroperasi dari pukul 10 pagi hingga 7 petang, setiap hari termasuk hujung minggu  dan cuti umum.

-utusan online.

Festival Silang Budaya Kelantan - Perlis 2023 @ Dataran Dato' Sheikh Ahmad, Kangar, Perlis ( 30 Mei ~ 1 Jun 2023 )

 

Tarikh : 30 Mei - 1 Jun 2023

Masa.   : 10.00 Pagi - 11.00 Malam 

Tempat : Dataran Dato’ Sheikh Ahmad, Kangar, Perlis 

Kerajaan Negeri Kelantan dengan kerjasama Kerajaan Negeri Perlis akan mengadakan program Festival Silang Budaya Kelantan - Perlis 2023.

Pelbagai aktiviti dan persembahan menarik akan disajikan sepanjang program ini berlangsung seperti : 

- Persembahan Dikir Barat 

- Persembahan Kebudayaan Perlis

- Wayang Kulit 

- Simfoni Pergendangan Kelantan 

- Rebana Ubi 

- Mok Yong

- Kertok Kelapa 

- Gasing Terbang 

- Nyanyian Artis Jemputan

- Demonstrasi Pembuatan Makanan Kelantan 

- ‘Bekwoh Kelantan’

- Demonstrasi Pembuatan Kraf Pandai Besi

- Demonstrasi Pertukangan Perak

- Demonstrasi Pembuatan Wau

- Demonstrasi Pembuatan Batik 

- Demonstrasi Pembuatan Wayang Kulit 

- Demonstrasi Pembuatan Tembikar

Ayuh sama-sama memeriahkan program ini . Masuk adalah percuma.

-Tourism of Perlis Official fb.

Tourism Malaysia Launches New Scuba Diving Packages, Promotional Video, And Contest

 

KUALA LUMPUR, 25 May 2023 – Leveraging the potential of the water sports segment, especially scuba diving, in attracting tourist arrivals to the country, Tourism Malaysia today launched a new 4-minute promotional video entitled “Dive Into The Unimaginable” featuring the wonders of the underwater kaleidoscope and stunning array of aquatic flora and fauna available in Malaysia.

The rich biodiversity of marine life with warm, clear waters, beautiful islands and breathtaking beaches - keep divers coming back to Malaysia. Several enchanting islands, including Tioman and Aur Islands in Johor, Kapas Island and Perhentian Island in Terengganu, and the crystal-clear waters of Sipadan in Sabah, are amongst the best diving spots featured in the video.

To complement the promotional video, Tourism Malaysia has also launched a new compilation of 41 special scuba diving packages – “Dive Into The Unimaginable Packages” that will be promoted domestically and internationally through all channels available, including its social media platforms and overseas offices.

Customising diving experience to all levels of diving expertise, these new tailored packages will suit everyone - whether for first-timers, amateurs or professional divers. On the other hand, a team of expert instructors and guides will ensure safety, and the packages include accommodation, meals, and transportation, serving the convenience of tourists throughout their stay in Malaysia.

Dato' Dr. Ammar Abd. Ghapar, Director-General of Tourism Malaysia, said: “To hype more scuba diving enthusiasts’ interest, we also organise an online contest in which participants can share their videos and pictures of their best experience indulging in scuba diving in Malaysia and stand a chance to win special diving packages and more.”

Both scuba diving packages and the contest will be promoted during the Malaysia International Dive Exhibition (MIDE) from 26-28 May at Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC), Kuala Lumpur.

-Tourism Malaysia.

Jerayawara Jom Cuti-Cuti Malaysia 2023 kembali lagi! Senarai Peserta @ AEON Mall Nilai ( 26 ~ 28 Mei 2023 )

 

Tourism Malaysia melalui Bahagian Domestik & Acara akan menganjurkan Jerayawara Jom Cuti-Cuti Malaysia 2023 (JCCM2023) pada 26-28 Mei 2023 di AEON Mall Nilai.

Majlis Perasmian Jerayawara ‘Jom Cuti-Cuti Malaysia 2023’ akan disempurnakan oleh En. Iskandar Mirza Mohd Yusof, Pengarah Kanan Bahagian Domestik dan Acara, (TK Timbalan Ketua Pengarah (Perancangan)) Tourism Malaysia pada 26 Mei 2023 (Jumaat), jam 3.00 petang.

Lebih 100 pakej pelancongan dengan tawaran diskaun antara 15% hingga 50%, eksklusif untuk pengunjung yang membeli pakej-pakej pelancongan di JCCM2023.

Peserta-peserta yang turut serta adalah:-

> Hadigo Travel

> Salang Pusaka Resort Tioman

> Chocolate Museum

> Segar City Port Dickson

> Flywind Holidays

> Villages Tioman Island

> Lotus Desaru Beach Resort & Spa

> Petrosains

> D'Bilut Agrofarm

> Melati Tanjung Langkawi

> Lovita Hotels

> Ritz Garden Hotel (Manjung)

> Menara Kuala Lumpur

> Farm In The City

> PD Ostrich Show Farm

> Sunway Lagoon Parks

> Jom Travel Local

> PKNK Hotels

> Kembara Resort, Terengganu

> Zoo Melaka

> KL Hop-On Hop-Off

> Honeyzone Langkawi

> Time Free Vacation

> Melaka River Cruise

> Menara Alor Setar

> Menara Taming Sari

Saksikan persembahan kebudayaan, cabutan bertuah, demonstrasi kraftangan, kuiz pelancongan serta penampilan khas pempengaruh Jaslin Puasa dan Zarnizar di JCCM2023.

Jumpa di sana!

-Tourism Malaysia.

Promoting Malaysia At LIMA 2023

 

LANGKAWI 23 MAY 2023 - Tourism Malaysia is participating in the 16th Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA '23) from 23 - 27 May 2023 at Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre (MIEC).

The Malaysian pavilion showcased its unique nature and adventure conceptualization as one of the most experiential destination in the world which lead by Mr Iskandar Mirza Mohd Yusof, Senior Director of Domestic & Events, acting Deputy Director General (Planning)

Jointly Tourism Malaysia in the pavilion were two travel agencies namely Honeyzone Travel & Tours Sdn Bhd and Flywinds Holidays Sdn Bhd as well as wood carving demonstration from Langkawi Craft Complex.

We are delighted to receive visits from Secretary General of Ministry of Tourism, Arts & Culture (MOTAC) Datuk Hjh Saraya Arbi, Penang State Executive Council (Tourism & Creative Economy), H.E. Ambassador of People Republic of China and several other Foreign Defense Officials from Chile, Laos and others.

LIMA '23 officially commenced on 23rd May 2023 with a Gracing Ceremony officiated by Minster of Defense, Dato' Seri Utama Haji Mohamad bin Hassan together with Minster of Transport, YB Anthony Loke Siew Fok and Menteri Besar of Kedah, YAB Dato' Seri Haji Muhammad Sanusi bin Md Nor.

-Tourism Malaysia.

Tourism Malaysia Kicks Off Its 2023 Tourism Sales Mission To The Philippines

 

MANILA, 23 May 2023 - Aiming to lure a greater number of tourists from the Philippines to revisit Malaysia, Tourism Malaysia has conducted its first Tourism Sales Mission to Manila and Davao this year from 20th to 28th May 2023. The programme also targets to boost inbound tourism to Malaysia by highlighting on niche segments such as those from the Family, MICE, Health Care and Medical Tourism, Education, and for the Digital Nomads.

Led by Dato' Dr. Ammar Bin Abd. Ghapar, Director General of Tourism Malaysia, the delegation comprises 19 organisations, including Melaka Tourism, Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC), Selama District Council of Perak, Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) agency, as well as other industry players and product owners.

Highlighted also through the event are the upcoming “Visit Melaka” and the “Visit Perak Year 2024” whereby the following Malaysian states were given the stage to feature the unique culture and experience tourists may also expect that their states has to offer; this is also to pave way and create the momentum for the upcoming Visit Malaysia Year 2025 wherein Malaysia is projecting to have 23.5m international tourists and RM76.8b in receipts.

The Malaysian sellers and Filipino buyers are gathered through business sessions and gala dinners in both cities, apart from two seminars conducted at the Dusit Thani Hotel, Makati City and Dusit Thani D2 Davao, Davao City respectively, focusing on leisure, shopping, and the niche tourism markets.

“The Philippines has always been the top 10 source market for international travel to Malaysia. Our challenge is to move forward after the pandemic and to work together to create a seamless and unforgettable experience for tourists when they visit ASEAN as a single yet multifarious travel destination,” says Dato’ Dr. Ammar.

In 2022, more than 159,442 tourists from the Philippines visited Malaysia, and Tourism Malaysia aims to continuously increase this number in the coming through the new segments featured in the sales mission. There are currently 64 flights per week from Manila to Malaysia via Malaysia Airlines, Philippines Airlines, AirAsia and Cebu Pacific.

-Tourism Malaysia.

Tourism Malaysia Embraces Sustainable Tourism Through BAH, MARI PIGI SABAH & LABUAN ROADSHOW 2023

 

KUALA LUMPUR, 23 May 2023 – Following the success of My Destination Sabah & Labuan Meet Johor and Putrajaya Roadshow last year, Tourism Malaysia continues the promotional efforts by organising ‘Bah, Mari Pigi Sabah & Labuan Roadshow 2023’. With the tagline “Sustaining Tourism for Our Future”, the programme targets travel trades, expatriates’ communities as well as students at international schools and private higher learning institutions in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor and Putrajaya.

Held in collaboration with Sabah Tourism Board and Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) as strategic partners, the 34 strong delegates from Sabah and Labuan consist of tour operators, namely Borneo Excursions AHSB Rentacar Sdn Bhd, Borneo Sandakan Tours & Travel, Camp Borneo Travel and Tours Sdn Bhd, Intrepid Tours & Travel, TYK Adventure Tours Sdn Bhd, YTL Gaya Island Resort, Malaysia Aviation Group, members of Federal of Rural Tourism Association Sabah (FERTAS) namely Ranau Tourism Association, Kadamaian Tourism Association and Tambunan Tourism Association; Kadaiku and officials from Tourism Malaysia Sabah and Sabah Tourism Board. 

The roadshow begins on 23rd May 2023 with Destination Presentation & B2B Session for Klang Valley agents at Ibis Kuala Lumpur City Centre targeting 100-120 pax hosted buyers, followed by Roadshow and Get Together dinner at Parkroyal Collection; Roadshow and B2C Session at Management & Science University (MSU) on 24th May 2023, Sunway University on 25th May 2023 and the roadshow’s finale at Nexus International School Putrajaya on 26th May 2023. Expected participants to attend this roadshow are between 1,000 – 2,000 pax throughout the roadshow period.

“This year, the roadshow concept is different from the previous roadshow, where previously it was just B2B and destination update session, and the target audience were the travel trade in West Malaysia. This roadshow aims to promote community-based and rural tourism destinations, products and packages in Sabah and Labuan and subsequently to create awareness among the target audience on sustainable tourism in line with Tourism Malaysia’s new focus on promoting Malaysia as the most recognisable must-visit ecotourism destination of the world,” said Mr Shahrin Mokhtar, Director of Package Development Division, Tourism Malaysia representing Dato’ Dr Ammar Abd Ghapar, Director General Tourism Malaysia.

“Undoubtedly, this is the right time to intensify Tourism Malaysia’s promotion effort for Visit Malaysia Year in 2025 to achieve the target of 23.5 million international tourists with a projected revenue of RM 76.8 billion,” he added.

The event was officiated by Mr Shahrin Mokhtar, Director of Package Development Division Tourism Malaysia. Also present were Mr Ahmad Johanif Mohd Ali, Senior Deputy Director Domestic & Event Division Tourism Malaysia; Mr Azmi Abdullah, Director of Tourism Malaysia Central Region; Ms Trecey J Tojuka, Deputy Director of Tourism Malaysia Sabah; and Ms Zarinah Amiluddin, Marketing Manager of Sabah Tourism Board and Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) representatives and Government Officials.

-Tourism Malaysia.

Indonesia strengthens tourism ties with Malaysia and Thailand

 

Indonesia president Joko Widodo launched the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle during the ASEAN Summit on May 11 (Photo: MoTCE)

Indonesia president Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has launched the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) Visit Years 2023-2025 to strengthen tourism cooperation among the three countries.

Witnessed by the dignitaries of the IMT-GT member countries, the launch of the campaign took place during the ASEAN Summit in Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara on May 11.

The campaign is expected to increase connectivity and growth in the tourism sector for the three countries.

In his speech, Jokowi shared that the IMT-GT area managed to reach a value of US$618 billion during the global pandemic in 2021. He said: “Going forward, the IMT-GT area must be able to further encourage the acceleration of inclusive and sustainable economic growth to face the various challenges ahead.”

Sandiaga Uno, Indonesia minister of tourism and creative economy, added: “(The campaign) is expected to involve 10 provinces in Sumatra, as well as Southern Thailand and Malaysia. One of the main issues is to downstream the industries, including the tourism industry, as well as strengthening connectivity with a target to increase tourist arrivals.”

The campaign aims to attract 60 million tourists and achieve foreign exchange earnings of US$75 billion within the period, according to Sandiaga.

In Indonesia, the campaign will start with Bangka Belitung and South Sumatra, followed by the rest of the provinces in Sumatra.

Commenting on the campaign, Pauline Suharno, president of the Association of Travel Agents in Indonesia (ASTINDO) told TTG Asia: “For IMT-GT collaboration to work, there should be commitment from each country to actually take part. So, it’s not just a pledge, paperwork or FGD output, but concrete steps (need to be taken) to make it happen.”

As part of the campaign, the minister said the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy (MoTCE) would hold a world entrepreneur summit event in Padang, West Sumatra.

In order for the campaign to be a success, Pauline opined that member countries should create a co-brand, as well as set short- and long-term joint promotions and budgets.

Christine Kowandi, tour manager of Horas Tours in Medan stressed that there was a need to intensify promotions by having more sales missions to encourage regional traffic.

Quizzed on the types of products that would be a good fit for the campaign, Pauline, who is also president of the Federation of ASEAN Travel Agents, noted: “Travel companies have collaborated long before these growth triangles were formed.”

She elaborated that agents “are used to selling to the three countries”, which includes travelling from Indonesia and transiting in Singapore, before heading to Malaysia and Thailand.

In addition, there are cruises from Singapore-Port Klang and Penang-Phuket available as well.

-TTG Asia.

Jerayawara Jom Cuti-Cuti Malaysia 2023 kembali lagi! @ AEON Mall Nilai ( 26 ~ 28 Mei 2023 )

 

Tourism Malaysia dengan kerjasama penggiat pelancongan tempatan akan mengadakan program pameran dan jualan Jom Cuti-Cuti Malaysia 2023 di AEON Mall Nilai pada 26 - 28 Mei 2023.

Pelbagai pakej pelancongan, tiket masuk dan bilik penginapan pada harga yang sangat istimewa menanti anda. Diskaun sehingga 50% untuk lebih dari 100 pakej percutian yang ditawarkan.

Rebutlah peluang menyertai aktiviti cabutan bertuah, kraftangan, permainan kahoot, kuiz pelancongan dan menari joget asli!

Tunggu apa lagi? Jumpa anda di sana!

-Tourism Malaysia.

Pesona Langkawi Seni Budaya Dan Pelancongan 2023 @ Dataran Lang & Gunung Raya Tower House, Langkawi, Kedah ( 24 ~ 27 Mei 2023 )

 

-MOTAC.

Terengganu perkenal segmen arkeo-pelancongan bawah air

 

AHLI penyelidik melakukan proses ekskavasi kapal karam 'The Bidong Shipwreck' di perairan Pulau Bidong, Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, semalam. - UTUSAN/PUQTRA HAIRRY ROSLI

KUALA NERUS: Terengganu bakal menjadi negeri pertama yang memperkenalkan segmen baharu pelancongan iaitu arkeo-pelancongan bawah air di Pulau Bidong untuk menarik kedatangan peminat selam skuba, warisan kebudayaan dan sejarah maritim dari seluruh dunia.

Pengarah Pusat Perkhidmatan Penyelidikan dan Lapangan (PPPL) Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), Prof. Madya Dr. Hasrizal Shaari berkata, pihaknya bersama Jabatan Warisan Negara (JWN) dan kerajaan negeri Terengganu sedang melakukan perancangan terperinci untuk merealisasikan hasrat tersebut.

Menurutnya, arkeo pelancongan di Pulau Bidong itu akan merangkumi komponen latihan, pemeliharaan dan pemuliharaan artifak yang ditemukan di tapak kapal karam tersebut.

Menurutnya, buat permulaan, dana sebanyak RM1.5 juta diperlukan untuk melakukan proses ekskavasi membawa keluar artifak di dasar laut milik kapal karam ‘The Bidong Shipwreck’ untuk dipamerkan dalam galeri arkeologi yang bakal dibina selepas itu.

“Proses ekskavasi kali pertama dilakukan pada tahun 2017 diikuti proses kedua pada akhir tahun lalu dan berjaya menaikkan kira-kira 10 peratus artifak atau sebanyak 366 tembikar terdiri daripada pasu besar, kotak kecil dan botol bertangkai dipercayai untuk kegunaan harian yang kebanyakan sudah pecah serta rosak akibat terlalu lama berada di dalam dasar laut.

“Dapatan kajian kami, terdapat lebih banyak artifak yang belum ditemukan dan kami bercadang mahu meneruskan fasa ketiga eskavasi pada akhir tahun ini atau selewat-lewatnya awal tahun depan,” katanya.

Beliau berkata demikian kepada pemberita selepas program melawat tapak kapal karam itu bersama Pengarah Unit Perancang Ekonomi Negeri (UPEN) Terengganu, Datuk Tun Ahmad Faisal Tun Abdul Razak di Pulau Bidong, semalam.

Tapak lokasi The Bidong Shipwreck itu ditemukan seorang nelayan pada tahun 2012 dan kajian UMT mendapati kapal yang karam pada kedalaman 18 meter tersebut  berasal dari Thailand pada abad ke 15 hingga 17 Masihi.

Mengulas lanjut, Hasrizal yang juga pensyarah kanan bidang kajian Paleosekitaran dan Geokimia di Fakulti Sains dan Sekitaran Marin UMT berkata, terdapat lebih 10 bangkai kapal ditemukan di perairan negara ini termasuk Sabah dan Sarawak.

“Antara yang terkenal ialah Turiang, Nanyang, Longquan, Nanhai Diraja, Xuande, Singtai, Wanli, Nassau, Risdam, Diana serta Desaru dan menariknya tiga daripada kapal karam yang dijumpai iaitu Longquan, Singtai dan Wanli berada di perairan Terengganu,” katanya.

-utusan online.

Expats, students to rejuvenate Sabah tourism industry

 

Tourism Malaysia Sabah deputy director Trecey J Tojuka says Sabah is targeting expats and students in its continued efforts to revitalised the state’s tourism. - NSTP/ PAUL MU

KOTA KINABALU: Tourism Malaysia Sabah in collaboration with Sabah Tourism Board is embarking on a week-long promotional tour to Peninsular Malaysia to continue the rejuvenation effort of the tourism sector.

Its deputy director Trecey J Tojuka said the 'Bah! Mari Pigi Sabah & Labuan Roadshow 2023'  programme is scheduled to take place from May 22 to 27.

She said the roadshow will cover Selangor, Putrajaya and Kuala Lumpur.

"This time we are targeting the expatriates and students, particularly the Millennial, Generation X, Y, Z, and Alpha demographics in the three destinations being visited," said Trecey.

A total of 36 participants, including Sabah Tourism Board, Federation of Rural Tourism Association Sabah, Malaysia Aviation Group, tour agents, handicraft demonstrators, cultural troupe, a media representative and food vendors will be part of the roadshow.

She said tour operators from Sabah as well as Malaysia Airlines and MASwings, will be offering tour packages to travellers during the roadshow, she said.

The roadshow will be focusing on B2B (business-to-business) and business-to-consumer(B2C) interactions, along with  talks on sustainable tourism and updates on Sabah's wonderful destinations, said Trecey.

Unlike last year's event which emphasised travel trade, B2B and seminar, she added.

In line with the theme 'Sustaining Tourism For Our Future', chief executive officer of Future Forest International Sdn Bhd, Safina Yaakob has been invited to present a talk on the subject.

The Sabah Tourism Board will be highlighting the community-based and rural tourism initiatives carried out in the state, which have now become a leading example in Malaysia, she said.

The roadshow aims to raise awareness about the significance of sustainable practices in preserving and conserving Sabah's tourist destinations for the future generations, she said.

The allure of Sabah and Labuan will be showcased during a 'Get Together Dinner' which is expected to be attended by a representative from the German Embassy in Malaysia, Tourism Malaysia director of Package Development  Shahrin Mokhtar and Sabah Tourism Board chief executive officer Noredah Othman as well as dignitaries, expats and corporates.

-nst online.

100,000 lampu hiasan terangi Kangar Jaya

 

KANGAR: Suasana di Kangar Jaya di sini berubah wajah dengan keindahan lebih 10,000 kuntum bunga tulip bercahaya yang menerangi kawasan berkenaan bersempena Festival Bunga Tulip Bercahaya yang berlangsung semalam sehingga 5 Jun ini.

Tarikan tersebut menyaksikan orang mengunjungi festival berkenaan yang turut menyajikan pelbagai lagi tarikan lain seperti terdapat kira-kira 100,000 lampu diod pemancar cahaya (LED) hiasan, bunga lampu bergerak, terowong lampu LED terpanjang, pokok LED Avatar, kereta elektrik berlampu, mini zoo dan pelbagai lagi.

Rata-rata pengunjung juga tidak melepaskan peluang merakamkan gambar suasana bercahaya yang cukup mempesona itu.

Seorang pengunjung, Norizham Norhishammuddin,25, berkata, dia tidak melepaskan peluang mengunjungi festival tersebut yang disifatkan pameran cahaya terbesar pernah diadakan di negeri ini.

Katanya, pemandangan di kawasan berkenaan cukup indah dengan ribuan bunga tulip bercahaya selain pelbagai lagi tarikan lain berkonsepkan cahaya yang sangat memukau.

Ujarnya, lokasi berkenaan yang luas juga sesuai diadakan festival seperti itu.

“Memang sangat menyeronokkan dapat menyaksikan pelbagai dekorasi hiasan lampu LED warna-warni yang menerangi kawasan festival berkenaan. Turut disajikan persembahan ‘fire show’ yang penuh dengan aksi yang cukup menarik.

“Ia menjadi lokasi menarik dan strategik untuk dikunjungi dan sesuai untuk seisi keluarga keluar bersantai melihat keindahan pameran cahaya,” katanya ketika ditemui di sini, semalam.

Seorang lagi pengunjung, Nur Anati Jamaludin, 25, pula berkata, festival berkenaan juga menjadi tumpuan penggemar-penggemar fotografi bagi merakamkan gambar.

Katanya, karnival bercahaya berkenaan menyajikan pemandangan cukup indah yang jarang-jarang diadakan di Perlis sebelum ini.

“Keindahannya memukau pengunjung dan saya rasa ini merupakan kali pertama acara cahaya besar-besaran diadakan di negeri ini.

“Saya pasti akan datang lagi bersama rakan-rakan atau keluarga pada cuti hujung minggu ini.

Kunjungan ke sini amat berbaloi kerana dapat melihat keindahan hiasan cahaya yang bukan sahaja kreatif malah memberi terapi kepada kita,” katanya.

-utusan online.

Tourism Malaysia Goes The Extra Mile To Ramp Up Its Marketing Effort In Bangladesh

 

DHAKA, 19 May 2023 – Tourism Malaysia is leading the effort to promote Malaysia at Dhaka Travel Mart (DTM) 2023 and embark on its sales missions in several major cities, including Dhaka, Chattogram and Sylhet in Bangladesh from 21 to 25 May 2023.

The Malaysian delegation led by Mr Hafiz Hazin, Deputy Director International Promotions Division (Asia & Africa), comprises travel trade partners consisting of tour operators, travel agents, hoteliers, airlines as well as tour and activity providers, including representatives from Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) and Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS).

With the growing demand for alternative and unique travel experiences, Malaysia has been diversifying its tourism products to cater to different types of travellers. Malaysia is also promoting medical, educational, and ecotourism to attract more tourists from Bangladesh and other countries in South Asia.

Dato’ Dr. Ammar Abd. Ghapar, Director-General of Tourism Malaysia, said: “We believe Bangladesh is one of the important markets for us, and therefore committed to strengthening our presence and working alongside tourism fraternities in this region.”

Tourism Malaysia’s participation at DTM 2023 is a perfect avenue to raise Malaysia’s profile and showcase its unique tourism product offerings and forge closer relationships with its Bangladeshi counterparts. On the other hand, the pre-arranged business-to-business (B2B) session in the sales mission opens doors to potential collaborations and further engagements.

In 2022, Malaysia recorded 10,070,964 international tourist arrivals and welcomed 59,033 Bangladeshi tourists. The number is projected to grow to 16.1 million international tourist arrivals, with RM49.2 billion in tourism receipts, as targeted in 2023.

Currently, visa applications to Malaysia can be made online through eVISA. In terms of connectivity, there are 37 direct flights with 7,269 seats offered weekly between Dhaka and Malaysia via Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air, AirAsia, Biman Bangladesh Airlines and US-Bangla Airlines.

-Tourism Malaysia.

Sabah to work with birdwatchers association in protecting endangered bird species

 

Sabah Tourism, Culture and Environment minister Datuk Christina Liew (centre) during the Asian Bird Fair 2023 press conference at the ministry's office at Wisma Tun Fuad Stephens here.- NSTP/Olivia Miwil

KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah government is working with the Sabah Birdwatchers association to identify bird species that require protection, said state Tourism, Culture and Environment minister Datuk Christina Liew.  

"We want the association to identify certain species we fear may go extinct and write a report to the minister on the details of the species and what we can do to protect them.   

"Our ministry, through the Sabah wildlife department, will submit the report to the government, to pass laws to protect them as protected species just like how we protect other wildlife such as elephants and orang utan.  

"For now there are no measures specific to birds, but we have to protect them," Liew said, adding she was informed that there were birds that were being hunted.  

She said this at the Asian Bird Fair at the Wisma Tun Fuad Stephens here. Present were Sabah Tourism Board chief executive officer Noredah Othman, Sabah Birdwatchers Association president Ron Pudin and Asian Bird Fair organising chairman Roger Rajah. 

Ron said for the past one year, the Bornean peacock-pheasant (Polyplectron schleiermacheri) had been spotted in Telupid, Sabah.  

"Borneon Peacock pheasants used to be found in Balikpapan, Indonesia.  

"We thought this bird was extinct in Sabah, but in 2015 and 2016, we have records of the bird from camera traps placed in the heart of our forests by our non-governmental organisations and the Forestry Department.  

"Previously, birders went to Balikpapan, but now they have come to Sabah. This is the impact when new or rare birds are sighted," he said.  

In Sabah, there are eight species of birds that cannot be found elsewhere in the world.  

The species are the friendly bush warbler (Locustella accentor), black-crowned pitta (Erythropitta ussheri), white-fronted falconet (Microhierax latifrons), Sabah Partridge ( Tropicoperdix graydoni); Black-capped Babbler (Pellorneum capistratum morrelli); white-crowned shama (Copsychus stricklandii); Rufous Backed Kingfisher and Grey Hooded Babbler.  

The association, which was established last year, is also hoping to offer ornithology courses by local universities for the younger generation to gain better insight into the local bird species.

The Asian Bird Fair, in its 12th edition and touted to be the largest birdwatching fair in Asia, will run from Oct 13 to 17 at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) here.

Rajah said he hoped the event would serve as a platform to foster knowledge exchange, promote conservation efforts and celebrate the incredible avian diversity that Sabah has to offer.

-nst online.

Driving Malaysia as the Preferred Destination for Educational and Cultural Exchange Through LEGOLAND® School Challenge 2023

 

KUALA LUMPUR, 17 May 2023 – LEGOLAND® Malaysia Resort today announced the return of the LEGOLAND School Challenge 2023 powered by Iskandar Investment Berhad, a coveted competition where primary and secondary school children get to showcase their ingenuity and creativity through LEGO® Model Building. Back for its second year, the competition is open to students from ASEAN countries for the first time, including schools from Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, and the Philippines.

In 2022, over 205 student groups participated in the LEGOLAND School Challenge and benefitted from the opportunity to learn through play. This year, LEGOLAND Malaysia aims to increase the participation rate of the challenge to more than 400 school groups from the region. 

The LEGOLAND School Challenge 2023, powered by Iskandar Investment Berhad, is designed to help students cultivate various soft skills, including teamwork, critical thinking, problem-solving and self-confidence. The Malaysian Ministry of Education (MoE) recognizes the program’s benefits and has extended its endorsement for the competition. With MoE’s support, Malaysian students can add their participation in the LEGOLAND School Challenge 2023 as their extracurricular activities. 

This year’s challenge theme calls for students to imagine and build Cities of The Future in LEGO bricks. Students can participate in the challenge in a few easy steps to stand a chance to win their share of prizes worth up to a total of RM100,000: 

⦁ First, students need to form groups of 5-15 students with 1-3 teachers and register their group on the ⦁ LEGOLAND School Challenge ⦁ 2023 web⦁ site from now until 26 May. 

⦁ Once they have been registered, student teams need to ideate and start building their futuristic LEGO cities. 

⦁ For their final submission, teams need to upload pictures of their model alongside a photo, video, and written description about their design. 

⦁ Submissions will be reviewed by an expert panel from LEGOLAND Malaysia, including a team of Master Model Builders. 

⦁ Ten winning teams from two categories will be selected and invited to LEGOLAND Malaysia Resort for a prize-giving ceremony. Winners will also have a chance to display their builds in the resort for one month where guests can admire their creations. 

⦁ In addition to a trip to LEGOLAND Malaysia Resort and a share of prizes worth up to a total of RM100,000, teams will be able to experience a special LEGO Building workshop with a Master LEGO Builder and some of the MoE-endorsed Education Programmes available in the resort. 

The LEGOLAND School Challenge 2023 is made possible with the active involvement and support across federal and state government departments, and partners including the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC), Ministry of Education (MoE), Johor Tourism, Johor State Education Department, and Iskandar Investment Berhad (IIB).

“As Malaysia aspires to be one of the top ten education destinations, we commend LEGOLAND Malaysia Resort's innovative approach to education tourism in promoting Malaysia as a hub for educational and cultural exchange in the region. We believe the collaborative effort between public and private sectors is the key to the resurgence of domestic and inbound travel and boosting the of tourist arrivals,” said Dato’ Dr Ammar Abd. Ghapar, Director-General, Tourism Malaysia.

“LEGOLAND Malaysia is more than just an international theme park. We recognize our unique role in driving domestic and international travel through innovative education tourism offerings. LEGOLAND School Challenge 2023 is developed to give students and teachers a taste of the meaningful and fun experience that LEGOLAND Malaysia offers. We also hope that the initiative will help boost awareness among families and LEGO fans across Southeast Asia to consider LEGOLAND Malaysia as a holiday destination – a place where they can endlessly immerse themselves in our LEGO DNA of learning through play and the cultural richness of the state of Johor,” said CS Lim, Divisional Director, LEGOLAND Malaysia Resort. 

“IIB is delighted to be the main partner for the LEGOLAND School Challenge 2023. As the strategic developer of Medini, Iskandar Puteri, we strongly believe in the power of education and its potential to the shape the future. This partnership embodies our commitment to fostering innovative thinking, creativity, and teamwork among the younger generation. We believe the challenge is an ideal platform for students to learn, explore and apply their scientific, technological, engineering, and mathematical skills in a fun, hands-on environment. The LEGOLAND School Challenge 2023 powered by Iskandar Investment Berhad, aligns  with our mission to invest in tomorrow’s talents and create meaningful, transformative experiences that inspire creativity, innovation and lifelong learning, all of which are the components of building an inclusive and sustainable future metropolis here in Medini,” said Dato’ Idzham Mohd Hashim, President and Chief Executive Officer of Iskandar Investment Berhad. 

For more information about the LEGOLAND Malaysia Resort’s educational initiatives, parents, educators, and students can find out more on LEGOLAND Malaysia’s official website. For the latest updates on promotions and activities, stay connected via Facebook and Instagram.

-LEGOLAND Malaysia Resort.

Singapore Travel Agents And Media Discover Selangor Through "MEET THE EXPERTS"

 

PETALING JAYA, 17 May 2023 – Tourism Malaysia has organised a business-to-business (B2B) session under the "Meet The Experts" programme from 16 to 19 May 2023 in collaboration with Tourism Selangor and taken travel agents and media from Singapore for a 4D/3N Familiarisation trip to several destinations in Selangor.

Meet The Experts aims to establish business partnerships, new or renewed contracts, product updates and mutual understanding in developing new travel packages with attractive prices dedicated to tourists from Singapore. The existing strong partnership over the years since the pre-pandemic level between Singapore and Selangor industry players will further help to boost industry engagement, business and good friendship. The familiarisation trip aims to showcase Malaysia as an exciting and value-for-money destination to this market.

A total of 25 travel agents and four media from Singapore had the chance to meet up and discover unique tourism product offerings during the B2B session at Le Meridien Hotel in Petaling Jaya. A total of 44 local representatives, including travel agents, tourism products and hoteliers from Selangor attended the session.

Other highlights include exploring new opportunities on agro tourism, unforgettable unique homestay experience, variety of food, rich of culture, history and tradition, exciting countryside cycling tour and exploring Instagrammable hipster locations for those who are on leisure.

Malaysia has surpassed its initial target of attracting 9.2 million international tourists since the reopening of its international borders in 2022 by recording a number of 10,070,964 arrivals with RM28.2 billion in tourist receipts. Malaysia welcomed 5,222,991 tourist arrivals from Singapore in 2022.

Datuk Musa Yusof, Deputy Director-General (Promotion), Tourism Malaysia, said:"Singapore remains the prime market for Malaysia in terms of tourist arrivals and receipts. With help from our Singapore partners, we hope the Singapore market will rebound to its pre-pandemic level as tourists are increasingly expected to seek value for money and travel closer to home."

Malaysia targets to woo 16.1 million international tourist arrivals with RM26.8 billion in tourism receipts this year.

-Tourism Malaysia.

Sarawak buka destinasi pelancongan dari Jakarta ke Kuching

 

LAPANGAN Terbang Antarabangsa Kuching (LTAK)

KUCHING: Sarawak akan memulakan penerbangan sulungnya bagi destinasi Kuching-Jakarta-Kuching mulai 15 Jun ini, kata Timbalan Menteri Pengangkutan Sarawak Datuk Dr Jerip Susil.

Jelasnya usaha itu bagi membuka peluang kepada pemain industri pelancongan dalam meningkatkan promosi destinasi ke serata dunia.

“Sejak kelonggaran perintah kawalan pergerakan (PKP), Kementerian Pengangkutan Sarawak (MOTS) telah giat menjalinkan usaha kerjasama dengan kementerian pengangkutan malaysia serta berapa syarikat penerbangan bagi usaha mempromosi destinasi pelancongan dan penerbangan ke Sarawak.

“Justeru itu, dengan usaha kerjasama itu, kita telah berjaya menambah jumlah penerbangan dari Sarawak ke negara seperti Brunei Darussalam dan Singapura,” dedahnya dalam ucapannya di Persidangan Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) Sarawak, di sini hari ini.

Tambahnya lagi, MOTS juga kini giat berusaha dalam membawa penerbangan bagi destinasi ke China dan usaha meningkatkan lebih banyak kekerapan penerbangan dari Sarawak ke destinasi yang sedia ada.

“Dengan penambahan jumlah penerbangan dari syarikat yang telah beroperasi, ia secara langsung akan menjalinkan persaingan sihat di antara syarikat penerbangan yang lain.

“Pada masa yang sama MOTS juga giat menambah jumlah kekerapan penerbangan terutamanya pada musim perayaan dan cuti persekolahan,” katanya.

Untuk rekod, Sarawak mempunyai 447 jumlah penerbangan domestik dan 41 antarabangsa yang dioperasikan oleh syarikat penerbangan seperti AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, MYAirlines, FireFly, Maswing dan Scoot.

-utusan online.

Masuk Percuma Ke Muzium-muzium Di Bawah Pentadbiran Jabatan Muzium Malaysia Pada 18 Mei 2023

 

"Muzium, kemampanan dan kesejahteraan"

Helo adik-adik, ibu bapa, abang kakak! Jangan lepaskan peluang untuk sama-sama meraikan Hari Muzium Antarabangsa yang akan disambut di seluruh dunia tidak lama lagi!

Jabatan Muzium Malaysia memberi akses 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗖𝗨𝗠𝗔 kepada orang awam untuk melawat ke setiap muzium-muzium yang berada di bawah pengurusan mereka. 

Antara Muzium-muzium tersebut adalah :

1. Muzium Negara, Kuala Lumpur

2. Muzium Seni Kraf Orang Asli, Kuala Lumpur

3. Muzium Tekstil Negara, Kuala Lumpur

4. Muzium Etnologi Dunia Melayu, Kuala Lumpur

5. Muzium Seni Bina Malaysia, Bandar Hilir Melaka

6. Muzium Muzik, Kuala Lumpur

7. Muzium Automobil National, Sepang

8. Muzium Perak, Perak

9. Muzium Matang, Perak

10. Muzium Lukut, Negeri Sembilan

11. Muzium Kota Kuala Kedah, Kedah

12. Muzium Arkeologi Lembah Bujang, Kedah

13. Muzium Adat Jelebu, Negeri Sembilan

14. Muzium Kota Kayang, Perlis

15. Muzium Sungai Lembing, Pahang

16. Muzium Kota Johor Lama, Johor

17. Muzium Labuan

18. Muzium Marin, Labuan

19. Muzium Chimney, Labuan

Masuk adalah 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗖𝗨𝗠𝗔. Jom ke Muzium! 

-Kementerian Perpaduan Negara.

Kerajaan lulus penerbangan sewa khas

 

ANWAR Ibrahim diiringi Tiong King Sing beramah mesra dengan warga MOTAC ketika hadir pada Majlis Rumah Terbuka MOTAC di Putrajaya. - UTUSAN/FAISOL MUSTAFA

PUTRAJAYA: Kerajaan hari ini memberikan kelulusan segera penerbangan sewa khas (chartered flight) bagi memudahkan kemasukan pelancong ke Malaysia.

Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim berkata, kelulusan berkaitan perkara tersebut telah dibincangkan bersama Menteri Dalam Negeri, Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

“Soal teknikal (menteri) minta visa apa semua, saya dah bincang dengan MDN (Menteri Dalam Negeri), MDN kata kalau peringkat awal yang kita boleh luluskan segera (adalah) chartered flight.

“Yang lain kita tengok perkembangannya, tetapi ia selaras dengan dasar kita (iaitu) ‘ease of doing business’.

“Apa tindakan yang boleh menyenangkan dan menarik minat pelancong ke Malaysia, tindakan yang sesuai harus kita beri pertimbangan,” katanya ketika berucap pada Majlis Ramah Mesra Aidilfitri Kementerian Pelancongan, Seni dan Budaya (MOTAC) di sini hari ini.

Pada Februari lalu, Menteri Pelancongan, Seni dan Budaya, Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing menerusi hantaran di Facebooknya mencadangkan syarikat penerbangan tempatan untuk membuat penyelidikan dan membangunkan penerbangan sewa khas ke Malaysia bagi menarik dan memudahkan kedatangan pelancong ke negara ini.

Menurut beliau, tindakan itu bertujuan memastikan lonjakan pelancong asing ke negara ini dapat dipertingkatkan.

“Saya ucap tahniah (kerana) dalam tempoh enam bulan kita nampak satu lonjakan kehadiran pelancong-pelancong ke dalam negara kita.

“Dalam strategi pembangunan negara, MOTAC ini dianggap penting kerana ia adalah aspek penting dalam industri servis dan boleh meningkatkan pendapatan negara,” ujarnya.

Sementara itu, King Sing menerusi ucapannya berkata, pada tiga bulan pertama tahun ini, seramai 4.38 juta pelancong antarabangsa dicatatkan masuk ke negara ini.

Katanya, daripada jumlah itu, seramai 178,150 orang adalah pelancong China iaitu 45,317 orang pada Januari, manakala 49,782 dan 83,051 pelancong masing-masing pada Februari serta Mac.

“Kita akan cuba sedaya upaya untuk promosi Malaysia di dunia terutama China yang membantu dalam sektor pelancongan dan pertumbuhan ekonomi negara.

“Saya minta Menteri Dalam Negeri mudahkan urusan visa pelancong asing yang mahu masuk (ke negara ini) dari seluruh dunia. Kepada Perdana Menteri, saya nak minta jangan lupa MOTAC, kita nak minta (jika) ada peluang untuk duduk berbincang bagi naik taraf (MOTAC) dan sedikit peruntukan,” katanya.

-utusan online.

China's Xiamen Airlines starts flying to KL

 

China-based carrier Xiamen Airlines has officially commenced its direct international flight from Chongqing to Kuala Lumpur to boost travel between China and Malaysia and increase tourist traffic between both countries.

SEPANG: China-based carrier Xiamen Airlines has officially commenced its direct international flight from Chongqing to Kuala Lumpur to boost travel between China and Malaysia and increase tourist traffic between both countries. 

Xiamen Airlines general manager in Malaysia, Gao Ya Shuang said currently the airline flies from three cities in China – Xiamen, Fuzhou and Chongqing to Kuala Lumpur. 

"Together with the Chongqing flight, we have 25 flights per week from Kuala Lumpur to China," she said after the arrival of the inaugural Xiamen Airlines flight MF8687 from Chongqing to Kuala Lumpur today. 

The narrow-body B737-8 aircraft touched down at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1 at 1.30pm.

All 165 passengers and nine crews were welcomed by Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing as well as Gao and Tourism Malaysia director general Datuk Dr. Ammar Abd Ghapar.

The new direct flight will fly four times weekly on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. 

Meanwhile, Ammar said Xiamen Airlines' new flight is a timely event to welcome more arrivals from China. 

"We had a fruitful discussion with the Civil Aviation Administration of China and various airlines to have more flights to come to Malaysia," he said, adding that Malaysia welcomes more direct flights from China to the country. 

Currently, Malaysia has a capacity of 175 weekly flights from China to Malaysia. 

Ammar said that there would be more direct and charter flights from China to Malaysia through strategic collaborations between various airlines as Malaysia targets five million arrivals from China in 2023.

-nst online.

Lenggong Outdoor Festival Ride @ Resort Tasik Raban, Lenggong, Perak ( 18 June 2023 )

 

Sertai kami dalam acara Lenggong Outdoor Festival Ride anjuran Tanjak Adventure & Tour, bersempena Outdoor Festival 2023 anjuran LOCCO yang akan berlangsung di Resort Tasik Raban Lenggong pada bulan Jun nanti.

Kayuhan melalui pekan lama, kampung-kampung dan alam semulajadi Lenggong sememangnya akan membuat anda terpukau dengan keindahan Lenggong.

Anda juga berpeluang memenangi hadiah utama cabutan bertuah iaitu Modenas Kriss 110 dan macam-macam lagi. Terdapat juga banyak lagi aktiviti yang menanti anda seperti Sembang Santai Bersama Ikon Basikal, Cycling Clinic, Peraduan Basikal Tercantik dan banyak lagi.

Tunggu apa lagi? Daftar sekarang dan kongsi berita ini dengan rakan-rakan anda yang lain.

Jarak: 45KM

Tarikh: 18 Jun 2023 (Ahad)

Masa: 08:00 AM

Tempat: Resort Tasik Raban, Lenggong Perak

HADIAH UTAMA CABUTAN BERTUAH:

Modenas Kriss 110

Yuran Pendaftaran RM60/pax termasuk:

> T-shirt penyertaan

> Pingat penyertaan

> Nombor cabutan bertuah

> Akses kepada Cycling Corner & kawasan ODF

Hubungi kami di talian 013-736 0302 untuk pendaftaran

atau

Dapatkan tiket anda di https://outdoorfest.my/odf-ride/

-Tanjak Adventure Tour fb.

Jangan salah guna visa umrah, pelancong untuk tunai haji

 

PETALING JAYA: Kementerian Pelancongan, Seni dan Budaya (MOTAC) mengingatkan umat Islam negara ini supaya tidak menyalahgunakan visa pelancongan dan umrah bagi tujuan menunaikan ibadah haji.

Kementerian itu dalam satu kenyataan memaklumkan, MOTAC bertanggungjawab mengeluarkan lesen kepada agensi pelancongan dalam bidang umrah seterusnya mengawal selia aktiviti berkaitan.

“Peringatan ini diuar-uarkan supaya tiada jemaah umrah yang mengambil kesempatan untuk tinggal lebih masa sehingga masuk ke musim haji.

“Perkara tersebut adalah satu kesalahan di bawah peraturan Kerajaan Arab Saudi iaitu menunaikan ibadah haji tanpa permit yang sah,” katanya.

MOTAC  turut mengingatkan syarikat pengendali umrah dan jemaah supaya menyelesaikan ibadah umrah sebelum sesi musim haji yang dijangka bermula minggu ketiga bulan depan.

“Kementerian berusaha menghalang perkara-perkara yang tidak diingini selain menjaga hubungan baik yang telah terjalin antara Kerajaan Malaysia dan Arab Saudi,” katanya.

Menurutnya, Kerajaan Arab Saudi hanya mengiktiraf permit haji yang dikeluarkan oleh institusi bertauliah bagi setiap negara seperti Lembaga Tabung Haji (Tabung Haji).

“Tindakan sewajarnya akan diambil jika terbukti penyalahgunaan melibatkan syarikat pengendali umrah yang dilesenkan kementerian ini,” katanya.

-utusan online.