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Saturday, 7 March 2026

The Launching Of Explore Sabah 2026

 

BERLIN, 4 March 2026- Sabah offers a truly distinctive travel experience, blending nature, culture, and adventure in a way that supports and benefits local communities. This vision is captured in its tagline, “Explore Sabah, North Borneo – Naturally Inspiring, Beyond Ordinary.”

The timing is strategic, as Sabah prepares for its Visit Sabah Year 2027 campaign. With this milestone on the horizon, the tourism board is actively building momentum and strengthening international awareness well in advance.

-Tourism Malaysia.

Wednesday, 4 March 2026

Lufthansa launches nonstop connection from Frankfurt to Kuala Lumpur

 

KUALA LUMPUR: Lufthansa Airlines will launch nonstop flights from Kuala Lumpur to Frankfurt, strengthening its network in Southeast Asia as it focuses on growth in a dynamic region. 

From Oct 25 this year, the connection will be offered five times a week all year around – daily except for Tuesdays and Thursdays. Flights can be booked immediately. 

Flight LH 704 departs at 9:30pm in Frankfurt and arrives in Kuala Lumpur at 4:40pm local time the following day. 

The return flight LH 705 takes off at 11:55pm in Kuala Lumpur and lands at 6:00am the following day in the Rhine-Main metropolis. 

These flight times are optimally coordinated with Lufthansa's worldwide network from Frankfurt and offer travelers ideal connection possibilities.

The flight will be operated by the new Boeing 787, the most modern and efficient aircraft in the Lufthansa fleet.

Jens Ritter, chief executive officer of Lufthansa Airlines, said: "With the new nonstop connection to Kuala Lumpur and the deployment of our state-of-the-art Dreamliner, we are creating ideal conditions to participate in the growth in Southeast Asia. 

"The innovative Allegris cabin offers our guests the highest comfort and highlights underscore our premium aspiration to offer both leisure travelers and business travelers a first-class travel experience." 

Malaysia: Attractive destination for tourism and business 

Lufthansa said Malaysia is a very popular destination for both leisure travellers and business travellers. 

"With 42.2 million visitors in 2025, Malaysia was the most visited country in Southeast Asia. The country's cultural diversity, natural beauty, and historical significance make it a unique travel destination." 

Malaysia is also economically strong and growing rapidly, it added. 

Germany is Malaysia's most important trading partner in the European Union, and over 700 German companies are based in Malaysia. 

Lufthansa sees significant growth potential in the region and is specifically focusing on the development of this destination. 

From the Lufthansa Group home markets (Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium and Italy), Lufthansa will be the only airline with nonstop flights to Malaysia. 

This makes Kuala Lumpur the third Lufthansa Group destination in Southeast Asia, alongside Bangkok, Singapore and Phuket, it said.

-nst online.

Malaysia Pavilion Launching At ITB Berlin 2026

 

GERMANY, 3 March 2026 - The Malaysia Pavilion was officially launched on 3 March 2026 at ITB Berlin, at Berlin ExpoCenter City, reaffirming Malaysia’s strong and strategic presence at the world’s leading travel trade exhibition.

The ceremony was officiated by Mr. Mohd Amirul Rizal Abdul Rahim, Director General of Tourism Malaysia and graced by H.E. Mohamad Razdan Jamil, Ambassador-designate of Malaysia to the Federal Republic of Germany together with YB Datuk Wira Abdul Razak Haji Abdul Rahman (Malacca State Executive Council for Tourism, Heritage, Arts and Culture), YB Datuk Kamarudin Md Nor (Kelantan State Executive Council of Tourism, Culture, Arts & Heritage), YB Mdm. Leong Yu Man (Pahang State Executive Council for Unity, Tourism and Culture), Ms. Chua Yee Ling (Chief Executive Officer of Tourism Selangor), Mr. Julinus Jeffery Jimit (Chief Executive Officer of the Sabah Tourism Board) and Dr. Azmil Munif Mohd Bukhari (Tourism Manager of LADA).

Spanning 988 sqm at Hall 26, Booth 103; the Pavilion brings together 81 organisations and over 130 Malaysian tourism industry players, showcasing Malaysia’s diverse destinations, rich cultural heritage and world-class travel experiences in conjunction with Visit Malaysia 2026.

Malaysia’s growing momentum in the European market further reinforces this strong participation, with 1.69 million visitors from Europe recorded in 2025, reflecting a 13.2% increase compared to 2024. Germany alone contributed 188,928 visitors, marking a 10.7% year-on-year growth and reaffirming its position as a key high-value source market. Over the next three days, the Pavilion will host business meetings, destination presentations and cultural showcases aimed at strengthening strategic partnerships and generating tangible outcomes for the 2026 - 2027 period.

-Tourism Malaysia.