Tourism Malaysia Launches First-Ever 24-Hour Live Flash Ssles Campaign On Facebook

 

KOTA KINABALU, 8 March 2024 – In pioneering the digital transformation for the Cuti-Cuti Malaysia Travel Fair, Tourism Malaysia unveils a 24-hour live flash sales campaign spotlighting a selection of 58 holiday packages catering to various budgets offered by over 29 esteemed travel agents from Sabah and Labuan, including Malaysia Aviation Group, on its Facebook platform starting at 8.00 p.m. (GMT +8) today.

Set to redefine the landscape of travel promotion, this groundbreaking “Bah! Cuti-Cuti Malaysia Online Bundle Travel Fair 2024” is broadcasted from a state-of-the-art green studio in Penampang and jointly organised in collaboration with the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) Sabah, Malaysian Inbound Chinese Association (MICA), Sabah Tourist Association (STA), Malaysian Chinese Tourism Association (MCTA) and Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG).

This two-day event aims to highlight the enchanting tourist destinations in Kudat District, West Coast, inland or interior parts of Sabah, including Sandakan, Tawau, and Labuan, inviting visitors to explore Malaysia's diverse landscapes and cultural heritage. Apart from exciting interactive quiz sessions, Tourism Malaysia also features six inspirational speakers to provide comprehensive perspectives on the offerings of Sabah and Labuan.

Among them is Ron Pudin of the Sabah Bird Association, shedding light on birding in Sabah; Mr Alexander Yee, delving into turtle conservation efforts; Dr Wong Siew Te, an authority on Borneo Sun Bear conservation; Julinus Jeffrey Jimit of Sabah Tourism Board, offering insights into Community Based Tourism initiatives; Mahathir Abd Hamid of Labuan Corporation, discussing the attractions of Labuan Island; and Monica Chin of Malaysian Scuba Diving Association, elucidating on the wealth of underwater treasures through "Sabah & Labuan 101 Dive Treasures".

Director General of Tourism Malaysia, said: “In today's digital age, we are witnessing a significant shift in how we promote travel. With platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, travel agencies can now reach global audiences more efficiently and affordably.

“I am thrilled to see the enthusiastic participation of attendees and industry leaders here today. Together, we are stepping into a new era of online travel promotion. Tourism Malaysia recognises the importance of digital promotion, allowing us to showcase Malaysia's beauty to the boundless world in innovative and inspiring ways.”

The “Bah! Cuti-Cuti Malaysia Online Bundle Travel Fair 2024” transcends conventional destination showcases, standing as a testament to innovation and collaboration, highlighting the collective ability to forge a new chapter in community growth and mutual prosperity.

-Tourism Malaysia.

Travel fair expected to rake in RM20mil worth of sales

JOHOR BARU: Malaysia International Travel Market (MITM) is targetting RM20mil worth of sales during Johor MITM Travel Fair 2019.

Malaysian Chinese Tourism Association (MCTA) Johor chapter chairman Kelvin Ang said the three-day event from July 19 to 21 will be held at Level 2 and 3 Sutera Mall, Taman Sutera Utama, Skudai from 10am to 10pm.

“We have more than 25 exhibitors with 160 booths that offer travel packages for local destinations and overseas covering South-East Asia, Asia, Europe and the Unites States.

“We will focus on drawing tourists from Sabah and Sarawak to come to the peninsula,” he said in a press conference.

Ang said theme parks and unique locations in the peninsula must be promoted.

“Sabah and Sarawak have many beautiful tourist attractions, with both locals and foreigners flocking there.

“Now we want to bring them here as well,” he said, adding that a total of 30,000 people were expected to visit the fair.

“Johor is the first location for the fair that will also be held in Ipoh, Penang and Sabah in July and in Kuala Lumpur in August.

“A lucky draw with prizes totalling RM88,888 awaits visitors,” said Ang.

He said MITM had collected RM10mil last year.

He added that a travel company from Taiwan was also part of the fair and would promote unique villages in the country under the slogan “Jalan-Jalan Kampung in Taiwan”.

-thestar online.

Hotels with contracts to get tourism tax exemption

KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 — Hotels bound by contract to foreign tour operators until March 31 next year will be exempted from the tourism tax, the Tourism and Culture Ministry said. 

This follows a meeting between the ministry and industry players on Tuesday to cushion the impact of the tax on stakeholders when it comes into effect on Aug 1. 

The minister, Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz, said: “The contracted rates would be considered up to March 31, and by April 1, next year, all contract rates should include the tourism tax.”

He also said in a statement that AirBnB properties would be rated and taxed, but would only include those with more than five rooms under the same owner.

Nazri said although the implementation of the tax was tentatively planned for Aug 1, it was still dependant on the readiness of the Customs Department. “The real date will be announced later,” he said. 

Contracts between local and foreign tour agencies on room rates and other special arrangements are renewed every April 1. 

Malaysian Inbound Tourism Association (Mita) president Uzaidi Udanis said the incentive would be provided to tour operators under Mita, Malaysian Tourism Council (MTC) and Malaysia Chinese Tourism Association (MCTA).

“The minister has also guaranteed there will be incentives to offset cancellations of inbound group bookings and to avoid tour operators from forking out their own money,” he told a press conference at the Malaysia Tourism Centre.

He, however, said the form of incentives had not been finalised. 

Uzaidi said the meeting was useful as the minister was able to clarify how the collected tax would be utilised and the importance of having a sustainable fund for promotional purposes.

“Nazri has made it clear the collection would be channelled to promotional activities and improvements of tourism infrastructures,” he said. 

“We can understand this because it is important to persuade foreign tourists to come to our country and promoting Malaysia overseas is not cheap.” 

Uzaidi said the government was expected to collect about RM2.7 million in tax from Chinese tourists alone from August to December this year.

The tourism tax is levied on hotel rooms. It varies according to the types of accommodation and is charged on a per-room, per-night basis. 

The chargeable rate is RM2.50 for non-rated hotels, RM5 for two-star hotels, RM10 for three-star hotels, RM15 for four-star hotels and RM20 for five-star hotels.

-malaymail online.

MITM Travel Fair 2016 @ Mid Valley Exhibition Centre, Kuala Lumpur ( 5 ~ 7 August 2016 )

The 2016 Kuala Lumpur MITM Travel Fair is to be held at Mid Valley Exhibition Centre. The organizer Malaysian Chinese Tourism Association has said they expect to attract over 80,000 visitors to the fair. Admission to the travel fair is free.

Travel and tourism fairs are often great places to find out more about upcoming travel options savings and more. Considered to be one of the best travel fairs in the world since its beginning in 2001 the MITM attracts visitors from all over the world. It has a growing reputation as an effective platform for MCTA members national tourism organizations and other tourism related businesses to promote their products and services to huge numbers of visitors.

The 2016 Malaysia International Travel Mart (MITM) a mega Travel Fair presented by the Malaysian Chinese Tourism Association is already on track to add to the great success of this yearly event. This exciting experience will offer fantastic travel packages to participants from around the world.

Offers include a multitude of different fascinating and more affordable travel packages and promotions targeted at travelers preparing to vacation in the latter half of the year. With projections of more than 80,000 visitors attending MITM this year MCTA recommends people register early to save their spot.

This awesome event is not to be missed and will take place at Mid Valley Exhibition Centre (MVEC) in Kuala Lumpur from 5th to 7th August 2016.

The event will be held at Exhibition Hall Mid Valley Exhibition Centre, Mid Valley Mega Mall, Lingkaran Syed Putra, 59200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

-www.mitmtravelfair.com

Visa glitch put dent in Malaysia's Chinese visitor numbers

The social visit pass, extended to Chinese tourists to Malaysia, has hit a bump in implementation since its October 1 launch date, with travel consultants saying the application process has not been revealed by the Malaysian government.

Mint Leong, managing director of Sunflower Holidays in Kuala Lumpur, said her incentive group of 50 arriving from Shanghai today is being given special assistance on last-minute visa processing by the Malaysian Consul-General office in Shanghai.

Leong, who is also secretary-general at the Malaysian Inbound Tourism Association (MITA), said Chinese tourists intending to visit Malaysia must continue to apply for a visa until further notice. MITA had also written to Malaysia’s Ministry of Home Affairs to come up with procedure details by October 10, she added.

MITA estimates a loss of 8,000 arrivals from China during the Chinese Golden Week period (from October 1 to 7) resulting in a loss of RM25 million (US$5.7 million) on tourism revenue.

Albert Tan, president of the Malaysian Chinese Tourism Association, said: “Operators in China are unhappy because there is no clear direction. Our concern is also whether the entry points in Malaysia have clear directions from the Ministry of Home Affairs as we don’t want tourists to be turned away.”

Tan, who is also managing director at Tong Yan Tavel & Tours in Penang, is expecting to lose 40 per cent of targeted arrivals during the Golden Week period. “Without clear direction, we cannot promote Malaysia at this point of time,” he said.

-TTG Asia.

MITM Travel Fair 2015 @ Mid Valley Exhibition Centre ( 14 ~ 16 August 2015 )

The 2015 Kuala Lumpur MITM Travel Fair is to be held at Mid Valley Exhibition Centre. The organizer Malaysian Chinese Tourism Association has said they expect to attract over 80,000 visitors to the fair. Admission to the travel fair is free.

Travel and tourism fairs are often great places to find out more about upcoming travel options savings and more. Considered to be one of the best travel fairs in the world since its beginning in 2001 the MITM attracts visitors from all over the world. It has a growing reputation as an effective platform for MCTA members national tourism organizations and other tourism related businesses to promote their products and services to huge numbers of visitors.

The 2015 Malaysia International Travel Mart (MITM) a mega Travel Fair presented by the Malaysian Chinese Tourism Association is already on track to add to the great success of this yearly event. This exciting experience will offer fantastic travel packages to participants from around the world.

Offers include a multitude of different fascinating and more affordable travel packages and promotions targeted at travelers preparing to vacation in the latter half of the year. With projections of more than 80,000 visitors attending MITM this year MCTA recommends people register early to save their spot.

This awesome event is not to be missed and will take place at Mid Valley Exhibition Centre (MVEC) in Kuala Lumpur from 14th to 16th August 2015.

The event will be held at Exhibition Hall, Mid Valley Exhibition Centre, Mid Valley Mega Mall, Lingkaran Syed Putra, 59200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

-www.mitmtravelfair.com

MITM Travel Fair 2014 aims for RM40 mil turnover

KUALA LUMPUR: The 13th Malaysian International Travel Mart (MITM) Travel Fair 2014, supported by the Tourism and Culture Ministry, will be held for three days starting on Friday at the Mid Valley Exhibition Centre.

The fair, which is sponsored by the Taiwan Visitor Bureau, Tourism Authority of Thailand, Philippine Department of Tourism, Pixajoy and Bank of China, will see 70 local and foreign exhibitors putting up some 300 exhibition booths which will offer a wide range of attractive travel packages, air fares and travel related products and services, with free admission to visitors.

Malaysian Chinese Tourism Association (MCTA) national president Paul Paw said the event is expected to attract some 78,000 visitors, with an estimated RM40 million gross sales turnover.

MCTA is partnering AirAsia and several other tourism agencies in organising the exhibition, Paw told a press conference at Cititel Hotel. Also present were Tourism Malaysian domestic marketing divison senior deputy director Zalizam Zakaria.

This year, the organisers are giving away attractive prizes worth RM250,000, which include air tickets to international destinations and tour packages, said MITM Travel Fair 2014 chairman Annie Ng.

"Just spend a minimum of RM250 during the three days to qualify. The more you buy, the more chances for you to win," she said.

Zalizam said the tourism ministry will use this travel fair as a platform to promote tourism, in line with Visit Malaysia 2014.

-thesundaily.

MITM Travel Fair 2014 Kuala Lumpur ( 8~10 August 2014 )

One of the most exciting event presenting electrifying travel packages! Being considered to be one of the top-rated travel fairs and the biggest market platform for various segments of tourism agencies in Malaysia, it presents & offers different kinds of fascinating & comparatively cheaper travel packages and promotions particularly targeted for travelers in the 2nd half of the year and it is being projected that over 70,000 visitors could attend this year.

This annual mega event on consumer tourism is organised by Malaysian Chinese Tourism Association(MCTA) at Mid Valley Exhibition Centre (MVEC), Kuala Lumpur from 8th to 10th August 2014.

-www.mitmtravelfair.com

More Reasons to Fly With Malaysia Airlines

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Subang, 4 July 2014: Attractive domestic and international airfares along with holiday packages for everyone are up for grabs at Malaysia Airlines’ booths in the upcoming MATTA Sabah Fair 2014 in Kota Kinabalu and at MITM Travel Fair Penang.

The three-day MATTA Sabah travel fair starts today till Sunday, 6 July 2014, while the MITM Fair starts on Saturday and ends on Sunday. Bookings made are for immediate travel until 31 March 2015.

Malaysia Airlines’ Regional Senior Vice President Malaysia, Dato’ Muzammil Mohamad said, “The MATTA and MITM travel fairs continue to be a favourable platform for Malaysia Airlines to offer great travel deals while showcasing  the MAS brand.”

“For MATTA Fair in Sabah, our community airline serving air travel within Sabah and Sarawak, MASwings, will also be participating. Together, customers have a great choice of destinations and attractive fares to choose from. Choose from destinations local and international on Malaysia Airlines. Travel the world and explore some of our best destinations with 5-star service onboard Malaysia Airlines, with all-in fares and no hidden costs”, added Dato’ Muzammil.

“Why wait? Come and visit us at our booths to grab these great fares and packages now!” said Dato’ Muzammil.  

Visitors attending MATTA Travel Fair in Kota Kinabalu can grab a travel deal on Economy Class to domestic destinations from as low as RM150 all-in return. Meanwhile, Economy Class to international destinations like Hong Kong, Taipei, Shanghai, Tokyo and Perth start from only RM494 all-in return.

Visit Malaysia Airlines’ corporate booth at Suria Sabah Shopping Mall, Kota Kinabalu, from 4 - 6 July 2014 as fun and exciting activities with great prizes including air tickets await. The MATTA opening hours are from 10am to 9pm.

Meanwhile, Malaysia Airlines’ loyalty and frequent flyer programme, Enrich will instantly be rewarding a bonus of 2,000 Enrich miles for new sign-ups during the fair.

www.mcta.com.my

For those in Northern Malaysia, here is their chance to grab great travel deals at the MITM travel fair at SPICE (PISA), Bayan Baru in Penang.

Malaysia Airlines will be offering all-inclusive return economy class fares starting from RM150 from Penang to destinations within Peninsular Malaysia. Attractive fares for international destinations are also up for grabs starting from RM1115 to popular destinations like Taipei, Perth and Chennai, RM2115 to Sydney, and RM2915 to London, Paris or Frankfurt.

These fares are inclusive of airport taxes, surcharges, 30kg check-in baggage allowance and one-piece cabin baggage allowance of up to 7kg.

Malaysia Airlines' tour arm, Golden Holidays, is also offering attractive packages – 4D/3N Taste of Yangon package from RM1965 and 4D/3N Taste of Siem Reap packages from RM2000 for two persons. Other packages to explore fascinating destinations are also available during the fair.

These packages include return economy class tickets and airport taxes, return airport transfers, accommodation with daily breakfast and city tour as per itinerary.

MITM Fair Penang starts on 5 till 6 July 2014 and opens from 10am till 9 pm.

Customers are welcome to log on to www.malaysiaairlines.com or call 603 7863 4000 for more info. 

-Malaysia Airlines.

Exciting package deals on offer at travel fair

It is time to clear your leave and you’re wondering where to go for a holiday? Check out the offers at the Malaysia International Travel Mart 2011 to be held from today to Sunday at the Mid Valley Exhibition Centre.

According to organising chairman Jackson Thian, the fair spreads over three halls will have more than 60 exhibitors taking up 300 booths to attract a targeted 70,000 visitors with attractive prices and prizes. The fair organised by Malaysian Chinese Tourism Association (MCTA) also boasts of having more than 30 airlines supporting them. “It is the first time both AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines join hands in the same travel fair,” Thian said at a press conference yesterday.

MCTA president Paul Paw said the fair was supported by the tourism boards of Taiwan, South Korea, Macao, India, Thailand and Sarawak, adding that a total of RM200,000 worth of travel vouchers, lucky draws and gifts would be given away during the fair. MasterCard returns as the official card of the travel fair, treating one lucky winner to two business class return air tickets to Shanghai. Those who buy a Malaysia Airlines’ ticket or promotion will double their winning chances. MasterCard Worldwide Malaysia country manager Jim Cheah added that the first 7,000 MasterCard holders could redeem one Seng Heng voucher worth RM25 with any transaction made during the fair.

Malaysia Airlines (central region) area manager Richard Tang highlighted that attractive fares from as low as RM144 one way would be available from today till Nov 2, not only at the fair but also the online portal as well as all travel agencies nationwide. AirAsia head of financial services and loyalty Johan Aris Ibrahim said visitors purchasing air tickets and travel insurance packages at the fair would be treated to extra perks. He added that the airline’s loyalty card would also be open for public sign-up for the first time at the fair.

Taiwan Tourism has lent huge support to the fair to draw more Malaysian tourists to the island especially during winter and spring. “Taiwan is entering an exciting period of the year when we have colourful activities such as hot spring carnival, cycling festival, New Year countdown, plum blossom and cherry blossom’s seasons just to name a few,” said Taiwan Visitors Association (Kuala Lumpur officer) director Chang Fu-Nan.

The travel fair will be open from 10am to 9pm, entrance fee is RM3 per person.

-thestar online.