Destination Wedding Seminar By Tourism Malaysia’s Package Development Division

 

The Destination Wedding Seminar was organised by the Package Development Division, brought together 56 registered hotels as venue providers as part of Tourism Malaysia’s initiative to develop a Destination Wedding Directory.

The directory will feature hotels and venues across Malaysia that offer destination wedding services, strengthening Malaysia’s position as a preferred destination for international weddings.

The seminar served as a platform to introduce the growing destination wedding market, provide industry insights and encourage greater participation from hotel and venue operators in this niche tourism segment.

Welcoming remarks were delivered by Madam Zuraini Abdul Ghani, Director of Package Development Division, Tourism Malaysia.

The programme featured presentations by Mr. Parthip Tyagarajan (CEO & Co-Founder, WeddingSutra), Ms. Laverne Chee (President, Association of Wedding Professionals Malaysia - AWP), and Mr. Kumaresh Anthonysamy (Founder, Malaysia Wedding & Events Tourism Association - MAWETA) which than followed by interactive Q&A sessions.

Mr. Solehuddin Ahmad, Deputy Director of International Promotion Division (Asia/Africa) also presented Tourism Malaysia’s Wedding Incentive Programme, followed by a panel discussion and the closing session.

The seminar successfully engaged industry stakeholders and laid the groundwork for the development of Tourism Malaysia’s Destination Wedding Directory.

This initiative will strengthen collaboration with hotel and venue operators while enhancing Malaysia’s appeal as a competitive destination for international destination weddings.

-Tourism Malaysia.

Ever After Society – Networking Party

 

KUALA LUMPUR, 15 August 2025 - Tourism Malaysia, through the South Asia & Africa Unit (ASAF), was invited as a panelist in the “Ever After Society – Fireside Chat” session, organised by the Association of Wedding Professionals in conjunction with KL Wedding Destination 2025.

Tourism Malaysia was represented by Mr. Solehuddin Ahmad, Deputy Director of ASAF, as a guest speaker alongside three other panellists: Ms. Leticia Hsu, Matron of Honour, Elysium Wedding / President of the Association of Wedding Professionals; Mr. Kris Wong, VP (Sales & Marketing) Bridepaycom; and Mr. Ranjit Singh, CEO of Amden Capital.

The event brought together invited guests representing various sectors of Malaysia’s wedding industry, including wedding planners, florists, photographers, hoteliers, and food & beverage providers. Approximately 150 guests attended the session, held at Astana at Bamboo Hills.

-Tourism Malaysia.

Ekspo Perkahwinan Melayu Terbesar di Malaysia kini di PICC Putrajaya! (25 ~ 27 Julai 2025 )

 

Ekspo Perkahwinan Melayu TERBESAR di Malaysia kini di PICC Putrajaya!

Tarikh: 25 – 27 Julai 2025

Masa: 10 pagi – 10 malam

Masuk adalah PERCUMA!

Jangan lepaskan peluang untuk explore produk eksklusif PULSE Group untuk hari bahagia anda:

Pulse Grande Hotel – lokasi impian untuk majlis resepsi dan penginapan elegan.

Wedding Cruise di Cruise Tasik Putrajaya – raikan cinta anda dengan pelayaran romantik!

Horse Rental Photoshoot di Taman Ekuestrian Putrajaya – photoshoot bertema fairytale, lengkap dengan kuda eksklusif!

Marina Putrajaya – lokasi outdoor yang memukau untuk majlis atau sesi fotografi.

PICC Putrajaya – lokasi gah untuk majlis resepsi dan juga tuan rumah ekspo ini!

Lebih 200 vendor tersedia untuk bantu realisasikan majlis impian anda. Jumpa kami di sana!

-Pulse Group.

Tourism Malaysia Resumes To Attract The Indian Market At SATTE 2025

 

NEW DELHI, 19 February 2025 - Tourism Malaysia returns to the South Asia’s Travel & Tourism Exchange (SATTE), one of India’s largest tourism fair for its 21^st participation in New Delhi. The three-day event occurring from 19^th to 21^st February is a continuous effort to keep Malaysia as a preferred tourist destination in the minds of Indian travellers.

Tourism Malaysia intends to focus on niche products such as shopping, golfing, luxury tourism, soft tourism, theme parks and honeymoon packages to inspire the global campaign of Visit Malaysia 2026 at this year’s SATTE. Consequently, Tourism Malaysia is also leveraging the niche product segments such as wedding with Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE).

Being recognized as the Best MICE Destination 2024 in the Indian market, Malaysia continues to maintain its reputation and a destination of choice for Indian corporations. With approximately more than 40,000 trade visitors, the event anticipates a significant increase in Indian tourists to Malaysia through the rigorous promotion and stronger cooperation between tour operators and members of the tourism fraternity.

The Malaysian delegation is headed by Mr. Ahmad Johanif Mohd Ali, Director of Tourism Malaysia New Delhi Office, together with 58 organisations representing tour agents, hotel and resort operators, tourism product owners, airline operators, Sabah Tourism Board and Tourism Melaka.

Mr Ahmad Johanif Mohd Ali, Director of Tourism Malaysia New Delhi Office stated: “Tourism Malaysia remains committed in attracting a growing number of Indian visitors, catering to their diverse preferences. The Indian market has been a significant source of visitors to Malaysia for over two decades. With the upcoming Visit Malaysia Year 2026 (VM2026) campaign, we are focused on significantly increasing arrivals from the Indian market.”

India has been a priority market for Malaysia, given the strong economic ties with cultural connections between the two countries. Hence, India is currently Malaysia’s sixth-largest source of visitors.

In 2024, Malaysia recorded a total of 38 million visitor arrivals, with 1.4 million coming from India. In terms of air connectivity, 240 flights with 45,672 seats are offered weekly between India and Malaysia, operated by Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air, AirAsia, Air India, and IndiGo.

Furthermore, Tourism Malaysia will leverage on the announcement of the visa-free policy for Indian travellers to Malaysia until 31^st December 2026 as this is an opportunity to promote increased travel from India to Malaysia.

Tourism Malaysia is currently conducting various promotional activities in the Indian market such as, the Malaysia Food and Cultural Festival from the 17^th to 23^rd February at Pullman Hotel New Delhi Aerocity alongside its participation in the recent Outbound Travel Mart (OTM) 2025 from 30^th January to 1^st February in Mumbai. Meanwhile, Tourism Malaysia has also concluded a roadshow campaign across three main cities in India, namely Hyderabad, Bangalore and Kochi from the 2^nd to the 11^th February.

-Tourism Malaysia.

Big Indian destination wedding bells toll strongly

 

The Indian destination wedding market is growing exponentially, spreading joy to both domestic destinations as well as overseas ones.

Speaking at the PATA Travel Mart 2023 Forum, Rajeev Jain, founder and managing director, Rashi Entertainment India, noted that the market is growing at a rate of 30 per cent and had generated approximately US$40 billion in the period between October and December 2022, based on a report released by ICICI Bank.

“This highlights the immense scale and significance of the sector,” said Jain.

Other research conducted by Ernst & Young and Deloitte pegged the global wedding industry at US$400 billion, with India alone accounting for a significant US$50 billion share.

Jain said: “Indian weddings are not just about single-room bookings; they represent a colossal affair, often involving bookings for 500 rooms per night. Despite soaring prices for hotels, artists, and other essentials, Indians are continuing to invest in their dream weddings – 25 per cent of budgets are directed to venues, hotels, catering, and logistics.”

In India, Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Agra, Delhi, Goa, Mussoorie, and Mahabalipuram are a hit with couples looking to celebrate their union in a big way. However, escalating hotel rates, especially in popular wedding destinations, are forcing Indian couples to explore international alternatives for their nuptials.

“Countries like Bahrain and Oman are emerging as competitive alternatives due to their relatively lower costs for hosting high-end Indian weddings. The UAE, Turkey, and Bali are also (attracting attention),” said Jain.

Thailand, however, appears to be losing steam among Indian lovebirds, observed Jain, who shared that the destination is now hosting just 375 to 400 weddings compared to 1,000 weddings annually before.

Malaysia, no stranger to lavish Indian destination weddings, is looking to take a bigger slice of the pie.

Musa Yusof, deputy director general, promotion, Tourism Malaysia, told TTG Asia: “Indian weddings is one of the niche markets we are focused on. Our priority has been on making Malaysian wedding products ready for the Indians. We participate in wedding shows in India and work closely with Indian wedding planners.”

Musa emphasised that Malaysia is an increasingly exciting option for Indian couples, considering the expanded range of hotels ready for such celebrations.

“There are many hotels in Malaysia that are keen to tap the potential vested in the Indian destination wedding market,” he added.

Some of the destinations Tourism Malaysia is eager to highlight for Indian destination weddings include Kuala Lumpur, Port Dickson, Sabah, Langkawi and Selangor.

-TTG Asia.

Lexis Hibiscus Port Dickson crowned World's Leading Wedding Venue

image: https://www.lexishibiscuspd.com

SEREMBAN, Dec 12 -- Lexis Hibiscus Port Dickson was crowned World’s Leading Wedding Venue 2019 during the World Travel Awards (WTA) grand final in Muscat, Oman recently.

An absolutely-delighted Lexis Hotel Group president, Mandy Chew Siok Cheng, said in a statement today: "The WTA sets the standard of excellence for the travel industry, so to receive this accolade is truly exciting.

“We have a unique selling proposition for the wedding market. With our idyllic sandy beach, breathtaking waters, myriad wedding options and superb team of professional wedding planners, Lexis Hibiscus Port Dickson is the ultimate wedding destination." 

She said the hotel offers an array of options for all types of weddings, from traditional Malay, Chinese or Indian ceremonies to a white wedding.

"We have hosted some of the most beautiful nuptials in past years and look forward to welcoming even more couples to our resort in the future as we continue to create magical, once-in-a-lifetime memories for them,” she said.

Established in 1993, the World Travel Awards (WTA) recognises, rewards and celebrates excellence across all sectors of the tourism industry.

It is globally recognised as the ultimate hallmark of quality, with winners setting the benchmark to which others aspire.

-bernama.

Malaysia Promoted As Destination For Indian Weddings

KUALA LUMPUR, 16 OCTOBER 2019 – To promote Malaysia as the top-of-mind wedding destination to the Indian market, Tourism Malaysia has invited a total of 19 wedding planners and two media representatives from India for a wedding seminar and product inspections from 12 to 17 October.

They attended the wedding seminar at the Quill City Mall, here, today, where they were welcomed by the Deputy Director General (Promotion) of Tourism Malaysia, Y.Bhg. Dato' Mohmed Razip Hasan who presented them with a certificate of appreciation.

Before the seminar, the participants had the opportunity to visit the Langkawi Island for a familiarisation trip and product inspections. Among the hotels and resorts they visited included the Westin Langkawi, St. Regis Langkawi, Aloft Langkawi and Meritus Pelangi Langkawi.

In Kuala Lumpur, they visited the Gold Coast Avani Sepang, Palace of the Golden Horses and Sheraton Imperial Hotel. They also got the chance to visit Lexis Hibiscus Port Dickson in Negeri Sembilan during their stay here.

During the seminar, the participants were briefed by Malaysian wedding planner, Mr. Vinod Tirathai followed by a presentation by Malaysia Airlines. The wedding planner from India, Mr. Mahesh Verma and Ms. Ruchika Bansal also delivered a presentation to share the market outlook for Indian weddings. All participants were invited for a business matching session before heading to Hotel Sheraton Imperial Hotel, Kuala Lumpur for an official dinner and a late night function.

The wedding destination seminar is a result of collaboration between Tourism Malaysia and the leading Indian wedding planners.

In 2018, Malaysia welcomed 600,311 tourists from India. As of June 2019, tourist arrivals from India registered a total of 354,486, a double-digit increase of 15.2% compared with the corresponding period last year.

-Tourism Malaysia.

Promoting Malaysia As Wedding Destination In New Delhi

New Delhi, 26 September 2019 – Tourism Malaysia and Wedding Affair have jointly organised MALAYSIA WEDDING CONCLAVE in New Delhi today. The event aims at highlighting the unparalleled potential of Malaysia on the wedding destination map. Among the attendees were High Commissioner of Malaysia to India, H.E. Dato’ Hidayat Abdul Hamid, Tourism Malaysia New Delhi Director, Sulaiman Bin Suip and Editor-In-Chief Wedding Affair Rajnish Rathi.

The exclusive event was attended by the leading wedding planners from North India. A B2B session was organised for the wedding planners to interact with selected representatives from Malaysian hotels, resorts and airlines. The soiree witnessed an enthralling performance by a 20-member cultural troupe from Malaysia. The troupe was sponsored by the Sarawak Tourism, Arts & Culture Ministry to showcase enticing Malaysian dance forms and traditional musical instruments.

“There is no other culture that celebrates weddings like the Indians do! There are millions of wedding events take place in this market annually. This sector has experienced a tremendous growth as almost everyone desires to elevate the scale of their special celebration. Here, Malaysia offers a huge potential as a wedding destination. As the tagline rightly states, “Love in India, Marry in Malaysia”, the wedding conclave showcases Malaysia as a perfect wedding destination with many magnificent hotels and resorts. Being in the heart of ASEAN brings many advantages to Malaysia. It is a melting pot of cultures brought in from the colonial era. These foreign cultures have been accepted and adopted by the local people. Elements from these rich cultures can be incorporated in an Indian wedding in Malaysia to make the celebration even more exciting,” said H.E. Dato’ Hidayat Abdul Hamid.

He added, “Malaysia is a value-for-money destination. For example, the Langkawi Island – a duty-free island, offers cheaper rates of beverages compared with the mainland. At the same time, the room rates are quite affordable in the island. Besides, there are plenty of beautiful venues with state-of-the-art facilities that can make the wedding a memorable experience. Gorgeous beaches, cities, highland and million-year-old rainforests can lend a perfect backdrop to your big-day. Being a multi-ethnic society, a couple can even get married in traditional costumes of the Kadazan, Iban, Malays, etc.”

“This indeed gives us immense pleasure and honour to work with Tourism Malaysia in organising this event and to promote Malaysia as the perfect wedding destination. This country indeed offers all the ingredients we vie for in a Big Fat Indian Wedding. Laced with scenic beauty, the airfares, travel time, visa charges waiver, competitive prices of hotels and resorts, all these factors position Malaysia as the desirable wedding destination. We hope that this initiative will definitely increase the number of Indian weddings in Malaysia,” said Rajnish Rathi.

Currently, a total of 237 flights connect 14 cities directly in India, offering approximately 45,000 seats per week to Malaysia. The number will be even higher if it does include indirect flights. Ease of connectivity is the key for both countries. Being less than five-hour away from New Delhi, the time and cost involved will not be an issue given that the government has eased the visa facility for Indian travellers with the introduction of eNTRI and eVISA.

-Tourism Malaysia.

Malaysia promoted as destination for Indian weddings

AirAsia @ Langkawi International Airport. photo: PelanconganKini

NEW DELHI, May 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is a well-known honeymoon destination for Indian couples, but the country's tourism infrastructure makes it an attractive place for weddings as well, tour operators say.

Destination wedding is a romantic idea for many wealthy Indians, with celebrities setting the trend.

Tourism Malaysia recently invited a group of tour operators from India to familiarise them with the Southeast Asian nation’s major locations for hosting big, fat Indian weddings.

"Malaysia can be the next big destination, which we as wedding planners would like to promote because of the connectivity and the unique locations it has," said Manoj Kheria, co-founder of Letz Get Wed.

"It has all the elements required for a big, fat Indian wedding from grand ballrooms to sandy beaches. Malaysia has something for everyone," he added.

Cultural factors can also encourage Indian couples to hold their weddings in Malaysia as the paraphernalia for wedding rituals and various props can be easily assembled.

"The country is a vibrant melting pot of cultures and heritage. A destination wedding in Malaysia offers a beautiful mix of culture, cuisine and various contrasts," said Rahul Patni of Grand Affairs Pvt Ltd.

The ease of travel to Malaysia is enhanced by daily flights from major Indian cities, including Kolkata, Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai.

According to Rahul, Kuala Lumpur is one of the top options for wedding planners because the city offers great hotels, shopping and entertainment activities to keep a wedding party busy.

"Malaysia is one of the hottest upcoming destinations for weddings," he said.

The tour operators visited hotels and resorts in Langkawi, Port Dickson and Kuala Lumpur as part of their trip held in association with AirAsia.

Langkawi Island has already witnessed Indian weddings.

"The visiting group also got an opportunity to meet a few Malaysian wedding planners in Kuala Lumpur to assist them in future wedding arrangements in Malaysia," said Sulaiman Suip, director of Tourism Malaysia in New Delhi.

It is estimated that 10 million weddings are organised in India each year.

These garner business worth billions of dollars in sectors such as hotels, catering, match-making services and jewellery.

India ranks among Malaysia's top 10 tourist source markets, with 600,311 Indian tourists visiting the country in 2018.

-bernama.

Desaru Coast aims big for international wedding tourism

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KOTA TINGGI , May 19 (Bernama) -- Desaru Development Holdings Sdn Bhd -- the master developer of Desaru Coast Resort here plans to promote the integrated resort as a preferred wedding choice for international tourists.

Its chief executive officer Roslina Arbak said Desaru Coast has its own distinct attraction to offer newly wed couples, including the advantage of owning a world-renowned chain of hotels and resorts, convention centres, a theme water park, golf course and a beautiful coastline as well to complete the package.

“Several months ago, I participated in a road show in India and they showed keen interest on our wedding packages (in Desaru), for family vacations and also to conduct business.

“So India could potentially be one of our (Desaru Coast) biggest market for weddings,” she told Bernama after officiating the opening of the ‘Desaru Coast Gourmet Series; Malaysian Journey Farm To Table’, which was also attended by Australian executive chef Christopher James Miller, here recently.

Roslina, however, said while much attention is being given to the foreign market, the domestic scene was still firmly in sight as it also plays a vital role in terms of revenue.

“The (domestic) market is very important to us. Even during off season, locals are constantly heading here for conventions, meetings, training and so on,” she said.

-bernama.

https://desarucoast.com/

Branding Malaysia As A Wedding & Honeymoon Destination

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PUTRAJAYA, 23 MAY 2018: The recent global attention on the Royal Wedding of the Year between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle goes to show just how big the wedding and honeymoon business is.

Big weddings are not just for the British royals, though, and Malaysia is keenly aware of the great potential the industry can bring to its tourism business especially from markets such as India where it is estimated that more than 10 million weddings are organised each year.

Tapping into this market, which is said to be a recession-proof industry, estimated to be around $40-50 billion in size, is one of Tourism Malaysia’s strategy to boost its tourism revenue. Recently, Tourism Malaysia invited six of India’s top wedding planners from Mumbai, Chennai and Delhi to see what Malaysia could offer as a wedding destination for their clients. Also invited were a wedding magazine journalist and a wedding photographer.

Their trip here included hotel and site inspections in Langkawi, Kuala Lumpur and Ipoh to see the variety of accommodation options, facilities and services offered as well as nearby tourist attractions. The group also learned about customs regulations and were introduced to Malaysian wedding planners, florists and caterers. They also had the opportunity to speak with several government agencies namely the Langkawi Development Authority (LADA), Customs Department, Malaysian Immigrations Department and Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB), as well as Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia.

They also met with the Tourism Malaysia Director General, Datuk Seri Mirza Mohammad Taiyab and shared viewpoints on Malaysia’s potential as a wedding and honeymoon destination.

Further initiatives by Tourism Malaysia to continue such efforts of promoting the country as a wedding and honeymoon destination include the publication of promotional materials for the India market, B2B roadshows with Air Asia in Indore, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Ludhiana, Lucknow, Delhi, Raipur and Amritsar, as well as additional familiarization trips.

-Tourism Malaysia.
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Haven bags two more prestigious awards

Sandragesan (left) receiving the awards on behalf of The Haven.

PETALING JAYA: The Haven Resort Hotel & Residences bagged two more prestigious awards in the 2016 World Luxury Restaurant Awards to further boost its collection of 36 national and international accolades.

The luxurious resort in Ipoh won in two categories – Luxury World Wedding Venue (Global Winner) and Luxury Hotel Restaurant (Country Winner).

The Tourism Advisor Malaysia to Switzerland Datuk Jeffery Sandragesan received the two awards on behalf of The Haven at a gala ceremony which took place at Grand Hotel Kronenhof Pontresina in Switzerland on June 18.

The winners of the 2016 World Luxury Awards were determined on adjudged merits and on a global voting poll among the finalists with a voting period from March 7 until April 18.

The Haven's chief executive officer Peter Chan said he was most pleased with the two awards because now the beauty of Ipoh will be noticeable globally.

"Now that it has been awarded the Global Winner of Luxury Wedding Destination, the world will begin to see the beauty of Ipoh. Although new, The Haven's Cuisines Restaurant stands tall with all the other excellent food establishments in Ipoh and has even gone on to win the finest hotel restaurant in Malaysia," he said.

The resort is set in a pristine natural environment and the restaurant boasts an al fresco section which overlooks a calm lake ringed by untouched limestone hills and the 280 million-year-old beauty of a limestone rock named Rockhaven.

The Halal-certified Cuisines, one of the F&B outlets within The Haven, is well known for its wholesome, healthy menu where food is prepared with the freshest of ingredients and without preservatives, monosodium glutamate (MSG) or artificial additives.

In addition to Asian, Western and Mediterranean cuisines, it also serves the best of local favourites such as Ipoh chicken rice, Singapore laksa, Cantonese-style wat tan hor (noodles), nasi lemak and seafood char kway teow.

-thesundaily.

http://www.thehavenresorts.com/

Asia’s second most romantic hotel

If fancy hotels in Paris sound expensive, choose a romantic getaway that is closer to home

Malaysia has the second most romantic hotel in Asia, says TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel site. This is based on feedback it derived for its 2013 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards.

Hailed by guests as “home by the sea”, Casa del Mar Langkawi emerged ahead of eight other properties from Maldives and Thailand to be ranked as the second Most Romantic Hotel in Asia. Casa del Mar is a boutique beach resort on Pantai Cenang featuring 34 sea-facing rooms.

Resort general manager, Tom Blachere, said the award was not only an honour for them, but also for the Malaysian travel and tourism industry as a whole as it presents the country as an ideal destination for travellers around the world seeking a truly romantic getaway.

“We would like to thank our guests for their continuous support and we look forward to delivering the highest service standards possible to ensure that they keep coming back,” he added. The resort received the good news ahead of Valentine’s Day, which falls today.

TripAdvisor chief marketing officer, Barbara Messing, said the TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards were based on millions of reviews and opinions from travellers around the world.

“The awards are based on feedback from couples who have stayed at these hotels and given them the highest romantic stamp of approval,” she said, adding that the hotel reviews and opinions from travellers on TripAdvisor were gathered over a period of one year, with emphasis on insights from those who have marked, on the review form, that they stayed at the hotel as a “couple”.

Asia’s most romantic hotels 2013

1. Baros Maldives, North Male Atoll, Maldives

2. Casa del Mar Langkawi, Pantai Cenang, Malaysia

3. Layana Resort and Spa, Ko Lanta, Thailand

4. Veligandu Island Resort, North Ari Atoll, Maldives

5. Constance Moofushi, South Ari Atoll, Maldives

6. Cocoa Island by Como, South Male Atoll, Maldives

7. Mirihi Island Resort, South Ari Atoll, Maldives

8. The Shore at Katathani, Kata Beach, Thailand

9. Maafushivaru, South Ari Atoll, Maldives

10. Kuredu Island Resort & Spa, Kuredu, Maldives

For the complete list of winners of the 2013 Travellers’ Choice Awards and more information on TripAdvisor, visit www.tripadvisor.com.my.
-nst online.

Potential in beach and park weddings

MALACCA: A city councillor here has mooted the idea of wedding receptions and marriages at pristine beaches and beautiful parks of Malacca as a new tourism product.

Malacca Historic City Council member Ronald Gan said the National Registration Department (NRD) was willing to allow its officers to register marriages at beaches or parks, provided the families of both the groom and bride pay a fee for the outdoor service. He said the families would also have to make transport arrangements for the NRD officer.

“I came to know about this service last week when making wedding arrangements for a good friend,” he said after meeting state NRDdirector Mohd Sharil Neoh Abdullah at his office here yesterday. “Based on this service provided by the NRD, I have drafted a proposal to turn outdoor weddings into a tourism product,” he said, adding that local councils in Australia and the United States also promoted outdoor wedding packages.

“We have beautiful beaches and parks, especially the botanical garden in Ayer Keroh, for such ceremonies,” he said. Gan would meet wedding planners in the state to get their views. “Such wedding packages can complement Malacca’s status as a green technology state and a popular holiday destination,” he said.

Gan said that he had listed out to Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam the salient points of the proposal and how it could generate revenue. “I will follow up with a more comprehensive proposal by including the input from the wedding planners,” he said.

-thestar online.