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.

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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.

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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.

Berkonsepkan edutainment, Wetland Studios Putrajaya dibuka 25 Mei ini

 

TAMAN tema berkonsepkan edutainment, Wetland Studios Putrajaya yang akan dibuka pada 25 Mei ini dijangka menjadi daya tarikan pelancongan terbaharu kepada pengunjung terutamanya kanak-kanak.

Dahulunya taman tema ini dikenali sebagai Pusat Penghayatan Alam (NIC) Taman Wetland setelah ia beroperasi selama 10 tahun, kemudian ditambah baik dengan memperkenalkannya sebagai Wetlands Studios.

Apa yang istimewa, kerjasama Perbadanan Putrajaya (PPj) bersama KRU Studios ini melibatkan pembangunan bahan pameran menggunakan sistem teknologi terkini yang akan membantu PPj melengkapkan pengisian pameran interaktif.

Ini sekali gus memenuhi hasrat PPj yang menekankan tema pemeliharaan dan pemuliharaan alam sekitar serta spesies-spesies hidupan dari era prasejarah sehingga kini khususnya mempertingkatkan fungsi dan peranan air tawar sebagai salah satu sumber utama kehidupan.

Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Kumpulan KRU, Datuk Norman Abdul Halim berkata Wetlands Studios ini mendidik masyarakat tentang sains kehidupan.

“Saya berharap taman tema indoor ini boleh menjadi tempat pendidikan anak-anak belajar tentang sains kehidupan. Ia sudah tentu sesuai dengan minat kanak-kanak kerana ia berkonsepkan pendidikan hiburan atau edutainment.

“Wetlands Studios Putrajaya yang merupakan bangunan tiga tingkat ini menyediakan banyak aktiviti menarik yang melibatkan kehidupan air, darat dan udara. Di mana mereka akan diterangkan tentang kepentingan tiga elemen ini termasuk flora dan fauna.

“Apa yang menarik, penyampaian info sains kehidupan ini bukanlah seperti dalam kelas tetapi ia menghiburkan. Penyampaian adalah secara naratif yang melibatkan teknologi hologram, animasi dan robotik.

“Setiap kehidupan disediakan dalam bentuk robot yang menarik sekali gus memudahkan mereka memahami tentang kepentingan kehidupan air, darat dan udara,” jelas beliau.

Menurut Norman, kos kandungan dan teknologi bagi membangunkan Wetland Studios yang dianggarkan membabitkan pelaburan RM10 juta ini diharap dapat dimanfaatkan oleh masyarakat.

“Wetland Studios bukan sekadar taman tema untuk bersuka-ria tetapi berkonsepkan edutainment yang menonjolkan peranan Taman Wetland Putrajaya serta flora dan faunanya kepada masyarakat setempat.

“Pengunjung akan mendapat pemahaman saintifik yang menghiburkan tentang pelbagai spesies hidupan seperti mamalia, reptilia, ikan, burung, serangga, pokok, bunga dan sebagainya serta peranan utama air bagi menyokong ekosistem kehidupan di bumi dari zaman prasejarah sehingga kini,” jelas beliau.

-WilayahKu.

Malaysia woos the Middle East in spite of high airfares

 

Enquiries in Cameron Highlands (pictured) are on the rise

High airfares are expected to impact Middle East arrivals to Malaysia during this coming summer travel season, starting mid-June and lasting for three months.‌

As travellers from Saudi Arabia, Malaysia’s main Middle East market, usually travel with extended families, Ally Bhoonee, executive director, World Avenues, said high airfares could be a deterrent.

As travellers from the Middle East tend to book their holidays at the last minute, Bhoonee finds it still too early to gauge business health. However, he is optimistic that strong interest in the destination remains, and the trick is to lure this segment with city, beach and theme parks as these have proven popular with the Middle East market.

Arokia Das Anthony, executive director, The Essence of Asia Tours and Travel, also admitted that high airfares would impact arrivals this year. However, the summer season could still prosper on the back of high-end Middle Eastern travellers, he opined. Enquiries from Middle Eastern outbound agents during his participation at the recent Arabian Travel Mart (ATM) were mostly for private villas, luxury cars and all-inclusive packages. There were also more enquiries for Cameron Highlands and Sabah.

While Universal Holidays’ CEO Zahira Tahir said her company received many enquiries for incentives from the UAE and Saudi Arabia for 3Q2023 and 4Q2023, she acknowledged that “high airfares will affect materialisation rate”.

In its efforts to promote Malaysia to the Middle East market, Tourism Malaysia led a sales mission to Manama in Bahrain and Kuwait City in Kuwait, post-ATM. The sales mission, held from May 7 to 9, was aimed at strengthening Malaysia’s presence in the market, promote Malaysia as a preferred holiday destination to tourists from Gulf Cooperation Council nations, and to update the travel trade industry about new tourism products, packages, and attractions.

Activities included meetings with Gulf Air, Kuwait Airways and top outbound travel agents from Bahrain and Kuwait.

-TTG Asia.

Rainforest World Music Festival 2023 @ Sarawak Cultural Village ( 23 ~ 25 June 2023 )

 

-Rainforest World Music Festival.

Johor mahu jadi hab pelancongan sukan antarabangsa

 

MOHD. HAIRI MAD SHAH (belakang, tengah) bergambar dengan para penaja dan pelumba pada Majlis Pelancaran L'Etape Johor By Tour De France di Velodrom Johor, Iskandar Puteri.

ISKANDAR PUTERI: Kerajaan negeri ingin menjadikan Johor sebagai destinasi pelancongan sukan antarabangsa dengan penganjuran beberapa temasya sukan pada masa depan.

Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Belia, Sukan, Pembangunan Usahawan, Koperasi dan Sumber Manusia negeri, Mohd. Hairi Mad Shah berkata, ini termasuk dengan penganjuran temasya L’Etape Johor oleh Tour De France pada 8 Julai ini yang menyasarkan 6,000 peserta dari dalam dan luar negara.

“Penganjuran L’Etape Malaysia tahun lalu telah berjaya menarik penyertaan seramai 4,700 peserta dan menjadi penganjuran L’Etape kedua terbesar oleh Tour De France.

“Ini menunjukkan terdapat daya tarikan tinggi terhadap aspek pelancongan sukan di negeri ini, dan kita yakin edisi L’Etape kali ini mampu melakar sejarah lebih baik berbanding sebelumnya. Perlumbaan itu bukan sahaja meletakkan Johor sebagai hab pelancongan sukan di negara ini, malah juga rantau Asia Tenggara kerana lokasinya yang strategik dan berhampiran dengan Singapura dan Indonesia,” katanya ketika melancarkan L’Etape Johor 2023 by Tour De France di Velodrom Johor, di sini hari ini. 

Yang turut hadir, Timbalan Setiausaha Kerajaan Johor (Sukan, Belia dan Sukarelawan) Datuk On Jabbar dan Pengarah Tourism Johor, Suhairi Hashim.

Perlumbaan L’Etape Johor 2023 by Tour De France yang akan berlangsung pada 8 Julai ini menampilkan lima kategori, antaranya laluan sejauh 140 kilometer, kategorikan individu dan berpasukan serta kategori Elite melibatkan pelumba kompetitif.

Sementara itu, Suhairi pula memberitahu, Johor mempunyai potensi besar untuk menjadi destinasi pelancongan sukan di negeri ini atas beberapa faktor termasuk kelengkapan fasilitinya.

“Bagi aspek pelancongan sukan, memang Johor memberikan tumpuan terhadap beberapa sukan baharu untuk dijadikan teras, antaranya permotoran, sukan lasak dan berbasikal, apabila sukan ini diadakan memang dapat sambutan.

“Selain fasiliti sukan yang baik, ia turut disokong industri bagi memastikannya perkembangan pada masa akan datang, mengambil contoh Desaru, pelbagai kemudahan berkaitan telah tersedia,” katanya.

Selain Malaysia, perlumbaan L’Etape turut dianjurkan di lebih 20 negara.

-utusan online.

It's Sia Sitok Sarawak year

The “Global Sia Sitok Vacations” campaign runs from now until July 16

SARAWAK is welcoming visitors from all over the world through its new marketing campaign "Global Sia Sitok Vacations", highlighting all that the stunning region has to offer.

Launched by Sarawak Tourism Board (STB), the campaign is an expansion of the highly successful "Sia Sitok Sarawak" intra- and inter-state travel campaign introduced in 2020 during the pandemic.

Running from now until July 16, the campaign involves 51 merchants and 147 packages via the EnjoySarawak App.

STB chief executive officer Sharzede Datu Haji Salleh Askor said: "With the success of the previous 'Sia Sitok Sarawak' and 'Sia Sitok Sarawak Accommodation' campaigns, we hope to welcome three million visitors to Sarawak for 2023," he said.

Tourists can download and redeem the RM100 e-Voucher from the EnjoySarawak App, which is available for download on Android and IOS platforms.

The app offers a comprehensive guide to Sarawak's attractions, accommodations, restaurants, tour operators, healthcare, and spa & wellness operators, making it easier for visitors to plan their trip and maximise their experience.

The Global Sia Sitok Vacations Campaign is an opportunity for tourism businesses in Sarawak to attract more visitors by promoting their offerings.

Visitors can use a single voucher per transaction.

With the 26th edition of the Rainforest World Music Festival at Sarawak Cultural Village from June 23-25, music lovers can also grab the travel vouchers and attend the festival to enjoy quality music from an array of international and local performers.

-nst online.

Majlis Menandatangani Perjanjian Perkhidmatan Kereta Api Di Antara KTMB Dan GLHR

 

9 Mei 2023, Selasa, Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) telah menandatangani Perjanjian Perkhidmatan Kereta Api di antara Great Leisure Heritage Rail Sdn. Bhd. (GLHR) yang disaksikan oleh Timbalan Ketua Setiausaha (Pengurusan), Kementerian Pengangkutan (MOT), YBhg. Dato’ Razali Mohammad.   

MOU tersebut dimeterai dalam satu majlis yang diadakan di The Everly Hotel, Putrajaya yang dihadiri oleh Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Kumpulan KTMB, YBhg. Datuk Mohd Rani Hisham Samsudin, Ketua Pegawai Korporat KTMB, Suhaimi Yaacob manakala GLHR dihadiri oleh Pengarah Urusan, Dato’ Paduka Dzulfadly Bin Abdullah.

Turut hadir, Mohd Shahriman Shafein Ketua Pengarah Rel, (MOT), Hasry Harun Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif, Perbadanan Pembangunan Kereta Api Malaysia (MRDC) dan barisan Ketua-Ketua Jabatan KTMB serta rakan-rakan media.

Dalam ucapan YBrs. Suhaimi Yaacob, beliau berharap menerusi kolaborasi strategik ini, sebuah sinergi yang produktif bagi kedua-dua belah pihak dapat dibentuk, terutamanya dalam mempromosikan pelancongan domestik, sejajar dengan aspirasi kerajaan untuk membawa industri kereta api negara ke tahap yang lebih tinggi.

Semoga kerjasama antara KTMB dan GLHR ini dapat mencapai objektif dan menghasilkan rangkaian pengangkutan kereta api yang lebih mampan. Pelanggan KTMB kini akan mempunyai rangkaian destinasi yang lebih luas untuk dilawati, yang secara tidak langsung akan mempromosikan pelancongan di rantau ini.

-KTM Berhad.

RM30 juta hasil pelancongan Melaka dari Asia Barat

 

ABDUL RAZAK Abdul Rahman (tiga dari kiri) pada majlis menandatangani MoU antara Matta Melaka Chapter dan empat agensi pelancongan Asia Barat di Ayer Keroh, Melaka. – UTUSAN/MUHAMMAD SHAHIZAM TAZALI

MELAKA: Kedatangan pelancong Asia Barat ke Melaka dijangka meningkat sebanyak 20 peratus menjelang Tahun Melawat Melaka (TMM) 2024 berbanding hanya 15,000 pelawat pada tahun lalu.

Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Pelancongan, Warisan, Seni dan Budaya negeri, Datuk Abdul Razak Abdul Rahman berkata, sasaran itu dapat dicapai melalui memorandum persefahaman (MoU) antara Persatuan Ejen-ejen Pelancongan dan Pengembaraan Malaysia (Matta) dengan empat agensi pelancongan dari Asia Barat.

Menurut beliau, MoU berkenaan dijangka menghasilkan pendapatan sebanyak RM30 juta kepada sektor pelancongan Melaka pada akhir tahun hadapan dengan kehadiran pelawat mencecah 21,000 orang.

“Agensi pelancongan yang terlibat dengan MoU ini membabitkan Arab Saudi, Mesir, Jordan, Oman dan Emiriah Arab Bersatu (UAE). Saya percaya menjelang TMM 2024 akan ada pertambahan pengunjung Asia Barat ke Melaka.

“Promosi yang kita buat di Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2023 pada 30 April hingga 4 Mei lepas di Dubai telah mendapat sambutan yang menggalakkan. Hari ini ejen-ejen Asia Barat yang berminat untuk bekerjasama dengan Matta Melaka Chapter hadir untuk memeterai MoU.

“Saya yakin selepas ini lebih banyak agensi pelancongan Asia Barat akan turut sama mempromosikan Melaka sebagai destinasi pelancongan,” katanya dalam sidang akhbar majlis MoU antara Matta Melaka Chapter dan agensi pelancongan Asia Barat di sini, hari ini.

Hadir sama Pengurus Besar Bahagian Promosi Pelancongan Melaka, Sa’ari Basiron dan Pengerusi Matta Melaka Chapter, Goh Hock Gin.

Tambah Abdul Razak, MoU itu bertujuan untuk mempertingkatkan kerjasama dan memperluaskan jaringan pemasaran pelancongan antara ahli-ahli Matta Melaka Chapter dan agensi pelancongan Timur Tengah.

Katanya, usaha berkenaan akan memberi peluang menarik lebih banyak pelancong dari rantau tersebut, di samping memperkenalkan Melaka ke pasaran antarabangsa.

“Melaka bakal menjadi destinasi baharu buat pelancong Asia Barat kerana mereka biasanya tertumpu ke Kuala Lumpur, Pulau Langkawi, Kedah dan Pulau Pinang,” jelasnya.

-utusan online.

More Ascott-branded hotels to open in Malaysia

 

Citadines Prai Penang

The Ascott Ltd. (Ascott), the lodging division of CapitaLand Investment Ltd. (CLI), will open a few hotels in Malaysia's major cities as part of its expansion strategy within the next two years.

The hotels are lyf Raja Chulan Kuala Lumpur, Domitys Bangsar Kuala Lumpur, Somerset KL Metropolis Kuala Lumpur, Citadines Waterfront Kota Kinabalu, Citadines Tanjung Tokong Penang, and Harris Sunshine Penang.

Ascott pioneered Asia Pacific's first international-class serviced apartment with the opening of The Ascott Singapore in 1984 and is now an international lodging owner-operator with a portfolio spanning over 220 cities across more than 40 countries in Asia Pacific, Central Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the United States.

Besides Kuala Lumpur, Ascott is increasing its investments in Penang.

The company recently completed converting Sky Residence Prai into Citadines Prai Penang.

Citadines Prai Penang, located in Bukit Mertajam, comprises studio, one, and two-bedroom serviced residences.

It marked the third operational property and first Citadines within Penang for Ascott Malaysia.

Penang's tourism industry is seeing a strong recovery, with overall passenger traffic at the Penang International Airport (PIA) increasing 681 percent to 4.24 million people in 2022 from 543,519 in 2021, following the reopening of international borders.

Since the borders were reopened last year, the state's tourism sector has experienced a significant upturn.

Yeoh Soon Hin, the chairman of the committee for tourism and creative economies, reportedly said that the tourism sector had rebounded by more than 60 per cent this year.

Even though borders were only opened for nine months in 2022, the state's tourism industry is coming up to the pre-pandemic level, according to him.

By the end of this year, Penang can anticipate a complete return to pre-pandemic levels, said Yeoh.

Another industry insider said that this year's tourist arrivals in Penang are trending better than they were during the same time last year.

"We are seeing higher tourism statistics since more travellers are choosing South East Asia because of our affordable travel costs, special islands, and tourist destinations. We benefit from our advantageous location, and we are a safe and stable country.

"This year and in 2024, we do expect additional hotels and condotels to open in Penang. Some might involve acquiring existing properties and renovating them with greater branding," he told NST Property.

Citadines Prai Penang - a distinctive lodging for expats, business travellers

The 168 serviced apartments are positioned to fulfill various lifestyle needs in Bukit Mertajam, which is home to multinational corporations (MNCs), offices, and high-tech businesses, according to Ascott's country general manager for Malaysia, Mondi Mecja.

"Penang mainland is now booming with expats especially from China, and South Korea, and with industrial parks, paving the way for foreign investors to boom into a mega-development.

"Our main objective is to tell the world and educate about Penang heritage, the culture, the food the traditions of Penang hence a safe place for a holiday and there are so many places in Prai to explore," he said during the establishment revamp proclamation ceremony recently.

Juru Sentral and Icon City are both within easy walking distance of the serviced apartment.

The building is owned by Exopuri Development Sdn Bhd, which is also the developer of projects in Juru Sentral that include condominiums, a SoHo apartment tower, and store spaces for small businesses.

Ng Kok Leong co-founded Exopuri in 1996, and it has already completed projects with a RM250 million gross development value.

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow, who officiated the event, said that Seberang Perai is growing rapidly with various tourism, industrial, residential, and commercial projects underway.

"Through the various initiatives of the state government in collaboration with the private sector, we can continue to capitalise on the opportunities available and spearhead the development of Seberang Perai as the new destination of choice for people to live, work and visit," he said.

-nst online.

Malaysia won the Best Booth Contents Award at the 38th Seoul International Travel Fair (SITF 2023)

 

SEOUL, 8 May 2023: Malaysia won the Best Booth Contents Award at the 38th Seoul International Travel Fair (SITF) 2023, which took place at the COEX, Seoul, South Korea from 4th - 7th May 2023.

The award was presented today to the Head of Delegation of Tourism Malaysia, Mohd Amirul Rizal Bin Abdul Rahim by the Chairman of Seoul International Travel Fair, Shin, Joong - mok. By showcasing its unique attractions and experiences, Malaysia has brought visitors to experience Malaysia's uniqueness by presenting special demonstrations of the "Teh Tarik" and "Batik Painting" performances, which attracted thousands of visitors during the event.

Together with Tourism Malaysia were the industry players from the state of Sabah and Sarawak, which with the theme of "Experience Malaysia Truly Asia", Tourism Malaysia believe the outcome of this participation will greatly contribute towards the increase of Korean travellers to Malaysia. In addition to the programmes held at the booth, Tourism Malaysia also highlighted the upcoming Visit Malaysia Year (VMY) 2025 as well as re-informed the market that Batik Air, a Malaysian-based regional airline will be flying from ICN to KUL starting 24th June 2023.

Overall, The 38th Seoul International Travel Fair (SITF) 2023 offers Tourism Malaysia an excellent platform to enhance its presence in the market as well as to promote Malaysia as a destination of excellence to the world.

-Tourism Malaysia.

MIDE 2023 moves to MITEC

 

Due to scheduling changes at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur (WTCKL) in Malaysia, where the Malaysia International Dive Expo (MIDE) was supposed to be held on 26-28 May, WTCKL asked MIDE to move from Hall 3 on Level 3 to the Merdeka Hall on Level 4. The request came about after one of the Malaysian political parties scheduled its annual general meeting at WTCKL. 

However, after much deliberation, the organizers of MIDE were not able to reconfigure the original floor layout for Merdeka Hall, hence they decided to move MIDE 2023 to the Malaysia International Trade & Exhibition Centre (MITEC) at Jalan Dutamas in Kuala Lumpur with immediate effect. 

The organizing team will provide MITEC venue information to all exhibitors, participants and visitors shortly. In addition, the MIDE website and social media pages will be updated with this information. See updates on FB, IG & Twitter at hashtag of MIDEEXPO. 

The organizers offer their apologies for any inconvenience caused and thank all for their understanding. More than anything, they look forward to welcoming everyone to the new venue.

Date: 26 May 2023 (Friday) - 28 May 2023 (Sunday) 

Time: 10.00am -7.00pm 

Venue: Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC) 

WE’LL SEE YOU SOON AT MITEC KL!

-ASIAEVENTS EXSIC.

All Set For Tourism Malaysia’s Post ATM 2023 Sales Mission To Bahrain And Kuwait

 

MANAMA, 8 May 2023 – Tourism Malaysia is spearheading a tourism sales mission to Bahrain and Kuwait to capitalize on the continuing growth of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries outbound sector from 7th to 9th May 2023. The delegation led by Mr Manoharan Periasamy, Senior Director of International Promotion Division (Asia/Africa), Tourism Malaysia, will visit Manama and Kuwait City to promote Malaysia as a top-of-the-mind tourist destination region.

The objectives of the sales mission are to strengthen Malaysia's presence in the market, particularly to develop and promote Malaysia as a preferred holiday destination to GCC tourists and update the travel trade industry about new tourism products, packages, and attractions.

The Malaysian delegation comprises 14 organizations, a good mix of hotels and resorts, travel agents, associations, and representatives from state tourism boards. For the participants from the Malaysian private sector in the mission, it is an ideal platform to enhance networking with their GCC counterparts.

A travel mart is also scheduled for the group to network, discuss potential partnerships and develop travel packages with Malaysian sellers. Tourism presentations and media conferences will be held for the tourism and media community in each city to be visited. The scheduled events will culminate in networking dinners as a platform to enhance their relationship with the respective GCC counterparts.

Among other sales mission activities include meetings with the Gulf Air, Kuwait Airways, top travel agents, courtesy call to High Commissioner of Malaysia to Bahrain and Kuwait, and appointments with key Bahrain and Kuwait tourism industry players.

-Tourism Malaysia.

Promoting Malaysia’s Best Destinations At Seoul International Travel Fair 2023

 

SEOUL, 4 May 2023 – Tourism Malaysia is participating in the 38th Seoul International Travel Fair (SITF) 2023 to promote Malaysia as one of the most exciting destinations and culturally diverse in the Asia Pacific at this largest international travel fair in Korea.

Held at COEX Hall C, Seoul, from 4 to 7 May, the Malaysia Pavilion is highlighting its unique ecotourism destinations and community-based tourism, including Sabah and Sarawak - also known as the Malaysian Borneo, which might potentially be of high interest to the Korean market, besides attracting visitors and exhibitors from around the world.

Dato’ Dr. Ammar Abd. Ghapar, Director-General of Tourism Malaysia, said: “In anticipation of Visit Malaysia Year 2025, SITF 2023 serves as an excellent platform to showcase Malaysia’s rich cultural heritage, stunning natural scenery, and modern amenities that cater to all types of travellers, especially to the Korean market. From breathtaking mountains and beaches to vibrant cities and delicious cuisine, there is something for everyone.”

Apart from networking sessions with tour operators and Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) agents, Batik Air, a Malaysian-based regional airline, is also running a promotion at the Malaysia Pavilion in conjunction with its upcoming daily flight from Incheon to Kuala Lumpur starting 24 June 2023.

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 (USD 6.4 billion) in tourism receipts. Malaysia welcomed 146,384 tourist arrivals from South Korea in 2022 compared to 673,065 in 2019.

With enhanced air connectivity and robust promotional efforts, Tourism Malaysia is optimistic about achieving its targets to woo 16.1 million international tourist arrivals and RM49.2 billion (USD 11.1 billion) in tourism receipts this year.

-Tourism Malaysia.