Asian carriers launch “fly-for-free” scheme

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (eTN) - It sounds too good to be true in today's climate of plunging stock markets, toxic loans, crashing financial system and sky-high oil price: you can fly for free.

Malaysia tourism problems hound PATA travel delegate in Hyderabad

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (eTN) - Tunku Iskandar, past chairman of Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and former president of the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents, is not a man to min

Tiger Airways increases Singapore-Kuala Lumpur flights 400%

SINGAPORE (September 25, 2008) - Tiger Airways today announced that on December 1, 2008, Tiger Airways will be the first out of the blocks to offer the next low fare step by operating up to 5 flights

One World Hotel officially a 5-star hotel

One World Hotel Petaling Jaya is proud to announce that it is now officially a 5-Star hotel as certified by the Ministry of Tourism, Malaysia in June this year.

Look into Islamic tourism, says DPM

PUTRAJAYA - A coordinating body or a secretariat should be formed to seriously look into the strategies and marketing of Islamic tourism as a niche product, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said.

Royale Chulan Kuala Lumpur to make valuable MICE contribution to Malaysian hospitality

KUALA LUMPUR - Royale Chulan Kuala Lumpur general manager, Mr.

Tourism growth in Asia remains robust

Singapore - Unveiling its latest Asia Digest 2008 at a press conference in Singapore today, Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels, the region’s market leader in hotel investment and advisory services, identifie

Malaysia keen on luring more US travelers amid challenges

HONOLULU - (eTN) - Hawaii is a tourism success, which made it an ideal US destination for a high-level delegation of Malaysian tourism officials, headed by Malaysian Tourism Minister Azalina Othman Sa

Malaysia’s Melaka and George Town added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List

HONG KONG - Malaysia’s Melaka and George Town have been named as two of the eight new cultural sites added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List by The World Heritage Committee at a meeting held in Queb

Kuala Lumpur Convention Center achieves BrandLaureate

KUALA LUMPUR – Proving the successful combination of Malaysian talent and an international edge, the three-year-old Kuala Lumpur Convention Center (the Center) has acquired another feather in its ca

Malaysia to host world Islamic tourism conference

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia will host the inaugural World Islamic Tourism Conference and Expo 2008 here in October this year, a local newspaper reported on Thursday.

Malaysian tourism cashing in on its "Islamic heritage"

Malaysian tourism cashing in on its "Islamic heritage"
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Anthony Wong recognized as honorary consul to the African Republic of Côte d’Ivoire

Kuala Lumpur - Ambassador for the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, Her Excellency Boa Liliane Marie Laure, was in Kuala Lumpur yesterday to officiate at the installation of Mr.

St. Regis makes landmark entry into Malaysia

SINGAPORE - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. today announced the introduction of its renowned St. Regis brand to Malaysia, with plans to debut a new property in 2014 in the heart of Kuala Lumpur. The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur will feature 200 lavishly-appointed guest rooms and 200 whole-ownership St.

Government's ‘cuts and culls’ leave Malaysian tourism dry

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (eTN) - In a "top to bottom" austerity drive by the Malaysian government to stave off rising global fuel costs, new rulings binding government departments and agencies are expected to hit the tourism sector hard, according to industry leaders.

Malaysian tourism: Plenty of jobs, no takers

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (eTN) - Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) president Ilyas Zainal has said that while the country's tourism industry is booming, Malaysian hotels are facing a dearth of job seekers.

"This is a problem hoteliers are facing,” the MAH president said.

Malaysia in world's top five medical tourism destinations

Malaysia is among the world’s top five medical tourism destinations for medical tourists and foreign investors, reports online investment news source Nuwire Investors. Selected based on the quality and affordability of medical care and receptiveness to foreign investment, Malaysia came in third behind Panama and Brazil, and was followed by ... read more

Airline to offer $99 tickets to Malaysia

Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia X has launched its second Australia destination, starting direct flights between Perth and Kuala Lumpur from November.

The services to the Malaysian capital will start with six flights per week, increasing to daily services by March 2009.

Ministry to form council to boost quality of tourism services

PENANG - The Tourism Ministry will set up a new national consultative council to boost quality of tourism services.

Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said the National Tourism Consultative Council would be the platform to gather feedback, identify obstacles and find solutions to problems and issues in the tourism ... read more

Malaysian airline orders up to 55 Boeing 737-800 aircraft

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian Airline System said Monday that it ordered as many as 55 new Boeing 737-800 planes to help replace an aging fleet and expand operations in Asia.

The airline said it had placed a firm order for 35 Boeings, with an option for an additional 20 in a deal worth $4.2 billion at list prices.