Malaysia: Cooperations with three European Travel Associations
BERLIN – The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with three European Tour and Travel Agency Associations at ITB Berlin 2023, marking a new level of cooperation between Malaysian tourism stakeholders and … Continue reading Malaysia: Cooperations with three European Travel Associations
Malaysia goes into serious Covid-Lockdown
KUALA LUMPUR – A brutal wave of COVID-19 infections has pushed Malaysia back into “total lockdown” mode, effective Tuesday, prompting the government to unveil over $9 billion worth of extra stimulus and clouding the prospects for holding a long-anticipated election … Continue reading Malaysia goes into serious Covid-Lockdown
Trains collide in Kuala Lumpur: 200 injured
KUALA LUMPUR – More than 200 people were injured in Malaysia on Monday when two trains collided in the capital Kuala Lumpur, the state-run Bernama news agency reported. The accident occurred at 8:45 p.m. local time when one of the trains, … Continue reading Trains collide in Kuala Lumpur: 200 injured
Thai AirAsia to restart all domestic routes
CANBERRA – Australia-based National Roads and Motorist Association (“NRMA”) has announced its acquisition of several tourism businesses from the Australia-based Royal Automobile Club of Tasmania (“RACT”). The AUD160 million acquisition consists of two prominent hotels within Tasmania, the 60-key Freycinet … Continue reading Thai AirAsia to restart all domestic routes
AirAsia collaborates with Tourism Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR – AirAsia applauds the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) for taking proactive steps in announcing a detailed Stimulus Recovery Plan to reinvigorate the national economy through domestic tourism, which involves the Cuti-Cuti Malaysia campaign and cooperation … Continue reading AirAsia collaborates with Tourism Malaysia
Malaysia Airlines plan to retrain workforce
Kuala Lumpur – An upskilling and reskilling programme introduced by Malaysia Airlines is aimed at transforming its employees into a future-ready workforce to drive the carrier’s long-term operational sustainability. Dubbed MH EDGILE, the programme is opened to more than 2,000 … Continue reading Malaysia Airlines plan to retrain workforce
Malaysia: Ban on foreign tourists remain
Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia has further extended the recovery movement control order (RMCO) to December 31, 2020, while the ban on international tourists will remain in place, as Covid-19 cases across the globe continue to surge. The RMCO, which kicked in on … Continue reading Malaysia: Ban on foreign tourists remain
Malaysia: AirAsia logs record loss in first-quarter
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia Group Bhd reported its largest quarterly loss, battered by a collapse in demand for air travel amid the coronavirus pandemic as well as losses on fuel hedges settlement. It reported a net loss of 803.3 … Continue reading Malaysia: AirAsia logs record loss in first-quarter
PATA Marketing Forum 2020 to be held in Kuching
BANGKOK –The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is set to organise the PATA Destination Marketing Forum 2020 (PDMF 2020) in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia from November 25 – 27. The announcement was made by the Honourable Minister of Tourism, Arts & Culture and Minister of Youth & Sports … Continue reading PATA Marketing Forum 2020 to be held in Kuching
AAPA: New head, tighter aviation standards
Kuala Lumpur – The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has appointed Singapore Airlines Group’s (SIA) Subhas Menon as its incoming director general with effect from March 1, 2020. He will take over from current director general Andrew Herdman, who … Continue reading AAPA: New head, tighter aviation standards