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
Ocean Cleanup aims to clean up plastic in 1,000 rivers
Rotterdam – The Ocean Cleanup, the Dutch non-profit organization developing advanced technologies to rid the world’s oceans of plastic, unveiled today its invention to prevent the unrelenting flow of plastic pollution into the world’s oceans. The “Interceptor”, under development by The … Continue reading Ocean Cleanup aims to clean up plastic in 1,000 rivers
Chinese increasingly use WeChat Pay when traveling
Shenzhen – Leading Chinese social media and mobile payment platform WeChat reported robust overseas payment transactions during the National Day holiday as more and more Chinese users travel abroad. Japan posted the largest number of WeChat payment transactions during the … Continue reading Chinese increasingly use WeChat Pay when traveling
Malaysia to host PATA Adventure Travel Conference
NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan – The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) announced that the PATA Adventure Travel Conference and Mart 2020 (ATCM 2020) will be held in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah at the Sutera Harbour Resort from February 12-14. The announcement was made by Mr. Iskandar Mirza Mohd Yusof, … Continue reading Malaysia to host PATA Adventure Travel Conference
MALAYSIA SHOWS STRONG PRESENCE AT ATF 2019
Ha Long City – Led by Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, YB Datuk Mohamaddin bin Ketapi, Malaysia shows strong presence at the 38th ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam, held from 14 to 18 January. The … Continue reading MALAYSIA SHOWS STRONG PRESENCE AT ATF 2019