Archive for the ‘Malaysia’ Category

Ecotourism, wildlife conservation to be Malaysia’s main thrust, says incoming tourism minister

By Yusof Sulaiman | March, 2008 KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (eTN) – Malaysia's new tourism minister, Azlina Othman, is wasting no time to spell out her new vision for Malaysia’s tourism industry. To her, the future is in ecotourism.

March 27, 2008   Posted in: Malaysia

Malaysian monkeys become star attractions at New York travel show

By Yusof Sulaiman | Mar 04, 2008 KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (eTN) – The recently concluded annual New York Times Travel Show had a new pin-up–Malaysia’s orangutans. Visitors to one of the largest trade and consume travel show on the US east coast have shown a “marked interest” in eco and adventure tourism, according to Mohamad [...]

March 4, 2008   Posted in: Malaysia

Chinese New Year revellers join Visit Kelantan Year festivities

By Y. Sulaiman, eTN Malaysia| Feb 11, 2008 KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (eTN) – Watched by 174 media and travel industry representatives from 12 countries covering Europe, the Middle East and immediate ASEAN neighbors, Kelantan state in the north east of peninsular Malaysia, officially launched its year-long Visit Kelantan Year program, with the beating of its [...]

February 11, 2008   Posted in: Malaysia

Malaysia pushes for single ASEAN visa

By Yusof Sulaiman | Jan 22, 2008 (eTN) – Despite hindrances, Malaysia is pushing leaders from the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) delegation at the ongoing fifth ASEAN Tourism Conference (ATC) to adopt a single visa policy within the 10-nations bloc.

January 22, 2008   Posted in: Malaysia

Only ‘genuine’ Malaysians to greet tourists, government says

By Yusof Sulaiman | Jan 11, 2008 KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (eTN) – A new government directive has decreed only "genuine" Malaysians can now man the frontline in the country’s hospitality industry.

January 11, 2008   Posted in: Malaysia

Malaysian tourism targeting big spenders next

By Yusof Sulaiman | Jan 08, 2008 KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (eTN) – Malaysian tourism has said it is seeking to increase the numbers for mid to long-haul visitors market by 20 percent during its extended Visit Malaysia Year campaign.

January 8, 2008   Posted in: Malaysia

Malaysia's Malacca highlights Dutch connection

Malacca, Malaysia (eTN) – The Malaysian state of Malacca has announced its latest tourism product, repackaging its Dutch historical link into a 2-kilometer “Dutch Heritage Trail.” The trail follows the Holland Days in Malacca event organized by the state tourism, culture and heritage department along with the Dutch embassy and other departments in September. “We [...]

December 21, 2007   Posted in: Malaysia

Malaysia's Malacca highlights Dutch connection

By Yusof Sulaiman | Dec 19, 2007 Malacca, Malaysia (eTN) – The Malaysian state of Malacca has announced its latest tourism product, repackaging its Dutch historical link into a 2-kilometer “Dutch Heritage Trail.” The trail follows the Holland Days in Malacca event organized by the state tourism, culture and heritage department along with the Dutch [...]

December 19, 2007   Posted in: Malaysia

Iran, Malaysia to Set up Joint Committee to Boost Tourist Activities

farsnews.com/etn Iran and Malaysia are set to form a joint committee to exchange more tourists and help expand their tourism industry.

November 6, 2007   Posted in: Malaysia

Malayasia's Kelantan state to spearhead tourism growth for IMT-GT countries

By Yusof Sulaiman The Malaysian government has picked Pengkalan Kubor in Kelantan state to spearhead tourism growth in the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand-Growth Triangle region. Kota Baru, Malaysia (eTN) – Pengkalan Kubor in Kelantan state has been picked to be the regional tourism and trading center under the East Coast Economic Region (ECER) development master plan, in the [...]

October 31, 2007   Posted in: Malaysia