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Malaysia is a hive of hotel and convention centre development activity, including refurbishments as well as new arrivals. Hotels in Kuala Lumpur have undergone several major refurbishments in the last [...]

Why here? Malaysia's diverse cultural influences, lush jungle and dazzling beaches are among reasons tourist arrivals nearly doubled between 2001 and 2011, rising to 24.7 million. The country represents one [...]

IT MAY BE hard to believe, but incentive trips can get stale. Even in Hawaii, golf tournaments, fishing extravaganzas, poolside umbrella drinks, and a welcome speech from the CEO can […]

Malaysia is holding a Visit Malaysia Year in 1994 to attract more visitors to the tropical country. Visitors can tour the tropical rain forests that cover a large part of the nation, or stay at modern and comfortable accomodations in the city of Kuala Lumpur and the islands of Penang, Sarawak and Langkawi. Conventions can be held at the Putra World Center. Diners are treated to exotic foods that show a combined influence of Chinese, Malay and Indian cultures.

Three industry professionals offer their views on the Asian nation's environmental efforts. LISA HOPKINS, general manager of events, Grass Roots Asia Pacific I have organised several events in Malaysia, including [...]

'MALAYSIA,' THE TOURISM MALAYSIA advertisements tell us, is 'truly Asia,' but might this be an overstatement for a single nation to encapsulate an entire region? Any doubts dissipated upon my [...]

New York (AirGuide - Travel Environment Watch Asia / Pacific) Aug 15, 2010 Guam A magnitude 7.2 earthquake has struck 215 miles off the coast of Guam. Officials in Commonwealth [...]

A round-up of the latest C&I developments across Malaysia's island chains. BORNEO Increased flights and new infrastructure are opening up the Malaysian areas of the island - the states of [...]

|Sinaran Pagi Ekspres' (Second of two parts) You can travel aboard the Rakyat Ekspres train from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur, and you can continue aboard for arrival in Butterworth at […]

|Rakyat Ekspres' The train from Singapore along the length of the Malaysian Railroads, "Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM)," is quiet and leisurely. It's a milk run. Danger lovers need not apply. […]

Byline: Photographs by Matthew Wakem MYSTERY, MAGIC, MALAYSIA First, there's the territory: teeming cities, lush rain forests, islands with ravishing resorts and beaches. Then there's the cultural mix of Malays, [...]

Manifold Malaysia Jungle and metropolis, colonial and contemporary, upmarket and bargainDorinda Elliott explores Southeast Asia's colorful melting pot [FOR THE FEATURE, SEE PAGE 116] Malaysia is more than one trip [...]

Malaysia's Cameron Highlands Imagine a land of perpetual springtime - tropical yet cool and invigorating mountain air, beautiful terraced tea plantations, extensive vegetable gardens, exotic butterflies in profusion, colorful flower […]

Taman Negara adventure The jungle is so vibrantly alive at night. There in the blackness there is no date or time, only a pure, raw chorus of sound. Rain forest […]

A Sign of Times: More Americans Know Where Kuala Lumpur Is! * NEW YORK -- A wide variety of programs to Malaysia--ranging from city packages of Kuala Lumpur to rain […]

Sweeet Escape: With mild temperatures and stunning views, California's Northern Coast is a popular destination year-round. San Francisco, considered one of the nation's most cosmopolitan cities, is a hub of [...]

Byline: Silvia Spring DATAI HOTEL, MALAYSIA Langkawi Island, off Malaysia's northwestern coast, is about as close as one can get to tropical heaven on earth. This elegant property makes visitors [...]

MEET MALAYSIA: Multicultural Malaysia bills itself as the 'meeting place of the world' and is working hard to measure up with the establishment of meeting and conference venues throughout the [...]

Zainul Azman Dimensi Ekslusif Managing Director A Malaysian travel-retail has benefitted from an influx of Chinese travellers in the early part of 2017 and long may this continue. The government [...]

Malaysia Investing $44 Million to Give Small Suppliers a Boost * LOS ANGELES -- It might not seem like a princely sum, but the $44.4 million injected into Malaysia's tourism […]

AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Malaysia's tourism minister Adnan Mansor has said that Malaysia could allow more Asian low-cost carriers to fly to the country. Permitting more budget carriers [...]

Ben Lerwill sets out a schedule for experiencing the best of Malaysia in 72 amazing hours. DAY 1 10.00 Arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Transfer by coach with an [...]

Malaysia will launch an online training scheme by the end of the year. It already sends email alerts to agents via a downloadable desktop digital orang-utan. Malaysia will be celebrating [...]

Be ready with the answers to customer queries by checking out these frequently asked questions clients have about Malaysia and Singapore. Supplied by Jetlife's AsiaWorld reservations manager Heather Woodham Little [...]

Malaysia's mix of beaches, rainforests and modern cities is noteworthy, but blend that with its history, culture and meetings infrastructure and its case becomes compelling. Teresa Machan reports. Rich in [...]

While Kuala Lumpur is cementing its foothold in the conference market, Robin Nowacki discovers how the rest of Malaysia is selling itself as the ideal incentive destination. With the Kuala [...]

While its neighbours have dominated the conference scene in the past, the opening of the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre could mean it's now Malaysia's turn, writes Yasmin Razak. The opening [...]

Operators are boosting their Far East beach programmes to appeal to repeat visitors keen to discover more of the region. And there are plenty of up-and-coming resorts to choose from. [...]

If your customers' idea of holiday heaven is a perfect beach with culture thrown in, then Asia could be their ideal destination. It provides the ultimate sun, sea and sand [...]

Tradition and Innovation LONDON The new mantra of Visit London Business and Conventions, formerly the London Convention Bureau, seems to be 'Tradition and Innovation.' And nothing in London better exemplifies [...]

A MICE campaign and significant investments are raising the profile of Malaysia with UK buyers. Belinda Gannaway reports. Halfway through Malaysia's two-year MICE campaign, Meet & Experience Malaysia, the destination [...]

Malaysia, located in Southeast Asia, is aptly known as 'Truly Asia' because of its multicultural heritage, reflected in the fine blend of its people, including Malays, Chinese, Indians, and other [...]

WE ASKED Asia operators to recommend an option for the following request: 10 DAYS IN MALAYSIA Culture and beach * Expert recommendation by Cresta product manager Maria Llinares: Three nights [...]

Far East destinations are being urged to pool resources to prevent the region losing business this year to rivals such as the Caribbean and Indian Ocean. Operators are glad to [...]

Malaysia claims its latest advertising campaign has helped to put the country back on the road to recovery after worse-than-expected business from the UK last year. The country had hoped [...]

The UK boss of Tourism Malaysia says bookings in the new year will be 'the true test' of how much business to his country has been affected by Foreign Office [...]

After september 11, the world changed for Muslim travelers. In June the U.S. Justice Department proposed a plan to fingerprint tourists coming in from the Persian Gulf, Pakistan and other [...]

A Touch of Class lowers price for its Malaysia overview package in 2002, pays 14% on land In 2002, A Touch of Class Tours will bring back its Multicultural Malaysia [...]

SINGAPORE -- The Singapore Tourism Board and Tourism Malaysia joined forces with four U.S. tour operators to promote a series of itineraries that combine the two nations. The tourism boards […]

Our final stay was at the Holiday Inn Resort Damai Lagoon, located on the beachfront of the South China Sea. I'm sorry I was only there less than a day. […]