tourism industry, says Malaysia Tourism Council( MTC) president Uzaidi Udanis." What is important is

Uzaidi Udanis said they were compiling different tourism packages.“ We have met a few hoteliers and

-19 transmission. Malaysia Inbound Tourism Association president Uzaidi Udanis said tourism players

PETALING JAYA: A standardised price for the Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction( RT-PCR) test will let tourists factor the cost into their budgets prior to travelling, tourism industry players noted. With Malaysia to reopen its borders on April 1, they also called for hassle-free travel procedures for tourists.“ Tourists want to know how much they have to spend to visit Malaysia, including( the cost) of the RT-PCR test and insurance coverage.... The losses widened to RM165bil in 202

PETALING JAYA: The government’s proposal to reopen interstate travel and the country’s international borders will revive the tourism sector, say tourism industry players. The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents( MATTA) president Datuk Tan Kok Liang said this was a positive step to speed up the recovery of national tourism.“ Fully vaccinated people should have this travel privilege, ” he said, adding that this was the practice now in most countries.On Monday, National Recovery Council

PETALING JAYA: While the opening up of Langkawi is a good start in the revitalisation of the travel industry, tourism industry players opined that other tourist destinations should be given a shot in the arm too.... The secretary-general of The Malaysian Association of Tour Travel Agents( MATTA) Nigel Wong said that vacation destinations should not only be confined to islands.“ Even though each island may have its individual characteristic, it’s just a matter of modelling the restricted locatio

PETALING JAYA: The Vaccinated Travel Lane( VTL) programme should be extended to connect visitors to more destinations, say travel industry players. Following the resumption of the Malaysia-Singapore VTL, they are of the opinion that Malaysia should act fast to cater to the growing demand for travel while ensuring standard operating procedures are in place but not too prohibitive.“ We need to have a balance in safeguarding the people’s health and also reviving the economy, ” said Malaysian Touris

PETALING JAYA: Travellers remain cautious even though domestic tourism is allowed for those who are fully vaccinated since Aug 10. The tourism industry players said concerns to go on a trip were apparent owing to the new Covid-19 variants and high daily cases. Malaysian Association of Hotels( MAH) chief executive officer Yap Lip Seng said while there had been increased interest in the advance purchase of hotel deals, in general the sentiments on the ground were not encouraging.“ The public is st

Reports by MARTIN CARVALHO, TAN SIN CHOW, JUNAID IBRAHIM and GERARD GIMINOPETALING JAYA: Malaysians wishing to travel abroad following the reopening of the nation’s borders should plan their trips ahead to avoid paying higher airfares, stressed travel experts. Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents( MATTA) president Datuk Tan Kok Liang advised against rushing to book flight tickets, particularly for long-haul flights.“ This means planning months before a trip and avoiding last-minute bo

As the country’s central bank leader, she should be the one who puts things in order to help the industries and protect them.“ Every word she says carries weight.... The estimated loss suffered by the hotel sector in 2020 is RM6. 5bil.... It is not expected to be any better for 2021.“ Businesses have not generated any revenue....