A Message from Panorama Destination Malaysia:
Hello from Kuala Lumpur!
There’s lots going on in Malaysia this month, and plenty to look forward to in the calendar.
For starters, the 25th edition of the PETRONAS GRAND PRIX OF MALAYSIA returns from 1–3 November 2024 as Round 20 in the MotoGP™ calendar, held at the renowned PETRONAS Grand Prix of Malaysia. This month there’s also the Langkawi Geopark Endurance Challenge, a mountain bike race combining cross-country and downhill. The tournament will take place at Langkawi Geopark, noted for its beautiful scenery and varied terrain.
This month, we will be racing over to Europe alongside our colleagues from Panorama Destination Indonesia and Thailand, for World Travel Mart, London, from 5–7 November. One of the world’s leading travel and tourism events, WTM 2024 will be a great opportunity for us to share some exciting new products with our ever-growing network of partners and clients. We’re especially looking forward to sharing our Nature of Sabah programme with attendees. If you want to find out more, you’ll have to come find us in London!
With 2024 drawing to an end, the peak season is just around the corner. We may still have some dates available at certain destinations, so it’s not too late to beat the winter rush and come enjoy the Malaysian sunshine and beaches! We’re also taking advance bookings for next summer at the moment – whenever your clients plan to visit, we’ll be happy to accommodate their requests, so please do get in touch!
Natasha Jimin
Country Manager, Panorama Destination Malaysia.
Destination digest: Malaysia news in brief
A selection of bitesize news stories currently making the headlines in Malaysia:
Tourism Malaysia Shows Off the Country’s Best at Tourism EXPO Japan
Malaysia’s Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, through its agency Tourism Malaysia, brought the best that the country could offer to this year’s Tourism Expo Japan. This year’s Malaysian delegation was led by deputy secretary-general of tourism Yasmeen Yasim and Tourism Malaysia’s director general Manoharan Periasamy. A total of 15 delegates representing eight organisations made up the mission team, including representatives from four state tourism boards, two airlines, one tour operator, and one association.
(source: Travel Daily Media)
Chinese Visitors to Spend >RM30 Billion in Malaysia in 2025
Tourists from China are expected to spend more than RM30 billion in Malaysia in 2025, opting for 3-in-1 or 2-in-1 sightseeing packages that bunch in Malaysia’s neighbouring countries, as Genting grouping emerges as one of the major gainers of the uptrend, according to Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB). The popular Southeast Asian 3-in-1 and 2-in 1 holiday packages offer Chinese tourists different combination sets of Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. The multi-destination packages could result in one third of the Chinese visitors entering Malaysia by road transport.
(source: Business Today)
Innovative Edu+ and Golf Packages Launched by Tourism Malaysia
The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, represented by its agency Tourism Malaysia, [showcased] its offerings at the esteemed Tourism Expo Japan (TEJ) from 26–29 September 2024. Tourism Malaysia unveiled two new niche packages at the event: Edu+ (focused on Edutourism) and Unimaginable Golf Packages, both designed to provide travellers with experiential learning, cultural exchanges and premier golfing adventures.
(source: Travel and Tour World)
Scoot Introduces New Flights, Boosting Tourism in Malaysia
Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines (SIA), has added another milestone to its network expansion by inaugurating a new route to Malacca. This route marks Scoot’s 11th Malaysian destination, reflecting the airline’s commitment to enhancing connectivity between Singapore and Malaysia. Scoot now operates five weekly flights between Singapore and Malacca using the Embraer E190-E2 aircraft.
(source: Travel and Tour World)
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