Malaysia’s 2020 domestic tourism spending plunges for first time in 13 years — DOSM
KUALA LUMPUR (June 30): Malaysia’s domestic tourism spending plunged 60.
Vietnam’s resort island Phu Quoc plans to reopen as early as Sept
KIEN GIANG (June 28): The resort island in southern Vietnam is now in progress to fully vaccinate its residents, to prepare for the holiday island reopening as early as September, reported Inside Asian Gaming news portal.
Langkawi looks at reopening in September – MOTAC
PETALING JAYA (June 21): Langkawi will be the first pilot area for Malaysian government’s green bubble programme.
Malaysia hotel industry suffers RM6.53b losses last year - MAH
PETALING JAYA (May 24): Malaysia hotel industry has suffered losses of over RM6.
New hotels continue to open in Singapore amidst Covid-19 pandemic
Singapore (April 26): Despite the market slowdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Singapore hospitality market has remained robust with the opening of several new hotels, reported CNA.
Here’s the list of PEMERKASA initiatives for tourism, retail and Covid-19 affected sectors
KUALA LUMPUR (March 17): The government has introduced new initiatives and extended existing ones for tourism, retail and other sectors that are affected by Covid-19 under the PEMERKASA stimulus package announced by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today.
Tourist receipts down 85% to RM12.69b in 2020 as international tourist arrivals fell 83% - Tourism Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR (March 10): Malaysia’s 2020 tourist receipts plunged 85.
Floundering tourism industry needs government help
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 27): One of the sectors most “battered” by the Covid-19 pandemic is the tourism industry.
Out-of-the-box strategies needed to save tourism industry, says ex-finance minister
PETALING JAYA (Feb 21): Ex-finance minister Tun Daim Zainuddin (pictured) has called for “out-of-the-box strategies” to save the local tourism industry which he describes as “bleeding to death”, reported FMT news today.
Hoteliers say tourism sector "neglected again" in Permai aid package
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 18): Local hoteliers say the RM15 billion Perlindungan Ekonomi dan Rakyat Malaysia (Permai) assistance package, which was just announced by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, falls short of expectation as the tourism industry continues to grapple with struggling businesses amid the on-going Covid-19 pandemic and recently imposed Movement Control Order (MCO 2.
