A Message from Panorama Destination Malaysia:
Happy New Year from Kuala Lumpur!
We closed 2023 with a bang and now we are growing, with an additional team member to support Panorama Destination Malaysia with more personalised services for our current crop of agents and prospective partners.
The New Year is already off to a flyer in Malaysia, as we’ve been busy hosting a few groups over the New Year’s Eve weekend. It is truly a blessing and a joy to always be welcoming so many groups to Malaysia for unforgettable holidays. Sarawak, Sabah and their islands will be on the agenda for many this year, so watch this space for more information!
Personally, I’m looking forward to a year of more travel marts – these events are always a great way to strengthen existing connections and build fruitful new partnerships. To give you a sneak peak of some products set to launch this year, we’re especially proud of our Geological Heritage and Exploration in Sarawak and Mah Meri Cultural Village in Carey Island, as these packages really showcase the unique cultural heritage of Malaysia.
I hope all our partners and clients continue to support us in 2024. Having come through the pandemic era together, we’re now standing tall and going from strength to strength. To those who are yet to work with us, I look forward to hearing from you soon and beginning this new chapter in our story together.
May all of us be blessed with good health, wealth and success in the months ahead. From all of us here at Panorama Destination Malaysia, wishing you a very happy 2024.
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:
Langkawi back with a bang
According to statistics released by the Langkawi Development Authority (Lada), 68,000 visitors set foot on the island during the first week of the school holidays beginning Dec 15. Average daily arrivals were 11,000 against the usual figure of 7,300. There were a staggering 170,000 tourist arrivals from Dec 1-20, it said.
(source: The Star)
Tourism Malaysia participates in the Batik Air roadshow
Tourism Malaysia Vietnam recently participated in the Batik Air Roadshow in Hanoi and Danang by meeting with reputable industry travel trade partners to actively attract Vietnamese tourists to Malaysia. With the support of Batik Air, this is an opportunity for Tourism Malaysia to showcase the nation’s identity while promoting enticing programmes and exclusive promotions for Vietnamese tourists planning to visit Malaysia.
(source: Tourism Malaysia)
National Tourism Seminar promotes the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle
Tourism Malaysia has successfully coordinated the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) and Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) National Tourism Seminars 2023. The event, held from 4-6 December 2023, took place in Holiday Villa, Johor Bahru and welcomed a total of 150 delegations.
(source: Tourism Malaysia)
Malaysia targeting 5 million Chinese tourist arrivals in 2024
Malaysia’s local tourism industry has expressed optimism regarding the proactive efforts of the Tourism, Arts, and Culture Ministry (Motac) in promoting Malaysia as a tourist destination in major Chinese cities. Coupled with the recently announced visa-free policy, industry players told The Star the country anticipates welcoming approximately five million Chinese tourists to Malaysia in the upcoming year.
(source: The Star)
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