Malaysia Tourism News
Minor Hotels Appoints Winston Gong as General Manager of Avani Kota Kinabalu
Minor Hotels, a global hospitality group with hotels, resorts and branded residences across 59 countries, has appointed Winston Gong as General Manager of Avani Kota Kinabalu, reinforcing the group’s leadership as the hotel accelerates its commercial strategy and guest experience agenda ahead of the hotel’s launch in Q2 2026.
Tourism Malaysia Presents “The Malaysia Mix:”
Tourism Malaysia invites North American travelers to experience “The Malaysia Mix,” a new campaign crafted just for them. Embracing rich diversity at every level, the campaign features captivating videos that showcase the unique blend of nature, cuisine, luxury, and cultural experiences found across the 13 states of this Southeast Asian destination.
Minor Hotels Welcomes Torsten Richter as Area General Manager for Malaysia and Indonesia
Minor Hotels, a leading global hospitality group, is delighted to announce the appointment of Torsten Richter as Area General Manager of Indonesia and Malaysia and General Manager of Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas, effective July 1st. In addition to day-to-day management of Anantara Desaru Coast, Richter’s responsibilities include oversight of the Avani Sepang Goldcoast Resort, Anantara Uluwatu Bali Resort and the soon-to-open Anantara Ubud Bali Resort.
Pan Pacific Hotels Group to Operate 7th Property in Malaysia, Second in Penang
Pan Pacific Hotels Group (PPHG) will add Gurney Bay Hotel, A PARKROYAL Hotel to its diverse portfolio in Malaysia which consists of hotels, resorts and serviced suites. Within the first six months of 2024, the Group opened PARKROYAL Serviced Suites Jakarta in January, PARKROYAL A’Famosa Melaka Resort in February and Pan Pacific Jakarta in June, and will take over the operations of the existing hotel and embark on a phased soft renovation from 1 September 2024.
Malaysia’s Iconic Rainforest Resort Launches ‘Consciously Datai’
Renowned luxury rainforest resort, The Datai Langkawi, has launched ‘Consciously Datai’, a package designed to inspire participation by guests in its vital regeneration projects and empower them to make a positive contribution. Engaging activities encourage a deeper connection with nature and support guests in discovering the serenity of the rainforest, encompassing native tree planting, upcycling workshops, a behind-the-scenes tour of the resort’s sustainability operation, and expert-led jungle walks.
Marriott Executive Apartments Debuts in Malaysia in the Captivating Island of Penang
Marriott Executive Apartments, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s global portfolio of over 30 extraordinary hotel brands, today announced its debut in Penang with the launch of the Marriott Executive Apartments Penang, a new beacon of premium comfort located in the prestigious Gurney Drive area. Nestled under the same roof as the Penang Marriott Hotel and Marriott Residences Penang, this new establishment offers Marriott Executive Apartments’ signature apartments with premiere hotel services for long stays and all the comforts of home. The elevated serviced apartment experience features all the comfort guests would expect from Marriott, with separate sleeping and living areas, gourmet kitchens, and features such as fitness and business centres, dedicated staff and security 24 hours a day.
Malaysia Airlines Hosts Inaugural Global Trade Elevation Summit 2024
Malaysia Airlines successfully hosted the largest airline trade event ever held in Malaysia, the first Malaysia Airlines Trade Elevation Summit 2024, in collaboration with Tourism Malaysia (TM) and the Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB). This inaugural event brought together 300 delegates, including over 200 international attendees from 48 cities and 21 countries.
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Malaysia’s Travel & Tourism Sector Projected to Exceed Previous Heights
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) 2024 Economic Impact Research (EIR) projects a significant year of growth for Malaysia’s Travel & Tourism sector, with its economic contribution, employment, and domestic visitor spending expected to break all records this year. According to the latest data, the sector’s contribution to Malaysia’s national economy is set to reach MYR 198.7BN in 2024, surpassing the pre-pandemic levels of 2019 by 1.6%, representing 10.5% of the national economy.
Tourism Malaysia returns to the Arabian Travel Market for the 29th Year
Malaysia Tourism participated in ATM 2023 for the 29th year to promote their latest attractions and destinations in the region. Malaysia recorded 88,534 tourist arrivals from the Middle East in 2022.
InterContinental grows luxury offering with Penang resort
IHG is growing its upscale lifestyle portfolio in Malaysia by transforming the former Penang Mutiara Beach Resort at Teluk Bahang into an IHG-branded luxury beach resort.
KLCC bags global innovation award for Asia
Malaysia’s premier purpose-built venue, the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre has been voted as the Winner of EventseumTM Hall of Fame’s 2021 Global Innovation Award for Convention and Conference Centers for the region of Asia, at the recent IMEX in Frankfurt, Germany.