PUTRAJAYA: The umrah travel company Hejira Travel & Tours Holding Sdn Bhd has had its licence suspended from Feb 28 to Aug 31, according to the Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry will position Iftar@KL as a signature tourism event for Visit Malaysia Year 2026 (VMY2026), highlighting Malaysia's unique Ramadan traditions to both domestic and international visitors.
VIENTIANE: Four key ministries have been merged with other departments in a major restructuring exercise to reduce the total from 17 to 13 ministries, underscoring the government's efforts to downsize in order to streamline performance.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry will continue to promote Malaysia’s breakfast culture and heritage food in its programmes to reflect the nation’s diversity and strength as a multiracial nation.
KUALA LUMPUR: After exceeding its target of 35.6 million international tourists by reaching 38 million in 2024, the Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry is reevaluating its goals for the Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign.
Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh has approved the submission of a proposal to the Unesco for the inclusion of "Binh Dinh Traditional Martial Arts" in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
KUALA LUMPUR: Over four million tourists from China and a million from India have arrived in Malaysia, following the implementation of a 30-day visa-free policy, says the Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry.
KUALA LUMPUR: Safeguard Malaysia's unique diversity by enhancing unity and harmony, urges Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing.
HANOI: The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has rolled out the tourism stimulus programme 2025 with the theme "Vietnam – Travel to Love", igniting fresh energy for Vietnam's green economic sector.
JOHOR BARU: Asean member countries have agreed to form a partnership with Australia to promote deeper tourism ties and address the difficulties faced in travelling to the country, says the Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry.
Wu Zenghe has been in the bed-and-breakfast (B&B) business for over a decade, and feels that the enthusiasm for cultural travel among China's elderly has been steadily rising recently.
Laos has been intensifying its efforts to boost tourism and promote sustainable growth, as the country has experienced a remarkable surge in both domestic and international visitors in 2024.
There are hopes Beijing could further ease unofficial restrictions on cultural imports as is tries to mend relations with Seoul
PUTRAJAYA: The Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry has revoked the licence issued to Layang-Layang Island Resort Sdn Bhd effective last Monday (Jan 6).
VIENTIANE: Some 156 members of the National Assembly (NA) on Thursday (March 20) unanimously approved the merger of four ministries with other departments in a major restructuring process, reducing the number of ministries from 17 to 13.
PHNOM PENH: Cambodia and Nepal have pledged to promote religious tourism potential between the two countries, said a news release from Cambodia's Ministry of Tourism on Wednesday (March 19).
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah is reinforcing its position as a premier travel destination by focusing on sustainable tourism, improving infrastructure, and empowering community-based tourism under its Culture, Adventure, and Nature (CAN) strategy.
The Laos Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism, in collaboration with the European Union Delegation to Laos, has launched the Vientiane Heritage Route to preserve cultural heritage and boost tourism.
MELAKA: Over 260 of the historic city's vibrant trishaw riders are now earning between RM5,000 and RM6,000 per month, said Melaka's Chief Minister.