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Nation 24 June 2024 | 11:18 AM

Govt urged to give diesel subsidy to van and tour bus operators

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Tourism Federation (MTF) has urged the government to implement an immediate and substantial diesel subsidy mechanism for van and tour bus operators.

Nation 2 July 2024 | 03:17 AM

Crackdown on tour bus operators may extend beyond July 31, says JPJ

KUALA LUMPUR: The crackdown on tour bus companies may be extended, says Road Transport Department (JPJ) senior enforcement director (Legal Division) Muhammad Kifli Ma Hassan.

Nation 2 July 2024 | 03:42 AM

Two tour bus drivers found without licences within first hour of crackdown

KUALA LUMPUR: As of 9.30am Tuesday (July 2), JPJ enforcement officers had temporarily seized two tour buses after their drivers were found not to have driving licences.

Nation 2 July 2024 | 11:00 PM

‘Crackdown may go on longer’

KUALA LUMPUR: The major crackdown on errant tour bus and van companies could be extended beyond a month depending on the situation, says Road Transport Department (JPJ) director of enforcement Muhammad Kifli Ma Hassan.

Nation 18 June 2024 | 03:07 AM

MATTA proposes 3,000-litre monthly diesel quota for tourism vehicles

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel (MATTA) has proposed a quota of 3,000 litres per month for diesel subsidy for tour vehicle operators.

Nation 13 May 2024 | 04:47 AM

Thai buses allowed to enter Malaysia, but must obtain permits, says Loke

KOTA BARU: Buses from Thailand are allowed to enter Malaysia to bring in tourists, provided they apply for temporary permits from the Land Public Transport Agency (Apad) in advance.

Nation 3 June 2023 | 11:00 PM

The ‘white van’ scourge of tourism

KOTA KINABALU: White vans ferrying tourists from airports or parked near shopping malls, hotels and tourist attractions are a familiar sight in Sabah.

Letters 18 May 2020 | 11:00 PM

Unused tour buses should be mothballed

FROM YS CHAN ,Petaling Jaya

Metro News 17 Mar 2021 | 11:00 PM

Desperate transport operators sell vehicles below market value

TO make ends meet, some bus and van operators have resorted to selling their assets.

On Your Side 4 July 2024 | 11:00 PM

Hit the brakes on fatal road accidents

THE term Groundhog Day is a situation in which a series of unwelcome or tedious events appear to be recurring in exactly the same way.

Letters 28 Feb 2022 | 11:00 PM

After borders reopen, what’s next for tour operators?

A letter from YS CHAN, Kuala Lumpur.

Letters 21 Dec 2020 | 11:00 PM

Tourism: It’s a whole new world

FROM YS CHAN , Petaling Jaya

Malaysia 27 May 2020 | 05:15 AM

Malaysian travel operators to follow 'sanitised travel' guidelines, says MATTA

Tourism businesses in the country have new standard operation procedures (SOP) in place to embrace the new normal for sanitised travel post Covid-19, says the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta).

Letters 10 Aug 2022 | 11:00 PM

Bowled over by landmark court decision

From YS CHAN of Kuala Lumpur.

Nation 3 June 2021 | 11:00 PM

Schoolbus drivers hanging on against the odds

GEORGE TOWN: Schoolbus drivers here are happy that they have been included in the RM40bil Pemerkasa Plus stimulus aid package announced by the Prime Minister.

Metro News 9 Sept 2020 | 11:00 PM

Driven to the edge

ISKANDAR PUTERI: Bus operators and drivers here are in dire straits after their income was badly hit because of the movement control order (MCO).

Europe 19 Jan 2021 | 12:05 AM

Over-the-top gardens are the new vacation spots

More people are picking their next vacation spot based on what over-the-top gardens they can visit while there.

Nation 3 Jan 2020 | 11:00 PM

MATTA helps promote VM2020

KUALA LUMPUR: Visit Malaysia 2020 (VM2020) stickers can now be spotted adorning tour buses, excursion vans and travel offices, thanks to the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA).

Sabah & Sarawak 3 Feb 2025 | 08:31 AM

Tourist management policies at KK's Masjid Bandaraya to be fine-tuned

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah's tourism authorities will work with the management of Masjid Bandaraya, one of the city's most visited landmarks, to streamline tourist management amid rising concerns about crowd control and visitor behaviour.

Sabah & Sarawak 3 Feb 2025 | 11:00 PM

Sabah’s floating mosque aims for improved visitor flow

KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Tourism, Culture and Environment Ministry is engaging with stakeholders over visitor management at Masjid Bandaraya, one of the city’s most visited landmarks.

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