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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Seventeen individuals completing the Basic Tourists Guide Course and eight accomplishing the second Basic Bird Watching Tourist Guide Course received certificates during a ceremony at Setia Pahlawan Hall, Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism (MPRT) on Thursday (March 27).
KUALA LUMPUR: The Selangor government, through Tourism Selangor, will spend RM500,000 to train at least 50-80 individuals from all districts to become local tour guides in conjunction with the Visit Selangor Year (VSY) 2025.
Life tends to slow down when you spend a few days in this landlocked country.
When a Klang tour outfit scheduled a trip to the new Klang Chinese Muslim Jamek Mosque for the breaking of fast, this drew the interest of Buddhist Mok Poy Sun.
Harry Potter studio partners with Guide Dogs to launch sensory-friendly experience for fans with sight loss.
Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Saturday (March 29, 2025).
On Friday, a group of 15 tourists from Thailand and Laos wrapped up their four-day trip to southwest China's Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, boarding the China-Laos Railway for their return journey.
All visitors planning to tour the National University of Singapore (NUS) campus between Jan 13 and Feb 21 must register and book a group tour slot.
BEIJING: A growing number of young Chinese are getting certified to become tour guides, driven by unstable job prospects in white-collar work and hopeful that a domestic vacation boom will provide steady pay.
Edinburgh in Scotland, one the most visited cities in Europe, is offering tourists the chance to see it from a different angle – through the eyes of tour guides who have slept on its streets.
TRAVELLERS should choose only licensed guides who are equipped with the knowledge and skills to provide valuable insights and assistance throughout the journey.
Non-Muslim participants double to nearly 150 from previous year.
Tour guides in Malaysia play a vital role in promoting the country, but this task is undermined by unregistered guides who are unscrupulous and untrained.
MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Former All Blacks coach Ian Foster says unfinished business from the drawn British and Irish Lions series in 2017 will motivate him when he helps guide a team of Australian and New Zealand players against the touring side this year.
VIENTIANE: A national tour guide training course kicked off in Lao capital Vientiane, which aims to produce more qualified personnel to support tourism growth in Laos and address the shortage of skilled workers in this field.
BANGKOK: The body of a Thai tour guide was found inside Nam Talu cave early on Wednesday (Aug 7) after the 24-person tour group was trapped inside due to sudden heavy flooding on Tuesday.
KOTA KINABALU: Collaboration among tourism industry players is essential to finding practical solutions that benefit all stakeholders while enhancing Sabah's appeal as a travel destination, said Datuk Joniston Bangkuai.
KLUANG: A male tour bus driver and a male tour guide escaped unhurt after their tour bus turned on its side while driving along Jalan Batu Pahat-Mersing.
KUALA LUMPUR: Eager to preserve the local tourist experience, tour operators have been going the extra mile to keep tourists happy despite the prolonged rainy spell.
BUKIT MERTAJAM: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) issued summonses to 25 express and tour buses for not having a second driver for trips exceeding 300 kilometres (km) or four hours continuously during a special operation at three toll plazas in Penang.
