Tourism Malaysia to Launch Largest-Ever Sales Mission in India
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Tourism Malaysia to Launch Largest-Ever Sales Mission in India

Deccan Chronicle  

Kochi: Tourism Malaysia is set to embark on its largest-ever Sales Mission to India from February 3-7, 2025, covering Hyderabad, Bangalore, and Kochi. Leading the mission, Tourism Malaysia Director General Datuk Manoharan Periasamy highlighted India’s importance, aiming for 1.6 million Indian visitors by 2026 under the Visit Malaysia Year 2026 initiative. Tourism Malaysia Chennai Director Hishamuddin Mustafa emphasized Southern India’s key role, with 84 weekly flights and 12,395 seats per week. The Sales Mission aims to strengthen Malaysia’s presence and position it as a premier destination for MICE, weddings, and leisure travel.

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Tourism Malaysia targets 1.6 million Indian visitors
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tourism Malaysia targets 1.6 million Indian visitors

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: India played a major role in Malaysia’s tourism boom in 2024, contributing over one million tourists, with Southern India accounting for more than 50% of these arrivals. To build further on this momentum, Tourism Malaysia launched its Sales Mission in India, covering Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Kochi from February 3 to 7 as part of its Visit Malaysia 2026 roadshow. …

Malaysia beckons tourists from south Indian cities
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Malaysia beckons tourists from south Indian cities

The Hindu  

Of the record one million tourists from India to Malaysia in 2024, over 50% were from south India. Mr. Periasamy said: “India has been a key market for Malaysia for over 20 years, and with the upcoming ‘Visit Malaysia Year 2026’, we are targeting 1.6 million Indian travellers. This mission provides a valuable opportunity to highlight Malaysia’s appeal as a …

2024 saw 71.7 pc jump in Indian tourists visiting Malaysia: Diplomat
2 months, 2 weeks ago

2024 saw 71.7 pc jump in Indian tourists visiting Malaysia: Diplomat

Live Mint  

Chennai, Jan 11 A record 71.7 per cent increase in travellers from India to Malaysia was witnessed in 2024, attributed to the rise in flight connectivity between the two nations, Consul General of Malaysia in Chennai, Saravana Kumar Kumaravasagam, said here. With Malaysia extending the 30-day visa exemption for Indian nationals until December 2026, he described it as a "significant …

Malaysia announces extension of visa-free entry for Indians until 2026
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Malaysia announces extension of visa-free entry for Indians until 2026

The Hindu  

The Malaysian government has announced the extension of the 30-day visa exemption for Indian nationals until December 31, 2026. This initiative, part of Malaysia’s visa liberalisation plan, is aimed at promoting economic and tourism growth in the lead-up to Visit Malaysia Year 2026 and Malaysia’s chairmanship of ASEAN in 2025. Saravana Kumar Kumaravasagam, Consul General of Malaysia in Chennai, said: …

Maldives-India spat: Sharp fall in the number of Indian tourists to island nation
11 months, 1 week ago

Maldives-India spat: Sharp fall in the number of Indian tourists to island nation

Hindustan Times  

Only 34,847 Indians arrived in the Maldives in the January to March quarter this year as compared to 56,208 Indian passengers in the same quarter last year. The issue got more attention after Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Lakshadweep islands and social media took to the trend of “Visit Lakshadweep” started along with “Boycott Maldives”. In 2018, just under …

Malaysia joins Thailand and Sri Lanka in granting visa-free entry for Indians
1 year, 4 months ago

Malaysia joins Thailand and Sri Lanka in granting visa-free entry for Indians

The Hindu  

Malaysia will grant a 30-day visa-free entry for Indian and Chinese citizens from December 1, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has announced, joining Thailand and Sri Lanka in recent weeks to offer such a facility to foreigners to promote tourism. Currently, there are 158 flights with 30,032 seats offered weekly between India and Malaysia through Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air, AirAsia and …

India Ranked Second-Largest Market For Singapore Tourism Sector In 2022
2 years, 2 months ago

India Ranked Second-Largest Market For Singapore Tourism Sector In 2022

News 18  

India has been ranked the second-largest tourist market for Singapore in 2022 behind Indonesia, with 686,000 Indian arrivals, according to data provided by the country’s tourism authority here on Tuesday. Singapore’s tourism receipts are estimated to reach SGD 13.8 billion to SGD 14.3 billion for 2022 – about 50 to 52 per cent of 2019 levels, said the STB. STB …

Malaysia’s tourism recovery flops as Thailand, Indonesia cash in
2 years, 2 months ago

Malaysia’s tourism recovery flops as Thailand, Indonesia cash in

Al Jazeera  

Malaysia is struggling to bring back tourists compared with its Southeast Asian peers after scrapping pandemic curbs. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – For Arthur Wilkinson, a Penang-born entrepreneur who opened Malaysia’s first flotation therapy centre on his tropical island home, nearly two years without tourists marked the end of the road. “We need to stimulate tourism somehow before it’s too late, …

Tourism Malaysia beckons visitors from India, holds roadshow in Vizag
2 years, 7 months ago

Tourism Malaysia beckons visitors from India, holds roadshow in Vizag

The Hindu  

Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture of Malaysia, Datuk Seri Santhara has described India as one of the top markets for his country. He participated in a road show, organised by the Tourism Malaysia, along with Razaidi Abd Rahim, director of Tourism Malaysia and Ganneesh Ramaa, vice-president inbound and domestic of the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents …

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