Media Releases


28th of Aug

FOREIGN MEDIA COVERS MERDEKA PARADE AND MALAYSIA INTERNATIONAL FIREWORKS COMPETITION 2008

Tourism Malaysia is hosting a total of 366 participants from 37 countries to a mega familiarisation programme (Mega Fam) in conjunction with the Merdeka Parade and the Malaysia International Fireworks...

28th of Aug

MALAYSIA CELEBRATES 51 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE

This coming 31 August 2008 marks the 51st anniversary of Malaysia’s national independence. Known locally as Hari Kemerdekaan, it is the time of the year when Malaysians show their appreciation f...

28th of Aug

THE MALAYSIA INTERNATIONAL FIREWORKS COMPETITION 2008

The second edition of the Malaysia International Fireworks Competition (MIFC) is being held for two weeks at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC) from 12 August until 29 August 2008. T...

27th of Aug

MISS HONG KONG PAGEANT 2008 - GOODWILL TOUR TO MALAYSIA

Tourism Malaysia is working with Hong Kong’s Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) and Hong Thai Travel Services Limited to produce the “Miss Hong Kong Goodwill Tour 2008” in Malaysia ...

15th of Aug

SKYPARK FBO MALAYSIA AND VISTAJET TO BOOST MALAYSIA'S AVIATION INDUSTRY

The opening of Skypark Fixed Base Operation (FBO) Malaysia and the introduction of VistaJet’s charter services at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Airport (Subang Airport) in Subang, Selangor, on 7 August ...

15th of Aug

JULY ARRIVALS REACHED 12 MILLION MARK

Malaysia has recorded a total of 12,891,202 tourist arrivals from January to July 2008 compared to 12,404,377 tourist arrivals for the same period in 2007, representing an increase of 3.9%. For the mo...

5th of Aug

MALAYSIA WINS FOUR PATA GOLD AWARDS 2008

Malaysia has clinched a total of four coveted awards from the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA). The presentation of the PATA Gold Awards 2008 will be held during a luncheon at PATA Travel Mart 2...