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The Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board (MTA) organized the "MTA Meeting with Partners and Tourism Product Update" program. The event took place at the Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers in Ho Chi Minh City. This was an opportunity to attract Vietnamese tourists to Malaysia as the country officially reopened its borders on April 1, 2022.
The program serves as a bridge connecting tourism partners, opening up new business development opportunities while also updating tourism products in Malaysia.
Tourists are taking photos at Sky Mirror.
Specifically, the island nation has just built a brand-new amusement park, Genting SkyWorlds. The world's second tallest tower, Merdeka 118, began construction in 2014 and opened to visitors earlier this year. In addition, the Sunway Resort Kuala Lumpur recently reopened after major renovations, and the newly opened luxury beachfront resort in Malaysia, Desaru Coast, was named one of the World's Best Places in 2021 by TIME magazine.
Beyond its twin towers, luxury resorts, and bustling cities, Malaysia attracts tourists with its pristine islands and beaches. At this event, the Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board also showcased a series of new tourist destinations.
Rawa is a pristine island located about a 30-minute boat ride from the coastal town of Mersing, Malaysia. Rawa Island is famous for its white sandy beaches, coral reefs, and incredibly rich and diverse marine life. In particular, Mabul Island in Sabah features stilt houses over the water, allowing visitors to experience the local culture.
In addition, Malaysia has many unique destinations such as Sky Mirror, Mount Kinabalu, Mulu National Park, Batu Caves, Pink Mosque, etc.
A secluded floating village on Mabul Island.
Mr. Norisyam Odzali, Deputy Director of the Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board in Vietnam, said: “We are extremely excited to welcome even more Vietnamese tourists to Malaysia. Malaysia's relationship with Vietnam is one of long-standing friendship. Therefore, this program aims to promote Malaysia as a leading tourist destination in the Vietnamese market. Not only does it have a convenient network of direct flights between Vietnam and Malaysia, but Malaysia is also a safe, family-friendly holiday destination, as well as a culinary and shopping paradise.”
At the event, Columbia Leisure Sdn Bhd, one of the leading inbound travel agencies based in Kuala Lumpur, also introduced its services and business proposals for travel companies in Ho Chi Minh City to develop new tour packages to Malaysia.
Vietnam is a key market for Malaysia, and the Malaysia Tourism Board aims to attract more Vietnamese tourists, both those who have never been to Malaysia and those who will return frequently, in order to boost the strong recovery of this tourism industry.
Batu Caves.
From May 1st, 2022, international visitors to Malaysia who have received all required doses of the Covid-19 vaccine will no longer be required to undergo Covid-19 testing before and after arrival, including children aged 12 and under, as well as those who have been infected within 6 to 60 days prior to their arrival in Malaysia.
Wearing a mask is not mandatory outdoors but is still required in enclosed spaces, such as shopping malls, offices, public transport, and ride-hailing vehicles.
