Dato’ Mirza Mohammad Taiyab, Director General, Tourism Malaysia: Marketing Malaysia Relentlessly
Gaya Travel Magazine recently caught up with Dato’ Mirza to find out more about the state of Malaysia’s tourism industry.
Sentosa Villa, Where Peace and Privacy Meet
Sentosa Villa is a breath-taking property that preserves the natural beauty of its landscape while providing guests a perfect setting in which to relax and embrace Mother Earth. In
AirAsia expands reach into China with new direct route from Kota Kinabalu to Wuhan
● AirAsia introduces daily direct flights from Kota Kinabalu Wuhan (BKIWUH) ● All-in fares from RM88* one way, book now till 1st November 2015, travel period from 22
Industry Urged To Embrace Change in Rapidly Evolving Aviation World
Etihad Airways President and Chief Executive Officer James Hogan yesterday spoke of the importance of collaboration within the aviation industry to drive change and give consumers
Debunking Myths On Spooktacular Animals
SINGAPORE, 27 October 2015 — Some creatures in the animal kingdom are associated with myths that leave them with bad reputations. Thoughts of bats, wolves and hyenas often conjur
ARTOTEL Indonesia Artistically Involves at Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2015
Jakarta, October 2015. ARTOTEL Indonesia proudly announce its involvement In Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2015, the annual Southeast Asia’s largest and most renowned cultu
Penang, Romance in the Old Quarters
Ena Ramli explores the old quarters of Penang’s George Town and discovers a romantic past and enduring charm.
Oh My Turkey!
Never have I undergone a tour that allowed me to be so immersed in rich history and heritage encompassing the magnificence and splendour of the Ottoman, Hellenistic, Roman and By
The Rise of Malaysian Stunt Performers
Some bold and adventurous Malaysians are now on track to become Movie Animation Park Studios’ (MAPS) stunt performers following the launch of Stunt Legends Training Academy recen
International Aborigines and Indigenous Arts Festival 2015
The National Department for Culture and Arts (JKKN) organised the International Aborigines and Indigenous Arts Festival (FKOAP) under the Ministry of Tourism and Culture that was h
HotelQuickly Raises Curtain on Seven-day Booking Window
MALAYSIA (Oct. 26, 2015) – Booking app HotelQuickly this week unveils a new, seven-day calendar for mobile users in more than 300 Asia-Pacific destinations. Two years after intro
Furama Bukit Bintang Offers Families An Amazing Holiday Getaway With Its Family Package
Furama Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur is now offering families an amazing holiday getaway with its family package deal for only MYR715 nett valid for two adults and two children.
AccorHotels launches its 100th hotel in Indonesia
AccorHotels, the largest international hotel operator in Asia Pacific and Indonesia, has set a new milestone by opening its 100th hotel, Novotel Makassar Grand Shayla City Centre i
MEGA FAM Participants Live Life In The Fast Lane At The Malaysia Motorcycle GP 2015
A total of 87 Mega Fam participants from 16 countries were brought in by Tourism Malaysia to help and also discover Malaysia in promoting it as holiday destination in conjunction w
Highland Escapes
When the heat wave strikes the city, there is no better place for travellers to escape other than the highlands that offer tranquillity, soothing and lush green landscapes and cool
Now Everyone Can Fly To Maldives. Only With AirAsia!
● AirAsia is the only airline that operates direct flights from Kuala Lumpur – Maldives ● All-in-fares available from RM299 one way (book before 1st N
I AM MY NIKKOR – Vision of Great Photography across the Region
Kuala Lumpur, 23 October 2015 – Nikon (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd announced today the launch of I AM MY NIKKOR, a platform that weaves together a tapestry of narratives as shared by renow
Putting Terengganu on the International Travellers’ Map: Terengganu International Squid Jigging Festival 2015
From the 2nd untill 7 June 2015, Terengganu held the Terengganu International Squid Jigging Festival (TISJF) again for travellers to learn about squid-jigging, including what the w
Kunming, The City Of Eternal Spring
Located at an altitude of 1,900 metres above sea level in the middle of Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, Kunming's annual average temperature is recorded to be around 15 degrees Celsius, he
Discover Perak 2015: Perak in Multiple Perspectives
In conjunction with the Discover Perak 2015 programme organised by Tourism Perak and Gaya Travel magazine held last April 2015 from the 7th until the 11th, 23 participants comprisi
Gillette Celebrates ‘Bond Moments’ In Every Man’s Life
As the world prepares for the release of SPECTRE, the 24th Bond film, Gillette has embarked on a global mission to celebrate every man’s ‘Bond moments’; the precious instance
Malaysia Urban Retreat Festival – A Retreat For Your Mind, Body & Soul.
Ever thought about a mini-getaway to rejuvenate your Mind, Body and Soul that is just under 30 minutes away from home and without you having to break the bank? Wonder no more, as M
1Malaysia Contemporary Art Tourism (1MCAT) Festival
The National Visual Arts Gallery proudly presents the 1Malaysia Contemporary Art Tourism Festival (1MCAT) 2015 that’s happening from September till December 2015. This program be
Jacob Jan Boerma is KLM’s new World Business Class Chef
From 25 October 2015, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines begins serving meals by the Dutch three-star chef, Jacob Jan Boerma, in World Business Class on flights out of Amsterdam. Boerma is t
Berjaya Times Square Hotel Kuala Lumpur
Berjaya Times Square Hotel in Kuala Lumpur is merely 15 minutes away from the iconic PETRONAS Twin Towers. This 650-room property aspires to embody America’s most recognisable ci
GoASEAN.com Wins Gold and Silver Awards for Best Travel and Tourism Website Presented by W3
GOASEAN.com has received the Gold Award for ‘Best Travel Website’ and Silver Award for ‘Best Tourism Website’ by W3[1], just seven months after the portal’s launch in Kua
Angling For Kelah At Keniam River
My destination was the Keniam River, one of the tributary rivers that flowed into Taman Negara’s Tembeling River. It was deep territory known only to hard-core anglers seeking th
Eat.Travel.Write Magic of the Night 2015 Putrajaya
Putrajaya Enchanted Night The Ministry of Tourism and Culture Malaysia (MOTAC), in collaboration with Gaya Travel Magazine, organised the three-day programme called Eat.Travel.Nigh
Laid Back Langkawi
It is always nice to come back to Langkawi due to its laid-back yet vibrant pace especially when LADA extended an invitation to the recent Langkawi International Laksa Carnival (LI
Psycho Circus in Genting A blend of comedy and magic by ‘Misfit Magician’ Ed Alonzo
One of America’s foremost comedic magicians, Ed Alonzo who has appeared in a number of television shows and once even toured with Britney Spears is coming to Resorts World Gentin
