Tourism Malaysia will embark on a two-week roadshow to South Korea from 22 June to 1 July 2022 in order to enhance inbound tourism following the reopening of the international border on 1 April 2022.
I had the privilege to explore various places that have been featured in some of K-Dramas in 2016. And hence, below are the locations that I have visited…
On April 21, 2017, Daegu Metropolitan City has introduced Daegu as Korea’s current destination for Malaysian travellers to explore due to its potential tourism offerings such as Muslim-friendly restaurant and accommodation, variety of attractions, cuisines and vibrant festivals. This introduction was made by Mayor of Daegu Metropolitan City, Mr. Kwon Youngjin, at the Korea Daegu Night 2017, in conjunction of his visit to Malaysia in building a relationship with Malaysian travel organisations and also promoting Daegu as a tourism destination. “Daegu is a city that has so much to offer, where it can be summarised as Rich (refers to the origin of global corporation Samsung), Political (known as the City of Presidents) and Beauty (refers to the hometown of fashion and beauty). […]
Hong Kong, November 21, 2016 – Autograph Collection Hotels, Marriott International’s distinguished portfolio of independent hotels recognized for celebrating individuality, announced today its debut of four properties in Asia next year. In 2017, the brand will open The Shanhaitian Resort Sanya in China, The Majestic Hotel and Hotel Stripes in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and RYSE hotel in Seoul, South Korea. Autograph Collection Hotels is a curated collection of some of the finest independent hotels located in extraordinary destinations throughout the world. Each hotel is hand-selected for its heartfelt design, exquisite craftsmanship and uncommon details to enchant the individualist traveler with exactly like nothing else experiences. The Shanhaitian Resort Sanya is located in the Da Dong Hai Bay area of the Sanya region […]
KUALA LUMPUR, 10 NOVEMBER 2016 – British Airways is reaffirming its commitment to Malaysia with the launch of On Business loyalty programme aimed at benefiting and enabling businesses to maximise their travel budget. New members from Malaysia can enjoy a welcome bonus of triple On Business Points on the first six eligible flights within the first 12 months of the new membership*. The On Business loyalty programme, which already helped companies to save £47 million in 2015 worldwide, brings together the business loyalty programmes of three airlines – British Airways, Iberia, American Airlines and codesharepartner airlines – allowing business travellers to collect points and spend on all partnered airlines under one scheme. Members will be rewarded based on the money spent rather […]
With around 130,000 Muslims living in South Korea, both Koreans and foreigners, and currently about 15 mosques, South Korea seems to be like an unlikely Halal hub. However, the East Asian country is making a strong push to attract Muslim tourists and to cater to those who would like to enjoy a taste of Korea back home. The number of Muslim tourists to Korea has been steadily increasing by an average of 20 percent every year with approximately 900,000 Muslim tourists visited Korea in 2015 compared with 750,000 the previous year, a small percentage of the total 12 million foreign visitors to Korea in 2015. Specifically, the arrival of Muslim tourists from Malaysia in Korea is estimated to reach 115,000 in […]
Malaysia – 17 October 2016 – Some travel destinations are best explored during a particular season, when the blossoming of flowers or pleasant temperatures highlight the country’s already-exciting attractions. Hotels.com identifies 4 cities in South Korea and Japan that transform into a haven of red and scarlet leaves in October. In addition, Hotels.com is also offering hotel deals that are only valid for the period of this beautiful season. Japan Colorful autumn leaves, known as koyo in Japanese, draw just as many visitors in autumn as the cherry blossoms do during spring. The viewing of autumn leaves has been a popular activity in Japan for centuries. Today, tourists still set out from all over the country to find the best spots […]
Tourism Malaysia wins ‘The Best Booth Operation Award’ and the ‘Best Folklore Performance Award’ at the 21st Korea World Travel Fair (KOTFA), the largest event in 26 years of KOTFA history.
