The Malaysian government has chosen Langkawi as the pilot holiday destination to receive tourists under the ‘Langkawi International Travel Bubble’ from November 15, in preparation for the reopening of its borders.
Langkawi, a 104-island archipelago off Malaysia’s west coast, is famed for its scenic setting of wide beaches, crystal blue oceans, lush jungles, and clean waterfalls.
It’s duty-free shopping, beautiful spas, and a variety of activities to partake in, such as riding the cable car, viewing an underwater aquarium, eagle feeding, and island hopping, are guaranteed to create an enriching and memorable experience for its visitors.
Tourism Malaysia New Delhi
Tourism Malaysia New Delhi organised a networking session with travel trade partners at The Imperial, New Delhi today, in line with the recent travel bubble.
Travel agents, wedding planners, and media representatives from India’s northern and eastern regions also attended the event. The attendees were given an overview of Malaysia’s tourism development and products, as well as the latest Covid-19 issue, the pilot travel bubble, and the planned reopening of Malaysian borders in early 2022.
Mr Sulaiman Suip, Director of Tourism Malaysia New Delhi said, “Malaysia has successfully reached vaccination of more than 97.3% of its adult population against COVID-19, making it one of the highest vaccinated destinations in the Southeast Asian region. In addition, fully – vaccinated individuals have also started receiving their booster shots.”
“We are thrilled and excited to welcome back tourists. All our attractions, tour operators, airlines, hotels, and resorts are operating under strict SOPs. Our industry players are offering value-for-money packages while health and hygiene will be of utmost importance as your safety is our priority. Also, the highlight for 2022 will be the opening of Genting SkyWorlds, the much-anticipated outdoor theme park in Genting Highlands. This is sure to be and take everyone’s adventure quotient on
a new high” said Mr Suip.
With 735,309 international visitor arrivals in 2019, India continues to be one of Malaysia’s most important market sources. The first two months of 2020 had an incredible cumulative rise of +29%.
However, due to the global spread of the coronavirus epidemic, governments have closed their borders and cancelled most flights.
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