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Asia and Oceania’s travel elite honoured at World Travel Awards 2025 in Hong Kong
Asia and Oceania’s elite travel brands were in the spotlight at the World Travel Awards (WTA) in Hong Kong. The stars of the industry convened for the WTA Asia & Oceania Gala Ceremony 2025 to find out who had won the most prestigious and highly...

Brunei strengthens tourism ties with China through 2025 strategy
Brunei names China a priority tourism market for 2025, supported by a visa waiver policy and growing visitor arrivals. BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei has identified tourists from China as a key target market for 2025, a senior Brunei government...

Al-Badour: Opening New Doors for Medical Tourism in Jordan
Minister of Health Dr. Ibrahim Al-Badour held a series of bilateral meetings with several of his counterparts from Islamic countries on the sidelines of the Islamic Conference of Health Ministers, hosted by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in Amman...
Brunei targets Chinese tourists as key market for 2025
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- Brunei has identified tourists from China as a key target market for 2025, a senior Brunei government official said on Thursday. China is Brunei's second-largest tourism source market, accounting for over...

Dozen camping sites for holiday makers
Dozen camping sites for holiday makers Published on: Friday, October 10, 2025 Published on: Fri, Oct 10, 2025 By: Wu Vui Tek Text Size: Dark Mode: Off Haryanty (right) launching the ultimate outdoor event at River Bay Beach. Tuaran: Ahead of Visit...

Tourism Malaysia scales up promotions
PUTRAJAYA, 7 October 2025: Tourism Malaysia hosted the Global Tourism Meet 2025, an international tourism business event set to become a pivotal annual gathering. The event brought together 600 international buyers and 100 media representatives...

Cambodia and Brunei Strengthen Bilateral Tourism Cooperation
In a significant move to enhance tourism collaboration, Cambodia and Brunei have committed to strengthening their bilateral ties in the tourism sector. This decision was reached during a meeting on September 28, 2025, between H.E. Huot Hak,...
Tourism Malaysia launches Global Travel Meet 2025, eyes Brunei market for 2026 Goals
Tourism Malaysia has launched the Global Travel Meet 2025 (GTM 2025), marking the start of a major international tourism business event from 1 to 3 October at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur. The three-day programme gathered 600 international...

Tourism Malaysia launches 2026 Calendar of Events at GTM Gala Dinner
Tourism Malaysia unveiled its 2026 Calendar of Events (COE) during the Global Travel Meet (GTM) 2025 gala dinner at Sunway Resort Hotel, Selangor, marking a key milestone in the country’s preparations for Visit Malaysia Year 2026. The launch took...
CoffeeCon 2025 kicks off, uniting ASEAN coffee culture in Brunei
Good news, caffeine lovers! The BWN Coffee Convention 2025 is back! Make your way to the largest coffee and youth lifestyle event in the country, happening from now until 5 October at the Sports Hub in the National Stadium. Organised by the Big...

Cambodia and Brunei Eye Muslim Tourism Growth
Brunei's Tourism Minister, Abdul Manaf Metussin, and Cambodia’s Minister of Tourism, Hout Hak, discussed future cooperation at the ASEAN Tourism Ministers’ Briefing on September 28 in Malacca in Malaysia. Photo by Ministry of Tourism PHNOM PENH –...

These countries require a 6-month passport validity for travellers
The rules are in place so that foreign travellers do not stay beyond the period specified on their visas, unintentionally due to sudden passport expiration. Sudden expiration results in unnecessary complications if they get stranded in a foreign...

Why don’t London’s luxury hotels make any money?
Monday 13 October 2025 1:37 pm Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email The Dorchester is one of several luxury hotels in London who have not made a pre-tax...

Global Travel Meet 2025: Malaysia Hosts International Tourism Business Event, Driving Forward Visit Malaysia 2026
Tourism Malaysia is hosting the Global Tourism Meet 2025, an international tourism business event set to become a pivotal gathering. The event will connect 600 international buyers and 100 media representatives from around the globe with 400...

Global Tourism Meet 2025 strengthens Malaysia ahead of Visit Malaysia
Tourism Malaysia hosts Global Tourism Meet 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, connecting global buyers and sellers while preparing for Visit Malaysia 2026. Tourism Malaysia has opened the Global Tourism Meet 2025, a major international tourism business event...

Malaysia launches ambitious campaign to attract global tourists
Hanoi (VNA) – Malaysia kicked off an ambitious campaign to position itself as a leading international tourism destination on October 1, with the launch of the Global Travel Meet 2025 business conference in Kuala Lumpur. The three-day event,...

CAEXPO positions Guangxi as gateway for Brunei businesses into China
Brunei businesses participating at the 22nd China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) are looking to leverage the Sultanate’s growing connectivity with the Guangxi region – the closest touchpoint of China to Brunei – as a strategic entry point to the wider...

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Malaysia: * Anwar says government will not rush new taxes before plugging leakage * Anwar files application to strike out Hindraf chairman Waytha Moorthy’s suit * Education must balance academics with moral, humanitarian values, says Anwar *...

Malaysia's Global Travel Meet 2025 offers development opportunities for tourism community
Thanh Hà KUALA LUMPUR — The Global Travel Meet 2025, one of the year’s largest tourism gatherings, opened in the Malaysian capital on October 1, bringing together international leaders, innovators and stakeholders to drive the industry’s growth....
Cambodia, Brunei to Sign Tourism Cooperation MoU Soon
AKP Phnom Penh, October 01, 2025 -- Cambodia and Brunei Darussalam have planned to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in the near future to strengthen their bilateral tourism cooperation. During their recent working meeting on the sidelines...