Malaysia

AirAsia recently collaborated with Malaysia's Ministry of Women, Family & Community Development to launch its #GirlsCanDoAnything campaign, hosting a group of 84 female students at the…

Malaysia Airlines to launch Chongqing route Where? Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) to Chongqing (China) When? Three times a week, effective 30 October 2017 Who? Malaysia Airlines Why?…

The landscape of Langkawi will change significantly in the coming years following the development a huge new tourism and residential complex. Earmarked for Cenang Beach, a popular…

Hilton Yantai Location: Within the Shimao Skyscraper, a 323-metre-high building in Yantai, overlooking the Bohai Strait in China's Shandong province Grade: Upper-upscale Keys: 252…

AirAsia has launched its first flights to Sihanoukville, Cambodia's main coastal resort. This week, the low-cost carrier commenced a new non-stop service which will now operate four…

Star Cruises has revealed plans to homeport one of its ships in three Southeast Asian ports from next month. From 3 September 2017 onwards, SuperStar Libra will be based at Kuala Lumpur,…

CitizenM Taipei North Gate Location: Overlooking the Tamsui River, within walking distance of Taipei Main Station Grade: Upper-upscale Keys: 267 Facilities: 24-hour F&B outlet,…

Oman Air has expanded its Asia Pacific network with the signing of a codeshare partnership with Malaysia Airlines. Effective immediately, Oman Air passengers will be able to connect…

The Theme Park Hotel in the Resorts World Genting, the Malaysian integrated resort, has been rebranded. The oldest hotel at the park, dating back to the 1970s, the Theme Park Hotel…

China gets reconnected to Belgrade Where? Beijing (China) to Belgrade (Serbia) When? Twice a week, effective 15 September 2017 Who? Hainan Airlines Why? Expanding links with Europe as…

Russian carrier flies 777 to Hainan Where? Moscow Domodedovo (Russia) to Haikou (China) When? Once a week, effective immediately Who? VIM Airlines Why? Handling rising Russian demand…

Malaysia Airlines has unveiled a patriotic new livery that reflects the design of the Malaysian national flag. The “Negaraku” livery forms part of a Malaysian government initiative…

Tianjin Airlines starts flying to Vladivostok Where? Tianjin (China) to Vladivostok, pictured (Russia) When? Twice a week, effective immediately Who? Tianjin Airlines Why? Connecting…

China Southern Airlines has launched a new route to the Malaysian archipelago of Langkawi.  The announcement comes after the airline recently increased its London Heathrow-Guangzhou…

AirAsia has celebrated the 10 anniversary of flying to Shenzhen's Bao’an International Airport. The low-cost carrier first started operating to the Pearl River Delta city in July…

Guiyang gets Italian charter flights Where? Milan (Italy) to Guiyang, pictured (China) When? Once a week, from 10 July to 2 October 2017 Who? Neos Why? Italian charter carrier creates…

The Junei Hotel, Kyoto Location: Within the grounds of the Kyoto Imperial Palace Gardens West, in the centre of Japan's cultural capital Grade: Luxury Keys: 8, all styled on traditional…

AirAsia reached a major milestone this week when it touched down in the US for the first time. Flight D7001, operated by long-haul unit AirAsia X, landed at Honolulu International Airport…

AirAsia connects Thailand's regional cities Where? Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani (both Thailand) When? Daily, effective immediately Who? Thai AirAsia Why? Low-cost carrier provides…

Malaysia Airlines has placed an order for 10 Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft - the new high-capacity version of popular single-aisle jet. The deal, which is valued at US$1.25 billion at…

Indonesia's Lion Air Group, which has previously placed two of the world's largest aircraft orders, hit the headlines again this week with another massive deal. The group, which now…

Gold Medal is offering agents the chance to win a 10-night holiday to Malaysia as part of its latest campaign.  The incentive is running in conjunction with Malaysia Tourism and…

Philippine Airlines has resumed daily flights to Kuala Lumpur after a three-year absence. The new service took off on Thursday (8 June 2017) and coincided with the start of a codeshare…

AirAsia launches Borneo's new intra-island route Where? Kuching (Malaysia) to Pontianak (Indonesia) When? Daily, effective immediately Who? AirAsia Why? Low-cost carrier expands…

Resorts World Genting, the integrated resort in the mountains of the Malay Peninsula, has unveiled a new attraction - a glass-floored cable car. The Awana Skyway transports passengers…

Malaysia Airlines has confirmed that its new pilgrimage charter airline will commence operations in the third quarter of 2018. The new subsidiary will utilise the national carrier's…

The owner of the Penang Waterfront Convention & Exhibition Centre (PWCC) is seeking an international company to operate the new MICE facility. Malaysia's IJM Perennial Development…

Premier Holidays and Tourism Malaysia have unveiled a joint destination marketing campaign to showcase the country’s diverse holiday options.  A selection of tactical offers and…

AirAsia has signed a new agreement aimed at bringing more tourists to the Malaysian state of Terengganu. The low-cost carrier penned a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the Terengganu…

Onyx Hospitality Group, the Bangkok-based hotel company, has made its debut in Malaysia with the launch of the Amari Johor Bahru. The new-build hotel brings 242 rooms and a series of…

Following the recent announcement that Rove will launch in Vietnam, the Asian DMC has now added Malaysia to its network with a new trekking tour in Borneo. The new 11-day tour is…

Best Western has unveiled a new upscale hotel in Malaysia’s Genting Highlands. The brand new Best Western Premier Ion Delemen is located close to Genting’s Resorts World, which features a…

Indonesia AirAsia Extra, the long-haul low-cost carrier, will launch its first flights to India this week. On Friday 19 May 2017, the airline will start flying from Bali to Mumbai,…

AirAsia has signed an agreement for its most ambitious venture to date: a low-cost carrier based in mainland China. The Malaysian company has penned a memorandum of understanding (MoU)…

Four Seasons is aiming to attract more families to the Malaysian island of Langkawi with the introduction of three new villas. Each of the Deluxe Family Beach Villas covers 226m² and…

Travel Daily sat down with Dato’ Haji Azizan Noordin, Deputy Director General of promotion for the Malaysia Tourism Board, to talk about the beautiful Malaysian island of Langkawi and his…

AirAsia is acquiring a 50% stake in Touristly Travel, the Malaysian online travel planning start-up. The deal, which will consist of an asset injection and loan valued at MYR11.5…

Mercure Kuala Lumpur Shaw Parade Location: Pudu, on the fringe of KL's Bukit Bintang retail and entertainment area Grade: Upper-midscale Keys: 213 Facilities: Restaurant, lobby…

Vietjet creates new connection to Angkor Where? Hanoi (Vietnam) to Siem Reap (Cambodia) When? Daily, effective immediately Who? Vietjet Why? Serving increasing cross-border traffic…

A resort in Malaysia has entered the Guinness Book of Records for having the most swimming pools and overwater villas of any resort. The Lexis Hibiscus Port Dickson, which extends out…

Japan's national tourism board has set up its first office in Malaysia. The Japan National Tourism Organization's (JNTO) latest overseas office launched in Kuala Lumpur this month,…

Bangladesh gets low-cost Dubai link Where? Dubai (UAE) to Sylhet (Bangladesh) When? Four times a week, effective immediately (rising to six per week in May 2017) Who? Flydubai Why? New…

Penang's cruise sector has received a major boost after Royal Caribbean agreed to help upgrade the island's port. The company will form a joint venture with Penang Port (PPSB) to…

New Macau charters for Cambodia Angkor Air Where? Sihanoukville (Cambodia) to Macau (China) When? Twice a week, effective immediately Who? Cambodia Angkor Air Why? New charter service…

Princess Cruises has confirmed that Penang will continue to be included in its Southeast Asian itineraries for at least the next two seasons. For the 2017-18, Diamond Princess cruise ship…

Dorsett Hospitality International has unveiled a new programme that enables corporate bookers to earn points on their reservations. The new ‘Dorsett Choice’ scheme got underway this…

ibis Bangkok Impact Location: Next to Impact, Thailand’s largest convention centre, in north Bangkok Grade: Economy Keys: 587 Facilities: Restaurant, café-bar, web corner Meeting…

China Eastern expands operations in Sapporo Where? Nanjing (China) to Sapporo, pictured (Japan) When? Twice a week, effective 26 March 2017 Who? China Eastern Airlines Why? Another new…

Two cities in Southeast Asia will soon welcome Uzbekistan Airways' new Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft. The state-of-the-art long-haul jet will be deployed on the airline's…

Chinese travellers get more flights to Malaysia Where? Guangzhou (China) to Johor Bahru (Malaysia) When? Twice a week, effective immediately Who? Sichuan Airlines Why? Chinese carrier…

Air Canada launches Montreal-Shanghai Where? Montreal (Canada) to Shanghai (China) When? Daily, effective immediately Who? Air Canada Why? National carrier continues to expand…

Cebgo provides first ever flights to Tablas Where? Manila to Tablas (both the Philippines) When? Four times a week, effective immediately Who? Cebgo Why? Designed to stimulate traffic…

The half-bother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has been killed in a suspected assassination at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. The incident occurred on Monday morning, when…

AirAsia X will suspend its flights to Mauritius next month, less than six months after they commenced. An update on the Routes Online schedules database shows that the low-cost…

Just weeks after it received permission to launch flights to the US, AirAsia has confirmed the details of its first ever route to the country. On 28 June 2017, the group's long-haul…

Malaysia's YTL Hotels has acquired a Marriott-branded property in London. The 74-room Threadneedles Hotel, which is part of Marriott's Autograph Collection, is located in London's…

THAI expands connections with neighbour Where? Bangkok (Thailand) to Kota Kinabalu, pictured (Malaysia) When? Daily, effective 26 March 2017 Who? Thai Smile Why? Long-awaited direct…

Lion Air adds more services to KL Where? Surabaya (Indonesia) to Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) When? Three times a week, effective 16 February 2017 Who? Lion Air Why? Expanding trade between…

Trump International Hotel & Tower Vancouver Location: In a new twisted tower on West Georgia Street, in Vancouver’s CBD Grade: Luxury Keys: 147 suites Facilities: Chinese…

Himalaya Airlines, the new Nepalese airline, will launch its first flights to Southeast Asia next month. Commencing on 10 February 2017, the Kathmandu-based carrier will operate five…

The piece of aircraft wing that washed up on the island of Reunion last week is from flight MH370, it has been confirmed. Malaysia's Prime Minister, Najib Razak, addressed his citizens in…

A large piece of debris has washed up on the Indian Ocean island of Reunion, leading to hopes that it could be part of the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. The white object,…

Four Southeast Asian countries have teamed up to promote the region's cruise industry. Under a unified ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) banner, representatives from…