Hyatt Place Johor Bahru Paradigm Mall, the first Hyatt Place hotel in Johor Bahru, Malaysia is officially open, expanding the Hyatt Place brand’s footprint globally in markets that matter…

As domestic and regional travel picks up steam in many parts of the world in tandem with the relaxing of travel restrictions, OYO has moved to capture the early travel trends, in the first…

In line with Hilton’s Travel with Purpose 2030 goals to halve environmental footprint and double social impact investments, DoubleTree by Hilton Johor Bahru is partnering with Diversey…

Amari Johor Bahru has hand-picked this complete guide for families, professionals, friends and solo packers looking to immerse in the city.

AirAsia, is continuing its network expansion by introducing Macao to Johor Bahru, Malaysia starting 28 November 2017.  The new Macao-Johor Bahru route with daily direct flights will…

Johor Bahru, the Malaysian city that neighbours Singapore, will get its first direct air link to India later this year. AirAsia will continue to expand its international network from…

Despite occupancy rates of less than 50%, hotels in Johor Bahru are optimistic about their future, Ivan Teo, chairman of the Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) and general manager of…

Tourism Malaysia successfully held its first-ever Malaysia Midnight Sale 2024, in collaboration with Mastercard, Paradigm Mall Johor Bahru, and GCH Retail (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd.

Following the opening of Amari Johor Bahru, Onyx Hospitality Group is expanding its Malay footprint with signed agreements with local developers, SP Setia Berhad, to oversee development of…

Following on from our recent interview with Spencer Lee head of commercial for AirAsia Malaysia, where he discussed the growth of the carrier’s secondary hubs in Langkawi, Johor Bahru and…

Tourism Malaysia’s 2024 Malaysia Year-End Sales (MYES 2024) campaign is currently in full swing and is on until 1st January 2025.

Malaysia Airlines and IndiGo announced a strategic codeshare partnership that aims to boost connectivity and elevate the traveller experience across its key hubs within Malaysia and India.

The Japan Food Product Overseas Promotion Centre (JFOODO) launched the inaugural edition of its renowned Seafood Loves Sake campaign in Malaysia.

TransNusa successfully launched its maiden Jakarta - Subang flight on 1 August providing an alternate route to Kuala Lumpur. 

Etihad Airways and Batik Air Malaysia announced the launch of a codeshare partnership geared towards improving connectivity for their passengers.

AirAsia's 21st route between Malaysia and Indonesia is seen as a welcome enhancement to its Southeast Asian route network

AirAsia celebrated its service resumption from Kuala Lumpur to Pattaya, Thailand’s eighth largest city famed for its beautiful beaches, water sports activities and entertainment venues.

ONYX Hospitality Group, the prominent management company in Southeast Asia, has completed a dedicated UK Sales Mission, aiming to foster strong relationships with key tour operators in the…

ONYX Hospitality Group, the prominent management company in Southeast Asia specialising in hotels and resorts, serviced apartments and luxury residences, is proud to showcase its remarkable…

AirAsia commenced its first late-night flight at fixed fares for the Hari Raya celebration to Miri, Sarawak with a 100 per cent load factor.

Solo travel has risen in popularity in the last two years, and that trend is set to continue. In fact, one survey of 27,000 travelers has revealed that 54 percent of women are planning on…

In addition to offering 30% room discounts and special privileges for points collection, the partnership reinforces ONYX Hospitality Group's leadership position in Southeast Asia. 

Fly to seven destinations between Peninsular and East Malaysia with one-way fixed low fares* of RM298 to Sarawak and RM348 to Sabah from 5 to 15 February 2024. 

ONYX Hospitality Group, the prominent management company in Southeast Asia specialising in hotels & resorts, serviced apartments and luxury residences, proudly manages four distinctive…

Solo travel has risen in popularity in the last two years, and that trend is set to continue. In fact, one survey of 27,000 travelers has revealed that 54 percent of women are planning on…

ONYX Hospitality Group, the prominent management company in Southeast Asia, is expanding its renowned serviced apartment brand, Shama, with five new properties across Asia.

As the people’s airline, AirAsia is proud to continue supporting the FLYsiswa programme next year, an initiative driven by the Ministry of Transport Malaysia to provide an opportunity for…

AirAsia announced a significant increase in services between China-Malaysia and India-Malaysia, totalling an impressive 230 weekly flights starting in the first quarter of 2024, with up to…

Malaysia Airlines, the national carrier of Malaysia and a member of the oneworld Alliance, has now launched its Cyber Sale on flights from London Heathrow to over 30 destinations across…

Emirates and Batik Air Malaysia today announced a codeshare agreement, allowing Emirates’ customers to access 5 domestic Malaysian cities and 3 regional South East Asia points operated by…

Indonesian airline, PT TransNusa Aviation Mandiri (TransNusa), the new player with new rules, announced that it would become the second airline in the country to introduce commercial flights…

Following a significant rebound in demand for travel between Malaysia and China, AirAsia is set to boost flights between the two countries as the airline expects forward sales  to continue…

Thailand-based ONYX Hospitality Group, has signed a business alliance agreement with Walton Asset Management Co., Ltd., to manage Shama Luxe Sukhumvit Bangkok, a luxury serviced apartment…

Thailand-based ONYX Hospitality Group will be at ITB Berlin 2023 this week to share its aggressive expansion plans and optimistic revenue target for 2023, conveying its full confidence in…

AirAsia reaffirms its commitment to reuniting loved ones for the upcoming Chinese New Year celebration with special extra flights at fixed low fares between Peninsula and East Malaysia from…

Hospitality 360 Sdn Bhd (“H360”), a Malaysian hotel management and consulting company announced the signing of a strategic partnership with Wyndham Hotels and Resorts (“Wyndham”) to expand…

Malaysia Airlines, the national carrier of Malaysia, has signed several strategic Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with key tourism partners such as Tourism Malaysia and state tourism…

Penang is set to welcome more regional tourists this year as AirAsia Malaysia (AK) will be launching a new direct route from Bali (Denpasar) starting on 20 October 2022. 

Lavinia Rajaram, Asia head of public relations, Expedia Group stated that search demand for travel to Japan on Expedia doubled following Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s announcement to…

Malaysia Airlines is pleased to announce that it has re-launched its Bonus Side Trip product campaign where passengers can add a stop in Malaysia to their journey from the UK to Asia and…

Big cities and tourist favourites are back in favour for travel this Lunar New Year as travellers head to tourist hotspots to ring in the year of the Tiger, according to booking data from…

One of the things that I truly love about Malaysia is its food.  Usually, a flight from Perth lands in Kuala Lumpur at about 9 pm, and if I get the Airport Express train into KL Sentral…

The Malaysian government has gazetted two orders permitting a 15-day visa exemption for tourists, particularly from China and India in conjunction with Visit Malaysia Year 2020. For…

Hotel management firm Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening of its flagship Wyndham hotel brand in the Royal Town of Klang, just outside Kuala Lumpur, today. Owned by…

This this week’s collection of aviation round up is mixed bag of new routes and announcements but, for the first time ever, it also features skateboarding…rad!

The rift between AirAsia and Malaysia Airport Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is far from over after the airline announced MAHB has sent a letter demanding the airline withdraw its press statements.

Hilton Kuala Lumpur is taking part in The Bringing Ideas to Life meeting package – under Meet with Purpose, the Hilton concept which helps clients enjoy socially and environmentally…

Following the news in September that Air Asia were boosting the coverage of the Malaysia product with a new service between Kuala Lumpur and Kuantan, in Pahang, the airline has now announced…

Asian countries trump some of the well-known culinary destinations like France and Italy, according to westerners and fellow Asians.  

As Hilton’s first regional manager for Malaysia, Jamie Mead has carved out an enviable reputation in the relatively short time he has been in the country. Described by Hilton as a “visionary…

AirAsia is partnering with the Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) for the upcoming Borneo Jazz Festival to be held in Miri on 11-13 May and the Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) taking place…

No sooner than I include the Hilton Kuala, Lumpur on my list of the top four meetings and events locations in the Malaysian capital a couple of weeks ago, Hilton Worldwide upgrades its MICE…

AirAsia celebrated its inaugural flight from Macau - Phuket yesterday, a new route which marks AirAsia’s seventh destination to Macao. Macau - Phuket flight FD625, operated by Thai AirAsia,…

Onyx Hospitality Group has launched a brand new Amari hotel the historic city of Galle, marking the upscale brand's entry into Sri Lanka. The 172-room Amari Galle is a beachfront…

Frasers Hospitality has unveiled plans to add 12 more Capri-branded serviced residences across the world in the coming years, in a bid to meet "rising demand from millennial travellers".…

GERARD HOTELIER has become Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts' new vice president of operations for Asia. A long-term executive with the Swiss hotel group, Hotelier became GM of the Mövenpick…

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…

AirAsia will introduce an Airbus A330 aircraft on two routes this month, marking the first time the short-haul low-cost carrier has utilised large, twin-aisle large aircraft. From 19…

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…

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…

Various stakeholders have called the federal government to come up with a proper plan for Malaysia reopening to vaccinate travellers.