Category: Travel

Often on excursions, the experiences vary from one destination to another, nothing is set in stone. Muar or less commonly known as Bandar Maharani, is located in the state of Johor. Although it is not as immense as other major tourist sites, it has its own sui generis charm, traversing into the unknown which will ultimately leave us in awe and besotted in its wonders.

The Penang state tourism recently launched the “Experience Penang” campaign at The Ritz-Carlton Kuala Lumpur to promote the state as a destination of choice and to spur its tourism industry as more people are vaccinated, restrictions are lifted, and travel resumes in the country.

Not everyone loves to show off their luxury lifestyle and most of the super rich today lives a quiet life away from the public attention. When they go on vacations, they make sure the chosen establishment where they’re staying offers the ultimate privacy. From the South Pacific beaches of Bora Bora to the savannahs of South Africa, here are seven luxurious resorts that offer everything that the wealthiest travelers are looking for and more. Imagine exclusive trips include private islands to safari adventures.

After the successful reopening of Langkawi Island on 16 September, the Malaysian government has decided to open top tourist spot for visitors from 1 October onwards, namely Melaka, Tioman and Genting Highlands. This news clearly is exciting to many, as majority of the population has been having the cabin fever ever since interstate travel and tourism are prohibited due to the pandemic. Melaka, however, will postpone receiving domestic tourist, its chief minister said. Instead, the state will only do so after 90 percent of the country’s adult population has been fully vaccinated.

Thailand plans to reopen Bangkok and other key destinations to foreign tourists next month with aims to revive its travel industry after it has been bruised by the pandemic. According to Nikkei Asia, Thailand’s annual tourist industry revenues plunged 71 percent last year and have fallen 74 percent year on year during the first six months this year. Tourism and related business accounted to roughly 20 percent of annual gross domestic product in pre-Covid times.