But already the country’s Minister of Tourism and Culture, Hon Hamat N K Bah, has drawn up a national plan …
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Sport and culture play a key role in world tourism
Do mega-events have a positive effect on tourism? It depends on the event, but they generally have a positive effect …
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Sabah the promise of rustic, back to nature and serene locations
ADVERTORIAL “Sabah has always been known for its unique wildlife, captivating natural beauty, beautiful coastlines and exotic culture. Expanding on …
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Australia @ ITB Berlin – Highlights
This new, industry-led collective of Australian cultural attractions includes the Adelaide Oval, Arts Centre Melbourne, Australian War Memorial, Fremantle Prison, …

MALAYSIA – Official Partner Country – FREE MEDIA ASSETS!
As part of its Official Partner Country Status, Malaysia offers members of the press an unprecedented access to free-to-use media …
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Partner Country Feature: Cultural immersion in Sabah
When an entire village turns to homestay… In the tiny village of Kundasang, about 98 km from Kota Kinabalu city …
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Partner Country Feature: Big hike in German visitors to Mulu
INTERVIEW: Jeffrey Simun – Operation Manager and Bian Rumei – Tourism Services Manager – Borsamulu Park Management – Mulu National Park, …
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Partner Country Feature: Interview with the new CEO of Sarawak Tourism
Sharzede Datu HJ Salleh Askor recently joined Sarawak Tourism as its new Chief Executive Officer. We asked her to tell …
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Partner Country Feature: Sarawak – the inside story
Interview: Philip Yong – President, Sarawak Tourism Federation, and Co-founder and Managing Director, Borneo Adventure (tour operator). Co-founder and Managing …
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Partner Country Feature: The new tourism ministry – what changes?
INTERVIEW: Muhammad Bakhtiar Bin Wan Chik, Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia – on the occasion of the …
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Partner Country Feature: Penang’s must-visit eco-tourism attraction
Penang’s Tropical Spice Garden is South-East Asia’s one and only award-winning garden of its kind, coupled with the island’s first specially …
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Partner Country Feature: MM2H – Malaysia My Second Home
Interview: Datin Sharifah Ikhlas Syed Ismail Aljaffree, Director - Malaysia My Second Home Centre for Malaysia’s Ministry of Tourism and …
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Partner country special feature: MICE – My Own Private Island
When a new breakwater was needed for Langkawi’s Telaga Harbour, the Naam adventure tourism group saw a unique opportunity – …
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Partner country feature: The Land Before Time
Malaysian authorities are working on opening up Royal Belum - the country’s oldest and largest state park - to the …

Partner country feature: PENANG – Enhancing the Habitat
Visitors to Penang's virgin rainforest now have an extra way to enjoy the breath-taking surroundings, thanks to a 230-metre canopy …
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Partner country feature: The Ultimate in Religious Tourism in Southeast Asia
The Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque in Shah Alam celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2018, and to mark the …
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Partner Country Feature: Discovering Malaysia’s Secret South
Interview: Deputy Director Tourism Malaysia Southern Region - Aaron Gan Chai Heng
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Partner Country Feature: Men in Masks and Tigers in Chains
Mah Meri (meaning “jungle man”) is a group of indigenous people or “orang asli” living on Carey Island, about 28km …
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Valetta and Leeuwarden- Fryslân Showcase their Heritage as 2018’s European Capitals Of Culture
The European Capitals of Culture initiative launched in 1985, and since then has encouraged people to go and explore places …

Mayotte Takes Leadership Of Vanilla Islands
Mayotte attended ITB Berlin this year “at the helm” of the Indian Ocean’s Vanilla Islands project.