Having to deal with tons of elephant dung can be a bit of a headache, but a touch of innovation has turned it into a profitable business. The first thing that caught my eye as we were waiting at the entrance of Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage, Sri Lanka, was a huge orange sign at a small [...]

Several dive sites at two of the top diving destinations in the world — the Pulau Tioman marine park in Pahang and Pulau Redang marine park in Terengganu — are temporarily off-limits to divers and snorkelers until end-October. They are among three marine parks — the other being Pulau Payar in Kedah — which are [...]

This is certainly good news for the Malaysia travel and tourism industry. In the recently held prestigious World Travel Awards 2009 in London, Malaysia has successfully bagged seven Asian travel awards. The Asian travel awards are like the “Oscars” of the global travel and tourism industries. Moreover, the awards are recognized as the highest accolade [...]

SINGAPORE: Kuala Lumpur, Johor Baru and George Town are among the cities which are gaining reputation as the most expensive ones in Asia. An ECA International survey on the 50 most expensive Asian cities ranked Kuala Lumpur at number 38, Johor Baru (40th) and George Town (42nd). Globally, Kuala Lumpur is placed 210th, Johor Baru [...]

PULAU TIOMAN: The world renowned Pulau Tioman famed for its breathtaking scenic tourism spots, now has another tourist attraction. This time, it is in the form of turtles, the Karah or Hawksbill (Eretmochelys Imbricata) and Agar or Green (Chelonia Mydas) species. Fisheries authorities said 90 turtle egg laying nests were found on the island last [...]

Flying on low fares are great except for some limitations. Now you can travel on your own terms with Malaysia Airlines’ new economy class fares. So you’ve found an awesome deal and booked your holiday. You are all set to jet off into paradise. Alas, luck is not on your side because just as you [...]

Get off the beaten track next time you’re traveling because you never know what you’ll stumble upon, especially in a country like Malaysia where superstition is alive and flourishing. Belief – the word may be simple but its implication is tremendous. Belief has been shaping mankind’s existence since the dawn of time, transforming, compelling and [...]

Malaysia tops Wotif.com‘s travel wish list for this year. According to Wotif.com, 2009 should be a great year for tourism in Malaysia, with Malaysian destinations topping the online accommodation website’s Travel Wish List poll for 2009. Wotif.com executive general manager for Asia, Sii Eawsakul, said Malaysia has always been a popular destination. Malaysia, especially Kuala [...]