Author: Nur Soleha Mohd Halmee
Leia is neither a princess nor a fan of Star Wars (which she hopes isn’t a deal breaker). Besides her consuming passion for writing and travelling, humanitarian works have always interested her. Standing true to her life motto “To give is to receive”, Leia believes true happiness is gained when it is shared. She dreams to retire in a cottage at the foothills of the Swiss mountains with her mother and become a florist.
Beach, Please: Pangkor Aims To Reopen In September
Good news for vacationers and tourists! Pangkor Island is set to reopen soon with targets to achieve herd immunity by September and proclaim itself COVID-free.Continued Lockdowns Threaten Survivability Of Malaysia’s Hotels
Malaysia’s tourism industry players believe that the country will see more hotels shut down even before they’re allowed to reopen, pointing towards the potential collapse of an entire industry.Lockdown Living: 10 Foreign Films To Make You Feel Good
If you’ve got the lockdown blues and are looking for a little pick-me-up, the foreign films on this list will do just that.Johor’s Desaru Coast Makes It To TIME’s World’s Greatest Places List
It’s another proud moment for Malaysia as Johor’s Desaru Coast bags a spot on TIME’s list of World’s Greatest Places for 2021.Malaysia COVID-19 Travel: New SOP Update & Reopening The Causeway
The Malaysian government is still mulling over relaxed SOPs for its residents fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Meanwhile, there’s a push for Malaysia and Singapore to reopen the Causeway while the Philippines is considering a travel ban on Malaysia.More Malaysian Frontliners To Be Vaccinated ASAP
A whopping 150,000 frontliners can expect to be vaccinated soon to ensure safe interaction with customers, while a faster COVID-19 vaccination programme will help in reviving Malaysia’s travel sector.Travel During COVID-19: Vaccine Passport Criticised & Sky High Prices
Even as life begins to go back to ‘normal’, there are still some ways to go when it comes to travelling abroad. The WHO advises against vaccine passports and flight prices showing a trend in steeper fees.Please Duduk Rumah: Stay Put For Hari Raya Aidiladha
Interstate travel permits for work purposes will be disallowed to urge the public to celebrate Eid al-Adha at home and some travel destinations to cure travel itch.Tourism Industry Players Pledge To Help End Plastic Waste
Plastic pollution in the tourism sector remains a problem. And COVID-19 is only exacerbating it. The Global Tourism Plastics Initiative (GTPI) gathers tourism organisations to work towards environmental sustainability, specifically eradicating plastic pollution caused by tourism.Venice Says ‘No’ To Large Cruise Ships
Silversea Fleet cruise to many parts of the world and already getting demands from emerging countries including Malaysia whereas one of the top visited travel destinations in the world, Venice disallows large cruise ships.Malaysia’s Fully Vaxxed Allowed To Travel & Dine-In Soon
The government is considering relaxing movement restrictions that will benefit anyone fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This includes possibly allowing them to travel and dine-in at restaurants.
M’sian Passport Ranked Among Most Powerful In The World But Arts Industry Suffers
Malaysia moves up a spot, becoming one of the most powerful passports in the world despite the pandemic. But a lack of tourists is seeing the local arts industries potentially becoming extinct.
