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Explore Malaysia With Fixed Fares On Malaysia Airlines, The Olympics Scheduled For 2021, And More (11 Sept)
Explore Malaysia from RM179, Malaysia to open its borders for medical tourists and more. Here's a roundup of travel news you have missed this week.
AirAsia’s New Check-In Fees, Penang & Johor Free Of COVID-19, And Free Milo! (4 Sept)
A round-up of the travel news you may have missed this week.
Travel News You May Have Missed: IKEA Vacations In A Box, Airports Fighting COVID-19, And More (14 August)
Malaysia-Singapore hit its travel quota for three days, Google Travel adds more features to its service to ensure safe travelling for you and your wallet.
Travel News You May Have Missed: SEA Slowly Opens Up And Malaysians Welcome To The UK (7 August)
Countries are opening their borders for foreign travel and tourism, the US lifts its advisory on international travel and more.
ZafigoZine: We’re Back With The #Independence Edition
We're celebrating independence, freedom, and some other liberties of life and travel in this second edition of ZafigoZine.
Zafigo Explains: What Is A Travel Bubble?
Travel bubble, air bridge, and even corona corridor – you’ve probably heard these buzz terms and wondered what they mean. If you haven’t done your Googles and found out already, we’re here to tell you.
Hello Zafigo Recap: The Ups And Downs Of Solo Travel
ZafigoX alumni Mei Mei Chu and Priscilla Patrick regale us with tales of their adventures around the world.
Air Travel In Malaysia Is Recovering, Sustainable Travel Is Thriving (20 July)
Travel news you may have missed! Countries are opening their borders for remote work for up to a year, and we’re finding new ways to travel without moving.
Travel News You May Have Missed: No More In-Flight Magazines, Meals Or Pillows? (13 July)
Singapore Airlines introduces new surcharge, Albania reopens its borders, Tom Hanks celebrates his 64th birthday in Greece and more.
Hello Zafigo Session #6 | Independence: The Benefits Of Solo Travel
To wrap up a successful first season of Hello Zafigo, Marina Mahathir speaks to Mei Mei Chu and Priscilla Patrick about life on the road as solo female travellers.
Extra, Extra, Read All About It: Travel News You May Have Missed (6 July)
The reopening of Taj Mahal has been postponed, Bali opens its borders in September, and Florida COVID-19 case numbers are wild!
Hello Zafigo Recap: Trailblazers Nicol David and Yuna On International Success
A conversation on how two small-town girls made a name for themselves on a global scale.
WOW! Malaysia Is Part Of This 24 Hour Global Festival
People from all over the world come together to raise global awareness on women’s issues at WOW Global 24, happening 27 June 2020 at 10:30am GMT.
Hello Zafigo Session #5 | Trailblazers: Succeeding Your Way In The World
In our fifth edition of Hello Zafigo, we will be talking to Datuk Nicol Ann David and Yuna Zarai to hear about their experience of being away from home to pursue their careers, what it's taken to turn their dreams into reality, and more.
World Refugee Day: The Unwilling Travellers
When travel is a necessity that you don’t welcome.
Hello Zafigo Recap: AirAsia & Expedia On The Future Of Travel
Marina Mahathir talks to AirAsia’s Tan Sri Tony Fernandes and Expedia’s Lavinia Rajaram about moving forward in travel post-COVID-19.
Check-Ins After COVID-19: New Hotel Checklists & SOPs
The Malaysian Association of Hotels put together guidelines for establishments to follow to make guests feel more comfortable and secure during this RMCO period.
Flying During COVID-19: Can We Still Trust Air Travel?
Is cabin air quality safe? Airbus’ executive vice president of engineering, Jean-Brice Dumont answers this and other pressing questions laying heavy on everybody’s minds regarding the COVID-19 virus and the safety of air travel moving forward.
Hello Zafigo Session #4 – The Future Of Travel
What does the future hold for the travel industry and beyond? Get insights into what Tan Sri Tony Fernandes, CEO of AirAsia Berhad, and Lavinia Rajaram, APAC Head of Communications at Expedia, think the future will look like in an all-new session of Hello Zafigo, happening this 13 June.
The ‘New Normal’ Travel Realities Of COVID-19
As the world embraces the new normal brought on by COVID-19 in our everyday lives, what will this mean for the travel and tourism industry moving forward? Here are a few ways travel could change for us, post-pandemic.
Hello Zafigo Session #3 – Shifting Your Mind: How To Live Well In The New Normal
Coping with stress caused by COVID-19 related concerns is a challenge for many. But there are tools and steps you can take to manage your overall wellbeing, and they will be explored in an upcoming session of Hello Zafigo, where Marina Mahathir will speak to Amanda Luukinen on how we can live well in this…
A Note From Marina Mahathir On ZafigoX 2020
Unbelievably, we’re in the eighth week of the Movement Control Order here in Malaysia, a period when we’ve had to adjust our lives in big and small ways.
Online Jobs You Can Earn From Right Now
There are a variety of online jobs you can earn from right now. This will allow you to work and save from the comfort of your own home, but also, once the lockdown measures have been lifted, you can earn while you travel too.
The Future Of Travel: Credits, Vouchers, & Refunds
With airlines temporarily suspending its service due to COVID-19, the travel industry is anticipating a USD314 billion loss in ticket sales. These airlines also have to manage the aftermath of the cancellation of thousands of flights — consumers who are waiting anxiously for their refunds.
























