CHENNAI, 29 April 2022 – Malaysia has finally lifted sanction on its border on 1st April 2022, marking the end of travelling restriction into the country. Leveraging this new development, Tourism Malaysia has decided to embark on its first roadshow to six major cities in India from 18th to 30th April 2022, after more than two years of hiatus.
The roadshow kicked off in the city of Delhi, followed by Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, and today in Chennai. The mission is headed by Mr. Manoharan Periasamy, Senior Director of International Promotion Division (Asia & Africa) together with Malaysia’s tourism fraternity which consists of three (3) Malaysia-based airlines, 22 travel agents, four (4) hoteliers, and four (4) product owners.
India remains and has been one of the top market sources for Malaysia and has contributed 735,309 arrivals (+22%) in 2019. Apart from its objective to instill confidence among Indians to feel safe to visit Malaysia once again, the roadshow aims to provide a platform for the industry community to bounce back and steer the tourism sector back to its former glory, if not better. “This is the right time to be back in India, and planning for this roadshow is very opportune. The resumption of scheduled international flights from India coincides with the reopening of Malaysia’s international borders,” said Mr. Manoharan.
“We are thrilled and enthusiastic to welcome Indian travellers back on exciting, new value-driven and action-packed itineraries to witness the best and latest of what Malaysia has to offer. There is so much to explore after two years, especially with the newly opened outdoor theme park, Genting SkyWorld, the refurbished Sunway Resort in Kuala Lumpur, One and Only Desaru Coast, Malaysia’s Beach Paradise, a Luxury resort in Desaru Coast and a magnificent new attraction, the Merdeka 118, the world’s second tallest building. I am sure these new attractions along with our beautiful beaches, exhilarating mountains and jungles with a plethora of activities will make your trip a memorable one,” he added.
Mr. Razaidi Abd Rahim, Director of Tourism Malaysia (South India & SriLanka) said, “Since the reopening of its borders, India is on the top four arrivals to Malaysia. Malaysia has opened its shores for a quarantine-free travel on 1st April 2022 to welcome fully-vaccinated international travellers. From 1st May 2022, Malaysia has further announced Covid-19 SOP relaxation where fully vaccinated travellers and children aged under 12 and below are exempted from pre-departure and on-arrival test. Covid-19 insurance is no longer required for all travellers entering Malaysia. Currently, Malaysian eVISA can be applied online and more than 14,000 seats are offered weekly between India and Malaysia through Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air(Malindo Air), AirAsia, IndiGo, and Air India Express”.
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About Tourism Malaysia
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board, also known as Tourism Malaysia, is an agency under the Ministry of Tourism, Arts & Culture Malaysia. It focuses on the specific task of promoting Malaysia as a preferred tourism destination. Since its inception, it has emerged as a major player in the international tourism scene. For more information, visit Tourism Malaysia’s social media accounts at Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok.
