Airbnb commends the Malaysian government for its steadfast commitment to long-term economic growth and resilience, which are essential foundations for the development of the tourism industry. These proactive efforts will play a key role in supporting the objectives of Visit Malaysia Year 2026 (VMY2026) and the 13th Malaysia Plan, helping to transform the tourism sector into a high-income, sustainable, and globally competitive industry by 2030. As a key player in Malaysia’s tourism economy, Airbnb continues to contribute meaningfully to the tourism economy growth. According to a 2025 Oxford Economics Report commissioned by Airbnb, spending associated with Airbnb contributed RM9.2 billion to Malaysia’s GDP in 2024 alone, equivalent to approximately 5…

If you’ve recently stayed at a hotel in Brazil or Malaysia, your credit card details might be at risk. Between June and August 2025, Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) discovered a new wave of cyberattacks by a threat group called RevengeHotels, which targets hotels to gain access to guests’ payment information. The group has operated since 2015 and has since upgraded its methods. The threat actor is now using artificial intelligence to make attacks more effective and reach additional regions. Analysis shows that many of the new malicious programs used in these attacks contain code likely generated with AI, making them more sophisticated and harder to detect. Brazilian…

Building on their longstanding ties through the oneworld alliance, this collaboration will see Malaysia Airlines place its ‘MH’ code on 18 Qantas-operated domestic routes across Australia, providing smoother onward connections from key international gateways to cities such as Canberra, Darwin, Hobart, and Launceston. Meanwhile, Qantas will place its ‘QF’ code on Malaysia Airlines flights between Kuala Lumpur and major Australian cities – Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney – as well as to Singapore and popular Malaysian destinations such as Kota Kinabalu, Kuching, Langkawi, and Penang. This collaboration comes as Malaysia Airlines prepares for a significant expansion in the Australian market later this year. The airline will resume services to…

Spring has arrived Down Under, and with it comes Floriade 2025 — the Southern Hemisphere’s largest celebration of flowers and a dazzling display of colour, creativity, and culture in the heart of Canberra, Australia’s capital. Now in its 38th year, Floriade has transformed Canberra’s Commonwealth Park into a living canvas of more than one million blooms. The month-long festival (September 13 – October 12) features immersive gardens, art installations, family activities, and free general admission, making it one of Australia’s most anticipated annual events. Often described as the Southern Hemisphere’s equivalent to Washington, DC’s Cherry Blossom Festival, or Carlsbad’s The Flower Fields, Floriade offers American travellers the rare chance to step into spring just as autumn begins in North…

Ombak Festival concluded its second edition at Desaru Coast from 12 to 14 September with a spectacular weekend of global icons, ASEAN powerhouses of talent, culinary showcases and family-friendly fun activities. With legendary performances from Simply Red, George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Joss Stone and Flight Facilities, alongside 29 of Southeast Asia’s brightest talents. Ombak Festival brought together large crowds of music lovers, families, and art enthusiasts from across the region. Excited festival goers and families seized the chance to enjoy a fusion of cultural festivities, exceptional music, gastronomic curation and visual art showcases. Along with relaxing and comfortable stays at Desaru Coast’s resorts, including The Sirēya Desaru Coast, Hard…