Malaysia is strengthening its role as one of South Africa’s leading tourism source markets in Southeast Asia, supported by steady travel demand, rising visitor numbers and a recovery in visitor spending. These developments were highlighted during a briefing by South Africa’s Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille, as part of her official visit to the region. According to projections, outbound travel from Malaysia is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 8.1 per cent between 2024 and 2030, driven by consistent demand from both leisure and business travellers. In 2025, arrivals from Malaysia to South Africa reached 7,773, representing a 17.3 per cent increase from the previous…

The Malaysian International Food & Beverage Trade Fair (MIFB) 2026 is set to return with a renewed national focus aimed at strengthening Malaysia’s food and beverage (F&B) industry through an integrated ‘Made in Malaysia’ ecosystem supported by strong international participation. Anchored by the theme ‘Future-Ready F&B: Powering the Next Wave’, the upcoming edition builds on more than 25 years of industry experience to serve as a trade-driven platform designed to enhance market access, business capabilities, and export readiness for Malaysian companies. Organised alongside the Malaysia Café Expo (MCE) and MyFoodTech, MIFB 2026 will connect the entire F&B value chain, ranging from local brands and manufacturers to global distributors and solution…

The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) views the cooperation between Tourism Malaysia and Batik Air as a timely and strategic initiative to further enhance Malaysia’s air connectivity in support of the Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) campaign. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister, Dato’ Sri Tiong King Sing said the Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) signed by both parties reflects a shared commitment to strengthening access to destinations nationwide, while intensifying promotional efforts to attract more international and regional travellers. He said improved air connectivity remains a crucial pillar of tourism development, particularly in ensuring that travel growth benefits not only major cities but also secondary and emerging destinations with strong…

South Africa’s Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille, is scheduled to make an official visit to Malaysia on Feb 4 and 5 as part of a broader Southeast Asia outreach programme that also covers Indonesia and Singapore. The visit comes at a strategic time as Malaysia gears up for Visit Malaysia Year 2026, offering a timely platform for both nations to explore closer cooperation in tourism and capitalise on the growing appetite for long-haul travel between Southeast Asia and the African continent. During her two-day programme in Kuala Lumpur, de Lille is expected to pay a courtesy call on Malaysia’s Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Dato Sri Tiong King…

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) has launched a new Green Lane system at Terminal 1 to help ease congestion in the international arrivals area and speed up the customs clearance process for travellers. Transport Minister Anthony Loke announced that the system, introduced on Jan 26, aims to improve passenger flow by separating arrivals into different lanes based on whether they have goods to declare. Under the new arrangement, there are two Green Lanes for passengers with nothing to declare and one Red Lane for those who must declare goods or pay duties. Previously, all international arrivals were processed through a single customs lane, which often resulted in long queues and…