Malaysia has finally lifted all sanctions. Starting April 1, all travelling restrictions come to an end. To harness the development, Tourism Malaysia will embark on its first roadshow covering six major cities in India from April 18 to April 30.
The roadshow kicks off in Delhi, followed by Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, and Chennai. The mission is headed by Manoharan Periasamy, senior director of the International Promotion Division (Asia & Africa) together with Malaysia’s tourism fraternity which consists of three Malaysia-based airlines, 22 travel agents, four hoteliers, and four product owners.
“We are back to business and want people to know it. India is amongst the top five countries that contribute to our economy and Gujarat is among the top five states that bring us business. From vegetarian restaurants to clubs, we have done it all to attract Gujaratis. We are even trying to make authentic thepla for Gujaratis!” said Manoharan Periasamy.
Indians contribute the highest tourism revenue to Malaysia. In 2019, there were 735,309 India arrivals in the archipelago. “The resumption of scheduled international flights from India coincides with the reopening of Malaysia’s international borders,” said Mr Manoharan.
“We are thrilled 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, 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.
Malaysia has opened its shores for quarantine-free travel onwards April 1 to welcome fully-vaccinated international travellers. The entry procedure requires an RT-PCR test two days before departure and travellers must undergo professionally administered RTK-Ag within 24 hours upon arrival in Malaysia. Currently, Malaysia eVISA can be applied online and more than 14,000 seats are offered weekly between India and Malaysia on Malaysia Airlines, Malindo Air, AirAsia, IndiGo, and Air India Express.
