Since its establishment in 2006, the Sarawak Convention Bureau (SCB) has put the state on the international meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) map. As a result, in 2013 Malaysia came eighth in the International Congress and Convention Association’s (ICCA’s) rankings for countries in Asia Pacific and the Middle East....
What is being done to improve Sarawak’s global standing as a destination for conventions?
What factors are driving major international players in the hospitality segment to invest in Sarawak?
Slightly more off the beaten path than South-east Asia’s mainstream holiday destinations, Sarawak has plenty to offer those seeking a slightly less conventional travel experience. The state is positioning itself as a culture, adventure and nature destination and also looks to increase its share of the globally lucrative meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions market as organisers and...
To what extent can pilgrims coming to the Kingdom for Hajj and Umrah be encouraged to combine leisure tourism with these religious events?
Good news came for pilgrims and the tourism industry in November 2013, when it was announced that a new visa allowing Umrah pilgrims to travel domestically after completing their religious rituals would be issued for the 2013/14 season, a move which is expected to be a boon to tourism and associated industries.
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