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Penang, Malaysia: Armenian Street Heritage Hotel Opens its Doors

2013-11-14 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Georgetown, the capital of the Island and state of Penang (west coast of peninsular Malaysia), listed by UNESCO in 2008 as a World Heritage Site, together with Melaka, adds as of today a new jewel to its crown: the Armenian Street Heritage Hotel.

Tags: Armenian Street Heritage Hotel, Ernest Zacharevic, Georgetown, hotel, Malaysia, opening, Visit Malaysia Year 2014

Russia – Malaysia Establish First Direct Flights

2012-11-08 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Russia could be about to receive more Malaysian visitors, and vice versa, thanks to the establishment of the first direct flights between the two countries.

Tags: Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen, Kota Kinabalu, Langkawi, Malaysia, Russia, Russia malaysia flights, Russian tourists, Vladivostok Airlines

Latvia Woos Malaysian Tourists

2012-05-01 by Aleksandr Shatskih

As part of ongoing efforts to broaden its appeal as an exotic, alternative holiday destination, Latvia is seeking to attract Malaysian tourists to visit what has been described as Europe’s “hidden treasure”.

Tags: city break, Edgars Rinkēvičs, Latvia, Malaysia, Malaysian tourists, Riga, Vidzeme, Zengale

Malaysians Set for Visa-Free Russian Travel

2012-03-16 by Aleksandr Shatskih

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One of the biggest pains of travelling to Russia has always been its strict visa requirements, but that could be about to change for Malaysian tourists to the country after a top Kremlin envoy revealed they were considering a visa-waiver for visitors from the Asian state.

Tags: Lyudmilla Vorobyeva, Malaysia, Russia, Russia visa, Russian ambassador, Russian visa, visa free travel, visa requirements, visa-waiver

Malaysian Mega Sale Carnival 2011

2011-05-10 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Enjoy the Mega Sale Carnival Malaysia bargains

If you want a holiday where you can shop till you drop, then you could do a whole lot worse than wind up in Malaysia this summer. With its multitude of shopping malls, dazzling markets and individual souvenir stores selling everything from the latest mobile phones and attractive Malaysian clothes to local artworks, DVDs and […]

Tags: Malaysia, malaysia shopping, malaysian clothes, Malaysian Mega Sale Carnival, malaysian tourism department, massive discounts, Mega Sale Carnival 2011, retail stores malaysia, shop till you drop, shopper's paradise, shopping malls malaysia

Asia – Most Popular Destination For Indian Tourists

2011-04-09 by Aleksandr Shatskih

India's emerging middle class has seen a rise in travelers from the sub continent.

The Far East is proving to be the Promised Land for many Indian travelers nowadays. After decades of fascination with North American and European destinations, travelers from the Sub Continent are now turning their attentions to Southeast Asia, lured by the pull of perfect weather, low cost flights and straightforward visa rules.

Tags: Asia tourism, Asia tourists, China, China tourism, Far East tourism, India tourism, India tourists, Indian tourists, Malaysia, Pacific Asia Travel Association, Singapore, Thailand, visit China

Malaysia Lures Singaporeans with Low Cost Holiday Promise

2011-03-24 by Phil Butler

Malaysia courtesy Taiwan Holidays

Malaysian tourism chiefs underlined how important their near-neighbors in Singapore are to the country’s tourist trade earlier today when rolling out new incentives to try and attract more visitors from across the straits. Zalizam Zakaria, director of Malaysia Tourism Singapore admitted “Singapore is a very important market for us”. Singaporeans made up almost 53% of […]

Tags: Asia tourism, Asia travel, Kelantan, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Malaysia tourism, Malaysia travel, Pahang, Putrajaya and Selangor, Singapore, Singapore tourism, Terengganu, vacation bargains, vacation market

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