tags - Sinar Daily

For 2026, Tune Protect is targeting revenue growth of more than 20 per cent by strengthening its presence in preferred segments such as Travel and Fire through closer integration with strategic partners.

The Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry is urging hotels to offer tourists a minimum 23-hour stay to boost the appeal of Visit Malaysia 2026, the Dewan Rakyat was told. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Canva

Tourists gather by the eagle statue at Dataran Lang, in Malaysia's resort island of Langkawi on January 18, 2025. (Photo by MOHD RASFAN / AFP)

Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) official mascots Wira and Manja.

Occurring once every 33 years, Malaysia previously experienced ‘Gong Xi Raya’ from 1963 to 1965 and again from 1996 to 1998. - Bernama photo for illustration purpose only

bzBee Consult founder and managing director Prof Mohd Said Bani CM Din with his cats during the launch of ‘A Book of Poems: The Meowgical Tails of Malaysia’ at the Lumi Marketplace. - Photo by Bernama

Hospitality today is no longer defined solely by infrastructure or star classification, but by service quality, responsiveness and professionalism while guest experience plays a critical role in shaping visitors’ first impressions of Malaysia. - Photo illustrated by Sinar Daily

Artist Yuslinda Yusof has captured Malaysia’s transformation from the pre-colonial era to the modern nation it is today, in conjunction with Visit Malaysia Year (VMY) 2026. - Bernama photo

Young Malaysians are stepping into a year of heightened pressure, widening inequality and stubborn structural problems that no amount of glossy announcements can immediately fix. Photo for illustrative purposes only