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LETTER | Provide fuel subsidies for tourism players

LETTER | Provide fuel subsidies for tourism players

Govt should provide assistance where there is a net gain.
LETTER | Inherent risks incurred by drivers of public service vehicles

LETTER | Inherent risks incurred by drivers of public service vehicles

It pays for drivers to be vigilant.
LETTER | Too much hate, too little love in media reports

LETTER | Too much hate, too little love in media reports

Some media resort to yellow journalism for profit.
LETTER | When is the best time for tour buses to go electric?

LETTER | When is the best time for tour buses to go electric?

Though operators aren't ready now, things will move in that direction soon.
LETTER | Don't stop Trump from coming to Malaysia

LETTER | Don't stop Trump from coming to Malaysia

Use the opportunity to show how we oppose Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
LETTER | Peace comes from wisdom, not raw emotions

LETTER | Peace comes from wisdom, not raw emotions

There is huge difference between nationalists and patriots.
LETTER | What should Motac primary focus be?

LETTER | What should Motac primary focus be?

Ministry's success is best measured by the health of the tourism industry.
LETTER | A dual-purpose built hotel unlike any other

LETTER | A dual-purpose built hotel unlike any other

Let’s look at things differently and help authorities at the same time.
LETTER | When the 'educated' do little for the masses

LETTER | When the 'educated' do little for the masses

Being educated doesn’t really mean one is of good character.
LETTER | Where tourism promotions won't help in getting visitors

LETTER | Where tourism promotions won't help in getting visitors

When it comes to promoting tourism, we must set our priorities right.
LETTER | Was Malaysia the most-visited Asean country last year?

LETTER | Was Malaysia the most-visited Asean country last year?

The data we used may not have been accurate.

LETTER | Tourist arrivals below target but more excursionists visit M'sia

LETTER | Tourist arrivals below target but more excursionists visit M'sia

People travel for different reasons.
LETTER | Unpatriotic politicians, authorities harming tourism and investments

LETTER | Unpatriotic politicians, authorities harming tourism and investments

They place self-interests above nation's interests.
LETTER | Challenges in making our tour buses safer

LETTER | Challenges in making our tour buses safer

Nothing short of a paradigm shift is needed.
LETTER | When lecturing is a 'syiok sendiri' exercise

LETTER | When lecturing is a 'syiok sendiri' exercise

Group training is a far more effective way of learning.
LETTER | Is Malaysia truly Asia?

LETTER | Is Malaysia truly Asia?

Slogan should be put into action, which can yield great dividends.
LETTER | Promoting visits to Malaysia from Singapore

LETTER | Promoting visits to Malaysia from Singapore

Opportune time to introduce something new to draw more tourists.
LETTER | Will research travel be a future trend in tourism?

LETTER | Will research travel be a future trend in tourism?

For Malaysia, it depends on how we can convince industry to embrace it.
LETTER | Will spending more on promotions get more visitors?

LETTER | Will spending more on promotions get more visitors?

Tourists who are already here can make biggest impact on potential visitors.
LETTER | Address hotel check-in and check-out times once and for all

LETTER | Address hotel check-in and check-out times once and for all

Business is less about law and logic, and more about managing customers' expectations.
LETTER | Academics should be on guard in public domain

LETTER | Academics should be on guard in public domain

Telling tourists to read up on local culture does more harm than good.
LETTER | Any travel industry wish list for Budget 2025?

LETTER | Any travel industry wish list for Budget 2025?

There is always room for improvement.
LETTER | Provide exigency services to facilitate public feedback

LETTER | Provide exigency services to facilitate public feedback

Use of easy-to-recall mobile phone number is most practical.
LETTER | On course to realising tourist arrival targets?

LETTER | On course to realising tourist arrival targets?

Majority of entries into M'sia are via road and air.