Tourism

Langkawi, 28th October 2021 – Malaysia and Canada agree to build a closer working relationship endorsed through a virtual signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the field of geopark management. The ceremony took place simultaneously in the respective offices of Langkawi Development Authority (LADA) and Discovery UNESCO Global Geopark (DUGGp) [...]

Langkawi, 10th October 2021 – Langkawi Great Sale 2021 Campaign had been launched today by Kedah Chief Minister, YAB Tuan Haji Muhammad Sanusi bin Md Nor and Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia (MOTAC), YB Dato’ Sri Hajah Nancy binti Shukri. This campaign involves business premises from three (3) categories namely duty-free shops as [...]

Langkawi, 27th September 2021 – Langkawi Development Authority through Langkawi UNESCO Global Geopark (LUGGp) in another initiative to revive Langkawi’s tourism sector had conducted Gathering of Geoparkians Programme today in tandem with World Tourism Day 2021. The programme organised at Dash Resort Langkawi involved almost 200 participants who are also geoparkians, partners, industry players, agency [...]

Kuala Lumpur, 21st September 2021 – A signing ceremony involving BDB, BDBMBI, and LADA for development proposal agreement of Langkawi Premium Outlet was held today in Dewan Hasil, Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (LHDN), State Director’s Office Federal Territory Kuala Lumpur. This ceremony was witnessed by Minister of Finance, YB Senator Tengku Datuk Seri Utama [...]

709 visitors are estimated to have arrived in Langkawi today via Kuah Passenger Jetty on three ferries. The first ferry arrived with 86 passengers, while the second ferry with 290 passengers received warm welcome by YAB Kedah Chief Minister, YB Minister of MOTAC, and YBrs. Chief Executive Officer of LADA. The last ferry today had [...]

Langkawi, 16th September 2021 – Langkawi has made history as the first tourism destination to be opened to receive domestic tourists under national travel bubble programme. Malaysia Airlines’ MH1432 (Boeing 737-800) with 159 passengers is among the first flights to bring in tourists from Kuala Lumpur into Langkawi. “This is a huge relief for Langkawi’s [...]

Langkawi, 15th September 2021 – Government agrees to reopen Langkawi’s tourism sector under national travel bubble programme’s pilot project effective this 16th September. For early preparation, LADA in collaboration with a few government agencies has launched three initiatives under Langkawi Tourism Recovery Plan (T-REC) 2021-2022 in line with Langkawi’s reopening. YBrs. Tuan Nasaruddin bin Abdul [...]

“Langkawi is all ready to welcome tourists once the island is reopened under tourism bubble programme effective this coming 16th September 2021,” says Nasaruddin bin Abdul Muttalib, Chief Executive Officer of LADA. In line with YAB Prime Minister’s announcement on 2nd September 2021 selecting Langkawi as Malaysia’s pilot destination to be reopened to local tourists, [...]

Langkawi, 9th September 2021 – Langkawi Development Authority has topped ‘Heritage Article’ category in the international Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Gold Awards 2021. This time, the prestigious award which has been organised for the past 26 years was held virtually on 8th September 2021 considering the worldwide spread of COVID-19 virus that has yet [...]