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 [...]
Langkawi, 23rd August 2021 – To ensure optimal compliance of COVID-19 SOPs by tourism products, Langkawi has introduced COVID-19 SOP Compliance Certification to be voluntarily participated by six (6) business segments of tourism industry which cover hotels and resorts, food and beverage (F&B), accommodations, retailing and groceries, tourism agencies, as well as tourism attractions. This [...]
This September, Langkawi’s tourism sector will be reopened and the island will be receiving tourists again. The main concern is, however, are we all well-prepared to create a safe tourism environment that dutifully complies with the government-enforced SOPs? Therefore, Langkawi Development Authority (LADA) has devised a comprehensive and holistic plan to welcome the reopening of [...]
Langkawi Development Authority has contributed its Langkawi Sport Complex’s (KSL) Dewan Serbaguna to be deployed as a vaccination centre (PPV) for residents of the island. This is done to support and realise the government’s intention to reopen Langkawi as a safe tourism destination as soon as possible. The National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme has been implemented [...]
The Advisory Committee of Langkawi Tourism Recovery Plan (Langkawi T-Rec) has convened for a virtual meeting on 9th August 2021 which was chaired by YAB Tuan Haji Muhammad Sanusi bin Md Nor, Kedah Chief Minister. The online meeting was attended by the following members: i) YBhg. Dato' Asri bin Hamidon Secretary General of Treasury, Ministry [...]
Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) 27th IMT-GT Ministerial Meeting (Online) on 6th August 2021 (9.30 a.m.-2.30 p.m.) In conjunction with the 27th IMT-GT Ministerial Meeting on 6th August 2021 (Friday) chaired by YB Dato' Sri Mustapa bin Mohamed, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Economy), a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Signing Ceremony had been held online [...]
Ayer Hangat, 2nd April 2021 – The launching of Ayer Hangat Village (AHV) with new look by YAB Tuan Haji Muhammad Sanusi bin Md Nor, Kedah Chief Minister, was held on 2nd April 2021. The initiative introduced is in line with the strategy of Rebranding Langkawi as a Safe, Clean, and Sustainable Tourism Destination under [...]
Langkawi, 31st March 2021 – In effort to revitalise Langkawi’s tourism sector, Langkawi Development Authority (LADA) had organised Langkawi Networking Day 2021. This initiative is part of the efforts outlined in Langkawi Economy Roadmap Plan (HELANG) and is also closely related to the Reopening of Langkawi as a Safe Tourism Destination Strategy. The main post-COVID-19 [...]
RECEPTION OF PACKAGED TOUR GROUP ARRIVAL (DOMESTIC TRAVEL BUBBLE) FROM KUALA TERENGGANU INTO LANGKAWI, Langkawi Kuah Passenger Jetty, 25th March 2021 – This excursion is the first packaged tour group arriving in Langkawi from Kuala Terengganu in line with 100% compliance of Domestic Travel Bubble SOP as announced by YB Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri, Senior [...]
Kuala Sungai Melaka, 24th March 2021 - A launching ceremony for Langkawi Cyclotourism Trail and Introduction of Ridescape @ Kuala Sungai Melaka, Langkawi was held today. LADA has identified a new tourism product concept to be publicised under Langkawi Economy Roadmap Plan (HELANG). An initiative named as Langkawi Cyclotourism is introduced in line with the [...]
