KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — The international tourism bubble for the Langkawi pioneer project will be opened to tourists from all countries, Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) has proposed to the National Security Council (NSC) to open Langkawi to tourists from several selected countries under the ongoing pilot tourism bubble project.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 — The Health Ministry (MOH), effective today, has decided to drop the mandatory Covid-19 test for individuals travelling to Langkawi.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 5 — Most tourists to Langkawi tend to book their own travel, accommodation and tour arrangements, according to monitoring and a survey by the Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry (Motac).

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — Accommodation facilities operators under the tourism bubble programme are urged to conduct Covid-19 screening on all their employees before they report for work, to ensure everyone’s safety, said Malaysia Association Tour Agency (Mata) president Datuk Mohd Khalid Harun.

ALOR SETAR, Oct 5 — A leading hotel in Langkawi is temporarily closed after 59 staff tested positive for Covid-19, said Kedah Health Department director Dr Othman Warijo.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — A total of 149 Covid-19 positive cases were detected as a result of screenings at air and sea entry points to Pulau Langkawi since the domestic tourism bubble pioneer project began on September 16.

ALOR SETAR, Sept 30 -- The Kedah State Health Department has confirmed today that a three-year old child is the first Covid-19 case to be detected involving tourists to Langkawi under the tourism bubble.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 — Pulau Langkawi in Kedah, which is the pilot project for the country’s travel concept, has shown to be a success since it was opened on Thursday (September 16) when it recorded a total of 9,500 tourist arrivals, said Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 —  Langkawi-bound tourists who tested positive for Covid-19 prior to their departure to the resort Island are allowed to reschedule their flight tickets and accommodation reservations to another date.

LANGKAWI, Sept 16 — After being closed for a long time due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the resort island of Langkawi welcomed its first influx of holiday-makers via the tourism bubble, which began today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 — AirAsia’s inaugural service from Kuala Lumpur to Langkawi this morning under the travel bubble recorded a 100 per cent flight load, signifying a strong rebound for domestic air travel.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 — With less than 24 hours left before the reopening of Langkawi under the domestic tourism bubble initiative tomorrow, Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri hopes the programme will run smoothly and safely.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 — Starting tomorrow, travellers intending to visit Langkawi, Kedah are required to undergo screening for Covid-19 before departure.

LANGKAWI, Sept 14 — The Langkawi Development Authority (Lada) is expecting the arrival of about 400,000 tourists over a period of three and a half months with the reopening of the resort island under the travel bubble programme, starting this September 16.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 — The opening of more tourism sectors in the country will very much depend on the success of the Langkawi travel bubble initiative, Senior Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 —  AirAsia has seen strong uptake of seats to Langkawi following the government’s announcement of the island’s travel bubble standard operating procedure last week.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 — The travel bubble initiative which will be implemented in Langkawi from September 16 will serve as a benchmark for opening more tourist destinations in the country.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 — Individuals who are going to Langkawi Island by flight from September 16 do not need permission letter from police, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 10 — Travel agencies are allowed to operate with immediate effect, without having to register with the Covid-19 Intelligent Management System (CIMS), says Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.