{
  "id": 787104,
  "title": "Event to promote tourism to Malaysia held in Chennai",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/event-to-promote-tourism-to-malaysia-held-in-chennai",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T17:06:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/event-to-promote-tourism-to-malaysia-held-in-chennai/article71342430.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A tourism promotion event was held in Chennai to encourage more visitors from India to explore Malaysia beyond popular destinations like Kuala Lumpur and Genting Highlands. Mohd Amirul Rizal Abdul Rahim, the Director-General of Tourism for Malaysia, highlighted the importance of strong air connectivity between the two countries, noting that there are over 190 direct flights weekly, with a capacity of more than 37,000 seats. This robust air travel infrastructure facilitates easy access to Malaysia and contributes to sustained growth in visitor arrivals. The Sales Mission to India 2026 roadshow brought together 47 Malaysian tourism stakeholders, including tour operators, hoteliers, and airline partners, to enhance trade partnerships and expand business opportunities. The event aimed to showcase lesser-known Malaysian destinations such as Sarawak, Langkawi, Penang, Johor, and Sabah, which offer diverse experiences such as nature, adventure, island holidays, cultural heritage, gastronomy, shopping, family attractions, MICE events, and destination weddings. These destinations have the potential to attract longer stays, higher visitor spending, and repeat visits from Indian travelers. Hishamuddin Mustafa, the Director of Tourism Malaysia-Chennai, and K. Saravana Kumar, the Consul General of Malaysia in Chennai, were among the attendees.",
  "summary": "The programme also served as a platform for business-to-business engagements and networking",
  "key_points": [],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}