![Chinese tourists flock to Southeast Asia as overseas travel bounces back Chinese tourists flock to Southeast Asia as overseas travel bounces back](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/51701866735_TBVisa.jpg)
Chinese tourists flock to Southeast Asia as overseas travel bounces back
Bookings to Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia combined jumped more than 30% from Feb. 10-17 compared with 2019, according to travel website.
Tue Feb 20 2024
![Flight bookings to Qatar boom for World Cup, especially from Dubai Flight bookings to Qatar boom for World Cup, especially from Dubai](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/71665555260_DUBAI.jpg)
Flight bookings to Qatar boom for World Cup, especially from Dubai
Flight bookings to Qatar from the UAE and nine other countries have risen ten-fold compared with before the pandemic.
Wed Oct 12 2022
![Perodua to ramp up production to cope with demand Perodua to ramp up production to cope with demand](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/61658290524_TBperodua.jpg)
Perodua to ramp up production to cope with demand
Perodua plans to ramp up production to resolve the long waiting time amid the rise in bookings which currently stands at 243,000 units.
Wed Jul 20 2022
![Aidilfitri holidays: Hotels and homestays getting back to business Aidilfitri holidays: Hotels and homestays getting back to business](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/41651674293_ProgramhomestayMal.jpg)
Aidilfitri holidays: Hotels and homestays getting back to business
This is evident with the increase in bookings for hotels and homestays across the country, thus helping the country's hotel and tourism sector bounce back.
Wed May 04 2022
![AirAsia Malaysia brings back fuel surcharges due to escalating fuel prices AirAsia Malaysia brings back fuel surcharges due to escalating fuel prices](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/51643329920_Airasia.jpg)
AirAsia Malaysia brings back fuel surcharges due to escalating fuel prices
The fuel surcharges will be applicable for new flight bookings made on and after March 8.
Sat Mar 05 2022
![Deposit payment for homestay turns donation for owner Deposit payment for homestay turns donation for owner](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/71640594266_PemilikRiverviewHo.jpg)
Deposit payment for homestay turns donation for owner
Riverview Homestay owner, Datuk Ja'apar Mansor cannot find the right words to thank his customers, who had made bookings for the homestay, for donating their deposit payment to him.
Mon Dec 27 2021
![Malaysia Airlines offers 15 pct discount on fares for MHbiz Plus programme Malaysia Airlines offers 15 pct discount on fares for MHbiz Plus programme](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/71622094238_malaysiaairlines.jpg)
Malaysia Airlines offers 15 pct discount on fares for MHbiz Plus programme
The bookings are for immediate travel until April 30, 2022 to all destinations operated by the airline.
Thu Dec 09 2021
![Is air traffic set to return to pre-COVID levels? Is air traffic set to return to pre-COVID levels?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/81634029486_LUFTHANSA.jpg)
Is air traffic set to return to pre-COVID levels?
To anticipate the growing demand, airlines are increasing their number of daily flights.
Tue Oct 12 2021
![Interstate travel: Malaysians thrilled, hotel operators anticipate surge in bookings Interstate travel: Malaysians thrilled, hotel operators anticipate surge in bookings](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/51620463797_TBS.jpg)
Interstate travel: Malaysians thrilled, hotel operators anticipate surge in bookings
The announcement on the lifting of the interstate travel restrictions from tomorrow was the happiest news for the Malaysian Family after the long wait to meet their loved ones in their hometowns.
Sun Oct 10 2021
![Most tourists to Langkawi make own bookings - MOTAC Most tourists to Langkawi make own bookings - MOTAC](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/71633417621_PantaiChenang.jpg)
Most tourists to Langkawi make own bookings - MOTAC
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).
Tue Oct 05 2021
![Spanish holiday rental bookings in August exceed pre-pandemic levels Spanish holiday rental bookings in August exceed pre-pandemic levels](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/61626868571_spain.jpg)
Spanish holiday rental bookings in August exceed pre-pandemic levels
The occupancy of apartments and houses leased to tourists during the summer is set to rise to 89.2 pct next month.
Wed Jul 21 2021
![CITF detects mass bookings without consent for AstraZeneca vaccine CITF detects mass bookings without consent for AstraZeneca vaccine](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/61622214039_PPV.jpg)
CITF detects mass bookings without consent for AstraZeneca vaccine
The CITF has discovered mass third-party bookings for the AstraZeneca vaccine slots without obtaining the consent of the respective individuals, during the recent opt-in.
Fri May 28 2021
![Khairy: Malaysia to reevaluate all vaccines being developed Khairy: Malaysia to reevaluate all vaccines being developed](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/81619605784_khairyJamaluddin.jpg)
Khairy: Malaysia to reevaluate all vaccines being developed
Malaysia currently had made adequate COVID-19 vaccine bookings for the use of the population in the country.
Wed Apr 28 2021
![RMCO: Interdistrict travel by zones has boosted domestic tourism in Sabah - Joniston RMCO: Interdistrict travel by zones has boosted domestic tourism in Sabah - Joniston](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/71617719421_DatukJonistonBangk.jpg)
RMCO: Interdistrict travel by zones has boosted domestic tourism in Sabah - Joniston
Hotels, resorts and tourist spots in Sabah received encouraging response from locals, to the extent that some bookings had to be rejected.
Wed Apr 07 2021
![Chinese 'polar bear hotel' opens to full bookings, criticism Chinese 'polar bear hotel' opens to full bookings, criticism](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/71615622726_CHINA.jpg)
Chinese 'polar bear hotel' opens to full bookings, criticism
Yang said the indoor area is only part of the bears' total enclosure and that they are let outdoors when temperature and air quality permit.
Sat Mar 13 2021