![New Zealand court orders millions in fines and compensation over deadly volcanic eruption New Zealand court orders millions in fines and compensation over deadly volcanic eruption](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/81709261555_whiteisland.jpg)
New Zealand court orders millions in fines and compensation over deadly volcanic eruption
A court ordered tour operators and managers of White Island to pay survivors more than $6.1 million for not ensuring the safety of visitors to the island.
Fri Mar 01 2024
![MOTAC to take action against operators offering doubtful 'badal haji' packages MOTAC to take action against operators offering doubtful 'badal haji' packages](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-03/51585409573_TBMOTACx.jpg)
MOTAC to take action against operators offering doubtful 'badal haji' packages
The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) will take necessary action against tour operators actively offering questionable haj by proxy (badal haji) packages through social media of late.
Wed Jun 22 2022
![Ads on umrah packages need approval of Tourism Commissioner from Feb 1 Ads on umrah packages need approval of Tourism Commissioner from Feb 1](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/81634450307_TBMEKAH.jpg)
Ads on umrah packages need approval of Tourism Commissioner from Feb 1
Licensed tour operators or any companies handling umrah will not be allowed to advertise any packages without the approval of the Tourism Commissioner beginning Feb 1 next year.
Thu Nov 11 2021
![Licensed tour operators reminded not to collaborate with unlicensed individuals, agencies Licensed tour operators reminded not to collaborate with unlicensed individuals, agencies](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-05/51588318359_TBMOTACx.jpg)
Licensed tour operators reminded not to collaborate with unlicensed individuals, agencies
MOTAC has reminded licensed tour operators not to collaborate with any unlicensed individuals or agencies in offering tour packages, commission payments, sales and discounts to tourists.
Fri Oct 22 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
![Tourist boats cannot use two jetties in Tanjung Aru - DBKK Tourist boats cannot use two jetties in Tanjung Aru - DBKK](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-02/41485947166_SARMengalum.jpg)
Tourist boats cannot use two jetties in Tanjung Aru - DBKK
The Kota Kinabalu City Council (DBKK) will station enforcement officers at two jetties in Tanjung Aru, near here, to monitor and prevent tour operators from using the jetties.
Wed Feb 01 2017
![Cuba is high on this year's must-see travel lists Cuba is high on this year's must-see travel lists](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-01/41484394953_CubaGeneric.jpg)
Cuba is high on this year's must-see travel lists
It seems like every travel organization in the country is out with its "must visit" list for 2017. What do they say? They're literally all over the map, but one place gets repeated mentions: Cuba.
Sat Jan 14 2017
![Kidnapping incident will not affect tourism in Sandakan - Tourism association Kidnapping incident will not affect tourism in Sandakan - Tourism association](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-05/41431612610_295x200.jpg)
Kidnapping incident will not affect tourism in Sandakan - Tourism association
The kidnapping incident at Ocean King restaurant on Thursday will not stop tour operators from carrying on with their businesses in the district.
Sun May 17 2015
![Rakyat Amerika sambut kedatangan Najib di bandar raya New York Rakyat Amerika sambut kedatangan Najib di bandar raya New York](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-09/41411536497_295x200.jpg)
Rakyat Amerika sambut kedatangan Najib di bandar raya New York
Mesej papan iklan itu adalah daripada persatuan pelancongan United States Tour Operators Association and Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) cawangan New York.
Wed Sep 24 2014