With just two weeks to go until WTM 2019, we would like to invite you to join Tourism Malaysia to hear about the latest developments throughout the destination. With regional participants from Sabah, Sarawak, Langkawi, Pahang, Melaka, Johor, Terengganu and Penang as well as 40+ private sector representatives, the stand will be buzzing with activity.

Join our press conference and listen to Guest Speaker, Sophie Radcliffe talk about her adrenaline pumping adventures in Sabah, schedule an interview with the Minister of Tourism or join our cocktail event.

We look forward to seeing you this year at WTM!

Tourism Malaysia News Summary

This year at WTM, Malaysia will be sharing new tourism strategies and unveiling the details of the much anticipated Visit Malaysia 2020 campaign,  a landmark initiative that has received the support of the government and private sector. It is a key development towards the realisation that by the 2020, Malaysia will welcome a total of 30 million tourists and register RM100 billion in tourist receipts. The initiative not only aims to rally all industry players towards this common goal, but is a call to welcome tourists from all over the world to experience Malaysia's warm hospitality and diverse tourist attractions.

Tourism Malaysia Interviews

Whether looking for inspiration for your next story or comment on travel trends, we will have a number of well-informed spokespeople available throughout the show to share their passion for the destination. Please contact us now to schedule your meeting or interview.

Availability: Monday, Tuesday AM and Wednesday AM

Tourism Malaysia Key WTM 2019 Events

Refuel at the 'Malaysia Breakfast Bus' - Monday 4th November, 9.30-10 am, West Entrance, Custom House

Blow away the cobwebs on Day 1 of the show with a refuel stop at the 'Malaysia Breakfast Bus' on your way into the show. To celebrate the launch of the Visit Malaysia 2020 London transport campaign, we will have one of our new branded buses outside Excel serving coffee and pastries to show participants. Enjoy our hospitality along with special entertainment. One lucky passenger will also receive a special 'Golden Ticket' taking them all the way to Malaysia for a luxury holiday. Open to all.

Tourism Malaysia Pavilion- Grand Opening - Monday 4th November, 11 am, Stand AS600

Ribbon cutting ceremony with Malaysian dancers in traditional costume. Open to all.

Tourism Malaysia Press Conference, featuring Guest Speaker, Sophie Radcliffe - Tuesday 5th November, 2.30 pm, Press Conference Theatre, International Media Centre, Stand ME580

Providing updates on the much anticipated Visit Malaysia 2020 campaign,  YB Tuan Mohamaddin bin Ketapi, Minister of Tourism, Art and Culture Malaysia will also share details on tourism arrivals and the government's long term strategy for tourism. Guest speaker, Sophie Radcliffe will then share her personal experiences of Malaysia, in particular, her adventures in Borneo, where she took part in her first jungle challenge, summiting Mount Kinabalu. The week-long adventure race involved mountain biking, trail running, kayaking, white water rafting, jungle-camp-building, bartering in local markets and climbing to the summit of Mount Kinabalu. At 4095m, it's the highest mountain in SE Asia and arriving to the summit at sunrise was the end of the challenge. Since quitting her desk job, Sophie has racked up challenges the way the rest of us accumulate post-it notes, from climbing the highest eight peaks in the Alps to racing 1,600 miles across the USA and pedalling from London to Paris in 24 hours not once, but nine times. Her motivation? To empower herself through adventure and break down barriers for women, a conviction that can be explored on her blog, www.challengesophie.com, and through her TrailBlazers programme, with workshops to boost self-esteem among teenage girls and boys. Open to all media.

Tourism Malaysia Cocktail Reception - Tuesday 5th November, 5pm, Stand AS600

Join Tourism Malaysia for a cultural performance accompanied by drinks and canapés.

Open to all media.

To secure your spot at one of the Malaysia WTM events or to schedule an interview, please RSVP to hannah@athousandwords.info by the 25th October 2019.