TourismMalaysia

Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) ranked fourth in CNN’s survey on the top 10 best shopping cities in the world, ahead of well-established shopping hubs such as Paris, Hong Kong and Dubai.

Hello Kitty Town is scheduled to open on October 26, 2012 in the state of Johor (Malaysia), at the Puteri Harbour Family Theme Park near Legoland. It will be the first Sanrio Hello Kitty theme park outside of Japan.

Animal Projects & Environmental Education Sdn. Bhd. (APE) develops volunteering and educational programs in support of nature conservation projects in Malaysia.

YTL Hotels (a premier hospitality group in Malaysia) will open the Gaya Island Resort in Borneo on July 1, 2012. This world-class resort will add to the collection of YTL Hotels luxury resorts that aim to craft inspired experiences.

Orange County Choppers (a custom and production motorcycle manufacturer) partnered with Tourism Malaysia (a tourism office promoting travel to Malaysia) to build the “1Malaysia Chopper.”

Seri Chenang Resort & Spa Langkawi will be the newest edition of luxurious accommodation in Langkawi (Malaysia) with the grand opening scheduled for June 30, 2012.

Sea turtles are among the world’s longest living creatures, with many reaching a lifespan of more than 100 years. However, the breeding habits that have served them well for so long are now contributing to their extinction.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world, and Global Upline Hotels & Resorts opened the first Four Points by Sheraton property in Langkawi - the Four Points by Sheraton Langkawi Resort.

Sari Pacifica is a newly launched Malaysian global tourism brand that specializes in the development and management of luxury boutique hotels, resorts and spas.

Travel + Leisure searched the world to compile a list of the Best Secret Islands. Mabul Island in Sabah was featured as one of the best islands in the world with that is not teeming with fish instead of tourists.