Will VMY2026 Support Malaysia's Long Term Tourism Strategy?

Hannah Pearson, Director, Pear Anderson | Nigel Wong, President, Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA)

05-Jan-26 08:00

Will VMY2026 Support Malaysia's Long Term Tourism Strategy?

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Visit Malaysia Year 2026 puts the tourism sector in the spotlight. Philip See sits down with Hannah Pearson, Director of Pear Anderson, and Nigel Wong, President of MATTA, to discuss gaps in infrastructure and coordination, while exploring the campaign’s theme, “Surreal Experiences".

Produced by: Jake Lim, Tun Hizami Hashim

Presented by: Philip See

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Categories: travel, government

Tags: Surreal Experiences, coordination, visit malaysia year 2026, tourism, infrastructure,

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