Adapt and survive, travel agents urged
A group of 44 holidaymakers who were brought by travel agency Apple Vacations posing in front of the eagle statue at Dataran Lang in Langkawi on Sunday.
A group of 44 holidaymakers who were brought by travel agency Apple Vacations posing in front of the eagle statue at Dataran Lang in Langkawi on Sunday.
For those whose jobs depend on people travelling, work life has been very challenging. But many are using this period for self-improvement to chart a better travel landscape.
The once vibrant Malaysian tourism sector, which has been hit hard by the crippling effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, will need to prepare for one of its steepest recovery slopes in history.
“We cater to the growing market with tours that cover five countries, including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan, ”
– Apple Vacations group executive chairman Datuk Seri Lee Ee Hoe JP –
Actually, there are many tribes that live along the Amazon River, and they lead very normal lives just like us, although they tend to encounter more real piranhas than we do.
The current Musang King promotion at the 222-room hotel offers patrons an interesting package – accommodation plus all-you-can-eat durian feast, a walk-in durian buffet and durian takeaway.
At a glance, you would not be faulted for thinking he was just one of the farm hands; but to my surprise, he was the owner of one of the leisure farms we had visited.
鱼农、虾农、花农、菜农……的手。
“As tour leaders and managers, we need to be able to overcome pressures. We also need to be alert as we are looking out for a big group of people,” says Elspeth Ooi.
Last week, while browsing in Taipei’s famous bookstore, Eslite, I was, as usual, attracted by the books placed prominently on the best seller rack. One particular title stood out – Thank You for Being Late – by New York Times bestselling author Thomas L. Friedman.