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Is Langkawi Ready To Welcome Travellers?

Yap Lip Seng, CEO of Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) | Karina Bahrin, Co-Owner of La Pari-Pari Hotel Langkawi

07-Sep-21 12:00

Is Langkawi Ready To Welcome Travellers?

While everyone agrees the travel bubble programme that kicks-off in Langkawi next week is the lifeline businesses on the island need, not everyone feels the island is ready to welcome visitors once again. We discuss how the move will impact the hospitality segment, tourism players and travellers, and some of the lessons we can take from Phuket’s Sandbox plan.

Image Credit: oOhyperblaster | Shutterstock

Produced by: Audrey Raj

Presented by: Christine Wong and Richard Bradbury


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Categories:  Personal FinanceInvestmentsFinancial LiteracyYoung FinancePersonal DevelopmentEntrpreneurshipSME

Tags:  travel bubbleLangkawitourismeconomyPhuket Sandboxtourismhospitality





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