holidayme today announced its partnership with Tourism Malaysia, to promote the country as one of the top destinations for travelers from the UAE and GCC. holidayme, which has emerged as one of the largest and fastest growing online travel solutions provider in the Middle East, recently collaborated with Tourism Malaysia at the Arabian Travel Mart 2019 as part of their efforts to drive tourist traffic originating from the UAE to Malaysia.
The partnership will see initiatives that make it easy for visitors to discover and visit Malaysia with end-to-end holiday solutions made available through a user friendly interface allowing users to choose from a wide range of hotels, local excursions and popular activities. The partnership will also see holidayme promote Malaysia not just as a tourist destination, but as a travel experience.
Shiraz Farooqui, Head of Alliances for holidayme, said: “holidayme is always on a quest to explore new tourist-friendly destinations, especially for travelers from Middle East. There’s always something unique about exploring a new place, not as a tourist, but as a traveler. Our partnership with Tourism Malaysia will surge forth a renewed interest in the destination with unparalleled offerings, special tours and complete assisted planning provided by holidayme.”
“This is bound to position Malaysia as the preferred choice of travel destination for discerning travelers in the Middle East and create unique memories for a lifetime,” he added.
Shahrin Mokhtar, Tourism Malaysia Director, said: “Malaysia is an amazing country to explore as a melting pot of culture, adventure and natural diversity. With a plethora of activities ranging from shopping to scouring idyllic beaches and islands, indulging in delicious food palates, visiting unexplored natural habitat of the forest retreats, all topped up with pleasant tropical weather condition makes this Asian destination the true calling for travel enthusiasts.”
“Our partnership with holidayme will offer unique experiential travel to the Middle East region, allowing travelers to discover local cultures and lifestyles, and creating unforgettable travel memories,” he said.
Last year, Malaysia was named the Best Muslim Travel Destination 2018 by Mastercard & Crescent Ratings 2018 Global Muslim Travel Index. Malaysia was also listed in the Top 5 countries with the Best Healthcare and the Best Places to Retire in the World 2018 by internationalliving.com. Malaysia hosted 9,386 Emirati tourists in 2018, representing a 9.7% growth in tourist arrivals compared to 2017. The number is expected to increase in 2019.
Following the partnership with Tourism Malaysia, holidayme’s online portal will provide on-the-fly personalized travel solutions to customers across the region, suited for all budgets, preferences, style and taste.