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Malaysia will celebrate its inaugural National Mosque Open Day at Tuminah Hamidi Mosque in Bagan Datuk from August 13-15, featuring cultural performances, sports activities, and family entertainment designed to showcase mosques as vibrant community gathering spaces.
Malaysia's tourism ministry has reaffirmed its commitment to Temasya Orang Kedah as a cornerstone festival for Kedah, expecting 550,000 visitors this year as the state pursues ambitious growth targets.
The hosting of MATTA Connect 2026 in Ipoh underscores Malaysia's commitment to distributing tourism growth beyond traditional hubs, positioning Perak as a leading destination under the Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign.
Malaysia's Islamic Tourism Centre has clarified that its Muslim-Friendly Tourism and Hospitality Assurance and Recognition programme enhances rather than replaces existing halal certification standards for the tourism industry.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim inaugurated Citrawarna 2026 at Dataran Merdeka, a three-day cultural showcase featuring 3,500 dancers, traditional performances, and food stalls designed to promote Malaysia's heritage tourism locally and internationally.
Terengganu's government has unveiled a redesigned tourism logo featuring a stylised turtle that it says adheres to Islamic guidelines. The state aims to attract nine million visitors by year-end, having recorded 2.45 million in the first quarter alone.