Google: International travel demand among Malaysians at 90% pre-pandemic levels


There was a sharp increase in travel demand among Malaysians following the announcement of the reopening of borders for international tourists. — AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star

Demand for international travel among Malaysians has increased so much it is almost on par with pre-pandemic levels, said Google.

The technology company, through its Google Search trends, found that travel demand has picked up following the reopening of the country’s borders on April 1.

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