Johor ramping up for 2026 tourism push


Johor Baru city centre now to be known as Ibrahim International Business District. — Photos: THOMAS YONG/The Star

IT is shaping up to be an eventful and exciting year for Johor, with major infrastructure projects set to complete and the state amping up efforts to prepare for Visit Johor Year 2026 (VJY 2026).

Kicking things off is the change in Johor’s weekend to Saturday and Sunday, bringing an end to the 11 years of having Friday and Saturday the designated official weekend.

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