Starting point for revival


Time to fly: Langkawi hotels operators welcome move to reopen the island to tourists.

LANGKAWI: Come Malaysia Day, all eyes will be on Langkawi, the first local tourist destination to open its doors as part of a “travel bubble” pilot project.

Many business operators on the resort island are ready to welcome tourists, believing the move could help revive Langkawi’s struggling economy.

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