Melaka set to be the stage for Visit Malaysia Year 2026 launch

Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Utama Ab Rauf Yusoh (3rd lef) with Tourism's Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing(4th left) and Ministry's Director General Datuk Manoharan Periasamy (2nd right) colouring on a kite during launching the Visit Malaysia Travel Meet 2025 at Melaka International Trade Centre (MITC) in Melaka . —AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star

MELAKA: Melaka is set to capture global attention as the official launch venue for Visit Malaysia Year (TMM) 2026, which for the first time will coincide with World Tourism Day (WTD) 2025 and the World Tourism Conference (WTC) 2025.

The prestigious ceremony will be officiated by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at Encore Melaka on Saturday (Sept 27), elevating the historic state as a premier stage for international tourism with the presence of foreign delegates and key industry players.