SEREMBAN: Tourist spots in Negri Sembilan have been packed with visitors, particularly since mid-December when the school holidays began, as well as in the new year.
A snow theme park in Seremban and major beaches in Port Dickson were focal points for families on vacation, as the state launched Visit Negri Sembilan Year (TMNS) 2026, a survey by Bernama showed.
Saadatul Akmar Mohamad Saad, 43, from Ampang, Selangor, said she and 10 family members had planned to visit Seremban a month ago as they wanted to play in the “snow” at the theme park.
“We spent the whole day at the theme park, said to be the largest in Malaysia. It feels like being overseas. Going abroad to play in the snow is difficult, but here we can play to our heart’s content,” the mother of three said.
Private sector employee Mohammad Azlan Rahman, 47, who travelled with five family members from Johor Baru, said they were on a three-day, two-night holiday in Negri Sembilan and visited attractions in the district as well as Kuala Pilah.
“My friends said that we must have masak lemak salai (smoked meat in turmeric gravy) if we go to Negri Sembilan. Even though it was a bit of a distance, we were satisfied to be able to eat traditional Negri cuisine.
“Besides that, we also had the chance to experience the village atmosphere in Kuala Pilah and visit the Seri Menanti Palace museum,” he said, adding that he obtained information about the state’s tourism through social media.
A visitor from Melaka, Salwani Osman, 35, said she and two friends chose Teluk Kemang for a short two-day, one-night getaway.
“We planned for a long time to come to Teluk Kemang for a picnic and a swim. The last time we were here was two years ago; now it’s cleaner, tidier and more beautiful,” she said.
Meanwhile, the chairman of the Malaysian Association of Hotels Negri Sembilan chapter, Haziz Hassan, said hotel room booking in the state, especially in Port Dickson, increased by 80% to 90% during the school holidays.
He said most four- and five-star hotels around Port Dickson were fully booked since December until early January.
“The most significant increase was during the Christmas holidays and New Year’s Eve celebrations; you could say almost all hotels were full.
“We hope this momentum continues as TMNS has officially begun. We will continue to provide support, including offering special discounts, for all early hotel room bookings,” he said.
