Global Recognition Timeline
We are proud of our many achievements. Tourism Malaysia and its many iterations over the years have received many awards and recognition. Our proudest moments
World’s Best Shopping Cities
2nd Best Shopping Destination in Asia Pacific
TM SHANGHAI
Best Lighting Award-15th Suzhou Oriental Water City International Tourism Festival, 27 April 2012 - 31 May 2012
TM TAIPEI
Most Popular Booth Award - Taipei International Travel Fair, 26-29 October 2012
TM KOREA
Best Booth Award - Busan International Travel Fair, 7-10 September 2012
TM INDIA
Best overall Presentation International Pune 2012.
TM VIETNAM
Vietnam Top 100 Business Style Award 2012 - Mark of Respect by Phong Cach Doanh Nhan (Business Style) & Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry - in recognition of management style and cooperation with the local government and media.
MALAYSIA CONVENTION & EXHIBITION BUREAU (MyCEB)
The Brand Laureate SMEs Best Brands Awards 2012-2013 in Corporate Branding-Best Brands in Services - Convention & Exhibition
Global Leadership Award 2012 for MICE Sector
TM MANILA
Grand Prize - Most Popular Booth for International Pavilion Category during the 19th PTAA Travel Tour 2012, 17-19 Feb 2012.
PATA Gold Award 2012 in Marketing - Primary Government Destination (Philippine) by The Pacific Asia Travel Association
TM FRANKFURT
Best Asian Tourism Board in Germany, Go Asia Award 2012, 3rd place, received on 6th March 2012 (Voted by the travel trade and business professionals of the Asia Travel Community of GO ASIA) at ITB 2012.
Malaysia - 4th Best Exhibitor in the category of Asia/Australia/Oceania, received at ITB 2012 on 11th March 2012, CBS (Cologne Business School)
TM JAKARTA
King Award Raja Blahbatuh Bali, received on 8 Dec 2012 at Istana King Blahbatuh - an appreciation to Dato Sri Dr Ng Yen Yen and Tourism Malaysia Jakarta office for their good cooperation with tourism industry players in Indonesia.
TM CHENNAI
Best Gourmet Destination 2012, received during India International Travel Mart (IITM), Bangalore, Karnataka on 29 July 2012.
Best Promoted Destination 2012, received during India International Travel Exhibition (IITE), Vijawada, Andra Pradesh on 18 March 2012.
TM BEIJING
The Most Integrity Tourism Destination by Law Evening News, received on 23 February 2012
The Most Classic Destination by Lifestyle Newspaper, received on 18 Dec 2012 at Chan Club.
The Most Welcomed Destination, Top Travel Award by Top Travel Magazine, received on 6 Dec 2012 at 798 Central Plaza
TM GUANGZHOU
Most Popular Outbound Destination of the Year 2011, ranking done by the China Urban Media Tourism Alliance.
Sabah, The Most Recommended Destinations For Honeymoon Among Shenzhen Couples, Shenzhen Wedding Expo Aug 17- 19, 2012.
Best Booth at Guilin International Tourism Expo Sept 6 -8, 2012.
Excellent Booth, Excellent Performance, Excellent Organization at CITE.
Malacca, The Favorite Travel Destination and Route of Cantonese 2012: Voting campaign done by Southern Metropolis Daily and QQ.COM, Tourism Times.
My Most Favorite Outbound Destination, Malaysia was ranked fifth after Korea, Singapore, Thailand and France. Voting campaign held by The Yangcheng Evening News with results released on Dec 24, 2012
MALAYSIA
10th Most Visited Country in the World - UNWTO
10th Friendliest Country in the Word - Forbes Online
Silver Award-Print & Packaging Category, 42nd Annual Creativity International Awards, Los Angeles, US
Best TV Commercial Award di Profima Award, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia TV komersial Best Time of Your Life
Best Global Tourism Advertising Campaign Award, 4th Middle East Leaders Awards 2012, Abu Dhabi, UAE
KUALA LUMPUR
4th Best Shopping City in the World - CNN
2nd Best Shopping Destination in Asia Pacific - Globe Shopper Index
PATA GOLD AWARD
Marketing - Primary Goverment Destination
Marketing Media - Travel Poster