February 28, 2011 at 12:00 pm
Langkawi will hold the Malaysian Tourism Expo (MTEX) 2011 in May. The four-day expo, beginning on May 22, will be held at the Langkawi Mahsuri International Exhibition Hall in Padang Matsirat.
Langkawi Island, one of Malaysia's top tourist destinations, is fitting as the venue for the Malaysia Tourism Expo
MTEX joint chairman Pishol Ishak said so far more than 30 countries such as China, the Middle East and European countries had confirmed their participation.
“We expect to receive 200 participations from abroad,” he told Bernama.
He said 20 hotels of three to five-star ratings in Langkawi would participate in the Expo organised by the Malaysian Association of Travel and Tour Agensies (Matta) by providing rooms for accommodation.
MTEX was first held in Melaka in 2007 followed by the one in Kuala Lumpur in 2008.
Source: Bernama