Tourism Malaysia has unveiled a robust calendar of more than 300 events under its Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) campaign, spanning festivals, ecotourism experiences and major lifestyle events nationwide.
The 2026 Calendar of Events (COE) features a wide mix of “Surreal Experiences”, from sporting events and comedy shows to concerts, conferences, cultural festivals, craft fairs and major retail campaign.
The events are evenly distributed across the country, in a move aimed at encouraging visitors to explore destinations beyond Malaysia’s main cities.
Singapore remains a major market for VM2026, as Malaysia’s “most significant partner in tourism,” said Mohd Amirul Rizal Abdul Rahim, director general of Tourism Malaysia at the Malaysia Carnival 2026, a three-day fair held at at the Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre from 30 January to 1 February 2026.
“By launching our 2026 Calendar of Events here, we are inviting our Singaporean friends to be among the first to plan their journeys and rediscover a Malaysia that is sustainable, vibrant and beyond imagination.”
The Tourism Malaysia Pavilion features six Singaporean travel agents. The co-exhibitors are 96 Travel, EU Holidays, Singatour, Transtar Travel, WTS Travel & Tours and Meidi Travel Solutions. Purchases from these co-exhibitors will entitle buyers to one redemption of an exclusive gift from Tourism Malaysia.
In 2025, Malaysia welcomed 21.1 million Singaporean visitors, representing a 11.8% YoY increase.