Malaysian carrier, Malaysia Airlines (MAS) discontinued operating direct flights from Newark to Kual

NEW YORK, Oct 15 Arriving luxury rental car los angeles here on Monday after visiting Los Angeles and Vancouver, Malaysia s Tourism and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz urged Americans to visit Malaysia, saying they were "very welcome".
Addressing a large gathering of tour operators and travel agents, international media and special guests at New York s Hilton Hotel, he underscored the fact that American citizens were given visa-on-arrival facility for 90 days.
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"We had over 22 million tourists in 2012, posting a 1.5 per cent increase over the previous year, and this clearly indicates that Malaysia is indeed, a safe and welcoming place for Americans to visit," he emphasised.
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"I will speak to MAS to reinstate flights from New York via Dubai to Kuala Lumpur. There is a good chance that this may be re-started. luxury rental car los angeles Direct connectivity will provide a strong impetus to traffic from the east coast," observed Mohamed Nazri.
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Johanif Mohamed Ali, the vice-president of Tourism Malaysia's New York office, revealed that Malaysia was collaborating with the Thailand Tourism Authority to produce a dual-destination package, offering a Malaysian and Thai destination.
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The display will continue until Jan 4, 2014. Almost luxury rental car los angeles a million-strong crowd would have exposure to the film when it gathers on New Year's Eve to witness the world-famous countdown to usher in the New Year.
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