Malaysia Travel Connect Opens Indonesian B2B Opportunities in Manado, Balikpapan and Denpasar

ANTARA reported on 14 October 2026 that Malaysia Travel Connect B2B Roadshow 2026 covers Balikpapan, Manado and Denpasar in support of Visit Malaysia 2026–2027. Speaking in Manado on 13 October, Tourism Malaysia Jakarta Director Hairi Mohd Yakzan described the city’s event as its first promotional programme there. The report names Konsorsium Mitra Travel as an organising partner, represented by Nico Fernando Hutahaean. It also reports a discount of up to IDR200,000 per person for the first 150 customers booking through consortium member agencies. This is a limited consumer promotion, not funding for Hari-Hari. Availability and qualifying terms must be checked with the organiser.

What this means for your Malaysia programme

For Hari-Hari Travel, the useful opportunity is to ask Tourism Malaysia Jakarta for introductions to participating outbound agencies. Manado could be an exploratory market, while Balikpapan and Denpasar merit their own discussions about customers, budgets and travel dates. These are potential partnerships rather than confirmed orders. Hari-Hari can prepare Indonesian-language proposals and assess ground arrangements once each agency shares its group requirements.

• Travel agents: request introductions through Tourism Malaysia Jakarta and clarify whether a prospective partner handles families, private groups, schools or corporate travel.
• Product planning: prepare Kuala Lumpur–Genting–Melaka, family holiday, educational tour and Malaysia–Singapore options, with clear inclusions, hotel choices, meal requests and guide-language availability.
• Manado departures: ANTARA quotes Tourism Malaysia as saying an earlier direct connection had not continued. Check current flight schedules, connections and total journey time before quoting; do not advertise a restored direct service.
• Schools and companies: agree learning objectives, meeting needs, group size and transport requirements before confirming an itinerary.
• Commercial follow-up: qualify each enquiry and agree net rates, payment terms and responsibilities before promoting a joint Malaysia programme.

Hari-Hari’s commentary is independent. No participation in the roadshow, partnership with Konsorsium Mitra Travel, entitlement to its discount or guaranteed bookings is claimed. The report was published on 14 October; this Hari-Hari article was published on 15 October 2026. All proposed travel arrangements require confirmation.