Once again people and commercial businesses related to the tourism sector, as well as stakeholders in this industry who have actively shown excellence over the past years in promoting Kuala Lumpur as a tourism destination, will be rewarded with the Mayor’s Tourism Awards. This is the second edition of the awards presentation with the inaugural in 2011, and will continue to be held every three years.

Categories of awards of excellence range from accommodation, restaurants, shopping malls, tourist attractions, nightspots, print media, airlines, medical tourism and events and also best international tour operators.

This year the awards committee has introduced the Mayor’s Commendable Awards in recognition of front liners who have made a noteworthy contribution locally and globally in tourism and socially. They will be honoured for their service above and beyond their call of duty.

The awards will be in the form of Platinum and Gold with the judging panels made up of the city’s tourism industry leaders who are experts in their fields. For nominations and more information on the awards, please visit www.klmayortourismawards.com

Press Conference announcing the dates of nomination and catagories of awards.

Panel of judges of the Kuala Lumpur Mayor’s Tourism Awards.