Most Popular Raya Destinations for Malaysians

·  Bangkok beats KL and Langkawi as the most popular Raya destination for Malaysian travellers this year
·  Penang is the most popular domestic Raya destination this year
· Malaysians are heading overseas for Raya, with New York listed among the Top 10 destinations for the first time and Tokyo rising in popularity

KUALA LUMPUR – Tom Yam prevails over Rendang this year, as Bangkok emerges as the most popular Hari Raya destination this year according to the latest data from Hotels.com™.

Bangkok’s popularity puts the Thai capital above popular domestic getaway destinations such as Langkawi, Penang and Melaka. Bangkok, the number one destination for Malaysian travellers according to Hotels.com™’s latest Hotels Price Index (HPI), has long been a popular getaway destination for Malaysian families for its affordable shopping, wide variety of halal cuisines and great entertainment options.

“We are seeing a growing number of Malaysians who seek a different experience during the Hari Raya holiday period. Many Malaysians take the advantage of the long Hari Raya weekend to embark on a family Raya getaway in destinations such as Bangkok, Penang and even New York”, said Jessica Chuang, Regional Director for Greater China, Southeast Asia & India for the Hotels.com Brand.

Most popular Hari Raya destinations for Malaysian travellers in 2018*, domestic and overseas:

Rank	2018	2017
1	Bangkok	Bangkok
2	Penang	Langkawi
3	Kuala Lumpur	Penang
4	Langkawi	Melaka
5	Melaka	Port Dickson
6	Singapore	Kuala Lumpur
7	Ipoh	Singapore
8	Port Dickson	Hat Yai
9	New York	Ipoh
10	Tanah Rata	London