Agoda Data: Malaysians Seek More Ways to Get Away at Year-End
Agoda released Malaysia December accommodation search data showing Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Langkawi, Kota Kinabalu, Kuching and Malacca remain the six most-searched domestic destinations. Kuantan and Kuala Terengganu are gaining interest, Sibu entered the domestic top 20, and Johor Bahru and Port Dickson moved higher. Langkawi searches grew 58% year-on-year, Kuantan 111%, Malacca 82%, and Kuala Terengganu 114%, rising from 18th to 14th place.
Impact and considerations
The search data reflects shifting year-end travel preferences in Malaysia, with rising interest in secondary destinations, offering reference value for destination marketing, accommodation supply planning and regional tourism investment.
Key points
- Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Langkawi, Kota Kinabalu, Kuching and Malacca are the six most-searched domestic destinations for December stays in Malaysia.
- Kuantan and Kuala Terengganu are gaining interest, Sibu entered the domestic top 20, and Johor Bahru and Port Dickson moved higher.
- Langkawi retained third place with searches up 58% year-on-year; Kuantan ranked 13th with searches up 111%.
- Malacca held sixth place with searches up 82% year-on-year; Kuala Terengganu searches grew 114%, rising from 18th to 14th place.
- Kota Kinabalu and Kuching held fourth and fifth place respectively; Sibu ranked 19th with searches up 78% year-on-year.
- Johor Bahru climbed to seventh and Port Dickson rose to eighth, reflecting traveler preference for easy-to-reach, easy-to-plan trips.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- Agoda
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- First source publication
- 14 Sept 2026, 08:00
- Page published
- 16 Sept 2026, 18:01
- Last updated
- 14 Sept 2026, 08:00
- Original links
- Agoda Newsroom：After a Long Year, Malaysians Are Looking for More Ways to Get Away, Agoda Finds » Agoda: See The World For Less (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 14 Sept 2026, 08:00