{"id":2309963,"date":"2026-03-03T09:13:25","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T09:13:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2309963"},"modified":"2026-03-03T09:13:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T09:13:25","slug":"new-motorsport-events-music-festivals-headed-to-kingdom-via-malaysia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/new-motorsport-events-music-festivals-headed-to-kingdom-via-malaysia\/","title":{"rendered":"New motorsport events, music festivals headed to Kingdom via Malaysia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n        <\/p>\n<div class=\"img-captions\">\n<p>A Malaysian delegation meets with the tourism ministry to discuss three new international standard events. Tourism ministry <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div style=\"height:auto;\">\n<p>A Malaysian business delegation has requested the support of Cambodia\u2019s Ministry of Tourism with the organisation of three major events, each of them a first in the Kingdom<\/p>\n<p>The \u201cThe Kingdom\u2019s Grand Prix &amp; Gala\u201d will bring three world-class events, including a music festival and two major motorsport events, in the near future.<\/p>\n<p>International tourist arrivals to the country fell by nearly 20% in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Michael Cheow, chairman of C. Michael International Sdn. Bhd., and a Malaysian delegation met with Minister of Tourism Huot Hak at the tourism ministry headquarters on March 2.<\/p>\n<p>Cheow welcomed recommendations from the Cambodian authorities for the project, which the Malaysian delegation plans to organise as part of tourism promotion efforts in Cambodia.<\/p>\n<p>The International Music Feast is a world-class music festival designed to celebrate both contemporary artistic talent and Cambodia\u2019s rich cultural heritage, while a power \u200bboat racing festival will promote the Kingdom\u2019s beautiful coastline.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, Grand Touring (GT) racing will see an elite motorsport racing event take place which is designed to promote Cambodia\u2019s reputation among international automotive enthusiasts and high-spending tourists.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI firmly believe that these events will not only stimulate the local economy and create jobs, but also demonstrate Cambodia\u2019s readiness to host large-scale and modern international events,\u201d said Cheow.<\/p>\n<p>Hak reaffirmed the tourism ministry\u2019s support for major international events, expressing his hopes that the three events would become a source of pride for investors and generate significant economic benefits for the Cambodian people.<\/p>\n<p>He encouraged the Malaysian delegation to highlight Cambodia\u2019s peace and stability to the Malaysian public.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCambodia remains a safe tourist destination with tourism investment potential,\u201d said the minister.<\/p>\n<p>The ministry noted that global political and economic crises, as well as border conflicts initiated by the Thai military, have led to a decline in foreign tourist arrivals to Cambodia.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In 2025, Cambodia welcomes a total of 5.57 million international guests, a decrease of 16.9% from 2024. 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