{"id":48595,"date":"2026-07-30T17:02:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T08:02:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pacificposts.com\/?p=48595"},"modified":"2026-07-30T17:02:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T08:02:13","slug":"mybha-introduces-tourshield-a-new-safety-and-protection-initiative-for-hospitality-and-tourism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pacificposts.com\/?p=48595","title":{"rendered":"MyBHA\u00ae INTRODUCES TOURSHIELD, A NEW SAFETY AND PROTECTION INITIATIVE FOR HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <b>Malaysia Budget &amp; Business Hotel Association (MyBHA\u00ae)<\/b> launched <b>\u201cTourShield\u201d<\/b> as an industry<br \/>\ninitiative aimed at strengthening safety, security and protection throughout<br \/>\nthe hospitality and tourism journey during its Annual General Assembly held in Dusit Princess Hotel on the 27th July 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pacificposts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/codeimg-859.jpg\" alt=\"Dr Sri Ganesh Michiel, National President of MyBHA\u00ae, and\u00a0Mr Jayden Chuah Chee Keong, Chief InsurTech Officer of\u00a0VKA Wealth Planners Sdn Bhd\u00a0 at the MoU Signing Ceremony witnessed by\u00a0\n\nYBhg. Datuk Manoharan Periasamy, Chairman of\u00a0Tourism Malaysia.\"><\/p>\n<p><b>TourShield<\/b><br \/>\nwas officially launched by YBhg. Datuk Manoharan Periasamy, Chairman of <b>Tourism<br \/>\nMalaysia<\/b>. In conjunction with the launch, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)<br \/>\nwas signed between <b>Dr Sri Ganesh Michiel<\/b>, National President of MyBHA\u00ae, and <b>Mr<br \/>\nJayden Chuah Chee Keong<\/b>, Chief InsurTech Officer of <b>VKA Wealth Planners Sdn<br \/>\nBhd<\/b>, one of the companies mandated by the Association to manage and facilitate<br \/>\nthe <b>TourShield<\/b> initiative.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pacificposts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/codeimg-860.jpg\" alt=\"MoU signing between\u00a0\n\nMr Jayden Chuah Chee Keong, Chief InsurTech Officer of\u00a0\n\n VKA Wealth Planners Sdn Bhd\u00a0and\u00a0\n\nDr Fabian Lim, Chief Operating Officer of\u00a0HEYDOC Health Sdn. Bhd.\u00a0\n\n witnessed by\u00a0\n\nYBhg. Datuk Manoharan Periasamy, Chairman of\u00a0Tourism Malaysia.\"><\/p>\n<p>The<br \/>\nevent also witnessed the signing of separate MoUs between <b>VKA Wealth Planners<br \/>\nSdn Bhd<\/b> and <b>Mr Hann-Ti<\/b> Tan, Executive Director of <b>Fastlane Emergency Resources<br \/>\nGroup Sdn. Bhd<\/b>., as well as <b>Dr Fabian Lim<\/b>, Chief Operating Officer of <b>HEYDOC<br \/>\nHealth Sdn. Bhd. <\/b>These collaborations are aimed at further strengthening<br \/>\nTourShield through the provision of additional safety, security and protection<br \/>\nservices for the hospitality and tourism ecosystem.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pacificposts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/codeimg-861.jpg\" alt=\"From Left: Mr Jarod Chia, MyBHA Deputy President; Mr Mohamad Bukhari bin Che Man, Director of the Melaka Office of the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia (MOTAC);\u00a0\n\nDr Sri Ganesh Michiel, National President of MyBHA\u00ae;\u00a0Datuk Manoharan Periasamy, Chairman of Tourism Malaysia;\u00a0Mr Jayden Chuah Chee Keong, Chief InsurTech Officer of VKA Wealth Planners Sdn Bhd.;\u00a0Mr Mohd Roslan bin Abdullah, Senior Director of the Domestic and Events Division, Tourism Malaysia; Mr Norisyam Odzali, Assistant Director, Tourism Malaysia Southern Region;\u00a0 Mr Jasmy Azry Johari, Assistant General Manager, Unifi Business.\"><\/p>\n<p>Also<br \/>\npresent and witnessing the signing ceremonies were Mr Mohd Roslan bin Abdullah,<br \/>\nSenior Director of the Domestic and Events Division, Tourism Malaysia,<br \/>\nrepresenting the Director-General of Tourism Malaysia; and Mr Mohamad Bukhari<br \/>\nbin Che Man, Director of the Melaka Office of the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and<br \/>\nCulture Malaysia (MOTAC), representing the Secretary-General of MOTAC. Their<br \/>\npresence reflected the importance of strengthening collaboration between<br \/>\ngovernment agencies and industry stakeholders in advancing safety, security and<br \/>\nprotection initiatives within Malaysia\u2019s hospitality and tourism sector.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTourShield<br \/>\ncarries a clear principle: <b>\u2018Securing Hospitality. Safeguarding Journeys.\u2019<\/b><br \/>\nAs we continue to grow the tourism sector, we must also strengthen the<br \/>\necosystem that protects our visitors and our industry. Tourism growth, safety,<br \/>\nresponsibility and sustainability must move forward together,\u201d said Dr Sri<br \/>\nGanesh.<\/p>\n<p>The<br \/>\nAssociation calls upon hotel industry operators to stay informed about the<br \/>\nexclusive packages and benefits offered to MyBHA\u00ae members under this<br \/>\ninitiative.<\/p>\n<p>For<br \/>\nmore information on <b>TourShield<\/b>, please visit <b>https:\/\/tourshield.my<\/b><\/p>\n<p>This press release has also been published on <a href=\"https:\/\/vritimes.com\/my\/articles\/9132d23a-9e60-4b1b-87c7-5b80fe203a61\/9779e1b2-8704-4c41-bcae-16766676fe0d\">VRITIMES<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Malaysia Budget &amp; Business Hotel Association (MyBHA\u00ae) launched \u201cTourShield\u201d as an industry initiative aimed at strengthening safety, security and protection throughout the hospitality and tourism journey during its Annual General Assembly held in Dusit Princess Hotel on the 27th July 2026.\u00a0 TourShield was officially launched by YBhg. Datuk Manoharan Periasamy, Chairman of Tourism Malaysia. 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