How to travel safely in Malaysia?
Published on 23 July 2020, Kevin Nimal, edited by Farhanah Hussain
As 2020 rolls on, Malaysia’s tourism industry is slowly recovering from the travel restrictions in place earlier this year. With international travel still out of the picture, the government and relevant travel agencies have alternatively pivoted to promote domestic tourism.
One of Asia’s most preferred portals for bus travel, CatchThatBus, has noticed the cautious interest in travel as ticket sales have started to rise incrementally. The travel aggregator connects passengers to bus operators in an innovative and convenient manner as they found that bus travel could be significantly improved to provide a high quality of satisfaction for travellers on a budget. Previously, they connected travel routes in the Southeast Asian region but now focus on providing safe opportunities for domestic vacations.
One of the ways that they have improved travelling is to partner up with Split, where their customers are now able to pay for the trips in instalments, making travel widely accessible. Interest-free and no hidden costs, the partnership with Split enables bus travel to be that much easier.
Travellers’ safety is most important
While CatchThatBus makes travel accessible to all, the safety of their patrons during the Recovery Movement Control Order (RCMO) is of their utmost priority. Though Malaysian travellers are keen on restarting their vacations, many are still quite wary of travelling in the pandemic.
Rest assured, CatchThatBus checks the safety standard implemented by their partner operators and terminals. For example, here are several conditions and SOPs that have been performed at Klang Sentral/ Terminal Bersepadu Selatan (TBS): passengers are required to wear face masks at all times, and temperature checks are conducted at all bus terminal entrances. Additionally, 1-meter distancing is enforced throughout the passenger ticket booking process, and hand sanitizers are made available at every corner of the terminal in order to maintain cleanliness in such premises.
Successfully achieving high standards of safety, bus operators under CatchThatBus are currently able to resume full seating capacity, as opposed to the MCO period where travellers had to sit 1 seat apart. Additionally, travellers no longer have to apply for a travel permit from PDRM.
Anxious about travelling?
The impact of the pandemic weighs heavily down on all, with the massive hit on the global economy, increasing rates of unemployment as well as the daily struggle to acclimate to the “new normal” that COVID-19 has brought on. Malaysians are definitely keen on pursuing either a getaway to rewind and reflect, or simply make their way back home to visit relatives and friends.
Naveen Prabhu, 29, “I really miss travelling and now that the restriction has been lifted and that at least interstate travel is allowed, I am excited to travel again and will be doing so very soon.”
On the other hand, many people may tighten their wallets amidst the turbulent climate, and may not prioritise travel. CatchThatBus completely understands what Malaysians are all going through and despite challenging limitations, bus ticket prices have remained the same.
Additionally, Split instalments provide an easy solution for customers as they are now able to travel without the fear of intimidating upfront costs. Instead, with Split, they are able to break down the travel fares into smaller payments, and the best part is that Split automatically deducts the instalment from the registered debit or credit card, so all customers have to do is to ensure that they have sufficient funds in their account every month.
Customers can have their peace of mind should they choose to travel. Additionally, to support their customers, CatchThatBus offers additional insurance for simply RM1 that includes COVID-19 coverage. For more information on Takaful IKHLAS Bus Safe-Ride, you can read about it here.
Have your vacation and stay safe
Travel offers a well-deserved opportunity for everyone to relax. Even if you don’t want to splurge on your vacation, you can be easily satisfied with affordable forms of travelling to amazing local destinations that Malaysia offers. By booking your bus ticket on CatchThatBus, you can save more time and money using Split’s instalment payments especially with the tight budget the RMCO has brought on!
Additionally, your safety doesn’t need to be compromised when you travel. Take your vacation and enjoy it, with the safety that CatchThatBus provides. After a stressful couple of months, we know how important it is to spend quality time with your loved ones, and we wish everyone happy travels.
How to travel safely in Malaysia?
Published on 23 July 2020, Kevin Nimal, edited by Farhanah Hussain
As 2020 rolls on, Malaysia’s tourism industry is slowly recovering from the travel restrictions in place earlier this year. With international travel still out of the picture, the government and relevant travel agencies have alternatively pivoted to promote domestic tourism.
One of Asia’s most preferred portals for bus travel, CatchThatBus, has noticed the cautious interest in travel as ticket sales have started to rise incrementally. The travel aggregator connects passengers to bus operators in an innovative and convenient manner as they found that bus travel could be significantly improved to provide a high quality of satisfaction for travellers on a budget. Previously, they connected travel routes in the Southeast Asian region but now focus on providing safe opportunities for domestic vacations.
One of the ways that they have improved travelling is to partner up with Split, where their customers are now able to pay for the trips in instalments, making travel widely accessible. Interest-free and no hidden costs, the partnership with Split enables bus travel to be that much easier.
Travellers’ safety is most important
While CatchThatBus makes travel accessible to all, the safety of their patrons during the Recovery Movement Control Order (RCMO) is of their utmost priority. Though Malaysian travellers are keen on restarting their vacations, many are still quite wary of travelling in the pandemic.
Rest assured, CatchThatBus checks the safety standard implemented by their partner operators and terminals. For example, here are several conditions and SOPs that have been performed at Klang Sentral/ Terminal Bersepadu Selatan (TBS): passengers are required to wear face masks at all times, and temperature checks are conducted at all bus terminal entrances. Additionally, 1-meter distancing is enforced throughout the passenger ticket booking process, and hand sanitizers are made available at every corner of the terminal in order to maintain cleanliness in such premises.
Successfully achieving high standards of safety, bus operators under CatchThatBus are currently able to resume full seating capacity, as opposed to the MCO period where travellers had to sit 1 seat apart. Additionally, travellers no longer have to apply for a travel permit from PDRM.
Anxious about travelling?
The impact of the pandemic weighs heavily down on all, with the massive hit on the global economy, increasing rates of unemployment as well as the daily struggle to acclimate to the “new normal” that COVID-19 has brought on. Malaysians are definitely keen on pursuing either a getaway to rewind and reflect, or simply make their way back home to visit relatives and friends.
Naveen Prabhu, 29, “I really miss travelling and now that the restriction has been lifted and that at least interstate travel is allowed, I am excited to travel again and will be doing so very soon.”
On the other hand, many people may tighten their wallets amidst the turbulent climate, and may not prioritise travel. CatchThatBus completely understands what Malaysians are all going through and despite challenging limitations, bus ticket prices have remained the same.
Additionally, Split instalments provide an easy solution for customers as they are now able to travel without the fear of intimidating upfront costs. Instead, with Split, they are able to break down the travel fares into smaller payments, and the best part is that Split automatically deducts the instalment from the registered debit or credit card, so all customers have to do is to ensure that they have sufficient funds in their account every month.
Customers can have their peace of mind should they choose to travel. Additionally, to support their customers, CatchThatBus offers additional insurance for simply RM1 that includes COVID-19 coverage. For more information on Takaful IKHLAS Bus Safe-Ride, you can read about it here.
Have your vacation and stay safe
Travel offers a well-deserved opportunity for everyone to relax. Even if you don’t want to splurge on your vacation, you can be easily satisfied with affordable forms of travelling to amazing local destinations that Malaysia offers. By booking your bus ticket on CatchThatBus, you can save more time and money using Split’s instalment payments especially with the tight budget the RMCO has brought on!
Additionally, your safety doesn’t need to be compromised when you travel. Take your vacation and enjoy it, with the safety that CatchThatBus provides. After a stressful couple of months, we know how important it is to spend quality time with your loved ones, and we wish everyone happy travels.
