With multiple public holidays in May, Malaysians are taking advantage for a mini break according to the latest research from global online booking platform agoda. The research reveals top ten destinations for Labor Day weekend where Kuala Lumpur tops the list for domestic travelers and is also within top ten for travelers across the region.
Travel fever has hit Malaysians as three national public holidays and five more dates of the month slated as holidays in various states within the country. Many will take additional leave on the previous Monday before Labor Day that falls on Tuesday, 1 May, to round out their own mega four-day weekend, maximizing their time for travel.
Agoda research also shows Malaysians are more inclined to celebrate Labor Day in their own backyard by taking advantage of nearby cityscapes, beaches and historical culture. Langkawi (#3), Malacca (#4) and Penang (#5) all sit in the top five most favorite spots among Malaysians.
| Ranking | Destination |
| 1 | Kuala Lumpur |
| 2 | Bangkok, Thailand |
| 3 | Langkawi |
| 4 | Malacca |
| 5 | Penang |
| 6 | Seoul, South Korea |
| 7 | Taipei, Taiwan |
| 8 | Cameron Highlands |
| 9 | Hat Yai, Thailand |
| 10 | Kota Kinabalu |
Regionally, East Asian cities Tokyo (#1), Osaka (#3), Hong Kong (#4) and Taipei (#5) are the most popular destinations Asian travelers headed this Labor Day. Bangkok, world famous for its attractions as in shopping, dining and nightlife, is the only South East Asian capital that made it as runner up while KL is placed eighth in the list.
| Ranking | Destination |
| 1 | Tokyo, Japan |
| 2 | Bangkok, Thailand |
| 3 | Osaka, Japan |
| 4 | Hong Kong |
| 5 | Taipei, Taiwan |
| 6 | Seoul, South Korea |
| 7 | Singapore |
| 8 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| 9 | Bali, Indonesia |
| 10 | Kyoto, Japan |
About the research
Destination booking data was collated from the 2018 Labor Day across Malaysia and Asia.
For more information, please contact press@agoda.com.
