By KT Leong
A press conference for the highly anticipated Miss Malaysia Tourism Pageant 2026 (MMTP 2026), was held yesterday at the Royal Perak Golf Club (RPGC).
Franchised by D’Touch International Sdn Bhd and organised by Timah Heritage Sdn Bhd, the Exclusive National Final Organiser, the pageant is set to take centre stage with the inspiring theme:
“Beauty Exploration: Discover the Heritage & Adventure of Promising Perak.”
Tourism Perak CEO, Encik Suhaimi bin Abu Hassan Shari, represented the Perak State Executive Councillor for Tourism, Industry, Investment and Corridor Development, YB Loh Sze Yee, at the event, which marked the beginning of an exciting 11-day journey for 15 finalists from across Malaysia from 7 to 18 October, and then culminating at the Grand Final on 17 October at Kinta Riverfront Hotel, Ipoh, where the finalists will compete for three national titles:
1) Miss Malaysia Tourism 2026
2) Miss Malaysia Tourism Queen of the Year 2026
3) Miss Malaysia Tourism Metropolitan 2026.
The three winners will go on to represent Malaysia at their respective World Finals, which will take place in the Phillipines, showcasing the nation’s rich cultural diversity, heritage and tourism offerings to an international stage.
In addition, participants will compete for cash prizes, educational scholarships and sponsored gifts with a combined value of more than RM200,000.00, highlighting the pageant’s commitment to recognising talent while supporting the personal and professional development of its winners.
This is made possible thanks to support from sponsors and partners such as Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad (KLK), Batu Kawan Berhad and Mah Sing Group Berhad.
The 15 finalists are:
- Nichole Gere – Perak
- Waverly Ng Xing Kei – Kuala Lumpur
- Rumi Ngian Yin Hua – Pahang
- Venus Lee Lai Ying – Kuala Lumpur
- Ng Ka Sing – Sarawak
- Veronique Lee Yin Yong – Selangor
- Dhivyaa Murthi – Penang
- Angelyn Talita – Sarawak
- Ho Pei Ying – Perak
- Imelda Chong Ying Xin – Selangor
- Kalaiyarasi Tharmaraj – Selangor
- Candy Tan Xian Tong – Kuala Lumpur
- Chaw Shan Rou – Perak
- Jauwadee Bun Chea – Perlis
- Ayasha Yan Wai San – Perak
