Ministry of Tourism revokes license of travel agency linked to Genting disaster

KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture will temporarily revoke the license of the travel agency involved in the Genting Highlands bus accident if investigations reveal that the company violated standard operating procedures.

Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said a comprehensive investigation would be conducted, including into the travel agency and its subsidiary, to uncover any breach of standard operating procedures.

“If the investigation shows that they (the travel agency) are at fault, their license will be revoked immediately,” he said at a press conference this morning after visiting the victims of the plane crash at Kuala Lumpur Hospital together with Chinese Ambassador to Malaysia Ouyang Yujing.

Eight victims are currently being treated in hospital and are reportedly in stable condition.

In the incident on Saturday (June 29) at around 11:00 a.m., two Chinese citizens were killed and several others injured when the coach en route to the federal capital skidded and crashed into the road guardrail at kilometer 16.5 of Jalan Turun Genting Highlands.

Tiong further said that a special meeting of his ministry, the Ministry of Transport and the Road Transport Authority was scheduled for Tuesday to discuss the investigation.

“I would like to ask both parties for explanations because, according to the complaints received, the tourists had to change buses three times during their six-day trip.

“This indicates that the buses are not well maintained, there are problems with the air conditioning and unusual noises,” he said. – Bernama