Press & Recognition.
While we are most proud of the press and recognition that our projects drive for our partners, we are also honored to have received the following distinctions.
Awards & Accolades.
APAC Business Awards: Best Eco Adventure Tours Operator (2020)
Travel & Hospitality Awards: Tech, Innovation, Design & Architecture Nominee (2020)
Luxury Travel Guide: Best Asia & Australia Travel and Tour Operator Nominee (2020)
PATA Gold Awards: Sustainability and Community Based Tourism Nominee (2020)
Malaysia Tourism Council Gold Awards: #1 Educational Tour in the Country (2019)
Trip Advisor: Travellers' Choice Award Winner (2019)
Trip Advisor: Certificate of Excellence (2018, 2019)
Malaysia Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture: MyTQA Quality Assurance Designation
Malaysian Investment Development Authority: Pioneer Status
Get Your Guide: 5-Star Certified
Media & Press.
National Geographic
Travel + Leisure
Where2 Magazine
Essence Magazine
UNESCO.org
TTG Media
Malay Mail
Routard's Guide
Lonely Planet Asia Guide
Hello! Magazine
Time Magazine
Tribunn News
Travel Weekly UK
My Salaam
A Luxury Travel Blog
Gaya Travel Magazine
Fox Sports Indonesia
Run Society
TV5MONDE
Wisma TV
Differences Aside TV Show
New Strait Times
Elite Traveler Magazine
Absolutely London Magazine
M&C Asia
IWM Buzz
BackpackerBible
Wegogo
Luxury London
She Walks the World
Government &
Industry Affiliation.
UNESCO Geopark Partner
Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Member
Malaysian Association of Tour & Travel Agents (MATTA) Member
Malaysia Inbound Tourism Association Member
International Rope Access Trade Association (IRATA) Affiliated
““Guest Services works with over 1500 Luxury hotels & resorts around the world. I have visited many, many tours and activities but Umgawa stands apart as one of the finest .”
— Martin Donnely, Guest Services Worldwide