- 24 businesses selected for an eight-week program
- Programme received 117 uses over three population
.jpg "Representatives from the Ministry of Digital, Ministry of Tourism, Arts & Culture, Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation, as well as 1337 Ventures with the participating companies for this DTIL Cohort 3.")
The Malaysian Digital Economy Corporation ( MDEC ), a program designed to accelerate the digital transformation of the tourism industry, celebrated the success of Cohort 3. The organization stated in a declaration that the DTIL this year featured a number of pitches from companies focused on transforming the future of hospitality in Malaysia.
According to the statement, the occasion supports the Ministry of Digital’s plan to make Malaysia a regional leader in terms of modern leadership.
According to MDEC, DTIL is more than just a project, it is a system that builds and supports a growing tourism technology ecosystem, catalysing fresh innovations to meet industry needs, drive digitalisation, and promote Malaysia’s tourism offerings. Since its launch, the project has received an motivating answer, with 117 programs over three groups. Of these, 24 firms were selected for an intense eight-week program that included coaching, funding possibilities, and access to state-of-the-art services.  ,
Individuals collaborated with industry experts to create creative solutions that could have a significant influence on Malaysia’s tourism sector and local communities as a result of this cooperative culture.
The event, which took place at Common Ground Bukit Bintang, attracted prominent figures from Malaysia’s tourism and modern sectors as well as leaders from MDEC and its accelerator partner 1337 Ventures. Certificates were presented to the 24 participating businesses by a Ministry of Digital consultant who also highlighted the program’s effect. Some DTIL members have already attracted funding from venture capital firms and angel investors, while others have reported increased revenues and powerful local market expansions.
Tourism is a crucial pillar of Malaysia’s market, with large potential to further increase the world’s GDP. Global forecasts indicate that travel and tourism’s total GDP contribution will reach US$ 16 trillion ( RM71 trillion ) by 2034, or 11.4 % of the global economy, according to Statista. Important technology investments in traveling and flexibility between 2018 and 2024 have included AI, IoT, Immersive Tech, Blockchain, Web3, and Quantum Computing – places where Malaysia is poised to make its level. With Visit Malaysia Year 2026 approaching, MDEC remarked that its DTIL effort is a necessary step in turning the region’s tourism industry into a model for online innovation.