The GAGA Awards 2025 closed its maiden chapter on a strong note, drawing a full house of 300 attendees to the gala dinner. The evening brought together ministers, policy makers, hoteliers, entrepreneurs, designers, architects, urban planners, activists, and partners who believe in shaping places with care and clarity.
News of the event travelled far beyond the island of Langkawi. Media outlets and official channels carried the story across Malaysia and globally, generating an estimated combined potential reach of 15.8 million viewers1 across platforms.
Coverage from The Star potentially reached an audience of about 8 million, while Travel & Tour World extended the story to a potential global audience of 8 million viewers, adding broad international exposure for the awards.
The Borneo Post delivered notable online visibility with a potential reach of 406.7k readers, while Suara Sarawak reached 60k and Utusan Borneo extended coverage to 85k. Tourism and conservation partners also amplified award announcements to their local audiences, lending wider exposure for the winning geopark and green space projects.
The Ministry of Housing and Local Government, through the KPKT department’s Facebook page, shared news of the awards, strengthening public trust in the programme’s intentions and expanding awareness beyond industry circles.
The response underlined growing interest in geopark stewardship, conservation-driven tourism and community-led green space advocacy.
The winners of the GAGA Awards are driving important work across geoparks and green spaces, and their achievements received well-deserved recognition. This milestone will give them fresh momentum as they continue in their endeavours to shape places that serve both people and the environment.
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