PETALING JAYA, MALAYSIA - Many people love travelling but dread the planning part of it.

The Star Online's information and travel portal, AllMalaysia.info, has made it easier for holiday planners with the launch of its AllMalaysia.info Travel Tool.

Developed together with Mayflower Travel Group, it is an interactive tool that allows travellers to book flight tickets, accommodations, cars and tour packages at the company's website.

The site will also publish holiday destination reviews by bloggers to give holiday planners a clearer picture of their pre-planned vacation.

The AllMalaysia.info Travel Tool was launched by Malaysia Airlines commercial director Datuk Rashid Khan at Menara Star yesterday.

Also launched was the AllMalaysian Bloggers Project Traveller Ambassadors Programme where bloggers are invited to go on holiday trips fully sponsored by Mayflower Travel Group and blog about their experience.

Star Publications multimedia chief operating officer Michael Aeria said the site would allow users to plan their itinerary as well as to share their plans with their family and friends.

He said he hoped to integrate The Star's database of travel-related stories with the new service, using their strengths as a newspaper and information provider.

'This would help users make the most informed decisions when it comes to their holiday arrangements,' said Aeria.

Mayflower Travel Group director and general manager Chin Ten Hoy said it had more than 500 holiday packages that offer sight-seeing, hotel bookings, cars for rent and flights.

For more information, check out www.allmalaysia.info.