Konsert Nova 2017 @ Stadium Malawati Shah Alam, Malaysia ( 5 Ogos 2017 )

Konsert tersebut akan menampilkan penyanyi penyanyi popular dari Malaysia dan Indonesia. Ia juga diadakan untuk meraikan ulangtahun ke-60 hubungan di antara Malaysia dan Indonesia. Konsert Nova ini bertujuan untuk mempereratkan lagi persahabatan antara rakyat kedua buah negara di mana penyanyi - penyanyi dari kedua buah negara tersebut akan sama - sama berganding menyanyi di sebuah pentas.

Barisan artis yang telah dipilih untuk menjayakan konsert tersebut adalah merupakan penyanyi tersohor dari Malaysia seperti Azlan Typewriter, Faizal Tahir dan Dayang Nurfaizah dan dari Indonesia, Cakra Khan, Judika, Syahrini yang lebih di kenali dengan panggilan Princess Syahrini dan Mia Ismi sebagai featuring artist.

Pihak penganjur percaya penyanyi-penyanyi yang popular tersebut akan memberikan sebuah persembahan yang teristimewa dan kelainan dari konsert - konsert yang pernah disaksikan sebelum ini.

Untuk memastikan mutu persembahan yang terbaik, penganjur juga telah memilih Aubrey Suwito sebagai Pengarah Muzik. Konsert Nova 2017 juga akan dimeriahkan lagi dengan Reza Mohamad sebagai pengacaranya.

Pihak penganjur juga telah mengadakan Majlis "Meet The Media" di Jakarta pada 17hb April 2017 dengan kehadiran Cakra Khan di majlis tersebut. Pihak media Indonesia telah memberikan sokongan yang amat menggalakkan.

Pihak penganjur juga akan mengadakan Karnival Nova pada 4hb & 5hb Ogos 2017 di luar perkarangan Stadium Malawati di mana akan terdapat banyak jualan - jualan makanan, produk dan pameran dari kedua - dua buah negara.

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Kuala Lumpur 2017 (29th Sea Games) Package From Brunei

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Malaysia Has A Successful Participation In Arabian Travel Market

Dubai, 26 April 2017: The third day of the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) saw Malaysia carrying out several more promotional efforts to boost tourist arrivals from the West Asian region to the country.

The official delegation of the Ministry of Tourism and Culture Malaysia met the Group Chief Executive of Qatar Airways Akbar Al Baker to discuss future collaboration to enhance the tourism sector in Malaysia and the services provided by Qatar Airways. Tourism Malaysia and Qatar Airways will work together to attract more travellers from Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, to Malaysia.

Besides that, delegates from Tourism Malaysia had a meeting with Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA), where they discussed the potential of enhancing the tourism sector between Malaysia and Sharjah, particularly in halal tourism and eco-adventure tours.

Besides meetings, delegates from Tourism Malaysia and the Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) also took part in the ATM Global Halal Tourism Summit and were among the key speakers. They spoke on the fast-growing tourism sector and the vast potential of the Muslim travel sector, as well as the role of halal tourism in Malaysia.

Tourism Malaysia returns to ATM for the 24th year with the country’s tourism trade players to promote some of the country’s latest attractions and destinations for shopping, family fun, eco adventure, honeymoon, and luxury holidays.

The Arabian Travel Market is the leading global event for the Middle East inbound and outbound travel industry. The annual business-to-business (B2B) exhibition showcases over 2,800 products and destinations from around the world to over 26,000 buyers and travel trade visitors across 4 days at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.

-Tourism Malaysia.

Rainforest World Music Festival 2017 @ Kuching, Sarawak ( 14 ~ 16 July 2017 )

Now entering its 20th year, the Rainforest World Music Festival encourages the appreciation and preservation of ethnic art and music from around the world, with some artists bringing modern interpretations of their traditional arts while others express their perennial music, echoing with untouched sounds from centuries past.

The festival has interactive afternoon workshops where the audience has the opportunity to learn and play the indigenous musical instruments and understand the heritage connected to them, while later witnessing the full potential of the instruments in the hands of a master during the night performance.

In support of all cultural arts, including traditional cuisine, craftsmanship, games and tattooing, festival-goers are able to taste a variety of local delicacies, buy local handicrafts, play traditional games or even watch a traditional hand-tap tattoo at the tattoo expo.

The festival has been awarded the “Songlines’ top 25 Best International Festival” for six years in a row since 2010, and is one of a kind in the region with more exciting new ideas around the corner for the 20th edition in 2017.

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Tourism Malaysia Collaborates With Middle Eastern Airlines

Dubai, 25 April 2017: Malaysia’s participation in the Arabian Travel Market continued with several promotional efforts today to boost arrivals from West Asian countries.

The Minister of Tourism and Culture Dato' Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz met up with the representatives of several Middle Eastern airlines to discuss on collaborations to bring more tourists to Malaysia.

Dato’ Seri Mohamed Nazri had a discussion with the Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline & Group H.H. Sheikh Ahmad bin Saeed Al Maktoum on future collaborations to promote Malaysia and the role of Emirates Airlines in increasing the number of tourists to the country.

A meeting was also held between the Tourism and Culture Minister with the Vice President - Marketing Parnerships of Etihad Airways Patrick Pierce. Dato' Seri Mohamed Nazri thanked Etihad Airways for enhancing Malaysia's tourism sector through its direct flights from Abu Dhabi to Kuala Lumpur. Both sides have also agreed to strengthen their collaboration.

Besides that, Dato' Seri Mohamed Nazri also met the Chief Operating Officer of Oman Air Abdulrahaman Al-Busaidy. He thanked Oman Air for increasing the number of direct flights from Muscat to Kuala Lumpur from 10 to 14 flights weekly.

Besides meetings, Dato' Seri Mohamed Nazri was interviewed by the media, where he took the opportunity to highlight some of the country’s tourist destinations for tourists from West Asia and GGC countries.

In addition, he also launched the Malaysia Destination Brochure by Explore the Wonders, and met Al Rais Travel & Shipping Agencies where they discussed ways to strengthen the Malaysia’s tourism sector.

Tourism Malaysia returns to ATM for the 24th year with the country’s tourism trade players to promote some of the country’s latest attractions and destinations for shopping, family fun, eco adventure, honeymoon, and luxury holidays. 

At the press conference held on 24 April, Dato’ Seri Mohamed Nazri said, “We are proud to unveil some of our latest attractions and we will continue to promote our flagship tourism products that West Asian travellers love, such as luxury escapades, shopping, fun-filled holidays with the whole family, honeymoon, and eco-adventure tours.”

The Arabian Travel Market is the leading global event for the Middle East inbound and outbound travel industry. The annual business-to-business (B2B) exhibition showcases over 2,800 products and destinations from around the world to over 26,000 buyers and travel trade visitors across 4 days at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.

-Tourism Malaysia.

Malaysia International Dive Expo (MIDE) 2017 @ PWTC Kuala Lumpur ( 12 ~ 14 May 2017 )

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Tourism Malaysia’s Striking Presence At The Famous Dutch Flower Parade

Amsterdam, 27 April 2017 - In line with effort to promote Malaysia to Dutch tourists, Tourism Malaysia participated in the 70th edition of Bloemencorso Bollenstreek on 22 April 2017.

Tourism Malaysia’s beautifully decorated flower float showcased the diversity of Malaysia, the Twin Towers, and the flora and fauna of the country, including the largest flower in the world, Rafflesia, and Malaysia’s national flower, the hibiscus.

The Minister of Tourism and Culture Malaysia Dato’ Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz, who was leading a Malaysian delegation on a working visit to Netherlands, was also present at the event, along with more than a million spectators.

“I know the people of Netherlands will appreciate the natural beauty of our country. By participating in this colourful event with our own ‘Malaysia Truly Asia’ float, we can give Dutch tourists a glimpse of the attractions that Malaysia offers. The fact that this event will be broadcasted on national television and via live streaming also gives us the opportunity to reach millions of Dutch consumers,” said Dato’ Seri Mohamed Nazri.

The annual Flower Parade is one of the largest in the world to show Dutch flower bulb cultivation in all its glory. The 12-hour journey started from the city of Noordwijk and arrived in the centre of Haarlem. Performers and marching bands were also on hand to accompany the procession of the 17 beautifully decorated floats through the entire bulb-growing area.

The Dutch bulb region is a district located in the west of the Netherlands, between the cities of Haarlem and Leiden. It is famous for its bulb-growing cultivation that flourishes till this day. Every spring, the whole strecthes of land are covered with row upon row of colourful blooms, attracting millions of fans from around the world.

-Tourism Malaysia.

Malaysia Wins Best Medical Travel Award, Three Years In A Row

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KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia again won the Health and Medical Tourism Destination of the Year award for three consecutive years.

The International Medical Travel Journal (IMTJ) Awards 2017 was presented to chief executive officer of Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) Sherene Azli in a ceremony in Opatija, Croatia on Wednesday night.

The awards ceremony was hosted in conjunction with the IMTJ Medical Travel Summit which took place in Opatija on Tuesday and Wednesday (April 25 and 26).

The award, judged by a team of 23 judges from around the world, has further cemented the country s position as the top leading medical tourism destination that provides top-notch and innovative healthcare services.

Sherene when contacted by Bernama said they are humbled to be given this recognition once again.

"With the three years (consecutively receiving the) award, the expectations have grown since then and we really have to up our games in terms of delivering the best of quality care for our medical travellers and giving them the peace of mind.

"Having created awareness that Malaysia is a viable option as a medical tourism destination, we must now raise that awareness to an unprecedented level. We have much work to do," she said.

Adding icing on the cake, she said MHTC also received for the first time, the "Health and Medical Tourism Cluster of the Year" award.

Sherene said the award recognised efforts by a health or medical tourism cluster or association that demonstrated unparalleled qualities in organising, managing and stewarding medical or health tourism organisations and enterprises under its umbrella.

"So the whole idea is that when we go out and we promote Malaysia as medical travel destination, we want them to come to Malaysia, experience Malaysia healthcare and embrace Malaysia hospitality," she said, adding that the country's healthcare was also of world class quality, accessible and affordable.

In the inaugural IMTJ Awards 2017, the country's private hospitals also won four awards for International Hospital of the Year (Sunway Medical Centre), Best Marketing Initiative (Sunway Medical Centre), International Fertility Clinic of the Year (TMC Fertility Centre) and Best Quality Initiative Highly Commendable (Sunway Medical Centre).

The annual IMTJ Medical Travel Awards recognise innovation, excellence and best practices in the medical travel and medical tourism sector.
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www.mhtc.org.my

Lexis Hibiscus makes Port Dickson a surprising draw for meetings, incentives

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Despite its location in a leisure destination relatively unknown to international markets, Lexis Hibiscus Port Dickson has acquired enough meetings and incentives in its first year of operations for the segment to make up 15 per cent of total business.

In an interview with TTGmice, Steve Woon, Lexis Hotel Group, senior vice president, sales & marketing, said the hotel has been attracting local, regional and Middle Eastern groups for meetings and incentives, with attendance ranging from 40 to 450 people.

He believes that the upscale property's advantage lies in its accessibility, located about 90 minutes by car from Kuala Lumpur International Airport and klia2.

Furthermore, with its location along the route commonly taken to popular southern Malaysian cities such as Malacca, Woon believes that Lexis Hibiscus Port Dickson makes an ideal stopover destination and easy add-on to any itinerary.

The property features 639 keys, made up of 117 tower rooms and 522 seawater villas and satisfies event requirements with two sea-facing pillarless ballrooms and 10 function rooms with natural lighting.

Agreeing that Lexis Hibiscus Port Dickson is a draw for corporate clients, Adam Kamal, CEO, Olympik Holidays, said: “Water-based activities including fish feeding from glass bottomed boats, sunset cruises on a catamaran, and private charters provided by third-party operators are a plus point for (business event) groups staying at the resort.”

Arokia Das, senior manager at Luxury Tours Malaysia, said there are enough nature- and water-based attractions in the destination to "easily" keep incentive groups occupied for two or three nights, but urged the local tourism authorities to "leverage on (Lexis Hibiscus Port Dickson) to promote the destination in the international scene and attract repeat visitors to Malaysia".

-TTG Asia.
www.lexishibiscuspd.com

PNBC labur RM65 juta bina Lanjut Beach & Golf Resort

Raja Nazirin Raja Mohamad (dua dari kanan) dan kakitangan PNBC

 menunjukkan risalah mengenai Lanjut Beach & Golf Resort

di Minggu Saham Amanah Malaysia 2017 di Dataran Temerloh, Pahang, semalam.

TEMERLOH 25 April – PNB Co­mercial Sdn. Bhd. (PNBC) yakin pembinaan pusat peranginan baharu, Lanjut Beach & Golf Resort bernilai RM65 juta di Rompin dekat sini, memberi sumbangan signifikan kepada pendapatannya.

Ketua Pegawai Operasi PNBC, Raja Nazirin Shah Raja Mohamad berkata, pembinaan pusat peranginan lima bintang dengan 196 bilik itu dijangka mampu menyum­bangkan pendapatan ki­ra-kira RM1 juta sebulan.

“Pada masa ini kita berjaya merekodkan tempahan seba­nyak RM1 juta bagi Ogos sahaja termasuk 500 tempahan daripada pelancong China.

“Menerusi pelbagai tarikan dan penginapan bertaraf lima bintang, kita menyasarkan perolehan sebanyak RM5 juta mampu dicapai menjelang hujung tahun ini,” katanya dalam sidang akhbar di gerai pameran PNBC sempena pameran Minggu Saham Amanah Malaysia (MSAM) 2017 di Dataran Temerloh di sini, semalam.

Menurut Raja Nazirin Shah, Lanjut Beach & Golf Resort me­rupakan aset ketiga dimiliki PNBC selain Hotel Sri Petaling dan Lanjut Beach & Golf Resort lama yang beroperasi sejak 30 tahun lalu.

Katanya, pembinaan pusat peranginan baharu berkenaan yang terletak berhampiran Lanjut Beach & Golf Resort lama siap 95 peratus pada masa ini.

“Pembinaannya yang bermula pada 2014 berjalan lancar dan dijangka boleh beroperasi pada Ogos tahun ini,” katanya.

Sementara itu, beliau berkata, sempena MSAM 2017, PNBC menawarkan harga promosi istimewa untuk penginapan di pusat peranginan itu.

Katanya, promosi pada harga serendah RM170 semalam berbanding harga biasa RM250 itu dibuka kepada semua pengunjung MSAM 2017 yang boleh datang terus ke gerai pameran PNBC untuk membuat tempahan.

“Promosi yang ditawarkan adalah bilik superior atau chalet untuk dua hari satu malam dan sarapan pagi untuk dua orang di Lanjut Beach & Golf Resort, Kuala Rompin.

“Di samping itu, promosi juga menawarkan aktiviti rekreasi yang mana para pengunjung boleh memilih menaiki basikal atau bermain ‘wood ball’ bagi dua orang,” katanya.

Lanjut Beach & Golf Resort dimiliki sepenuhnya oleh PNBC yang merupakan anak syarikat Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB).

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MITA nudges Malaysian agents towards Chinese market

Uzaidi: working with Tourism Malaysia on B2B networking sessions in China

Malaysian Inbound Tourism Association (MITA) is encouraging more inbound agents to cater to the China market to ensure there are enough suppliers to support the expected influx of Chinese tourists this year, according to the association’s president Uzaidi Udanis.

“By getting new agents involved, we believe Malaysia can create niche itineraries and promote new destinations to encourage more repeat visitors,” Uzaidi said.

He added: “We are also trying to attract agents with non-Chinese speaking staff to enter this market as many Chinese travel agents these days are able to communicate in English. Mandarin is no longer an essential requirement.”

For a start, MITA is collaborating with Tourism Malaysia to organise a B2B networking session in Xiamen from May 22 to 25, following the Malaysian government's announcement to open a new visa centre in the city to improve tourism numbers to one million from the Fujian province itself.

There are also plans to hold similar B2B networking sessions in other Chinese cities in 2H2017.

Uzaidi said: “MITA hope to keep costs below RM5,000 (US$1,138) per participant and this will cover airfare, ground arrangements and the B2B session. By keeping costs low, we hope to encourage new and small inbound agents to participate.

"We understand many are unable to promote at overseas travel trade events where a table at the Malaysia pavilion will cost anything between RM6,000 to RM20,000, (excluding) airfare and ground arrangements.”

-TTG Asia.

Pameran Memancing & Kembara Aktiviti Luar @ Pusat Konvensyen Setia City ( 28 ~ 30 April 2017 )

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Greater transparency for Muslim travellers with new hotel standard

Salam Standard has launched the Premium Hotel Classification scheme which rates hotels based on their number and standard of Muslim-friendly facilities and services, with an emphasis on rigorous hotel checks and audits.

The scheme – which classifies hotels under Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum tiers – aims to improve quality, standards and transparency for Muslim travellers, while boosting the global visibility of accommodation that meet this demographic’s faith-based needs.

For example, at Bronze-rated properties, all rooms have a shower and toilet or bathtub and toilet and a prayer mat and praying direction (Qibla/Kibblat), or they are available on request, whereas Platinum-rated accommodation offers several additional benefits including halal food that is certified by a recognised body, while the entire premises is alcohol free.

Properties or hotel groups will be subject to checks to ensure they meet the required criteria, with audits conducted by a qualified committee of Islamic tourism experts, including Salam Standard representatives.

The committee reserves the right to reject applications if they do not meet the minimum criteria, and will also conduct regular inspections to ensure standards are upheld at Salam Standard-rated properties.

According Salam Standard, the four-tier system will simplify the user experience by providing Muslim travellers using the service or that of sister company Tripfez with clear guidelines on what is offered, safe in the knowledge it has been checked and audited.

-TTG Asia.

https://www.salamstandard.org/

Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2017 - Malaysia Pavilion

A total of 61 organizations comprising Hotels & Resorts, Tour Operators, State Tourism, Tourism Products & Services and Tourism Malaysia are taking part in Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2017 at the Malaysia Pavilion from 24 to 27 April 2017 at the Stand AS2220, Dubai International Exhibition and Convention Centre, Dubai, UAE.

Hotels & Resorts

A’Famosa Resort

Bayview Beach Resort

Berjaya Hotels & Resorts

Copthorne Cameron Highlands

Dorsett Hospitality International

E&O Group of Hotels

Fraser Place Kuala Lumpur & Fraser Residence Kuala Lumpur

Furama Bukit Bintang Kuala Lumpur

Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur

Hotel Istana Kuala Lumpur

Intercontinental Kuala Lumpur

Lexis Hotels & Resort

Mandarin Oriental

Meritus Pelangi Beach Resort & Spa, Langkawi

Oakwood Hotel & Residence Kuala Lumpur

Oasia Suite

Ombak Villa Langkawi

One World Hotel

Palace of the Golden Horses

ParkRoyal Hotels & Resorts

PNB Perdana Hotel & Suites On The Park, Kuala Lumpur

Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel

Resorts World Genting

Riyaz Hotels & Resorts

Starwood Hotels and Resorts Malaysia

Strawberry Park Resort

Sunway Resort & Spa

Tanjung Rhu Resort, Langkawi

The Danna Langkawi

The Chateau Spa & Organic Wellness Resort

The Haven Resort Hotel & Residences

The Legend Resort Cherating

The Saujana Hotel Kuala Lumpur

VE Hotel & Residence

YaPEIM Hospitality International

Tour Operators

Ahlan Travel & Tours

Al Sakkaf Travel & Tours

Amar Travel & Tours

Asia Experience Tours

Asian Overland Services Tours & Travel

Asian Season Travel

Asian Trails Malaysia

Best Top TravelGo

De’Voyager Global Tours

Embassy Alliance Travel

Fuego Travel & Tours

GR Travel & Tours

JF Holidays

Kopetro Travels & Tours

OnTheGo Travel & Tours

Oscar Holidays

Panorama Holidays

Reeya Signature Holidays

SRT Travel & Tours

Tourland Travel Tours

Within Earth Holidays

World Avenue Travel & Tours

State Tourism

Islamic Tourism Centre

Kuala Lumpur Tourism Bureau @ Kuala Lumpur City Hall

Langkawi Development Authority (LADA)

Penang Global Tourism

Penang State Government

Tourism Melaka

Tourism Pahang

Tourism Perak

Tourism Products & Services

Air Asia

Cruise Tasik Putrajaya

Legoland Malaysia Resort

Sunway Lagoon

Sunway Lost World of Tambun

Movie Animation Park Studios

-Tourism Malaysia.