Flash Run 2017 @ Setia City Mall, Shah Alam ( 23 September 2017 )

NOVEMBER 2016. Music, water and neon lights. These are the elements needed to create an innovative fun run. And thus Flash Run is born; bringing to live the elements of music, water and neon lights, this innovative run is coming to you in Malaysia and will covers a course of 5km within the picturesque landscape of Setia Alam.

Flash Run is organized by the Eagle In D Group in collaboration with the Malaysia Major Events (MME). This fun run event is highly anticipated to be a bigger, better and bolder water and neon lights element night run with a hint of music. Flash Run is set to hit the country on the 23 September 2017 happening at The Oval Lawn in Setia Alam, Shah Alam. We are expecting this one-night-only Flash Run to attract over 15,000 runners of all ages. The runners will be dashing to the finishing line in either Team Sniper or Team Bravo. There will be two packages offered in this run namely the Sniper pack and the Bravo pack. All runners will receive a standard race kit with T-shirt, 3 LED rings, entry wristband and goodie bags. Sniper pack runner, however, will be presented with an extra medium size water gun to battle through the course to the finishing line.

For its debut in Kuala Lumpur, Flash Run will be dazzled with a never before seen course lands which will highlight Malaysia in all its neon glory. Be mesmerized and enthralled by the course lands decorated in different thematic themes. As participants run, skip or dance through the 5km route, their senses will be stimulated with the various unique activations awaiting them at separate stops. We bet it is going to be a night you will never forget.

-AirAsia RedTix.

FLASH RUN 2017 @ Setia City Mall, Shah Alam, Malaysia ( 8 July 2017 )

November 2016: Music, water and neon lights. These are the elements needed to create an innovative fun run. And thus Flash Run is born; bringing to live the elements of music, water and neon lights, this innovative run is coming to you in Malaysia and will covers a course of 5km within the picturesque landscape of Setia Alam.

Flash Run is organized by the Eagle In D Group in collaboration with the Malaysia Major Events (MME). This fun run event is highly anticipated to be a bigger, better and bolder water and neon lights element night run with a hint of music. Flash Run is set to hit the country on the 8th July 2017 happening at The Oval Lawn in Setia Alam, Shah Alam.

We are expecting this one-night-only Flash Run to attract over 15,000 runners of all ages. The runners will be dashing to the finishing line in either Team Sniper or Team Bravo. There will be two packages offered in this run namely the Sniper pack and the Bravo pack. All runners will receive a standard race kit with T-shirt, 3 LED rings, entry wristband and goodie bags. Sniper pack runner, however, will be presented with an extra medium size water gun to battle through the course to the finishing line.

For its debut in Kuala Lumpur, Flash Run will be dazzled with a never before seen course lands which will highlight Malaysia in all its neon glory. Be mesmerized and enthralled by the course lands decorated in different thematic themes. As participants run, skip or dance through the 5km route, their senses will be stimulated with the various unique activations awaiting them at separate stops. We bet it is going to be a night you will never forget.

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Malaysia Should Tap Potential In Wellness Tourism, Says Khairy

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's wellness and fitness industry has the potential to become a big revenue earner for the tourism sector, according to Minister of Youth and Sports Khairy Jamaluddin.

He said Malaysia should try to capture a slice of the market by developing wellness tourism alongside medical tourism, which the country has been promoting aggressively.

Medical tourism, which was introduced in Malaysia in 1998, was among the strategies taken by the government to diversify the economy during the Asian economic crisis.

"Health or medical tourism focuses on healthcare like seeking treatment or undergoing surgeries or checkups (at private hospitals). We need to have a broader context by inserting the wellness aspect," he told Bernama.

Khairy said programmes like Malaysia Urban Retreat Festival (Murfest), yoga and spiritual retreats, as well as fitness weeks, could be organised in Malaysia on a regular basis to lure tourists from all over the world who were interested in such activities.

"There's much potential for wellness travel to be turned into a revenue-generating industry. Tourists coming to Malaysia for medical treatment can be given an opportunity to participate in wellness and fitness programmes offered by the industry players here," he said.

Murfest 2015, held in November last year, had attracted some 5,000 local and international participants. Attaining health and well-being through physical, psychological, or spiritual activities has now become an international trend among health-conscious people.

GROWING THE FIT MALAYSIA BRAND

Citing Bali in Indonesia as an example, Khairy said the authorities there organised a yearly international yoga festival to attract visitors who were into fitness and spirituality.

He said Malaysia could also come up with similar offerings as it has the infrastructure, as well as numerous tourist attractions.

Khairy, meanwhile, said his ministry would continue to grow the Fit Malaysia brand, launched in September 2014, by combining sports activities with other elements that enhance mind-body connection, similar to some of the programmes presented during the three-day Murfest.

Fit Malaysia is the brainchild of Khairy, who wants to use the brand to encourage Malaysians to adopt healthy lifestyles and to excel in sports.

"Murfest is a very suitable platform to start with... we work with Murfest as a strategy to broaden Fit Malaysia's concept. At the moment, we are focusing on the physical aspect but we want to incorporate the mental aspect as well.

"We want to see fitness in a wider scope and more comprehensively too. (So it's) not (going to be) all about physical sports, running, cardio, boxing, self-defence or cycling, but also (about) mind-body wellness," he said.

He said for a start, fly yoga or aerial yoga, a new form of exercise that makes use of hammocks, was being considered as one of the activities for this year's Fit Malaysia event.

"I've noticed that Murfest's holistic activities are not only great for the young generation but also people from all walks of life who want to maintain a healthy mind and body," he said.

ON THE RIGHT TRACK

Meanwhile, Malaysia Major Events (MME) General Manager Tony Nagamaiah said to promote wellness tourism, there has to be an active partnership between the tourism authorities and wellness industry players.

MME is a division of Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB), an agency under the Ministry of Tourism and Culture.

"We want to grow this (wellness tourism) business so that it will become a big product, which we can showcase to not only this region, but the whole world.

"To do this and enable wellness tourism to contribute to our economy, there must be a collaboration between the tourism and wellness sectors," said Tony.

He added that Murfest could be a good platform for the international market to get to know Malaysia's wellness and fitness industry.

Tony also said that Malaysia's medical tourism industry was growing fast and the country was one of leading destinations for health tourism in the region.

"We're also committed to promoting wellness travel... we believe that we're already on the right track and will be successful in a couple of years," he said.
-bernama.

‘MADEEH’ From Sarawak Leading Music Showcase WOMEX In Spain

GALICIA, Spain - The Bidayuh traditional music band from Sarawak, Madeeh has been hand-picked to represent Malaysia at the 20^th anniversary of WOMEX, the largest world music expo. The expo, taking place in Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain from Wednesday, 22 – Sunday, 26 October, is represented by Sarawak Tourism Board under Malaysia Major Event stand by Malaysia Convention and Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB).

The Madeeh ensemble who plays Bidayuh roots music from the upper Padawan region of Sarawak, performed on a daycase Stage at the Cidade da Cultura within the exposition area. Picked as the first band to perform on the daycase stage which only opens to WOMEX delegates, Madeeh has attracted attention from many music industry professionals from around the world. Sharing the same stage with Madeeh is Paolo Angeli from Italy/Spain who performed on the same day.

On stage, Madeeh presenting their musical instruments which are part of a centuries-old tradition of music and dance, developed in the communal life of the longhouses. The instruments are the pratuokng, a zither made from a bamboo tube, sritakng xylophone and the gaduok hand-drum. ‘Madeeh’ means cousins, relatives, brotherhood or sisterhood and the ensemble members are all related and came from the same longhouse. They are led by Arthur Borman ‘Bai Kis’ Kanying, an expert on the history of the Bidayuh people and on searching out the best bamboo for making the traditional instruments.

WOMEX 2014 is the annual international world music expo that brings together the business of world music from across all borders to interact on a global platform. Comprising of 60 acts with more than 300 artists from 25 different countries is truly a music expo like no other.

This year for the first time ever, not just one but two Malaysian artists have been hand-selected to play at WOMEX. Apart from Madeeh, the traditional Kelantaneese band ‘Geng Wak Long’ who displayed the beautiful culture and heritage of Kelantan will also be performing. Both bands have performed at the Borneo World Music Expo in Sarawak, the same platform and the music market of its kind similar to WOMEX, but held in Asia. The selection process at WOMEX is conducted each year by a jury of esteemed members from the global music community, with the utmost stringency, to put together the programme for every World Music Expo.

According to Ben Mandelson, Founding Director of WOMEX, having the performance presence of Madeeh and Geng Wak Long this year at WOMEX reinforces the presence of Malaysian arts professionals at WOMEX over the years. “WOMEX was created with the intention of bringing the people from the world music industry together. It is one of the biggest and best places to discover music and connect with people on a global scale and I think that Malaysia has been a great addition to our expo” he added.

Showcasing at the Malaysian stand are the renowned Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) and Borneo Jazz promoted by Sarawak Tourism Board. For STB, the World Music Expo is one of the important platforms for band selection for next year’s festival. There are 600 exhibiting companies from 40 countries presenting their music product within 245 stands at the trade fair.

At the Malaysian stand, Tony Nagamaiah, General Manager of Malaysia Major Events says “I see world music as a medium that transcends language and culture. Malaysia offers a unique perspective in that aspect as we celebrate all races and traditions in truly spectacular environments”. According to Tony, Malaysia is a world class location for people and what Malaysia Major Events is doing at WOMEX this year is to create the opportunity for festival organisers and world music musicians to collaborate and showcase Malaysia on an international stage.

2015 will be the ‘Malaysia Year of Festivals’, the year which promises an array of events to celebrate diverse festivals unique to the country. The internationally renowned Rainforest World Music Festival in Kuching, Sarawak has been acclaimed as one of the ‘Top 25 World Music Festivals’ for the last 5 years by Songlines, a renowned world music magazine. The festival attracts nearly 25, 000 visitors for a fusion of traditional roots to world beat. At WOMEX this year, Sarawak also proudly presents the well-recognized Borneo Jazz held in Miri, which will celebrate its 10^th anniversary next year. The 2 days event features Jazz musicians from across the globe.

The Malaysian delegation to WOMEX is led by Malaysia Major Events, a division of Malaysia Convention and Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB), an agency under the Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Malaysia (MoTAC). Presented at the booth are the Sarawak Tourism Board, Penang Tourism, JL Productions as well as Madeeh and Geng Wak Long.

-Sarawak Tourism Board.

MURFEST - Malaysia Urban Retreat Festival 2014 @ Pullman Putrajaya ( 7~9 November 2014 )

MURFEST is Malaysia’s 1st & Largest Wellness, Music & Dance Festival brought to our shores by Yayasan Usahawan Malaysia and MURFEST (M) SDN BHD and supported by Ministry of Tourism Malaysia, Malaysia Major Events, Ministry of Youth & Sports and #FITMALAYSIA. 

  

 MURFEST is happening at Putrajaya Pullman and Marina Putrajaya between 7th,8th & 9th of November 2014. MURFEST will consist of day time workshops of Yoga, Music, Dance, Healers & Speakers, and a 2 night Mini Urbanite Concert with rejuvenating music by Wild Marmalade, Amir Yussof, Delhi 2 Dublin, Nasya… and many more. With the hectic pace of the modern world, it’s easy for life to get too busy for wellness and self- care. Work projects, daily chores, and raising a family all eat away at the time you know you really should be spending on YOU… 

  

Caring for your body. Expanding your horizons. Feeding your mind. We want to give you the chance to do all this and more at MURFEST Malaysia’s first and only urban retreat and wellness festival. 

Get Away From The City With Three Days Of Rejuvenating International Music & Performances, 

Invigorating Dance Workshops, Inspiring Speakers, And Revitalizing Wellness & Healing Practice..                                                                                         

                                                                                            

Join Us By Day To Heal Your Body, Soothe Your Mind, And Enrich Your Soul 

Buy your tickets TODAY from Ticketcharge Or contact us at: +6 011 2339 9509 for more information.

-MURFEST.

Malaysia Hosts South Indian International Movie Awards Next Month

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- The South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) is to be held here in September this year, and is expected to generate more than RM25 million in tourist receipts for the country, according to the organiser.

Malaysia Major Events (MME) said Malaysia would host the prestigious event for the first time, scheduled for Sept 12 and 13 at Stadium Negara here.

MME general manager Tony Nagamaiah said over 100 Indian movie stars would 'grace the red carpet' and there would be performances by several top film stars, among them Tamanna, Anirudh, Devi Sri Prasad, Shriya Saran, Shiv Rajkumar, Lakshmi Menon, Nivin Pauly, Regina and Rakul Preet.

Tony told a press conference the event was expected to bring more than 5,000 international visitors, especially from India and neighbouring countries, as it was also being held for the first time in Southeast Asia.

"India and Malaysia have enjoyed an excellent relationship over the decades and, in fact, India is one of our top tourist markets. Given that the Indian diaspora is stretched across the Southeast Asia region and further, we are confident that fans from our neighbouring countries will also take this opportunity to experience the South Indian cinema industry," he said.

Tony said hosting SIIMA was testament to Malaysia being a preferred venue for top-class events and served as an opportunity to increase global exposure on the unique experiences Malaysia had to offer. For the two past consecutive years, SIIMA was held only in the Middle East.

Tony also said that India was one of Malaysia's top tourist markets, with over 650,000 Indian travellers visiting Malaysia last year and, this year, the target set at 700,000 arrivals. MME is a division of the Malaysia Convention and Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB), under the Ministry of Tourism and Culture.

Meanwhile, SIIMA chairman Vishnu Induri said the selection of Malaysia as the venue of the event was the right choice. "Indian films are very popular here. So, this is the right place for us to hold SIIMA, and I am very happy with the support from the Malaysian government, especially as it is Visit Malaysia 2014," he said.

Today's press conference was also attended by several Indian film stars, among them Surya Sivakumar, Shriya Saran, Rana Daggubati and Vidyut Jamwal. The Indian film stars and all others present at the press conference observed a minute's silence as a mark of respect for the victims of the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 tragedy.
-bernama.

MyCEB To Reveal Malaysia’s 2014 Plans At EIBTM

Kuala Lumpur, 11 November 2013- The Malaysia Convention and Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB) will, for the first time, hold an exclusive press conference during EIBTM this year. Titled ‘Malaysia in 2014 and beyond’ the press conference will take place on day two of the exhibition (20th November) from 3pm-3.30pm at the MyCEB stand, booth number J60.  

 

Presented by MyCEB’s General Manager, Business Events, Ms Ho Yoke Ping, MyCEB will reveal plans for several new venue developments in Malaysia over the next couple of years. These developments include two projects in the state of Penang as well as updates on the KL Metropolis venture. The developments are set to raise Malaysia’s capacity for holding international business events to the next level. 

 

As 2014 marks Visit Malaysia Year (VMY 2014), MyCEB will update on key events taking place in Malaysia next year such as Tropfest SEA, which is the world's biggest short film festival. Malaysia will also be host to Festival International Sports Extreme World Series 2014 (FISE) which will take place in the historic city of Malacca in September and the Ironman Triathlon in Putrajaya and Langkawi by April and September respectively. 

 

An overview of MyCEB’s popular Malaysia Twin Deal Programme (MTD) ++ will also be discussed as this forms a part of the VMY 2014 campaign by showcasing a range of cultural activities to ensure visitors will experience what makes Malaysia a truly rewarding business events destination.  

 

2014 will mark four years since MyCEB started its operations, over this time it has succeeded in increasing the number of business events hosted in Malaysia, establishing its position as Asia’s business events hub. Since 2012, MyCEB secured a total of 135 international and regional conventions and incentives and these events are expected generate in excess of RM634 million (USD 199.2 million, Euro 147.5 million) in economic impact. MyCEB also supported a total of 255 business events which accounted for 124,406 delegates with an estimated RM1.198 billion ((USD 374 million, Euro 276.9 million) in economic impact.

 

2013 is the fourth year of MyCEB participation at EIBTM. This year, the organisation will be joined by 11 partners who will also be playing major roles in presenting Malaysia’s range of venues and services available. Please refer to the below list for partners:

 

- Berjaya Hotels & Resorts

- Borneo Incentives

- Destination Resorts & Hotels

- Destino Malaysia

- Exotic Escapes Incentives & Events Sdn Bhd

- Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre

- Langkawi Development Authority

- Meritus Pelangi Beach Resort & Spa, Langkawi

- Putrajaya International Convention Centre 

- Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel

- Synergy Tours

Attendance of the press conference is open to all registered media of EIBTM, refreshments will also be served during the event. MyCEB will also be bringing its renowned Spice Market to the tradeshow. 

 

To register your attendance of this event, please email sales@myceb.com.my or call +603 20342090. 

 

EIBTM is the leading global event for the meetings, incentives, conferences, events and business travel industry. The event gathers over 15,000 MICE industry professionals from across the globe for three days of focused access to a dynamic business environment with over 3,100 exhibitors, thought provoking professional education and business networking. 

 

EIBTM is taking place form 19th-21st November 2013 at the Fira Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain. 

-MyCEB.

Future Music Festival Asia 2014 Reveals A New Venue And Its Biggest Lineup To Date

KUALA LUMPUR: The organizers of Future Music Festival Asia, Future Music Australia and Livescape Asia announced its biggest festival yet by unveiling its line-up of epic proportions for next year’s massive festival. The festival will take over the Mines Wonderland, Mines Resort City’s entire vicinity from 13 - 15 March 2014 with an estimated 75,000 fans expected to converge over the three-days.

Slated to be Southeast Asia’s biggest music festival ever, the organisers take cue from the success Future Music Festival Asia has obtained over the past two years and promises more punch and a cosmic show that will seal FMFA as Southeast Asia’s biggest and most epic music festival. The festival next year has been expanded to three days from this year’s two.

The theme for next year’s mega event brings to life a psychedelic kaleidoscope of raw energy and wild enthusiasm as the ‘Safari’ takes over the Mines Wonderland, Mines Resort City. Punters are urged to come decked in their most inspirational Safari themed outfits as the music event unleashes its unbelievable line-up of performers onto a hungry pack of music buffs with a stampede of transcending genres.

Tickets go on sale from Thursday, 17 October 2013. With the mega line-up of acts invading Malaysia, organisers have split ticket sales into four releases that will be sold in stages. Music lovers are urged to go out and safeguard their passes, as FMFA next year is again expected to be a sold-out affair.

“It has been our vision to bring to music punters in this region a massive music experience that resonates long after the festival is over. This is our first steps in making that vision a reality by presenting our biggest line-up to date. From US to Indonesia, music lovers are crossing out their calendars for the coming festival and we can only get better from here on. This will be the largest music festival in Southeast Asia and we guarantee it will be a mind-blowing three-day event”, mentioned Iqbal Ameer, Director of Livescape Asia.

Day 1 is deemed as the ‘FMFA 2014 Opening Party featuring DeadMau5 + Friends”, the stage will be dominated by the long awaited arrival of outspoken progressive-house music producer and performer, Deadmau5.

On Day 2, fans of trance music and Armin Van Buuren will be transported once again to intergalactic heights with ‘A State of Trance 650: New Horizons’, marking the Dutch trance legend’s return to Malaysian shores. The return of ASOT to Malaysia also marks Kuala Lumpur as the only city in the world after Miami to have hosted the show for two years running.

“Last year we had such an impressive turn-out that we just had to bring Armin Van Buuren back for another mind-blowing night. Trance fans can attest that it was not just magnetic but the energy and vibe was staggering. Playing alongside Armin are also going to be legendary names so we can guarantee that this is one night, music fans are not going to want to miss,” stressed Iqbal Ameer

Day 3 which will be held on 15 March 2014 will see the main Future Music Festival Asia 2014 event take place which will feature four massive stages. The stages on Saturday will feature diverse sounds ranging from Electronic Dance Music (EDM), Trance, Techno, Rock, and HipHop.

Jason Ayoubi, the Director of Future Music Australia said, “I believe we have got a phenomenal line-up and I don’t think Southeast Asia, let alone Malaysia has ever witnessed a gathering of musical talents in a single event of this proportion and scale. So to the fans, I urge you to please get your tickets early. We’re expecting a sold-out show and we really don’t want to have to disappoint you because I promise you, next year, Future Music Festival Asia 2014 will be the biggest music event to happen in this part of the region”.

The epic Future Music Festival Asia, which thrilled crowds of over 55,000 in March this year, has been dubbed as the largest music festival to ever hit Southeast Asian shores. Malaysia is the only country to ever host Future Music Festival outside of Australia. Future Music Festival Asia 2014 is organized by Future Music Australia and Livescape Asia Sdn. Bhd. and is supported by Malaysia Major Events, a division of the Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau, an agency under Malaysia’s Ministry of Tourism and Culture. It is also supported by Mixmag as the festival’s Global Media Partner and MTV Asia as its Official Music Channel.

“The Future Music Festival Asia 2014 represents a great mark for Visit Malaysia Year (VMY) 2014. The fact that Malaysia is able to host this festival for the third consecutive year in 2014 on different aspects of our hospitality and culture, once again proves that we are committed to further intensify our interactions as stakeholders in the tourism and culture sector and working towards enhancing the contribution to economic development of Malaysia,” said Dato' Seri Mohamed Nazri bin Tan Sri Abdul Aziz, Minister of Tourism and Culture, Malaysia.

Tony Nagamaiah, General Manager of the Malaysia Major Events added, “Malaysia Major Events is constantly deriving ways to support activities that could drive tourism into the country. Over 75,000 revellers are expected to attend the festival next year of which over 20,000 are foreign fans. With a proven track record over the past two years, we believe that Future Music Festival Asia is a dynamic platform to attract a large number of tourists into the country and be a part of reaching our goal of 28 million tourists in 2014.”

For the festival next year, fans of Future Music Festival Asia 2014 will be offered choices to purchase either single-day passes for the 13, 14 or 15 March 2014 or a three-day weekend pass which will grant them access into all three days of the Future Music Festival Asia 2014 Weekend.

For more information or to obtain updates on the festival, logon to: www.futuremusicfestival.asia or www.facebook.com/futuremusicasia. Visit also www.astateoftrance.com for more information on Armin Van Buuren’s A State of Trance 650: New Horizons.
-www.AirAsiaRedtix.com