Agents Famtrip from Guangzhou in conjunction with Mega Sale Carnival 2024

 

A total of 9 travel agents and marketing representatives from Guangzhou visited Penang, Perak, Pahang, and Kuala Lumpur under the megafam program in conjunction with MMSC 2024 on 4-9 June 2024.

The delegation toured major shopping malls, including Genting Premium Outlet, Perak New Coach, Pavilion KL, and Bukit Bintang, and attended the MMSC 2024 launch and seminar.

-Tourism Malaysia.

500 lepasan SPM jadi duta pelancongan Melaka

 

ALOR GAJAH – Kerajaan negeri akan melantik seramai 500 pelajar lepasan Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) untuk menjadi duta pelancongan sempena Tahun Melawat Melaka 2024 (TMM2024) tahun hadapan.

Ketua Menteri Melaka, Datuk Seri Ab. Rauf Yusoh berkata, kumpulan itu yang dipanggil Volunteer Melaka akan bertindak sebagai penyampai maklumat kepada para pelancong mengenai nilai sejarah dan budaya negeri ini.

Ujarnya, kesemua mereka yang terlibat akan diberikan latihan dan kursus diperlukan sebelum ditempatkan di kawasan-kawasan utama pelancongan.

“Dalam sektor pelancongan kita akan ambil anak-anak lepasan SPM seramai 500 orang dan berikan mereka penerangan, mengenali (sejarah) Melaka.

“Kumpulan ini akan dilantik menjadi duta di kawasan-kawasan utama pelancong, di mana mereka akan memberi penerangan ringkas kepada pelancong yang datang mengenai sejarah dan budaya Melaka,” katanya.

Beliau berkata demikian pada sidang akhbar selepas merasmikan butik konsep Coach Airways pertama di dunia di dalam pesawat Boeing 747 di Freeport A’ Famosa Outlet (FAO), di sini, hari ini.

Mengulas lanjut beliau memberitahu, usaha itu merupakan salah satu strategi kerajaan negeri dalam menambah baik elemen pelancongan sedia ada.

“Kita akan mula melatih sukarelawan itu pada awal minggu minggu ini, selain mendalami nilai sejarah mereka juga diberikan pendedahan mengenai (sektor) pelancongan dan cara meraikan pelancong yang datang.

“Dengan pelbagai usaha dan produk pelancongan yang dilaksanakan, kita menjangkakan nilai pertumbuhan Keluaran Dalam Negeri Kasar (KDNK) negeri juga akan meningkat sebanyak dua peratus,” katanya.

-kosmo online.

Flocking to Johor for premium goods

Royal walkabout: Sultan Ibrahim doing a spot of ‘window shopping’ after the official opening of the Johor Premium Outlets. Accompanying His Majesty on a tour of the outlets are Lim (centre) and Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Osman Sapian. — ART CHEN/The Star

KULAI: Johor Premium Outlets (JPO) has become one of the “must visit” places for both foreign and local tourists since its opening in December 2011.

Genting Group chairman and chief executive Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay said it received over 4.5 million visitors annually, putting Johor on the regional retail tourism map.

“It has transformed the state tourism sector by creating a new market segment as well as contributing to the rapid development in Iskandar Malaysia,’’ he said during the official opening of the JPO’s third phase of development. 

“It has become a popular shopping destination with Malaysians from other states and tourists from countries in the region,’’ said Lim. 

During the event, there was also a cake-cutting ceremony to celebrate Sultan Ibrahim’s birthday tomorrow. 

JPO is a 50:50 joint-venture project between Genting Bhd’s subsidiary Genting Plantations Bhd and the US-based Simon Property Group. The outlets, said Lim, had created a multiplier effect in revenue generation and job opportunities, helping Johor to build and preserve human resources, develop talent and enhance its overall human capital value.

He cited JPO as an example of the many ways in which the Genting Group had integrated its various business operations to create value while affirming its commitment to Johor and Malaysia.

Simon Property Group Inc (Development) chief operating officer Mark Silvestri said it would continue to offer the best brand names and amenities to shoppers under one roof.

“It now has 150 designer and brand name outlet stores, offering savings of up to 65% daily,’’ he said.

JPO’s current designer and brand names include Aigner, Armani Outlet, Bally, Bath & Body Works, BlackBarrett, Brooks Brothers Factory Store, CK Calvin Klein, Coach, DKNY, Ermenegildo Zegna Outlet Store and Furla.

Others are Gucci, Hugo Boss, Jimmy Choo, Kate Spade New York, Lacoste Outlet, Lululemon, Michael Kors, Nike Factory Store, Polo Ralph Lauren, Salvatore Ferragamo Company Store, Swarovski, Swiss Watch Gallery, Tommy Hilfiger, Tory Burch, Tumi, Versace and Victoria’s Secret. Opening soon are Godiva and Prada.

-thestar online.

https://www.premiumoutlets.com.my/johor-premium-outlets/

Genting Highlands to house country‘s second Premium Outlet

This first hilltop Premium Outlet Centre in South-East Asia
will have 150 designer and brand-name stores - Filepic

The second Premium Outlet in Malaysia is expected to open by the second quarter of the year, up in Genting Highlands.

Genting Highlands Premium Outlets is a 50:50 joint venture between Genting Plantations Berhad and Premium Outlets, the outlet division of Simon Property Group. Genting Simon Sdn Bhd opened Johor Premium Outlets in 2011, the first Premium Outlet Centre in the country and South-East Asia.

Building on the success of Premium Outlets as iconic retail destinations around the world, the upcoming centre is expected to draw local and international shoppers to Genting Highlands, which already welcomes approximately 20 million visitors annually.

This first hilltop Premium Outlet Centre in South-East Asia will have 150 designer and brand-name stores -- more than the first venture in Johor -- offering impressive savings of 25% to 65% daily.

Genting Simon chief operating officer Jean Marie Pin Harry said the Premium Outlet Centre was a key component of the Genting Integrated Tourism Plan.

“We are excited that Genting Highlands Premium Outlets will be opening its doors to shoppers soon and are pleased that it complements Resort World Genting’s offerings.

“It is an illustration of private sector participation under the Econo-mic Transformation Programme as well as acting as a catalyst for the tourism industry in the East Coast Economic Region,” he elaborated.

“We look forward to Genting Highlands Premium Outlets continuing to be a source of pride for the community by helping the state build and preserve human resources and develop talent,” he added.

Genting Highlands Premium Outlets is hosting a walk-in interview session in collaboration with some of its brand partners: Adidas, Aigner, BCBGMAXAZRIA, Beauty Scents, Brooks Brothers, Calvin Klein Jeans, Charles & Keith, Coach, Furla, Gap, Guess, Hugo Boss, Kate Spade, Michael Kors, Oroton, Pedro, Polo Ralph Lauren, Puma, Samsonite, Superdry, Swatch, Time Lab and Wacoal.

There are 1,500 jobs vacancies such as sales associates, senior sales associates, sales supervisors, assistant store managers and store managers.

Candidates interested in food and beverage can also apply for positions at Absolute Thai, Baskin Robbins, Dome Café, George & Dragon, Juan Valdez Cafe, Starbucks Coffee, and TCBY Frozen Yogurt.

The interviews will be held at Wawasan 2020 Grand Ballroom of Awana Genting Highlands Golf & Country Resort from 10am to 7pm today to Wednesday.

Applicants must bring along their identity card, resume, relevant documents and certificates (both original and photocopy) and a passport-size photo. For details, call 03-2333 3207.

-thestar online.

A paradise for bargain hunters

The weakened ringgit, a new outlet mall in Kuala Lumpur’s outskirts and year-round sales are compelling reasons for avid shoppers to visit Malaysia.


To leverage the love for shopping among Asians and Middle Eastern travellers, which made up 91.2 per cent of Malaysia’s tourist arrivals in 2014, the government and private sector have rolled out a slew of initiatives to encourage higher visitor spending.

The chief reasons that make Malaysia a value-for-money shopping destination is the weakened ringgit against major currencies as well as a hassle-free tourist refund scheme implemented at eight international airports since April 1, 2015. There are also duty exemptions on a wide range of merchandise like jewellery, cosmetics, fragrances and computers.

Furthermore, the Ministry of Tourism and Culture has timed three sales periods to coincide with peak travel periods in Malaysia: the week when the annual Formula 1 Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix is held in April, the Middle East summer holidays around mid-year and the year-end holiday season. These nationwide sales periods are promoted by Tourism Malaysia to overseas markets.

Noraza Yusof, head of tourism, Kuala Lumpur City Hall, said City Hall is also looking at introducing shorter sales periods that coincide with international brands to increase sale impact. This will further cement Kuala Lumpur’s position as a preferred shopping destination with a strong value-for-money proposition, she added.

Travel consultants too are benefiting from the nationwide sales periods.

Adam Kamal, CEO of Rakyat Travel, has created shopping packages that coincide with the 1Malaysia GP Sale, 1Malaysia Mega Sale Carnival (July to August) and 1Malaysia Year-end Sale (mid-November to January).

He said: “Tourists from the Philippines, Indonesia and Brunei have been very receptive to these three-day, two-night packages. We offer a range of accommodation in the Bukit Bintang area and airport transfers. Those who buy our packages come here only to shop, as savings can be as much as 70 per cent off normal retail prices.”

Ally Bhoonee, executive director of World Avenues, a major player in the Middle East inbound market, said: “This recognition has helped the tourism industry to promote shopping more aggressively, especially now that the weakened ringgit provides more bargains and reasons for tourists to visit Malaysia. At the same time, it brings in more revenue to the country.”

To make shopping in major areas more conducive for pedestrians, Kuala Lumpur City Hall built covered walkways linking shopping malls in the Bukit Bintang area with its surrounds in late 2014. Shoppers can now walk in comfort through a 4.5km covered elevated pedestrian walkway that links Berjaya Times Square mall to Pavilion Kuala Lumpur through Sungei Wang Plaza mall.

In July, Kuala Lumpur’s first outlet mall, Mitsui Outlet Park Klia Sepang, opened less than a 10-minute drive from the Kuala Lumpur International Airport and the LCC terminal Klia2. This is the second outlet mall to open in Malaysia, following Johor Premium Outlets which opened in 2011.

Conceived as a last-minute shopping venue, Mitsui Outlet Park Klia Sepang provides a free baggage storage service, where shoppers can leave their luggages while they shop. The outlet also offers a flight check-in centre which allows visitors to obtain their boarding passes, while a flight information display system allows travellers to check flight information without leaving the site.

Welcoming the debut of an outlet mall near the airport, John Chan, business consultant, Kris International Traveltours, said: “We bring tourists here as a last shopping stop prior to their departure. The offerings are a boon to travellers as it offers very good buys. It also allows them to dispose of their excess ringgit prior to departure, and this benefits the local economy.”

Furthermore, overseas visitors will benefit from the Super Pass, a travel guide-cum-discount booklet. It was published in April and acts as a discount voucher book with savings of up to 70 per cent on retail, attractions and F&B.

“(The Super Pass) helps travllers to plan their holiday better before arriving in Malaysia,” said Alex Wong, senior manager - global marketing at Apollo Knight.

-TTG Asia.

Najib Urges Mitsui Outlet Park To Offer 'Unbeatable' Prices

photo: MOTAC facebook

SEPANG, July 29 (Bernama) -- Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has urged businesses at the Mitsui Outlet Park (MOP) KLIA here, one of the projects identified under the Entry Point Projects (EPP), to offer "unbeatable" prices to lure shoppers.

The Prime Minister said the premium outlet park has the potential of becoming the largest factory outlet mall in Southeast Asia after the completion of its expansion plans in 2021.

Najib, who is also Finance Minister, said MOP represented Malaysia's ever persevering spirit of growth and innovation.

"Bold development such as these will contribute to Malaysia's global competitiveness and further strengthen Malaysia's standing as one of the region's best shopping destinations," he said when launching the premium outlet park here today.

MOP, which opened its door on May 30, offers discounts of between 30 and 70 per cent throughout the year for off-season products from international and local brands.

Operated by MFMA Development Sdn Bhd, a joint venture between Japan's Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd and Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB), MOP is the first Malaysia's full scale outlet mall in the Klang Valley, spanning 24,000 sq metres.

The mall, which has 127 stores, boasts a flight check-in centre that adds a new dynamic to travellers layover experience.

Najib said the outlet park was one of MAHB's key initial projects in its Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Aeropolis master plan.

He said the master plan would not only revolutionise the country's aviation by pioneering the development and strategic planning of airport cities, but would also drive more business investments and tourists traffic to Malaysia.

"As a centre for urban growth and development, it will spur an increase in employment opportunities, thus stimulating the local economy.

"This will ultimately put Malaysia on the map as a global business hub for Southeast Asia," he added.

He said the setting up of the outlet park was one of the EPP identified under the National Key Economic Areas (NKEAs) in Malaysia's Economic Transformation Programme (ETP), which was aimed at driving Malaysia towards a high-income nation and enhancing its global competitiveness.

Launched in 2011, he said the EPP under the Tourism NKEA targeted to establish three premium outlets, namely in Iskandar, Sepang and Penang.

They are projected to contribute as much as RM900 million to the country's gross national income and create 1,500 jobs by 2020, he added.

"As the ETP is to be in large part driven by the private sector, Malaysia Airports was one of the identified champions for this EPP," he said.
-bernama.

Genting Premium Outlets® Set to Rise in Iconic Genting Highlands

From left: Yong Chee Kong - President & COO, Genting Plantations Berhad; Datuk Abdul Ghani Abdullah - Director, Genting Plantations Berhad; Hui Lim - ED & CIO, Genting Group; Datuk Seri Jebasingam Isaace John - CEO, East Coast Economic Region Development Council; Jean Marie Pin Harry - GM, Genting Simon Sdn Bhd; Dr Sarinder Kumari - Director of NKEA Tourism, PEMANDU; Ching Yew Chye - Director, Genting Plantations Berhad.

Malaysia and South East Asia’s first hilltop Premium Outlet Centre is closer to becoming a reality, as construction work is about to begin on Genting Premium Outlets. As the 85^th Premium Outlet Center in the Premium Outlets portfolio, development for the 600,000 square feet Genting Premium Outlets is expected to cost a total of RM200 million and is targeted for completion in the last quarter of 2016.

Situated at Genting Highlands Resort within the East Coast Economic Region, Genting Premium Outlets will offer a gross leasable area of approximately 300,000 square feet that will house 150 designer and brand name stores and 4,000 parking bays for cars and buses. Operated by Genting Simon Sdn Bhd, Genting Premium Outlets is a key component of the Genting Integrated Tourism Plan, a 10-year development, expansion, enhancement, refurbishment and infrastructure master plan; an illustration of private sector participation under the Economic Transformation Programme.

Genting Simon Sdn Bhd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Simon Genting Ltd, a 50:50 joint venture between Genting Plantations Bhd and Premium Outlets, the outlet division of Simon Property Group.

“We are proud to have Genting Premium Outlets as a hallmark development within the Genting Integrated Tourism Plan (GITP). Its strategic location within Genting Highlands will allow Genting Premium Outlets to leverage and also further enhance Genting Highlands’ attraction as a major tourist and holiday destination that draws about 20 million visitations annually,” said Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay, Chairman and Chief Executive of Genting Group. “As we realise the ambition of this development, we hope to further cement Malaysia’s position as South East Asia’s shopping haven and a preferred investment destination for retail and real estate that has the potential of generating high growth,” he added.

Stephen Yalof, Chief Executive Officer of Simon Premium Outlets added, “Following the success in Johor, we are very pleased to announce the opening of our second centre, Genting Premium Outlets, in Malaysia. The collection of brands and overall shopping environment will offer visitors to Genting Highlands an upscale shopping experience at impressive savings, synonymous with the Premium Outlets reputation.”

When officially open, Genting Premium Outlets promises to deliver a unique and distinctive shopping experience. The upscale mix of international designers and exceptional brand name stores at Genting Premium Outlets will offer retail aficionados impressive quality savings of 25% to 65% every day, making every visit “always worth the trip”.

Genting Premium Outlets is situated within Genting Highlands and is well connected to the capital city, Kuala Lumpur by car, bus, taxi and cable car (from Genting mid-hill to the peak). Highly accessible, it is approximately 45 minutes drive from Kuala Lumpur and within 1.5 to 2 hours drive from Ipoh, Kuantan and Seremban via the North-South Expressway and Karak Expressway.

The announcement today also coincides with the unveiling of the Premium Outlets new brand identity that will effectively synergise Simon Premium Outlets sophisticated and aspirational premium shopping experiences all around the world.

For more information, visit the www.premiumoutlets.com.my.

-Genting Simon Sdn Bhd