Pelancongan Kini - Malaysia (Malaysia

Tuesday, 6 May 2014

Minister Of Tourism Leads Delegation To The Middle East To Promote VMY 2014

DUBAI, 5 May 2014 – Tourism Malaysia’s efforts to publicise the country’s fourth Visit Malaysia Year (VMY) 2014 and its comprehensive promotional activities continue in the Middle East.

The Minister of Tourism and Culture Malaysia Dato‘ Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz is leading a Malaysian delegation to participate in the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) in Dubai from 5 to 8 May, followed by a post-ATM tourism sales mission to Qatar and Jordan.

The four-day ATM, the biggest travel and tourism fair in the Middle East, started today at Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC). It offers Malaysia an excellent platform to market and boost awareness of VMY 2014 to the travel and tourism industry players in the Middle East.

ATM 2014 marks the 21^st anniversary of Malaysia’s participation in this prestigious event, which is a strong testimony to the country’s continued interest in the West Asian market and its commitment to attract more tourists from this market.

A total of 141 sellers from 82 organisations in Malaysia are participating in this year’s ATM, comprising a good mix of hotels and resorts, travel agents, tourism products owners, and representatives from the state governments.

The Malaysia Pavilion, located at Hall 1, Sheikh Saeed Arena (Stand No. AS6420 - AS6620), officially opened today by Dato‘ Seri Mohamed Nazri. He is also scheduled to meet the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority, the Chairman of Sharjah Commerce & Tourism Department (STCM), as well as the Chairmen/CEOs of top airlines in the Middle East. Besides that, meetings with top travel agencies in the Middle East and media interviews will also be held.

During ATM 2014, the Penang State Government will be launching a tourist guidebook for Muslim travellers titled “Experience Penang – A Muslim Travel Guide 2014”. It serves as a comprehensive guide on tourist attractions in Penang, as well as restaurants that serve halal food, and accommodation with halal-certified kitchens, among others.

On 6 May, Tourism Malaysia will be hosting a dinner at Grand Hyatt Dubai. The ‘Visit Malaysia Year 2014 Evening’ will give the guests a glimpse of what awaits them in Malaysia, especially during the celebration of VMY 2014. It is also to show Tourism Malaysia’s appreciation to buyers, media and invited guests for their support in promoting travel to Malaysia.

After ATM, Tourism Malaysia’s promotional efforts in the Middle East will continue with a tourism sales mission to Qatar (10 – 12 May) and Jordan (12 – 15 May). Programmes for both destinations include courtesy calls on Minister of Tourism Qatar, HE Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Jordan, and CEO of Qatar Airways, as well as travel marts, press conferences, gala dinners, and meetings with Malaysian Embassy’s officials.

In 2013, a total of 324,437 West Asian tourists visited Malaysia. The country recorded 19,830 tourist arrivals from UAE and 7,264 tourists from Qatar, as well as 6,278 tourists from Jordan.

Last year, Tourism Malaysia added another feather in its cap by garnering the “Best Global Tourism Advertising Campaign” award at the 4^th Middle East Business Leaders Awards 2013 in Abu Dhabi. The event was jointly organised by the Federation of GCC Chambers and The Leaders International.

At the recent ITB Berlin, the world’s leading travel trade show, Tourism Malaysia’s video bagged the gold award at the 2014 Golden City Gate Tourism Media Awards. Its winning entry, ‘Malaysia Truly Asia – The Essence of Asia’, edged out other international entries in the Country category.

Malaysia also emerged as the world's top Muslim-friendly holiday destination in a survey released in early 2013. The study by Singapore-based Muslim travel consultancy Crescentrating ranked countries on how well they cater to the growing number of Muslim holidaymakers seeking Halal, or Islam-compliant, food and services.

Other major accolades that Malaysia received include being listed as one of the top 10 destinations to visit in Lonely Planet Best in Travel 2014. Besides that, Kuala Lumpur was ranked by CNN as the fourth Best Shopping City in the World in 2013 for two consecutive years. Malaysia was also listed as the third top retirement haven in the world for 2013, based on internationalliving.com’s annual global retirement index.

-Tourism Malaysia.
www.vmy2014.com

Magic of the Night 2014 @ Marina Putrajaya ( 14~22 June 2014 )

-MOTAC website.

Monday, 5 May 2014

Tourism Malaysia Pavilion @ Arabian Travel Market 2014 ( 5~8 May 2014 )

Stand: AS6420, AS6620

Tourism Malaysia's objective is to promote Malaysia as an outstanding tourist destination. We aim to showcase Malaysia's unique wonders, attractions, cultures and to develop domestic tourism. Our ultimate goal is to increase the number of foreign tourists to Malaysia, extend the average length of their stay and to increase Malaysia's tourism revenue.

Also at Tourism Malaysia Pavilion:

-http://www.arabiantravelmarket.com
www.tourism.gov.my

AirAsia X offers promotional seats to Asia-Pacific cities

KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia X is offering a fantastic deal of 100,000 promotional seats to a host of Asian cities.

Passengers may enjoy the deals from as low as RM269 one-way on Economy and RM669 on Premium to China (Xian, Chengdu, Hangzhou, Beijing and Shanghai), Australia (Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Gold Coast) and Japan (Nagoya, Osaka and Tokyo). The deals are also available on flights to Busan and Seoul in South Korea, Taipei in Taiwan, Kathmandu in Nepal as well as to Colombo in Sri Lanka.

Bookings are available online from today until May 11, for travel between May 12 and Aug 31. Fly-Thru promotional deals are also available from as low as RM379 one-way from Penang to Nagoya.

Meanwhile, AirAsia would be re-commencing direct flights from here to Cebu in the Philippines with three weekly flights from July 24, the low-cost carrier said in a statement.

Promotional seats will be available for booking online from RM0 base fare one-way, with applicable taxes and fees from RM80, from today.
-thestar online.

Sunday, 4 May 2014

30 Museums To Participate In International Museum Day Celebration In Shah Alam

KUANTAN, May 3 (Bernama) -- Thirty museums across the country will participate in the national-level International Museum Day 2014 celebration to be held from May 15 to 18 at the Dataran Kemerdekaan Shah Alam, Selangor.

Museums Department director-general Datuk Ibrahim Ismail said apart from state museums, Army Museum, Police Museum, Telekom Museum and Fishermen Museum would also take part in the celebration.

"This annual event is aimed at, among others, promoting the roles and functions of museums, while bringing the people closer to the authority entrusted to protect and preserve national heritage," he told reporters at the Sungai Lembing Museum here Saturday.

He said various activities had been lined up for the celebration including exhibition, tour, community programme, carnival, workshop, talks, cultural performance and inter-museum sports competition.

Ibrahim said that the department also hoped that the Melaka Museum Corporation, which would also participate in the celebration, would bring and put on display the two ancients coins discovered during the excavation works in Pulau Nangka last Wednesday.

Meanwhile, he said all museums under the department's management would be open to public free of charge on May 18 in conjunction with the International Museum Day.
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Saturday, 3 May 2014

Melaka Gateway Set To Bring Back The Glory Days Of Melaka, Says Chief Minister

SINGAPORE, May 3 (Bernama) -- The RM40 billion Melaka Gateway Marina, is set to be the pride of the state, bringing back the glory days of Melaka, says Chief Minister Datuk Seri Idris Haron.

"This will be the milestone for a journey of a thousand miles, Melaka Gateway will be the pride of Melaka where the past presents the future," he said after witnessing a joint venture agreement signing between Malaysian based Melaka Gateway Marina Sdn Bhd and Singapore/Malaysia based Prometheus Marina and Yacht Services Sdn Bhd to develop Melaka Gateway Marina here Friday evening.

Melaka Gateway is a national project by KAJ Development for the creation of South East Asia's largest cluster of islands boasting premier waterfront residences. With the construction of three new man-made islands, the project will comprise of a total of 609 acres of land and 15 km of scenic waterfront development at the Straits of Melaka.

It will comprise 15 project features including the Malaysia Eye, an international designer street, sunset beach, Malacca cruise shopping gallery, Malacca international cruise and ferry terminal, and the Melaka Gateway Marina.

Speaking to reporters, Melaka Gateway Marina chief executive officer, Datuk Michelle Ong said the project has gained great interest from investors and partners worldwide. "We are taking the first phase now which actually the first island where reclamation work has started. We predict by 2020 our first island is successful completed. Ong said Melaka Gateway is targeted to be fully completed by 2025.

Meanwhile Alan Pickering, Managing Director of Prometheus Marina said that the Melaka Gateway Marina will attract more than just yachtsmen and their families. "It will be a focus for some of the world's great maritime events," he said.

He noted the Melaka Gateway Marina will bring worldwide attention to Melaka through collaborations with the Volvo Ocean Race, the Melaka Yacht Show, and the Power One Power Boat Race. The Sail Malaysia Flotilla will also attract international yachtsmen to enjoy the beautiful waters off Melaka, he said.
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British expat's passion for Ipoh

Ian Anderson sharing the rich history of Ipoh with the Swiss tourism students
in Jalan Panglima. Pic by Farhan Najib

IPOH: A group of Swiss students, who were here on a five-day tourism exposure of the city, was mildly surprised to learn that the person guiding them on the tour was himself an expatriate.

For Ian Anderson, a 75-year-old retired navy commander, the chance to show the heritage of the city to the students was one not to be missed. Having lived in Ipoh for 15 years, Anderson said the city was an interesting place to visit as it was rich with history rooted in the vast tin-mining legacy.

He, however, lamented that not much was being done by those given the charge to promote tourism in Ipoh, especially the state-related tourism agencies.

"People often ask me why I speak to people about the beauty of the city? Why do I take pains to narrate its rich past? "My simple answer, and it is the truth, is that no one else is doing it. Not the authorities certainly," he said, after ending his 90-minute session with the Swiss students.

Anderson, who has carved a name as a heritage conservationist of Ipoh in the last decade, spends much of his time collecting and conserving heritage items such as old photographs, restoring heritage buildings and holding exhibitions on Ipoh.

He made his mark in literature on the city by compiling and editing a book entitled Ipoh, My Home Town which is sold in bookshops for RM100. Anderson also runs www.ipohworld.org, which is an outlet for him and his team to preserve the city's history online.

With the tag Saving Yesterday For Tomorrow, Anderson said he hoped not only to record Ipoh's past but also to create interest in the younger generation to love the city. His passion for the city's past was demonstrated when he spoke to the Swiss students as he showed them around Han Chin Pet Soo, a Hakka tin miners club. The club was set up in 1893, while the clubhouse was built in 1929.

Anderson also took them to the nearby Concubine Lane (now known as Lorong Panglima) where he spoke of the Chinese tin mining tycoons of yore and their activities. Swiss student Vanessa Zimmermann said she was impressed with Anderson's knowledge of the city.

"We learnt a lot about the city from Anderson. "His narration of the rich past of Ipoh's tin mining industry and how it was built since the 1870s is excellent. "And, knowing that Anderson is an expatriate makes it more inspiring for us to learn more about the city.

"My observation of Ipoh is that while it is a nice place to visit and live, it is quite hard to go from place to place because there are no proper signboards," she said, adding that the authorities needed to focus on how to make Ipoh attractive to young people.

-nst online.

Teater Projek Kahwin @ Istana Budaya Kuala Lumpur ( 6~14 Jun 2014 )

Setelah kejayaan mementaskan teater komedi, Maduku Kalut, MASK Team kini berkolaborasi bersama IIAN Enterprise dengan mementaskan sebuah teater humor dokumentari yang bertajuk ‘Projek Kahwin’. ‘Projek Kahwin’ akan dipentaskan pertama kalinya di Panggung Sari, Istana Budaya pada 6 hingga 14 Jun 2014 pada jam 8.30 malam. Pementasan teater ini melibatkan 10 persembahan di mana pada 7 dan 14 Jun 2014 diadakan persembahan matinee di sebelah petang.

Pementasan teater PROJEK KAHWIN ini diarahkan oleh Muhammad Azri Ali berdurasi hampir 2 jam ini mengisahkan tentang suasana yang berlaku dalam sesebuah perkahwinan masyarakat yang berbangsa Melayu di negara ini. Rizal dan Nisa, merupakan kedua pasangan yang akan melangsungkan perkahwinan mereka, namun mendapat pelbagai halangan apabila pihak keluarga turut sama melibatkan diri dalam menjayakan majlis perkahwinan mereka. Setiap watak menggambarkan peribadi masyarakat di Malaysia. Setiap daripada isi yang disampaikan merupakan kajian yang telah dibuat terlebih awal oleh pengarah naskah ini sendiri.

Turut diadakan juga bersama teater ini adalah Pameran Pengantin yang akan bermula pada 11 hingga 15 Jun 2014dan Femes Bazaar yang akan diadakan pada 13 hingga 15 Jun 2014 di sekitar ruang legar Istana Budaya bermula dari jam 10 pagi sehingga 10 malam.

Teater ini membariskan para pelakon komersial dan pentas seperti Izzue Islam, Kilafairy, Hanez Suraya, Shah Iskandar, Kaka Azraff, Imam Muda Asyraf, Zulin Aziz, Sherry Alhadad, Fazleena Hishamuddin, Atoi Tohet dan penampilan khas Kumpulan Forteen.

JADUAL PEMENTASAN TEATER PROJEK KAHWIN

ARTIS YANG TERLIBAT	TARIKH PEMENTASAN
IZZUE ISLAM, KILAFAIRY, SHAH ISKANDAR, KAKA AZRAFF, IMAM MUDA ASYRAF, SHERRY ALHADAD, ZULIN AZIZ	6 JUN 2014 – 8.30PM 7 JUN 2014 – 3.00PM (MATINEE) & 8.30PM 8 JUN 2014 – 8.30PM 9 JUN 2014 – BREAK 10 JUN 2014 – 8.30PM 11 JUN 2014 – 8.30PM
IZZUE ISLAM, HANEZ SURAYA, SHAH ISKANDAR, KAKA AZRAFF, IMAM MUDA ASYRAF, SHERRY ALHADAD, ZULIN AZIZ	12 JUN 2014 – 8.30PM 13 JUN 2014 – 8.30PM 14 JUN 2014 – 3.00PM (MATINEE) & 8.30PM

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-AirAsia RedTix.

Friday, 2 May 2014

klia2 Witnessed A Smooth Opening And Commercial Operation With The First Arrival And Departure By Malindo And Cebu Pacific

http://www.klia.com.my/index.php?m=airport&aid=2

Kuala Lumpur, 2 May 2014 - klia2, the world's largest purpose-built low cost terminal for low cost carriers witnessed a smooth commercial opening and operations, with the first arrival and the first departure flights from the terminal today.

Malindo Air flight OD1027 from Kota Kinabalu touched down at klia2 at approximately 12.05am with 110 passengers on board. Cebu Pacific Airways flight 5J502 to Manila was the first departing flight from klia2 at 1.20am, with 147 passengers on board. Passengers of this flight were also the first to check-in at klia2.

From 2 May the airlines which will operate at klia2 are Malindo Air, Cebu Pacific Airways, Lion Air and TigerAir. AirAsia will move to klia2 by 9 May when all their flights will arrive and depart from the new terminal.

Malaysia Airports expects 7,000 passenger traffic movements daily for the initial phase of operations, and 50,000 passenger traffic movements on 9 May onwards after the move of AirAsia group of airlines to klia2.

With the start of commercial operations at klia2, gateway@klia2 which duals as a public transportation hub and a retail mall was also commercially opened for public. Transportation hub includes fully gated car park which can accommodate 6,000 vehicles and full hospitality services amongst others. It also provides ERL, taxi and bus services which link passengers with a quick and convenient transfer between the city, KLIA and klia2. Gateway@klia2 is also Malaysia first and largest airport mall open to travelers and public to shop, eat & relax with over 200 outlets across 350,000 sq ft of retail space.

The LCCT-KLIA will cease operations after 9 May 2014. For the convenience of passengers departing from the LCCT-KLIA before 2 May and arriving at klia2 after 9 May, complimentary shuttle bus service between klia2 and LCCT-KLIA will be provided by Malaysia Airports from 1st May until 15th May 2014. The shuttle bus will be available every 15 - 20 minutes. The shuttle bus can be boarded at the same location for bus services in LCCT and at Level 1 of klia2 terminal. All public transportation into LCCT-KLIA will be operating as usual until 9 May 2014.

The immigration, security and customs counters at LCCT-KLIA will also continue to operate until 9 May. Passengers are advised to contact their respective airlines to confirm details of their flights departure to avoid any inconveniences.

Passengers arriving and departing for the first time at klia2 were presented with special souvenirs to commemorate the inaugural event. The event was graced by YB Dato' Ab. Aziz Kaprawi, Deputy Minister of Transport, accompanied by Tan Sri Dato' Sri Dr Wan Abdul Aziz Wan Abdullah, Chairman of Malaysia Airports and Tan Sri Bashir Ahmad, Managing Director of Malaysia Airports.

klia2 is one of the largest privately funded projects and will spur the local economic growth and employment opportunities. With klia2, KLIA now has a total capacity to handle 70 million passengers per annum to cater for the rapid air travel growth and remain competitive within the region.

klia2 is built as a national infrastructure asset to cater to the needs of the airlines, government, public and the airport. klia2 is an iconic national project which seeks to cement Malaysia's position as a leading global aviation hub.

-Malaysia Airports.

Raising funds in a fun way

Haitamin (left) and Tourism Malaysia domestic marketing director Datuk Musa Yusof flagging off the Putrajaya Tourism Hunt 2014.

More than 600 people gathered in Putrajaya on an early Saturday morning for the Putrajaya Tourism Hunt 2014.

The popular event, organised by Putrajaya Corporation (PPj) since 2001, seeks to highlight various tourist spots in Putrajaya. There were 145 teams from among the public and 15 teams from the local authorities of places such as Kuantan, Bera, Ampang Jaya, Bentong, Kuala Lumpur and Kota Tinggi.

PPj deputy president Datuk Haitamin Ishak flagged off the hunt, which also aimed to raise funds for the less fortunate, at 8.30am. Previous years had seen participants looking for food “treasures” such as rice, biscuits and cooking oil. This year, however, the participants had to search for treasure in monetary form.

This year, Rumah Anak-anak Yatim dan Miskin Taman Baidui in Dengkil and Madrasah Al-Mustafawiyah Sungai Tangkas in Bangi were the beneficiaries of the hunt. Apart from giving the participants a chance to do good, the hunt also allowed them to enjoy the sights of the federal administrative capital, in line with efforts to promote Visit Malaysia Year 2014.

Participants had the opportunity to win prizes worth up to RM31,000 sponsored by Tourism Malaysia, Putrajaya International Convention Centre, Cruise Tasik Putrajaya, Maybank, Putrajaya Perdana, ARL Global, Lagenda Cuisine, and KLCC Management.

In the local authority category, Group A from Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) came in first and took home RM3,000 and a hamper, while DBKL’s Group B and the Ampang Jaya Municipal Council were in second and third place, respectively.
In the open category, the team “Try Our Luck” was the champion, while “Vettai Sakhti” and “Bun Bun Chin” took the second and third spots, respectively.
-thestar online.

Thursday, 1 May 2014

Resorts World Kijal To Upgrade 119 Rooms, Restaurant This Year

www.rwkijal.com

KEMAMAN, April 30 (Bernama) -- Resorts World Kijal (RWK), a five-star hotel near Kijal here, will upgrade a total of 119 rooms and its Kampung Meraga Beris Restaurant under a refurbishment exercise this year to meet customers' preferences.

RWK general manager Noorazzudin Omar said the new look rooms would adopt a contemporary concept while the restaurant would be upgraded to a more modern concept but would maintain the 'kampung' features.

"Currently, we are still at the design stage and the upgrading works are expected to start next July or August...If possible, we want to complete before the start of the monsoon season at the end of the year. "This is the latest attraction for guests besides the existing facilities including swimming pool, 18-hole golf course of international standard and is the venue for big tournaments every year, spa, gymnasium and tennis court," he said.

RWK offers 340 rooms and some 60 per cent of its guests comprised corporate guests most of whom are from the oil and gas industry while 12 per cent are guests who stay for a long term. Noorazzudin said RWK aimed to make the resort as a weekend attraction.

"Our latest offering is the introduction of the three-day two-night accommodation since April 1, priced at RM944. "What is special with this package is that guests can get involved in sea activities, that is, swimming and diving, spa for two people and food and beverage vouchers worth RM100," he said.
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Cabaran Memancing VMY 2014 ( 3 Mei 2014 )

Tarikh : 3 Mei 2014

Masa : 2000 hrs – 0000 hrs

Lokasi : Tanjung Bidara, Masjid Tanah Melaka

Pendaftaran : RM 40.00/pax (Hadiah Johan : RM 5,000.00 / Naib Johan : RM 3,000.00 dan Ke-Tiga : RM 1,000.00)

-Tourism Malaysia Melaka office.

Tune Hotel klia2 Opens On May 9

photo: www.tunehotels.com

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 (Bernama) -- After five years providing high quality yet affordable accommodation to guests at KLIA's Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT) here, the Tune Hotel KLIA-LCCT will close down effective May 9, giving way to the brand new, 400-room Tune Hotel klia2 that will open on the same day.

Tune Hotel klia2 is directly connected to the new klia2 terminal via a covered walkway and link bridge. "We are extremely excited with this new hotel. To us and all our guests, the new Tune Hotel klia2 is as highly anticipated as the klia2 airport itself. It is set to be the largest in the Tune Hotels platform and will be our flagship property," said Group Chief Executive of Tune Hotels Mark Lankester.

In a statement released here, he said guests with a booking at the Tune Hotel KLIA-LCCT would automatically be transferred to the Tune Hotel klia2 on May 9.
"Tune Hotel KLIA-LCCT will operate until May 8 and for all bookings with dates of stay made up to May 8, guests will remain at the current Tune Hotel KLIA-LCCT," he said.

Lankester said to facilitate guest relocation, all in-house guests will be provided complimentary transfer to the klia2 terminal building and Tune Hotel klia2 on May 9. For guests with bookings for May 9 and after, check-in will be at the Tune Hotel klia2.

All affected guests will be notified by email. They can also get in touch with the Customer Care Team by emailing to enquiry@tunehotels.com or by calling 1300 88 8863 (within Malaysia) or +603 7962 5888 (from overseas).

To celebrate the opening of Tune Hotel klia2, guests will be enjoying an all-in rate from only RM98 nett per room per night. Bookings can be made from May 2 to May 4, 2014 for stays at Tune Hotel klia2 from May 9, 2014 to Jan 31, 2015. The offer is exclusively for online booking at www.tunehotels.com and is on a first-come first-served basis.

The new airport commences commercial operations on May 2, while the AirAsia Group will move its entire operations at LCCT to the klia2 on May 9.
-bernama.

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