First homegrown talent announced for Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia in October

KUALA LUMPUR, 3 August 2016 – Malaysia’s top three ranked players, Kelly Tan, Michelle Koh and Ainil Bakar, have been awarded qualifying exemptions to this year’s Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia at Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club (KLGCC) from 27 – 30 October.

The coveted places were awarded to the three ‘Malaysian Angels’ in acknowledgement of their continued progress as professional golfers and will see them spearheading the local challenge against a star-studded LPGA field, set to include defending champion Jessica Korda. All three players are graduates of the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia Development Programme.

Malaysia’s top ranked player and LPGA Tour regular, Kelly Tan, is currently ranked 159 in the world rankings* and 73 on the LPGA Money List. Such has been her progress on Tour, she may gain automatic qualification for the tournament and not be dependent on the exemption place. The 22-year old from Johor will be looking to build on her result at last year’s tournament, where she finished in 61st spot.

Michelle Koh can also expect a hero’s welcome as she makes her return to Malaysian soil. Like Tan, the 26-year old will be coming into the tournament off the back of the 2016 Rio Olympics, where the duo will make history by being the first female golfers to represent Malaysia at the Olympics.

Having finished in 70th place on the East Course last year, she will be hoping to improve on the result and continue breaking down barriers in a year in which she has already cemented her place in Malaysian sporting history.

Koh said: “Thank you to Sime Darby for the opportunity to play once again. The tournament is something I look forward to every single year. With Kelly and I representing Malaysia at the Rio Olympics, it’s a great year for golf in Malaysia, and I’m sure everyone is excited. It’s always a great experience to play in front of the home fans and I’m looking forward to seeing them in October.”

At the same time, Ainil Bakar continues to go from strength to strength as she constantly strives to improve her game. Having turned professional in 2012, Bakar competes on the Ladies European Tour and Ladies Asian Golf Tour. She said: “Having come through the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia Development Program, I’ve always seen this tournament as a highlight of my year. Of course, I am thankful to Sime Darby for the opportunity to compete once again. It’s truly a privilege to be able to return home and compete on Malaysian soil.”

The three players have been beneficiaries of the Sime Darby Foundation’s (YSD) funding programme, with Tan being awarded YSD’s STAR scholarship in 2011 to pursue a six-month accredited college preparatory course and full-time golf programme at the world’s most prestigious golf institution, Pendleton School at IMG Academies in Florida. Bakar, meanwhile, received funding support for two years to compete on the Ladies Asian Golf Tour (LAGT) and the Ladies European Tour (LET).

The three golfers are the first Malaysians to receive exemptions for the tournament. A minimum of two additional places will be made available for Malaysian players at the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia National Qualifying Tournament slated for late September, along with a new category of ‘Amateur Juniors’ which will see the country’s top two junior amateur ranked players given the opportunity to test themselves against the best in the world.

Speaking about the first sponsor exemption places awarded, Steven Thielke, Chairman of Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia Tournament Committee and Chief Executive Officer of KLGCC, said, “The Tournament Committee extends its sincerest congratulations to Kelly, Michelle, and Ainil on being awarded the exemption places. The tournament prides itself on the support that it has lent to the development of young talent in Malaysia over the years and these three players are prime examples of it. We also wish Kelly and Michelle every success at the Rio Games later this month where we will follow their progress with great interest.”

The seventh edition of the US$ 1.8 million purse Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia will take place on the East course at KLGCC from 27 - 30 October 2016. 78 players, made up of 64 players from the LPGA tour and fourteen sponsor exemptions will compete in the 72-hole stroke play, no cut tournament.

For all the latest updates, visit the tournament website at www.simedarbylpgamalaysia.com. Tournament activities can also be followed on www.facebook.com/SimeDarbyLPGAMalaysia, or via Twitter and Instagram using @SimeDarbyLPGA, #SimeDarbyLPGA,#WomenWithDrive

*According to Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings, 25 July 2016

-http://simedarbylpgamalaysia.com/home

Travel deals a-plenty for Muslims at MATTA Selangor fair

MATTA Selangor Chapter facebook

KOTA DAMANSARA: Those interested in Muslim-friendly travel packages and travelling to Islamic destinations can have a field day at the upcoming MATTA Selangor Islamic Travel Fair 2016 (MASITF).

Malaysia Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) Selangor chapter chairman Mohd Akil Mohd Yusof said that MASITF will feature tour and travel companies catering to the halal market and Islamic destinations.

“The twice-a-year MATTA Fair is a signature travel fair for the region but what we want to do now is to make Selangor and Malaysia the hub for Islamic travel fairs,” said Akil during the press conference held on Thursday to announce the fair.

He said that as the fair would be focused on Muslim-friendly packages and destinations, there will be a focus on helping the public from being cheated onumrah and haj packages.

“We will educate the public on the latest issues regarding umrah and haj, especially on being aware of errant operators,” he said.

He said that visitors to the fair can expect discounts of between 20% and 50% for packages and airfares.

He said that for now, there were more than 53 booths already filled by tour and travel companies, airlines and tourism boards.

Among the airlines participating in the fair, said Akil, were Malindo Air, Malaysia Airlines, Firefly, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, All Nippon Airways and Uzbezkistan Airways.

He added that MATTA Selangor was hoping for more than 50,000 visitors for the three-day fair.

On whether there will be travel packages to Turkey being offered at the fair, Akil said the country was still being promoted as a travel destination despite the recent attempted coup and attacks.

“It is very sad, what has happened in Turkey.

“We have to continue to support them and many major international airlines are still flying there,” he said, adding that the country was bouncing back from the recent events well.

MASITF will be held from Aug 26 to 28 at Encorp Strand Mall in Kota Damansara.

Exhibitors interested in participating can contact MATTA Selangor at 03-5511 1370 or secretariat.selangor@matta.org.my for information.

-thestar online.
http://masitf.org.my/index.html

MATTA Fair Johor 2016 @ Danga City Mall, Johor Bahru ( 5 ~ 7 August 2016 )

Let's Jom MATTA Fair

Johore Bahru on 5-7 August

Expo Danga City Mall

Coloring & Drawing Contest

Fabulous Prizes waiting for you
Grand Prize RM8888 Travel Voucher

-MATTA JOHOR Chapter facebook.

MITM Travel Fair 2016 @ Mid Valley Exhibition Centre, Kuala Lumpur ( 5 ~ 7 August 2016 )

The 2016 Kuala Lumpur MITM Travel Fair is to be held at Mid Valley Exhibition Centre. The organizer Malaysian Chinese Tourism Association has said they expect to attract over 80,000 visitors to the fair. Admission to the travel fair is free.

Travel and tourism fairs are often great places to find out more about upcoming travel options savings and more. Considered to be one of the best travel fairs in the world since its beginning in 2001 the MITM attracts visitors from all over the world. It has a growing reputation as an effective platform for MCTA members national tourism organizations and other tourism related businesses to promote their products and services to huge numbers of visitors.

The 2016 Malaysia International Travel Mart (MITM) a mega Travel Fair presented by the Malaysian Chinese Tourism Association is already on track to add to the great success of this yearly event. This exciting experience will offer fantastic travel packages to participants from around the world.

Offers include a multitude of different fascinating and more affordable travel packages and promotions targeted at travelers preparing to vacation in the latter half of the year. With projections of more than 80,000 visitors attending MITM this year MCTA recommends people register early to save their spot.

This awesome event is not to be missed and will take place at Mid Valley Exhibition Centre (MVEC) in Kuala Lumpur from 5th to 7th August 2016.

The event will be held at Exhibition Hall Mid Valley Exhibition Centre, Mid Valley Mega Mall, Lingkaran Syed Putra, 59200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

-www.mitmtravelfair.com

Rumour Has It, ADELE – Her Life & Songs @ klpac, Kuala Lumpur ( 21 ~ 25 September 2016 )

Rumour Has It
ADELE – Her Life & Songs
Exclusive S.E.A Premiere
21^st – 25th September 2016 @ Pentas 1, klpac

Rumour Has It charts the incredible rise of THE blockbuster soul sensation of the modern age live on stage in story and song, with all the upfront British wit and heart-stopping tunes that have made Adele the highest-selling recording artist of the 21st Century. It tells the story of the London tearaway with a voice that woke up the world with 19, then conquered it with the 30-million selling masterpiece, 21. Her life story will be foretold in her greatest hits from a mega-platinum catalogue, including Rolling in the Deep, Set Fire to the Rain, Someone Like You and the Oscar-winning Skyfall.

Rumour Has It evokes the inspirational spirit and talent of a mischievous working class diva from Tottenham as she spills intimate details about a meteoric rise that has only just begun, but already made history!

It is a must watch for the ardent fans! Together, we shall ‘Set Fire To The Rain’ in Malaysia!

BEST MUSICAL or CABARET, Matilda Award
BEST MUSICL PRODUCTION, Groundling Award
SUNDAY MAIL TOP TWO SHOW 2013, Critic’s Choice

“The next best thing to seeing Adele live.” Australian Stage
“Without a doubt the most entertaining evening of the year. Don’t miss it” XS Entertainment
"Price has the audience in the palm of her hand.” Scene Magazine

Age Limit: 7 years & above

Language: English

Latecomers: Latecomers will be admitted at a suitable break in the performance.

Terms & Conditions:

• Ticket prices shown are in MYR (Malaysian Ringgit) and All EXCLUSIVE of RM3 Ticketing Fee and 6% GST.
• 1 ticket admits 1 person ONLY, no sharing seats.
• Once tickets are sold, no exchanges or cancellations will be entertained.
• RM25 re-printing fee will be charged for damaged tickets.
• Strictly NO photography, video and audio recording is allowed.
• Ticketing terms and conditions as stipulated on the ticketing website and on the rear side of printed tickets shall apply at all times. Please read and understand the Conditions of Sale before purchasing ticket.

Web: http://www.klpac.org/
Promoter: http://www.milestone-entertainment.com/current_shows.php
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MilestoneEntertainment.Show/

-www.ticketpro.com.my

Light Sensation : Love Series @ MAEPS Serdang, Malaysia ( 7 ~ 17 September 2016 )

Escaperoom Holdings Sdn Bhd (“Escaperoom”), an indirect subsidiary of Only World Group Holdings Berhad (“OWG”), is proud to be the organiser of an event named “The Nightscape of Light Sensation – Love Series”. This unique, colourful and mesmerising event, which is partnered with Malaysia Agro Exposition Park, Serdang (“MAEPS”), will be held from 7 September 2016 until 17 September 2016 and will be located at MAEPS.

The event will involve a total of 30,800 Light Emitting Diode (“LED”) white roses lighted simultaneously, of which 800 handheld LED roses will be lighted by 800 people individually. The event will break the Guinness World Record as “The Most LED Lights Lit Simultaneously” and the event aims to promote Malaysia internationally and bring worldwide recognition to the country. Prior to this, a similar event where 549 LED lights were lit simultaneously was organised by Tokyo Midtown (Japan) on 25 April 2015.

During the event at MAEPS, 30,000 LED white roses will be planted on the ground to form the shape of a hibiscus, which symbolises Malaysia’s national flower. This event aims to promote unity, as well as to celebrate Malaysia’s Independence Day on 31 August 2016, as well as Malaysia Day on 16 September 2016. White coloured LED roses were chosen as it symbolises purity, love, hope, the casting away of fears and also as light during times of darkness. The event also aims to promote charity to help the orphanage. The event aims to create a harmonious atmosphere by promoting love and care towards all walks of life regardless of age, gender, race, culture and language.

The event will start at 5.00 p.m. daily and visitors are welcome to be surrounded by the LED white roses, whilst accompanied by music to create a warm ambience. The breathtaking view under open skies will inspire the imagination and promote joy and love among its visitors with its awe-inspiring scenery. There will also be other exciting activities for visitors such as a Ferris wheel, a lookout tower, escape zones, food trucks, as well as souvenir stations.
-www.ticketcharge.com.my

Tickets for October's F1 Malaysian GP in hot demand

Razlan (left) with Petronas senior manager of group strategic communications
Zahariah Abdul Rahman during the launch of the Petronas Formula One
Malaysian Grand Prix. - S. S. KANESAN / The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: Tickets have been selling like hot cakes since the Petronas Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix has been rescheduled from March to October.

The Malaysian Grand Prix was one of the few races that had been moved to new dates in the International Automobile Federation (FIA) calendar shake-up for this year.

The Malaysian leg, often the second race of the year, has been moved for the first time since 2001 from March to Sept 30-Oct 2 and is now the 16th race in the 21-race calendar.

It’s now sandwiched between the Singapore Grand Prix (Sept 18) and Japanese Grand Prix (Oct 9).

“This year’s race falls within a very unique time frame – just two weeks after the Singapore Grand Prix and less than a month before Malaysia host the MotoGP,” said SIC chief executive officer Datuk Razlan Razali at the Malaysian Grand Prix launch here on Tuesday.

The surge in demand for tickets has led Razlan to believe that they can achieve their overall spectator target of 85,000 over three days – which will be a 5% increase from last year’s total when the race was held in March.

“There’s a surge in agent sales in the top 10 countries – Australia, United Kingdom, Singapore, Indonesia, India, Japan, Thailand, United States, Sweden and Finland ... which our international spectators are mostly from,” said Razlan.

“To date, we have hit a 272% increase in sales from the top 10 countries compared to last year.

“This will undoubtedly be a boon for tourism ... and can contribute to the Ministry of Tourism’s target of 30.5mil tourist arrivals.”

-thestar online.

https://www.sepangcircuit.com/

What's Up August 2016 @ Seri Pacific Hotel Kuala Lumpur

-Seri Pacific Hotel Kuala lumpur.
Website : http://www.seripacifichotel.com

Experience MALAYSIA August 2016

Proclamations of “Merdeka” or “Freedom/Independence” are often heard nationwide this August as it is our Independence Day on 31^st August. This celebration is to commemorate the country’s independence 59 years ago in 1957. Let’s experience the patriotism of Malaysian during the event at the Merdeka Day Parade at Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur.

K-Poppers mustn’t miss the first ever iKoncert Showtime Tour in Kuala Lumpur. But if you are looking for local culture engagement and music, then head to Penang for the Boria Festival. Meanwhile, mark the date for these home-grown music festivals, i.e. Sarawak’s Rainforest World Music Festival or Good Vibes Festival in Pahang.

Love sports? Challenge Iskandar Puteri 2016, Merdeka Day Open Regatta 2016 and Padawan Raft Safari 2016 are events you shouldn’t miss. Have fun, stay healthy, enjoy quality time with the family and explore the surrounding of Malaysia.

Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week returns to Pavilion, KL with up-to-date and exclusive fashion trends. Meet your favourite designers and celebrities while you feast your eyes on amazing fashion collections.

To give you some ideas of what to do this month, here’s a line-up of well-balanced events for tourists, both local and foreign, to enjoy in Malaysia. Plan your trip well, or engage the services of a licensed tour operator/travel agent.

Corporate Communication Division, Tourism Malaysia

Rainforest World Music Festival

Here’s a unique festival that brings together on the same stage renowned world musicians from all continents and indigenous musicians from the interiors of the mythical island of Borneo. Its formula of afternoon informative workshops, ethno-musical lectures, jamming sessions and mini concerts, followed by evening performances on the main stage has proven to be a hit with the audience, who come from near and far. The festival site also sets up a variety of food, arts and crafts.

Date: 5-7 August 2016Venue: Sarawak Culture Village (SCV) Kuching, SarawakOrganiser: Sarawak Tourism BoardContact: +6082 423 600Website: www.rwmf.net

Padawan Raft Safari

River Safari in Padawan is a bamboo rafting competition. The journey down river, which will take more than three and a half hours, passes some amazing picturesque scenes and rapids which are the natural obstacles of the competition. Picture yourself in a bamboo raft with family or friends cruising down a crystal clear river and surrounded by the beautiful scenery of Mother Nature all along the way. That is what the Padawan Raft Safari is about, a chance to get close to nature, enjoy its natural wealth and possibly win attractive prizes too!

Date: 14 August 2016Time: 7am-3pmVenue: Padawan,Kuching, SarawakOrganiser: Padawan Municipal CouncilContact: +6082 615 566 / +6016 8674175Website: www.mpp.sarawak.gov.my

Penang Hungry Ghost Festival

The Hungry Ghost Festival which falls during the Seventh Lunar Month is celebrated on a grand scale in Penang. During this month, it is believed that the Gates of Hell are thrown open for spirits and ghosts from the nether world to roam freely in search for food.

Thus, makeshift altars are erected at roadsides where giant joss sticks are lit and food is offered to appease their hunger. Staged opera performances and puppet shows are also conducted at these venues for the entertainment of the ghosts, spirits and the public on a nightly basis.

Date: 1 August – Oct 2016Venue: Around PenangOrganiser: Penang Global TourismContact: +6042 643 456Email: info@penangtourism.comWebsite: mypenang.gov.my

iKON-iKONCERT 2016 Showtime Tour

iKON, the hottest and most anticipated Korean rookie group, is set to hold their first ever Malaysian concert with iKONCERT 2016 Showtime Tour in Kuala Lumpur.

iKON is composed of seven members namely B.I, JINHWAN, BOBBY, YUNHYEONG, JU-NE, DONGHYUK, and CHANWOO. Within just a few months of their debut, iKON has been regarded as a frequent award grabber. They won all rookie awards in 2015 Melon Music Awards, 2015 MAMA, the Seoul Music Awards, the Golden Disc Awards and the 5th Gaon K-POP Chart Awards, becoming the first rookie group in 8 years to achieve “Grand Slam”. They have been named as the “Top 5 K-Pop Artists to Watch in 2015” by Billboard.

Date: 13 August 2016 (Saturday) 
Venue: Stadium Negara, Kuala LumpurOrganiser: IME Production (M) Sdn BhdContact: +603 7972 3931Website: www.facebook.com/imeasia

Boria Festival

Boria is a Malaysian performing arts that incorporates the elements of dance and music. The troupe has a leader, a chorus, comedians and musicians. Immerse yourself in music and movement at the Boria Festival.

The boria performances will see teams from various races and states around Malaysia trying to outdo each other with their singing, dancing and colourful outfit. Ten boria teams will also parade from Jalan Tun Syed Sheh Barakbah to Fort Cornwallis. There will also be many exciting events happening concurrently such as workshops, sales booth and other cultural performances.

Date: 19-20 August 2016
Venue: Fort Cornwallis, Padang Kota Lama, Penang
Organiser: Cultural Arts Development Division, JKKN
Contact: +603 2614 8200 ext 8222
Website: visitpenang.gov.my

Good Vibes Festival 2016

Good Vibes Festival is a homegrown music and lifestyle festival featuring a lineup of outstanding local and international acts. Since its debut in 2013, the festival has been a staple destination for music fans across the region and beyond. Under the same banner, Good Vibes has also presented a series of smaller, intimate indoor shows called Good Vibes Presents.

This year, the festival returns bigger and better as it expands to a two-day festival with more acts and also a new home at The Ranch, Genting Highlands. The lineup will include Mark Ronson, The Temper Trap, Ta-Ku, Kyoto Protocol and Tokyo Police Club, to name a few.

Date: 12-13 August 2016
Venue: The Ranch, Gohtong Jaya, Genting Highland, Pahang
Organiser: Good Vibes Festival team
Email: info@goodvibes.com
Website: www.goodvibesfestival.com

Start In Tioman (SIT)

“Start In Tioman” (SIT) is a joint effort between Malaysia’s Ministry of Tourism & Culture, Tourism Malaysia, Tioman Development Authority, Pahang State Government, Villagers Travel & Tours Sdn.Bhd, Divers Association and Diving Centres Operators to further market Tioman as an exciting diving spot while creating awareness towards the importance of conserving the island’s marine ecology. Other than that, SIT is also a loyalty programme aimed at encouraging return visits to Tioman. SIT also puts an emphasis on marine conservation, with activities such as bleach clean-ups, marine conservation talks and artificial reef construction.

Date: 18-21 August 2016Venue: Kg. Genting, Pulau Tioman, Pahang Organiser: Ministry of Tourism & Culture, Pahang OfficeContact: +609 517 1112 Website: www.facebook.com/StartInTioman

Challenge Iskandar Puteri 2016

Iskandar Puteri lies in the southern state of Johor in Malaysia, approximately a 20-minute drive from Singapore and Johor Bahru City. The main venue Puteri Harbour Marina is an international marina surrounded by hotels, dining and entertainment options and is the main activity area for the athletes and their fans and family. It is also the starting point for the Swim Course and the transition area for all courses. The 90km Bike Course will take riders around the newly-built green city of Kota Iskandar, passing Legoland, Educity and other attractions.

On the Run Course, tri-athletes will race along tree-lined streets that surround Johor’s new administrative centre featuring a collection of architecturally aesthetic structures. Throughout the race, the courses wind around some of the best sports and recreation facilities in the country and tourist attractions surrounded by natural green landscapes ideal for outdoor sports.

Date: 13 August 2016Venue: Puteri Harbour, Iskandar Puteri, JohorOrganiser: Challenge Iskandar SecretariatWebsite: www.challenge-iskandarputeri.com

The Merdeka Day Parade

The Merdeka Day Parade is one of the most prominent events of the country, and is held on the morning of August 31 to mark and celebrate the country’s developments. Various government and private sectors march in front of the country’s leaders, such as Yang Di-Pertuan Agong (the King) and the Prime Minister, and citizens from all corners of the country. This is one of the finest times to witness the unity of the Malaysian society, as people of all races and religions come together at Merdeka Square – the venue for the parade – to witness the harmonious event.

Date: 31 August 2016
Venue: Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur
Organiser: Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur
Contact: 1 800 88 3255
Website: www.dbkl.gov.my

Merdeka Day Open Regatta 2016

Merdeka Day Open Regatta is held annually by Kinabalu Yacht Club with the main objective to promote sports tourism in Sabah. This sailing event has attracted local and international participants to compete and build-up their self-discipline as well as their sense of challenge in the sport. Other than that, it is to celebrate the 59^thAnniversary of Malaysia’s independence. 

Date: 26-28 August 2016
Venue: Kinabalu Yacht Club, Tanjung Aru Kota Kinabalu
Organiser: Kinabalu Yacht Club
Contact: +6088-243070
Website: kinabaluyachtclub.com

Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week, Ready to Wear 2016

Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week Ready to Wear was conceptualized in 2013 as a B-2-C platform for Malaysian designers to showcase their Ready to Wear Collections and ultimately highlight the strength and creativity of Malaysia's fashion industry to local and international customers. Last year, the Fashion Week brought more than 100,000 people together over 5 days at Pavilion Kuala Lumpur to witness more than 80 Local Designers' Collections.

KLFW RTW 2016 will present an exciting mix of designers in the Malaysian capital over five highly anticipated days. Close to 100 designers will be showcasing their never-seen-before "Runway Collection" exclusively at Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week Ready to Wear.

Date: 17-21 August 2016
Venue: Pavilion, Kuala Lumpur
Organiser: Fashionably KL Sdn Bhd
Contact: +603 2733 9337
Instagram: klfashionweek
Website: www.klfashionweek.com

NEW FERRY SERVICE TO TIOMAN ISLAND

Berjaya Resort Ferry Services

Now, there’s a new transportation service for tourists going to Tioman Island. The Berjaya Resort ferry service operates daily between Berjaya Jetty Tanjung Gemuk and Tioman Island, providing a seamless travel experience for guests of Berjaya Tioman Island. The ferry departs at 12pm from Berjaya Jetty Tanjung Gemuk, and at 3pm from the resort.

With a seating capacity of 60 passengers, the ferry is navigated by a licensed captain and three crew members and has been duly approved and is compliant with the safety and seaworthiness requirements. The ferry journey takes approximately 100 to 120 minutes one-way, depending on sea and weather conditions.

Tickets are priced at RM75 return for adults and RM65 return for children, while single journey tickets are priced at RM45 and RM40 for adults and children respectively. Guests heading to Berjaya Tioman Resort can also opt to take the ferry service from Mersing Jetty, operated by a public ferry operator.

In addition to the ferry services, Berjaya Tioman Resort has also introduced a team of Ask-Me-Ambassadors. The Ask-Me-Ambassadors are employees of Berjaya Tioman Resort, positioned at Berjaya Jetty Tanjung Gemuk from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm everyday to welcome guests as they arrive at Berjaya Jetty Tanjung Gemuk. Dressed in bright yellow, red, blue or green T-shirts, they are tasked to assist guests in all matters, including the validation of boarding passes, loading of luggages onto the ferry and even recommendations of nearby places for a snack.

Join this inaugural ferry ride and be part of the historic moment as you head to Berjaya Tioman Resort for a holiday you deserve. Golden pristine beaches, clear waters rich with vibrant marine life, lush tropical forest that sets the background to exclusive chalets and suites; all these in unison promises the memorable vacation you desire. Stay packages that include the newly launched ferry services are available on the website www.berjayahotel.com/tioman.

All information is correct at time of publication.

Visitors are advised to contact the event organiser for the latest updates.

-Tourism Malaysia.

Fourth Round Of WAITGC 2016 To Tee Off In Kuala Lumpur

KUALA LUMPUR, 1ST AUGUST 2016 – International and local amateur golfers are all geared up to compete in the fourth qualifying round of the World Amateur Inter Team Golf Championship (WAITGC) 2016 in Kuala Lumpur.

A total of 25 team from Australia, Brunei, Singapore, Japan, UAE and Malaysia are participating in the four-day event, which kicked off today at the Kota Permai Golf & Country Club and Templer Park Country Club.

Kota Permai Golf & Country Club is the perfect getaway for golf and recreational pleasure. It is situated in Kota Kemuning, an up-market suburb of Shah Alam ideally located along Kesas Highway linking the city of Kuala Lumpur to the bustling port of Klang. Kota Permai is only 30 minutes from Kuala Lumpur’s CBD and 35 minutes from the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang. Kota Permai has hosted numerous tournaments including the Maybank Malaysian Open which is sanctioned by both the European and Asian Tours, as well as the World Cup Qualifying round, the Volvo Masters and most recently, the Selangor Worldwide Masters which is another Asian Tour event.

The fourth qualifying round will continue at Templer Park Country Club. Set amidst the evergreen Templer Park Forest Reserve and against the backdrop of the majestic Bukit Takun limestone hill, Templer Park Country Club ranks as one of the most scenic yet challenging golf experiences in Malaysia. Designed by acclaimed golf course architect Kentaro Sato with inputs from veteran Japanese professional and World Golf Hall of Fame Masashi “Jumbo” Ozaki, the club was officially opened on 27 April 1991 – enchanting locals and expatriates alike with its tranquil natural setting and championship quality golf layout. Having been one of the earliest golf courses to open in that decade, Templer Park Country Club went on to score many firsts – it was the first Japanese-owned and managed golf club; the first to offer buggies and lady caddies in the country and holds the distinction of debuting the concept of night golfing with nine holes lighted after dark. The club also features regularly as a host venue on the fast-growing domestic Professional Golf of Malaysia (PGM) Tour since 2012.

The last qualifying round of WAITGC 2016 will take place at two different golf courses in Sarawak in September.

Golf tourism has been identified as one of the key priority projects to increase the nation’s tourism contribution to the economy, and has in fact been underscored in the country’s Economic Transformation Programme (ETP). Last year, golf tourism receipts amounted to RM319 million, a significant contribution to Malaysia’s economy.

Since its debut in 1994, WAITGC has emerged as one of the most highly anticipated golfing events in the region. Organised by Tourism Malaysia, it attracts more than 500 participants every year. The homegrown event not only tests the golfing skills of the participants but also encourages them to discover the many colourful cultures and traditions in Malaysia, as well as the country’s delectable cuisines and fascinating tourist attractions.

WAITGC is managed by the Golf Club Managers Association of Malaysia (GCMAM) and sanctioned by the Malaysian Golf Association. For more information, please contact the WAITGC secretariat at 03-5633 2079/5634 2078 or visit www.waitgc.com.
-Tourism Malaysia.