SkyPark Terminal to serve 5 million passengers by 2020

SkyPark Terminal is the first airport in Malaysia to collaborate with Grab.

SUBANG: The SkyPark Terminal in Subang is expected to serve five million passengers by 2020 from the 3.1 million currently.
Subang SkyPark Sdn Bhd executive director Tan Sri Ravindran Menon said the company had forecast a larger volume of passengers as the Skypark Terminal 2, was expected to be launched in the first half 2017.

“The terminal is expected to be completed in 20 months and measure between 85,000 sq ft to 100,000 sq ft,” he told reporters at the signing ceremony of a four-year agreement between SkyPark and Grab, the ride hailing service, in Subang on Tuesday.

Ravindran said the agreement would make the commute for travellers from SkyPark Terminal to their preferred destinations more convenient.

“The agreement between both parties, results from a mutual aim to provide both business and leisure travellers with rides that are safe, reliable, convenient and cost-effective,” he added.

He said travellers would be able to book their Grab rides even before they leave the arrival hall through a Grab kiosk.

SkyPark Terminal is the first airport in Malaysia to collaborate with Grab, making it the official ride hailing service for the airport.

The airport, commonly referred to as Subang Airport or the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport, has moved from handling 300,000 passengers in 2008 to 3.1 million today.

Meanwhile, Grab Malaysia head Jaygan Fu said the company planned to tap the SkyPark Terminal’s passenger numbers.

“Grab would leverage on its advance mobile application features such as Grab flash technology and Grab chat, besides relying on its strong partnership with Skypark,” he added.

In conjunction with signing, Grab took the opportunity to launch its latest six-seater service.

Grab is also in Vietnam, the Philippines, Thailand, Singapore and Indonesia.

-Bernama/thestar.

JOURNEY Live In Malaysia @ Stadium Malawati, Shah Alam ( 11 February 2017 )

15th December 2016 - It's official! The legendary band that brought “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “Any Way You Want It,” “Faithfully,” and “Open Arms” is coming to Malaysia for the first time in the band’s history. Hailed as the pioneer of the arena rock sound, IMC Live Group is proud to present Journey to their fans and music lovers from near and far this 11th February 2017, at Stadium Malawati, Shah Alam.

This mandatory stop is the band's tribute to the mega following and demand, right here in Malaysia. The concert is part of an epic tour and celebration of their illustrious career: the Journey 2017 World Tour.

The lineup is nothing short of stellar, with Neal Schon (founding member and lead guitarist), Ross Valory (original member and bassist), Jonathan Cain (keyboardist), a special reappearance of seasoned member, Steve Smith (drummer) and Arnel Pineda (lead singer).Philippine-born, Arnel Pineda is no stranger to the scene. His talent was brought to the world's attention after Neal Schon discovered him performing in the Philippines with his band, on YouTube, and asked him to join Journey. Pineda has certainly brought new dynamics and colour to the band with a charisma that rocks entire stadiums. Since joining Journey as its new lead singer in 2007, the band has released two albums and embarked on seven major tours, performing on four continents for more than five million fans.

Since its formation in 1973 in San Francisco, Journey has sold more than 80 million albums worldwide, earning 19 Top 40 singles and 25 gold, platinum and multi-platinum albums, and has headlined multiple sold-out stadium tours. The Greatest Hits album is certified 15 times-Platinum, bringing Journey into the elite club of Diamond-certified award holders. Journey received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and recently earned a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nomination.

Ticket sales for this show will begin on the 19th of December 2016 from 11am onwards.
Don’t miss out on a piece of rock history!

JOURNEY LIVE IN MALAYSIA

Date / Time: 11th February 2017 / 8.30pm
Venue: Stadium Malawati, Shah Alam, Malaysia

Ticket prices (exclusive of RM4 booking fee):
Rock Zone: RM480
VIP: RM530
PS1: RM430
PS2: RM290
PS3: RM140

Tickets available at: www.ticketcharge.com.my
Hotline: +603 9222 8811
Organiser: IMC Live Group

For ticket details, please visit:
Facebook: IMC Live Group
www.imclive-group.com

-www.ticketcharge.com.my

1,260 sertai Mountain Bike 2016

image: Batangan Jamboree 2016 facebook.

KUALA TERENGGANU 19 Dis. – Seramai 1,260 penggemar basikal lasak mengesahkan penyertaan dalam kejohanan Mountain Bike Batangan Jamboree 2016, di Kampung Batangan, Seberang Marang Sabtu ini.

Pengurus Promosi Sekretariat Beautiful Terengganu, Ahmad Fathil Abdul Ghani memberitahu, kejohanan julung kali yang dianjurkan oleh kerajaan negeri turut mendapat penyertaan dari Thailand, Singapura dan Brunei.

Sebanyak lapan kategori akan dipertandingkan termasuk Lelaki Junior (17 tahun dan ke bawah), Lelaki Terbuka (18-35 tahun), Lelaki Master (36-44 tahun), Lelaki Ve­teran 45 tahun dan ke atas), Wanita (34 tahun ke bawah) dan Wanita (35 tahun ke atas).

“Penganjuran pertama kali oleh kerajaan negeri melalui Sekretariat Beautiful Terengganu itu sebagai platform mempromosi Tahun Melawat Terengganu (TMT) 2017,” ujarnya 
di sini hari ini.

Katanya, kejohanan ini merupakan salah satu pendekatan untuk menonjolkan sub sektor sukan dan eko pelancongan di lokasi terbaik yang terdapat di Terengganu.

Katanya, Kampung Batangan dipilih menjadi lokasi kerana bentuk muka buminya bersesuaian dengan cabaran yang disajikan untuk aktiviti sukan lasak.

“Secara tidak langsung, kejohanan seumpama itu mampu meningkatkan aktiviti ekonomi masyarakat setempat seperti mempopularkan lagi industri keropok lekor, kraf, batikperhotelan, chalet dan inap desa setempat,” katanya.

-utusan online.

Trishaw a firm favourite in the old part of George Town

Iconic draw: Tourists walking past a row of trishaws lining the Swenttenham Pier entrance
as the ‘Mein Schiff I’ berths for the day in the background.

GEORGE TOWN: The modernity of planes and cars has not rendered obsolete that old port city feel of Penang.

People still love to visit by ship and when they get here, they still want to use the trishaws, an icon of the island.

A whopping 22 cruise ships will be calling on Swettenham Pier this month alone and it has become almost a daily sight to see fleets of trishaws lining the pier entrance.

Trishaw fleet owner Saw Chin Choon said tour companies organising day trips for the passengers would book up to about 100 trishaw trips from him when the ships arrive.

“We take the passengers to Khoo Kongsi or the Peranakan Mansion, anywhere in the heritage hub that the tour companies organise. It is usually a two-hour excursion. We take the passengers out three times a day,” he said.

Saw added that his riders were booked all the way until March.

A Penang Port Sdn Bhd spokesman said the pier would see between 80,000 and 100,000 cruise ship passengers and crew members in December alone.

He said yesterday that Mein Schiff I and Superstar Gemini came from Singapore with a total of almost 4,000 passengers and crew.

“Every week, four to five cruise ships are calling and this doesn’t include Superstar Libra and Amusement World, which have their homeport here,” he said.

-thestar online.

Gabit Takes Crown, Malaysian Sweeps Asia Supermoto Podium

SHAH ALAM, MALAYSIA, 19 DECEMBER 2016 – The fourth and final round heard the roar of Malaysians as Muhd Habibullah (#27 Gabit) takes the FIM Asia Supermoto Championship 2016 for both Open International and Asian Class. 

He is the first and only person to win at both classes against 21 top international riders from 18 countries. The Asian Class podium was followed by Khairi Zakaria (Hairi) and Mohd Al-Amirul Ashshahid (Gaban) who took the first and second runner-up respectively. A grand gala dinner was arranged after the race in celebration of the successful campaign.

Upon completion of four heated rounds in four countries across two regions namely Australia in September, Indonesia in October, the Philippines in November and Malaysia in December, Gabit said that the race played a significant role in elevating the industry’s standard. “Before the race was founded, it was tough to look for an avenue to compete internationally and expand our skills. While the local races and other small scaled regional races played a role in pushing the boundaries, competing on a global scale will open our eyes to skills, rivals and competition we have not encountered.”

“Riders from Asia has proven to be as competitive as other international riders. We believe that this championship will be the footstep for us to improve our skills and spearhead the Supermoto scene,” he added. Gabit concluded his winning speech with a chant of ‘Malaysia Boleh’.

Gabit completed the race with a best lap time of 53.496 against qualifying leader Richard Dibeen in a neck to neck battle for the title in the final race, with near to collision incidences happened at the final turn of the track. While it was disappointing for Gabit’s brother, Gaban, who ended his brawl earlier than expected due to machine malfunction at Race 2, Gabit surfed through the track with confidence, sweeping both titles at home ground. Gabit scored a total of 171 points standing at the Open International Class, followed by Australia’s Andrew McLiesh with 138 points, Malaysia’s Mohammad Khairi bin Zakaria with 123 points, Malaysia’s Mohd Al-Amirul Ashshahid (Gaban) with 112 points, New Zealand’s Richard Dibben with 108 points and Japan’s Takashi Sasaki with 87 points.

Satheswaran Mayachandran, CEO of Asia Supersports Group, a consortium of three companies namely Bikenation Motorsports Sdn Bhd, CW Media Sdn Bhd and E-Plus Entertainment Productions (M) Sdn Bhd, indicates that the race will continue to grow in the future. “Supermoto is an inclusive type of motorsport due to its versatility. Within a short duration, the championship has gained world recognition for its effort to promote the motorsport. Fans can expect a bigger race with more excitement in 2017. Finally, I would also like to congratulate all the riders and express my deepest gratitude to every host country, local promoters, sponsors, partners and the members of the media for their unwavering support and contribution.”

Datuk Zulkefli Hj Sharif, CEO of Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB), is pleased with the outcome of the championship. “The race has concluded with resounding success, and we have witnessed its looming potential in driving the economy of its host countries, especially Malaysia. This proves that the FIM Asia Supermoto Championship will be the next internationally recognised motorsport race, providing outcome on par with other well-established Grand Prix around the world.”

FIM Asia Supermoto Championship is organised by Asia Supersports Group, a consortium of three companies namely Bikenation Motorsports Sdn Bhd, CW Media Sdn Bhd and E-Plus Entertainment Productions (M) Sdn Bhd, with international supporters from the Ministry of Tourism and Culture Malaysia, Malaysia Major Events, Selangor State Government, Shah Alam City Council, Concorde Hotel Shah Alam, Destination NSW, Tourism Hunter, Newcastle City Council, FIM Asia, Automobile Association of Malaysia (AAM), KYT, KTM Malaysia,Premium World Motorsports (PWM) Sdn Bhd, official distributor of Husqvarna in Malaysia, RK South Asia Sdn Bhd, Liputan6.com, Bola.com, Vidio.com and iM4U.

-http://supermotoasia.com

Penang Hill needs cable car connection, says Nazri

GEORGE TOWN: Penang Hill is in dire need of a cable car connection and the Tourism and Culture Ministry has been applying for the RM325mil funds needed to build it.

"We have been applying since two years ago and we will keep putting it in the budget proposals until the Government has enough money for it," said Tourism and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Nazri Abdul Aziz (pic).

He said the cable car was not only a tourist attraction but also a mode of transportation.

"It starts from the Penang Botanic Gardens. The first leg goes up to the hill and from there, passengers can take another cable car to Teluk Bahang.

"It will be faster than driving," said Nazri, adding that the planned cable car station in Teluk Bahang will be located close to the Escape theme park and Entopia, formerly Penang Butterfly Farm.

Mohd Nazri said the number of visitors to Penang Hill has increased from 200,000 in 2008 to 1.6 million this year.

"We know how badly the cable car is needed.

"It only depends on Government income. Sooner or later, the price of oil will go up again and we will have the budget for it."

Nazri was speaking to reporters after opening THE TOP@Komtar.

The rejuvenation of this 31-year-old landmark icon now includes an observatory deck on Level 65 and a glass skywalk in the new rooftop on Level 68, on top of a myriad of carnival attractions in Level Five that is accessible through Komtar's Jalan Dr Lim Chwee Leong side.

"This old building has gone through an amazing transformation. We are listing Komtar now as a must-visit place in all our promotional literature of Penang," he said.

Komtar underwent a revitalisation programme after Only World Group, a listed company specialising in building theme parks and tourism attractions, won a 45-year lease of about 300,000 sq ft of floor space in the building.

Also at the launching were Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng and several local government leaders and businessmen.

-thestar online.
http://thetop.com.my/

Teater Muzikal Dia Semanis Honey @ Istana Budaya Kuala Lumpur ( 3 ~ 9 Januari 2017 )

Sebuah kisah cinta antara Ahnaf Wafiy seorang C.E.O. di Syarikat Blue Corporation dengan setiausahanya, Hani Safira yang penuh dengan babak-babak romantis dan komedi serta drama yang menyentuh perasaan. Ahnaf Wafiy yang merantau ke luar negara oleh kerana kecewa dengan kekasihnya, Ariana, kini kembali ke tanah air dan telah berkenalan dengan setiausaha syarikatnya iaitu Hani Safira.

Perhubungan mereka yang dipenuhi dengan pertengkaran, usik- mengusik dan sakat-menyakat telah membawa kepada sebuah rasa cinta yang manis. Percintaan ini juga membawa mereka kepada ikatan pertunangan dan sekali gus menanti hari bahagia ke jinjang pelamin. Pertemuan Ahnaf dan Ariana, bekas kekasihnya , secara tidak sengaja telah membuatkan Ahnaf membatalkan penikahannya bersama Hani pada hari nikah mereka. Ahnaf dan Ariana berpindah ke luar negara meninggalkan keluarga dan juga Hani yang sangat kecewa.

Setelah tiga tahun berlalu, Ahnaf pulang ke tanah air semula dan kembali menagih cinta Hani yang saat itu sudah bertunang dengan Adam. Ikatan pertunangan Hani dan Adam mula goyah oleh kehadiran Ahnaf. Bella yang menyimpan perasaan kepada Ahnaf yang sudah duda ketika itu membuat perancangan bagi menghalangi cinta Ahnaf dan Hani bersatu. 

Get your tickets from:

1. Online at www.AirAsiaRedtix.com
2. Rock Corner outlets:	The Gardens, Mid Valley (TEL: 03 - 2201 4893)
	Subang Parade (TEL: 03 - 5613 1139)
	The Curve (TEL: 03 - 7733 1139)
	Bangsar Village (TEL: 03-22021139)
3. Victoria Music outlets:	Sg Wang(TEL: 03 - 2148 7208)
	Amcorp (TEL: 03 - 7956 0592)
	Tropicana (TEL: 03 - 7722 2955)
4. Penang outlets:	Artist Gallery, Gurney Plaza (04-637 0191)
	Artist Gallery, Queensbay Mall (04-228 5648)l
5. Istana Budaya Jalan Tun Razak	03 40265558

-AirAsia RedTix.

FIM Asia Supermoto Race Report: Hodgson Tops Qualifying

SHAH ALAM, MALAYSIA, 17 DECEMBER 2016 – When it was announced that the 11-time UK Supermoto Champion, Chris Hodgson, will again race in Malaysia, fans looked forward to a master class display of supermoto riding skills. Then when Hodgson’s compatriot, Lewis Cornish confirmed his participation as well, fans knew sparks were going to fly.

The track hewn from the grounds next to the imposing Stadium Shah Alam covers a large area and consists of two long straights, so much so the course marshals set up multiple chicanes in order to keep top speeds down. That had also in effect made the track more balanced to keep some of the more powerful bikes from walking away from the rest of the field, and in essence, turning proceedings over to rider skill and bike setup.

The weather had stayed blazing hot up to mid-afternoon when the heavens opened up for a brief shower. Fortunately, the hot tarmac dried quickly and the dirt section stayed open.

Hodgson had been fast from the get-go as he adapted to the track quickly, “ASG plus the FIM Asia organized a great event. I found the track suited my riding immediately.” He had posted the fastest time of 54.310s in the first Free Practice, then knocked off 0.5s to record 53.833s in the second Free Practice session, pared off another 0.8s to record 52.998s in Qualifying before ultimately dropping under the 52s mark by turning in a blistering 51.163s.

Lewis Cornish had been riding limited number of laps throughout every session. Long-time obeserbers noticed that he had been riding conservatively compared to his usual hard-charging, no-holds barred style. He could have ended in Pole Position but it didn’t transpire. “We’ve had a few problems today that we’ll need to sort out. The bike is going to Kenny’s (the team owner) workshop tonight to work on the front brake. We’re very hopeful for tomorrow,” said a positive Cornish.

Richard Dibben came back from a heartbreaking DNS (Did Not Start) in Round 3 to claim the third fastest time, but not without some drama. He crashed in Qualifying and Super Chrono, but suffered no motorcycle and physical damage, thankfully. He posted 53.498s in Qualifying then rode steadily during Super Chrono, settling on conservative 53.628s.

In fourth after Super Chrono was Andy McLiesh, the overall winner of Round 3 in the Philippines. Fast as he was, he didn’t seem to be fully comfortable. He had been fifth after Qualifying, recording a time of 54.029s, before pushing to post his fastest lap of 53.833s in Super Chrono. “It’s been a tough day. Lots of chicanes and we’re not used to the tight stuff, but we made up some time in Super Chrono. But raceday would be different with many variables that could come into play. We look forward to a good start tomorrow and go from there,” said McLiesh.

Open International and Asian classes points leader Muhd. Habibullah Saleh, better known as Gabit, needs to cross the finish line in third in both Motos in order to seal the championship in tomorrow’s race. Circulating as fast as he could, he only found himself fifth fastest, stopping the stopwatch at 54.147s in Super Chrono. He had recorded his fastest lap of 54.131s in Qualifying. “I’ve rode as fast as I could but couldn’t go any faster,” said Gabit. “I’ll have to see what we can do tomorrow to secure the championship. Riding too hard isn’t part of the game plan but we’ll play be ear. I’m not feeling any pressure ahead of tomorrow.”

Khairi Zakaria had also been pushing hard through the weekend but had to start in sixth. He had actually qualified as high as fourth in the earlier Qualifying session with his best time of 53.944s, then mysteriously dropping almost two seconds to finish Super Chrono in sixth, with a fastest time of 55.233s. “My left boot’s slider got partly sheared off and kept getting caught on the footpeg. I had so much trouble moving the foot and shifting gears. There wasn’t enough time to stop and fix it, so I lost time,” said a visibly dejected Khairi.

FIM Asia Supermoto Championship is organised by Asia Supersports Group, a consortium of three companies namely Bikenation Motorsports Sdn Bhd, CW Media Sdn Bhd and E-Plus Entertainment Productions (M) Sdn Bhd, with international supporters from the Ministry of Tourism and Culture Malaysia, Malaysia Major Events, Selangor State Government, Shah Alam City Council, Concorde Hotel Shah Alam, Destination NSW, Tourism Hunter, Newcastle City Council, FIM Asia, Automobile Association of Malaysia (AAM), KYT, KTM Malaysia, Premium World Motorsports (PWM) Sdn Bhd, official distributor of Husqvarna in Malaysia, RK South Asia Sdn Bhd, Liputan6.com, Bola.com, Vidio.com and iM4U.

-http://supermotoasia.com/

Nassier Wahab Celebrating 30 Years @ Hard Rock Cafe Kuala Lumpur ( 1 January 2017 )

Nassier Wahab is one of the most popular Malaysian Male Entertainer having sung his way into the hearts of thousands of fans since the 1980's. Born in 1962 he was brought up in Penang. He graduated from Joseph Chamberlain College in Birmingham England in Music Theory and Technology. He is not only a singer but an actor too. His songs have been used as the theme song for many drama. He plays the guitar, keyboard and percussion.

His fan base is not only in Malaysia but includes Brunei, Singapore and Indonesia. The highlight of his career was when he was nominated for the best Male Singer Award at the Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian in 1987 and 2004. Starting out his career in the mid 80’s.

Nassier took part in Gegar Vaganza 2 and finished as Runners Up to Siti Nordiana. Being one of the favorites to win, the show showed how popular he was with both the older and younger fans till today. He is well known for his youthful looks as if he has not aged at all from the 80's.

Nassier is still very active in the music industry doing private shows in Singapore and Malaysia. He is actively participating in many entertainment and charity related events.

This showcase at the Hard Rock Cafe Kuala Lumpur is to thank his loyal fans for their unwavering support over the years. Nassier will perform a tribute for his fans.

The opening act will be by Melody United's singers Kris Patt and Alfi Alwi backed by the Patriot Band, Percussionist Calvin Clarke and dancers from JC Productions.

The Showcase is presented to you by Melody United and Nassier Wahab Productions.

For more information please email info@melodyunited.com or call +6019 3611535.

Get your tickets from

1. Online at www.AirAsiaRedtix.com
2. Rock Corner outlets:	The Gardens, Mid Valley (TEL: 03 - 2201 4893)
	Subang Parade (TEL: 03 - 5613 1139)
	The Curve (TEL: 03 - 7733 1139)
	Bangsar Village (TEL: 03-22021139)
3. Victoria Music outlets:	Sg Wang(TEL: 03 - 2148 7208)
	Amcorp (TEL: 03 - 7956 0592)
	Tropicana (TEL: 03 - 7722 2955)
4. Penang outlets:	Artist Gallery, Gurney Plaza (04-637 0191)
	Artist Gallery, Queensbay Mall (04-228 5648)l

-AirAsia RedTix.

Global Muslim travel market worth US$138 billion and growing

Muslim travel contributed over US$138 billion to global GDP in 2015 and accounts for more than 10 per cent of tourism spend worldwide, according to the inaugural Global Economic Impact of Muslim Tourism Report 2015 by Salam Standard.

“To put this into perspective, the GDP impact is larger than the entire economy of Morocco or Kuwait,” said the report’s author, Faeez Fadhlillah, co-founder and CEO of Salam Standard and sister firm, Tripfez.

The US and EU emerged as top beneficiaries of Muslim travel spending, netting nearly US$64 billion of inbound expenditure in 2015, or around 44 per cent of the total. They also collect the most Muslim tourist-related tax - to the tune of US$12.5 billion, according to the report.

In terms of tourism spend overseas, the Middle East leads the pack to account for 60 per cent of all outbound Muslim tourism expenditure, worth some US$60 billion. The region also accrues the largest share of their tourism GDP from Muslim travellers (28 per cent).

Asia and Europe are the second largest markets in terms of outbound Muslim travel expenditure, each generating around 20 per cent of total spend.

In terms of direct employment, Thailand is the largest beneficiary, with more than a quarter of a million jobs supported by the Muslim travel sector. And overall, Asia has more than 2.3 million people employed in this sector, surpassing other regions.

Looking ahead, Fadhlillah said: “The sector is expected to grow by 50 per cent in volume and 35 per cent in value over the next five years, but its potential is yet to be unlocked.

“We advise governments and tourism entities in key markets worldwide to put strategies in place that will foster the growth of their Muslim travel sectors and drive demand that will benefit their economies immeasurably.”

Salam Standard, launched in October last year, is an online reference tool for Muslim travellers that categorises hotels according to their adherence to Muslim-friendly standards.

-TTG Asia.

60 finalis rebut gelaran Miss Tourism International 2016

Danny Ooi dan Mirza Mohammad Taiyab bersama finalis Miss Tourism International 2016
di Putrajaya, kelmarin.

PUTRAJAYA 16 Dis. – Seramai 60 finalis dari seluruh dunia bersaing untuk merebut gelaran Miss Tourism International 2016 di sini pada 31 Disember ini.

Sepanjang kehadiran finalis-finalis itu di negara ini bermula semalam, pelbagai program dan aktiviti disusun yang secara tidak langsung, menonjolkan keunikan tarikan pelancongan di Malay­sia.

Presiden Miss Tourism International, Tan Sri Danny Ooi berkata, pertandingan tersebut menyokong usaha mempromosikan pelancongan negara selaras dengan tema Malaysia Truly Asia.

“Pertandingan akhir Miss Tourism International 2016 me­ru­pakan edisi ke-19 dianjurkan sejak pertama kali diadakan di Kuching, Sarawak pada 1994,” katanya dalam sidang akhbar di sini semalam. Yang hadir sama, Ketua Pe­ngarah Tourism Malaysia, Datuk Mirza Mohammad Taiyab.

Majlis berkenaan turut memperkenalkan 60 finalis yang menampilkan keunikan dan keindahan negara masing-masing. Wakil Malaysia dalam pertandingan dunia itu ialah anak kelahiran Melaka, Ng Shin Ying, 20, yang merupakan Miss Malaysia Tourism 2016/17.

Menurut Danny, gelaran utama yang menjadi rebutan para finalis dalam pertandingan tersebut adalah Miss Tourism Queen of the Year International.

“Lima gelaran lain adalah Miss Tourism International, Miss Tou­rism Global, Miss Tourism Cosmopolitan International, Dreamgirl of the Year International dan Miss South East Asia Tourism Ambassadress,” katanya.

Antara aktiviti yang telah disusun sepanjang kehadiran mereka sebelum tarikh pertan­dingan termasuklah lawatan ke lokasi-lokasi pelancongan di sekitar ibu negara serta Pulau Langkawi.

-utusan online.
http://www.misstourisminternational.com/home/

Four Seasons to come Kuala Lumpur's way in 2018

A Four Seasons hotel is set to rise in Kuala Lumpur's Golden Triangle district in early 2018 to become the second Four Seasons property in Malaysia after Langkawi.

The 209-key Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur is part of a 65-storey, mixed-use tower that will include 242 Four Seasons Private Residences, 27 serviced apartments and a five-floor, 27,900m² luxury retail podium, collectively known as Four Seasons Place Kuala Lumpur.

There will be four dining outlets, including a Cantonese restaurant, lobby and rooftop pool bars, and an all-day dining restaurant with views of the Petronas Twin Towers. The hotel will also offer an executive lounge, a spa, fitness centre and rooftop infinity pool.

-TTG Asia.

Free MRT, feeder bus rides until Jan 16

Phase 1 Operations (starting 16 December 2016)

SUNGAI BULOH: Public transport commuters will be able to enjoy free rides on the first phase of the Klang Valley MRT Sungai Buloh-Kajang (SBK) when it starts operations on Friday.

Announcing the good news, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said commuters will be able to ride on the MRT trains and feeder buses for free until Jan 16.

Fares will only be imposed starting from Jan 17, 2017.

From 6am Friday, the 12 MRT stations in the first phase of the project will begin operations.

The stations are Sg Buloh, Kampung Selamat, Kwasa Damansara, Kwasa Sentral, Kota Damansara, Surian, Mutiara Damansara, Bandar Utama, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Phileo Damansara, Pusat Bandar Damansara and Semantan.

Some 120 feeder buses will also be deployed on 26 routes to service the 12 stations between Sungai Buloh and Semantan that make up the first phase of the MRT line.

For a start, 24 trains will ply the 21km route along the 12 stations from as early as 6am until midnight.

Each train comprises four carriages and measures 89m, which a capacity of 1,200 passengers.

Phase Two of the SBK Line is scheduled to be operational by July 2017 with 19 more stations between Semantan and Kajang.

-thestar online.
https://www.myrapid.com.my/traveling-with-us/how-to-travel-with-us/rapid-kl/mrt

4 juta pelancong China dijangka tiba 2017

KUALA LUMPUR 14 Dis.- Presiden MATTA, Datuk Hamzah Rahmat (tiga dari kanan) beramah mesra bersama ejen dari Shenzen, China dan Malaysia pada majlis makan malam 'Networking Dinner with TopChinese Outbound Operators' di New Shanghai Restaurant, di sini hari ini.-UTUSAN/AMIR HAFIZ ABD RAHMAN

KUALA LUMPUR 14 Dis. - Persatuan Ejen-ejen Pelancongan dan Pengembaraan Malaysia (MATTA) mensasarkan empat juta pelancong dari negara China datang ke Malaysia tahun depan.

Presiden MATTA, Datuk Hamzah Rahmat berkata, sasaran berkenaan dibuat berdasarkan jumlah kemasukan pelancong China pada tahun ini yang sudah mencecah angka dua juta orang.

Angka itu katanya, turut menarik minat syarikat penerbangan Shenzhen Airlines untuk melancarkan semula penerbangannya ke negara ini pada 9 Disember lalu.

“Pertama kali Shenzhen Airlines melakukan penerbangan ke negara ini enam tahun lepas, sekarang, mereka akan melakukan penerbangan dari Shenzhen dengan kekerapan dua kali (pergi-balik) dalam masa sehari ke Kuala Lumpur. 



“Ini kerana mereka bertambah yakin dengan jumlah pelancong yang datang ke negara ini dan kita jangka untuk membuka penerbangan terus dari Shenzhen ke Pulau Pinang dan Johor,” katanya dalam sidang akhbar selepas Majlis Makan Malam bersama 23 delegasi China dalam lawatan suai kenal di sini hari ini. 



Turut hadir Pegawai Domestik MATTA, Datuk Tan Kok Liong; Exco Pemasaran Pelancong China MATTA, Jimmy Thoo dan Ketua Pemasaran Shenzhen Airlines, Wang Xizheng. 



Dalam pada itu, Xizhang berkata, syarikat penerbangannya melaburkan dana yang besar untuk mengiklankan Malaysia kepada penumpang dari China. 



“Ini termasuklah mempromosi cuaca yang baik, tiada masalah bahasa yang menjadi penghalang untuk berkomunikasi dan tiada pencemaran udara. 



“Alasan yang membuatkan mereka suka datang ke negara ini adalah disebabkan pelbagai makanan yang boleh didapati,” katanya.

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