Toyota Gazoo Racing Festival @ Batu Kawan Stadium, Penang ( 15 ~ 16 Fabruari 2020 )

15 February 2020 (Saturday)

16 February 2020 (Sunday)

TGR Festival akan menggegarkan Stadium Batu Kawan 15 - 16 Februari ini! 

Kepada orang Penang dan juga peminat dunia permotoran, cheq nak tanya, hangpa tau dak Litar Batu Kawan ada berapa selekoh semuanya?

Jangan lupa mai ramai-ramai bawak sedara-mara dan kawan-kawan ke Stadium Batu Kawan!

Untuk maklumat lanjut sila layari tyt.my/TGRBatuKawan

-Toyota Malaysia.

Pelluchi, Meintjers the frontrunners @ Le Tour de Langkawi 2020

KOTA KINABALU, 4 Feb 2020 - EXPECT an intense but open battle right from the word go as the fast men and climbers gather at the start line of Stage 1 of the PETRONAS Le Tour de Langkawi (LTdL) 2020 which gets underway at Padang Merdeka in Kuching, this Friday.

The first three stages on flat terrain point to a tight contest amongst sprinters but come February 10, as the race enters its halfway mark with Stage 4 battle from Putrajaya to Genting, climbers will take charge as they battle their way up to the 1,650-metre summit finish in Genting.

Battle for sprints and stage wins are expected to be explosive with notable sprinters like Bardiani’s former LTdL stage winner and former Androni rider, Matteo Pelucchi all ready to stamp his mark in his second appearance in the race.

Without Pelucchi, Androni are pinning their hopes on the team’s proven sprinting talent, Luca Pachioni, a former Wilier Triestina who won last year’s Stage 9 from Tapah to Tanjung Malim.

As for the home fans, hopes are high on Terengganu-born established sprinter Mohd Hariff Salleh to deliver and be on the podium once again following his historic Stage 2 win in Melaka last year.

Following the departure of overall winner Ben Dyball to WorldTour team NTT Pro Cycling this season, Team Sapura Cycling are shifting their hopes on Marcus Culey who shocked the peloton with a win in last year’s opening stage.

France continental outfit and debutant, Nippo Delko One Provence, have Riccardo Minali to carry their challenge as the team’s main man. Minali will be looking to repeat his two-stage wins in 2018 in Kota Bharu and Pekan which he achieved in Astana’s colours.

This year’s sprinting action will be made even more interesting with the presence of notable sprinters like reigning world Under 23 champion Samuele Battitella of NTT Cycling Team.

Eritrean young rider Ghirmay, 19, could surprise the bunch and tipped to be among the front runners following his feat in the La Tropicale Amissa Bongo tour last month.

Meanwhile, the battle for the PETRONAS Yellow Jersey will see the likes of former champion Artem Ovchekin of TSG setting his sights to be the only third rider in the race’s history to win the overall crown twice. Italian Italian Paolo Lanfranchi of Mapei and Colombian Jose Serpa (Androni) were the other two-time winners of the race. Lanfranchi won the race in 1999 and 2001 while Colombian Serpa took the title in 2009 and 2012.

But the challenge from top European riders like Tour de France’s former mountain stage winner Pierre Rolland (formerly of Team Europcar) and Frenchman Cyril Gautier of B&B Hotels – Vital Concept could pose serious damage to the leading general classification contenders.

NTT Pro Cycling’s Louis Meintjes of South Africa, who finished in the top 10 bracket of the 2016 and 2017 Tour de France are also among the top contenders while Team Sapura Cycling’s (TSC) Serghei Tvetkov, 11th last year (with Oliver’s real Food) and Androni’s Kevin Rivera, 13th in 2019, are also expected to be in strong contention for the KOM as well as the general classification.

The battle in the Asian category is expected to be equally intense with riders from 10 teams all fired up for the white jersey as well as precious UCI points. 

Kazakhstan’s continental outfit Vino-Astana Motors, who made impact following their third overall placing in the team general classification, are out to defend their overall Asian crown but will be without their best-placed (3rd overall) Vadim Pronskiy this time around.

Japan’s Nariyuki Masuda, who was 5th overall in the 2019 general classification, returns with Utsunomiya Blitzen and is expected to be among the riders challenging for the Asian crown.

The 25th edition of LTdL begins in Kuching on February 7, before a transfer across the South China Sea to Kuala Terengganu for the second stage, which will then take the peloton across to the West Coast of the Peninsula. The race ends in Langkawi on February 14.

In conjunction with the 25th anniversary of the race, Malaysian International Criterium race will take place in Kota Kinabalu on February 6 while the post-race Malaysian International Classic race around Langkawi will end the festivities on February 15.

Apart from actions on the roads, various community activities including fun rides, mini exhibitions and a mini concert will be held at the start and finish venues throughout the 8-day race. The Federal Agriculture Marketing Authority (FAMA) will also provide booths and food trucks selling agricultural products at selected venues which will be held for two days starting a day before the race.

The 10-day PETRONAS Le Tour de Langkawi 2020 is scheduled from 6 to 15 February 2020, covering a total distance of 1,114.9 km across eight states which include Sabah, Sarawak, Terengganu, Pahang, Selangor, Perak, Penang, Kedah and two Federal Territories; Putrajaya and Kuala Lumpur.

CONFIRMED TEAMS (as at 2 Feb, 2020)

NTT Pro Cycling Team (RSA)

Androni Giacatolli-Sidermec (ITA)

Bardian CSF Fanzane (ITA)

Nippo Delko One Provence (FRA)

Vini Zabu KTM (ITA)

B&B Hotels-Vital Concept (FRA)

Aisan Racing team (JPN)

Team Bridgelane (AUS)

PGN Cycling Team (INA)

KSPO Professional (KOR)

ARA Pro Racing Sunshine Coast (AUS)

SSOIS Miogee Cycling Team (CHN)

St George Continental Team (AUS)

Team Sapura Cycling (MAS)

Terengganu Inc. TSG Cycling Team (MAS)

Thailand Continental Team (THA)

Vino-Astana Motors (KAZ)

Wildlife Generation Pro Cycling (USA)

Utsunomiya Blitzen (JPN)

HKSI (Hong Kong)

Malaysian National Team

-www.ltdlangkawi.my

KLIA pilots facial recognition technology

Select visitors to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) will now be able to take advantage of its Single Token Journey concept which leverages facial recognition technology to provide passengers with a single identification verification at all airport touchpoints, from check-in to the boarding gate.

Launched by Malaysia Airports (MAHB), in collaboration with Malaysia Airlines and IT firm SITA, the concept is part of the Airports 4.0 initiative that aims to transform KLIA into a smart airport through the use of big data analytics. During the three-month pilot period, passengers on two daily Malaysia Airlines flights to Narita International Airport, Tokyo and Kansai International Airport, Osaka will get to enjoy this convenience.

Facial recognition scanners have been installed at check-in counters H5 to H8, while e-gates have been placed at the security screening touchpoints and boarding gates.

Passengers on these flights will only need to scan their faces to verify their “token” at all the touchpoints. They no longer need to present their passports or boarding passes when going through these checkpoints.

Malaysia Aviation Group CEO Izham Ismail said that the new concept will allow passengers to enjoy reduced check-in time as well as manage the queue at the airport’s check-in counters, especially during peak periods. The company hopes to fully adopt this system by 4Q2020, he added.

-TTG Asia.

Tourism Malaysia Boosts Publicity For VM2020 In India

MUMBAI, 3 FEBRUARY 2020: With the target of welcoming 1 million tourist arrivals from India, Malaysia is gearing up its promotion for Visit Malaysia 2020 (VM2020) campaign at the Outbound Travel Mart (OTM) from 3 to 5 February 2020 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai.

As one of the leading travel shows held annually in India, OTM serves as a marketing platform that allows trade partners and tourists to showcase and obtain information on the latest products and offerings in the tourism sector. 

This year’s OTM is estimated to bring in 1,000 exhibitors from 55 countries, where they will be engaging with approximately 800 buyers and 15,000 trade visitors.

Led by Mr Zulkifly Md Said, the Deputy Director General (Planning) of Tourism Malaysia, the delegation from Malaysia this year includes 14 organisations from the Malaysian travel industry who will be offering special packages for 2020. The organisations consist of Malaysia Airlines, Langkawi Development Authority (LADA), 8 travel agents, 3 hotels and Window Malaysia.

"India remains one of the top market sources for Malaysia and we hope that more Indian tourists would take the advantage to visit Malaysia as we have many exciting events lined up in conjunction with VM2020,” said Mr. Zulkifly who urged tourists to check Malaysia’s Calendar of Events for 2020 available on the official website at http://vm2020.malaysia.travel/.

In line with Malaysia’s commitment to sustainable tourism, the launch of VM2020 campaign at the Malaysian Pavillion at OTM this year will highlight themes of eco and nature. Riding on the waves of the niche segments that are on the rise in Malaysia, Tourism Malaysia will be pushing more of these products and hold seminars on tourism products and hospitality, filming destinations and weddings. In order to facilitate networking between buyers and sellers, Tourism Malaysia will coordinate B2B meetings as part of the programme. 

With the allowance of visa-free entry for tourists from India for up to 15 days by the government, Malaysia hopes to see further growth in the number of arrivals from India, which is currently the sixth largest source of travellers with 600,311 arrivals in 2018, an increase of 8.6% compared to the previous year. Malaysia is increasing its promotional efforts in order to meet the targets set for VM2020 to bring in 30 million tourist arrivals and RM100 billion in tourist receipts.

-Tourism Malaysia.

Malaysian trade upbeat about AirAsia X’s flights to Okinawa

From left: AirAsia X’s Fam Ee Lee and Benyamin Ismail; Okinawa Prefecture’s governor Denny Tamaki; AirAsia X’s Rafidah Aziz; Malaysia’s deputy minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Muhammad Bakhtiar bin Wan Chik; Okinawa Convention & Visitors Bureau’s Norihiro Mejima, flanked by cabin crew, at the launch of Air Asia X’s new Kuala Lumpur-Okinawa service

AirAsia X’s launch of four-times-weekly services connecting Kuala Lumpur and Okinawa via Taipei is expected to boost demand for the destination, and outbound agents are planning to release more packages and promotions.

Vic-Aire Holiday managing director, Hazel Sian, shared: “We will develop more itineraries (around Okinawa) as we expect the destination to see higher demand with the new flights and cheaper airfares. Airfares play an important role in determining demand.”

Likewise, Jasmine Lee, operation executive at Golden Tourworld Travel, said that the company plans to step up promotions on Okinawa with the launch of the new flights. “In the past, demand to Okinawa has not been so good,” she said.

Guests travelling on AirAsia X’s new Kuala Lumpur-Okinawa route are not required to obtain a visa during their hour-long stopover in Taipei and may return to their seats after clearing a quick security check of their carry-on bags and inflight belongings.

AirAsia has also partnered Malaysia’s Berjaya Hotels & Resorts to promote travel to Okinawa, following the hotel group’s recent launch of Ansa Okinawa Resort, a 123-room property located in Uruma City.

-TTG Asia.

PATA Adventure Travel Conference and Mart 2020 announces final line-up of speakers

Picture: Top Row:L/R: Dr. Mario Hardy, CEO, PATA; Raj Gyawali, Founder, Socialtours; Natasha Martin, Adventure Tourism Expert, and Irshad Mubarak, Owner, Junglewalla Tours. Middle Row: L/R: Jessica Yew, Co-Founder & Director, Sticky Rice Travel; Pakkanut Bansiddhi, DVM, MSc, PhD, Lecturer, Department of Companion Animals and Wildlife Clinics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University; Theerapat Trungprakan, President, Thai Elephant Alliance Association, and Graham Harper, Director – Sustainability & Social Responsibility, PATA. Bottom Row: L/R: Eric Ricaurte, Founder & CEO, Greenview; Dan Moore, CEO, Pandion Consulting & Facilitation, and Laura Raymond, Facilitator, Pandion Consulting & Facilitation.

BANGKOK, January 28, 2019 — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has gathered a diverse line-up of international experts at the forefront of the adventure travel industry to explore the nuances, trends and dynamics of one of the fastest-growing tourism sectors at the upcoming PATA Adventure Travel Conference and Mart 2020 (ATCM 2020) in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.

The event, kindly hosted by Tourism Malaysia and supported by Sabah Tourism and Malaysia Airlines, will be held at the Sutera Harbour Resort from February 12-14 with the theme ‘Ahead of the Curve: Authenticity and Sustainability in Adventure.’

“Adventure tourism is one of the fastest growing niches in the entire tourism sector, and the PATA Adventure Travel Conference and Mart provides the perfect platform for travel trade professionals to gain deeper insights into adventure travel trends and contribute to creating a more responsible travel and tourism industry,” said PATA CEO Dr. Mario Hardy. “It is important to note that for travellers, adventure travel offers a unique experience by allowing them to interact with local communities, immerse themselves in the natural environment, and have a positive impact when they travel. Meanwhile for destinations, adventure travel provides them that opportunity to highlight their natural and cultural values, and in turn promote the preservation of the environment and the responsible and sustainable development of travel and tourism.”

“During the one-day conference, we will examine how sustainability and authenticity can be integrated into an organisation’s existing operations to create a more meaningful experience for their guests. We are honoured to be working with long-time PATA members, Tourism Malaysia and Sabah Tourism, in organising this event which highlights their commitment in the development of a more responsible and sustainable travel and tourism industry,” he added.

This year’s conference programme will feature two concurrent hands-on workshops on Sustainability and Authenticity, led by Eric Ricaurte, Founder & CEO, Greenview and Dan Moore, CEO, Pandion Consulting & Facilitation, respectively.

Other confirmed speakers include Graham Harper, Director – Sustainability & Social Responsibility, PATA; Irshad Mubarak, Owner, Junglewalla Tours; Jessica Yew, Co-Founder & Director, Sticky Rice Travel; Natasha Martin, Adventure Tourism Expert; Pakkanut Bansiddhi, DVM, MSc, PhD, Lecturer, Department of Companion Animals and Wildlife Clinics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University; Raj Gyawali, Founder, Socialtours, and Theerapat Trungprakan, President, Thai Elephant Alliance Association.

The conference will explore various topics including ‘State of Adventure Tourism’, ‘Who Are Our Adventure Tourists?’, ‘Creating Meaningful Adventures’, ‘Sustainable Elephant Experiences’, ‘How to Use Responsible Travel Initiatives to Attract Adventure Tourists’, and ‘Starting Small: How to Integrate Adventure Elements Into Your Tour.’

In addition to the one-day conference designed to support PATA’s vision for the responsible development of tourism, the event includes a one-day travel mart that will bring together 60 buyers from 26 destinations with 60 sellers from 10 destinations. Conference delegates are invited to network and meet with travel mart sellers and buyers.

Situated on the beautiful island of Borneo, Sabah is the second largest of thirteen states within Malaysia. It shares the island with Sarawak, Brunei and Indonesian Kalimantan. With its lush rainforests, sub-aquatic splendour, magnificent mountains, and colourful cultures, Sabah is a treasure trove for the adventurous spirits.

Sabah is well-connected domestically and internationally. The main gateway to Sabah is the Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) situated about 20 minutes away from the city. Presently Sabah enjoys almost 100 direct international flights that connect to major cities including Malaysia’s capital city Kuala Lumpur (via Kuala Lumpur International Airport), Seoul (Korea ROK), Hong Kong SAR and Shenzhen (China), Singapore, Jakarta (Indonesia), Taipei (Chinese Taipei), Manila (Philippines), Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei), Tokyo (Japan) and Perth (Australia).

For more information or to register for the event, please visit www.PATA.org/ATCM or email ATCM@PATA.org.

-PATA.

Shell Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix 2020 Kick Off With Special Ticket Promotion This Festive Season

Tuesday, 21th January 2020 – For the 22nd edition of 2020 Shell Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix, Sepang International Circuit (SIC) has kick-off promotion for the much-anticipated race this year with the Early Bird ticket promotion this coming MotoGP Sepang Official Test and festive seasons.

The Shell Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix 2020 is scheduled to be held in Malaysia from Friday, 30 October to Sunday, 1 November 2020.

The early bird promotion begins this upcoming Chinese New Year period from Saturday, 25 January to Friday, 31 January 2020 and also during MotoGP Sepang Official Test from Monday, 3 February to Sunday, 9 February 2020.

In addition, this year’s MotoGP Sepang Official Test falls on a weekend allowing fans and two-wheels enthusiasts to come and witness the event. Apart from exciting activities for fans to enjoy, teams such as Monster Energy Yamaha, Suzuki Ecstar and Malaysia’s very own PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team (PYSRT) will debut their 2020 liveries during the test.

Tickets price for the Early Bird promo are as low as RM310 for the Premier Roving, RM255 for Marc Marquez Tribune, RM200 for the Main Grandstand and RM160 for the VR46 Tribune with savings up to RM30.

SIC celebrated the 20th Anniversary of MotoGP last year with, a total attendance of 170,778 spectators over three days and recorded 103,850 spectators on race day. This year SIC aims to continue hosting more than 100,000 attendance on race day.

MotoGP fans are urged to grab these exclusive ticket offers and watch your favourite riders in action to claims victory at Sepang. Especially to fans of World Champion, Marc Marquez, the legendary Valentino Rossi who each have their own special tribune tickets in SIC, and not forgetting to come and support our local heroes, Hafizh Syahrin and Kasma Daniel competing in the Moto2 class while Khairul Idham Pawi will competing under the PETRONAS Sprinta Racing (PSRT) in the Moto3 class this season.

An eye to eye for this year’s MotoGP is the battle between the Marquez brothers, Marc and Alex Marquez both competing in the Honda Repsol colors in the MotoGP category

Fans that missed out to watch the epic battle at MotoGP Sepang last year can secure themselves this year by getting the early bird’s promotions.

Fans would not only be entertained by the high-octane entertainment on track but also off the track with loads of activities lined up by SIC and the partners.

The Shell Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix 2020 tickets can be purchased via online from www.sepangcircuit.com or via SIC ticket counter at the Welcome Centre.

Follow SIC’s Facebook for more information on ticket promotions and activities to be held during the MotoGP Sepang Official Test. Entrance to the Main Grandstand is open free to public and parking are available at the Mall Area during the Test this 7 to 9 February 2020.

-Sepang International Circuit.

Tourism Malaysia Booth @ Outbound Travel Mart (OTM) 2020 ( 3 ~ 5 February 2020 )

A total of 14 organisations comprising tourism promotion authority, travel agencies, hotels, and airlines are taking part in Outbound Travel Mart (OTM) 2020 at the Tourism Malaysia Booth from 3 to 5 February 2020 at Booth No. C200, Hall 1, Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon East, Mumbai, India.

Malaysia Airlines

Langkawi Development Authority (LADA)

Asian Overland Services Tours & Travel

De Voyager Global Tours Sdn Bhd

D’Mart Travel & Tours Sdn Bhd

Fantastic Holidays Sdn Bhd

Friendly Vacation Sdn Bhd

Tourland Travel Sdn Bhd

U2 Travel & Tous Sdn Bhd

VG Maju Tours & Travel (M) Sdn Bhd

Lexis Hotels & Resorts

The Frangipani Langkawi Resort & Spa

The Pines Hotel Melaka

Window Malaysia

Check out what's on offers during Visit Malaysia 2020!
-Tourism Malaysia.
http://vm2020.malaysia.travel/
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Beatlemania Visit Malaysia 2020 @ MaTIC Kuala Lumpur ( 12 ~ 15 February 2020 )

KUALA LUMPUR, January 14th, 2020: - BeatleMania are regarded as one of the UK’s leading tribute acts, playing to sell-out audiences throughout the world and appearing on television and radio. The band, were formed in the summer of 1992, quickly built up a huge nationwide following and since then have gained such a high reputation on the tribute scene that they are constantly in demand internationally for theatres, music festivals, cruises, colleges and universities as well as being the first choice for numerous corporate and private functions.

BeatleMania have also appeared alongside many original 60’s-00’s stars including The Merseybeats, The Searchers, The Hollies, The Bay City Rollers, Madness, Boy George, Kula Shaker, Blue, Snow Patrol, Coldplay and Girls Aloud.

BeatleMania’s celebrity client list includes David and Victoria Beckham, Sir Richard Branson, Madonna and Guy Ritchie, Tiger Woods, Wayne Rooney, Gordon Ramsey and numerous TV and soap stars. They have performed in virtually every country in Europe including France, Germany, Italy, Holland and Norway, and have also toured Russia, The USA, Caribbean Islands, South East Asia, China and The Middle East.

Endorsed by MOTAC (Ministry of Tourism Arts & Culture) & VM2020. The shows are expected to entertain audiences of 1,600 in Kuala Lumpur

The BeatleMania show consists of around thirty songs and begins in the early years (1962 - 65). Then it’s on to the progressive period of The Beatles career (1965 - 1967). After another costume change the psychedelic section commences. Songs from ‘The White Album’ take the show to its end.

BeatleMania dress in stage costumes to represent the different periods of The Beatles career including the ‘moptop’ years (grey suits), and the 1967 ‘summer of love’ (Sgt.Pepper suits). The band also uses authentic guitars, drums and amplifiers to add to the atmosphere and re-capture the sights and sounds of the Fab Four!

MICHAEL GAGLIANO as JOHN

Michael is from London and has performed in various Beatles shows all over the World, and appeared as Lennon in Londons west End show LET IT BE. Has also performed in the world tour of Let It Be including USA, Canada, Japan and The Philippines in 2018 and 2019.

Mike has toured the UK with Beatlemania extensively and lives in London, he also writes and records his own music with his band The Sails, and has released several albums.

His Favourite Beatles song is In My Life and the love of his life is Woking FC!

DAVID PETERSON as PAUL

Dave is the founder member of BEATLEMANIA and runs the band "office". Dave was born and lives in Newcastle Upon Tyne in the North East of England. He has performed as Paul McCartney for 20 years all over the world and is also a published songwriter/producer and has penned worldwide hits for several 80s and 90s artists including Breathe, The Lighthouse Family, Alison Moyet and Johnny Hates Jazz.

His favourite Beatles song is Please Please Me and the love of his is cat Georgie (named after George Best) !

RICHARD PETCH as GEORGE

Richard is from Leeds in the UK and was born in Durham. he has played the role of George Harrison for 10 years and joined Beatlemania in 2012. Richard is also a part time lecturer in songwriting and composition at Leeds College of Music and has written many of his own songs and music for films and TV. He is also an independant cartoonist and animator.

His favourite Beatles song is And Your Bird Can Sing and the love of his life is sleeping!

JOEY MONTAGUE as RINGO STARR

Joey was born in Milton Keynes, UK and is the newest and youngest member of beatlemania and joined in 2016, this was his first Beatles show he has performed with, but he has been drumming for many high profile acts since a very young age. He was a member of UK band Dancing Years and has recorded several albums as well as doing session work for artists all

around the World. Joey also runs his own recording studio, the Old Surgery, in Leeds, UK where he now lives. He also teaches in all aspects of percussion.

His favourite Beatles song is The Word, and the love of his life is skipping!

The Show is 2 hours long with a 20 minute intermission and presented in 4 Acts:

ACT 1 - EARLY YEARS 62-65

ACT 2 - AMERICA AND WORLD DOMINATION 65-67

ACT 3 - SGT PEPPER AND THE SUMMER OF LOVE 67

ACT 4 - ABBEY ROAD AND THE END 67-70

The band use authentic guitars, drums and amplifiers to add to the atmosphere and re-capture the sights and sounds of the Fab Four! 

ACT 1 - EARLY YEARS 63-65

She Loves You, From Me To You, Please Please Me, All My Loving, Roll Over Beethoven, I Want To Hold Your Hand, This Boy, Hard Day’s Night, Can’t Buy Me Love, 8 Days A Week, I Feel Fine

ACT 2 - AMERICA AND WORLD DOMINATION 65-66

Help! Ticket To Ride, Day Tripper, Drive My Car, We Can Work It Out, Yellow Submarine, If I Needed Someone, Paperback Writer

ACT 3 - SGT PEPPER AND THE SUMMER OF LOVE 67

Sgt Pepper,  With A Little Help, Lucy, Penny Lane, I Am The Walrus, Hello Goodbye,  All You Need Is Love 

ACT 4 - ABBEY ROAD AND THE END 67-70

Come Together, Back In The USSR, Revolution, Ob La Di Ob La Da, Let It Be, Get Back, Twist And Shout  

Encore - I Saw Her Standing There, Imagine, Hey Jude

-Homme Production Management Sdn Bhd

Sabah Tourism Board Announces New Branding: Enchanting Sabah

Sabah Tourism Board (STB) is proud to announce its new branding: Enchanting Sabah which has been featured in promotional collateral since 1st January 2020. The ideas and concepts were conceptualized by STB’s Communication and Digital Division.

“Sabah has always been known as an eco-destination way before the term eco became popularized and I believe we have achieved matured in this sense. The conservation efforts in Sabah should be commended from having the Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Center which has been in operation since 1964, Selingan Island Turtle Hatchery since 1977 and of course in the recent years the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Center and soon to come, a Pangolin Sanctuary,” comments Mr Ken Pan, Chairman of Sabah Tourism Board.

“Consistent branding helps with visibility in the sphere of marketing and advertising. Sabah Tourism constantly finds cost-effective yet impactful marketing activities in order to achieve our destination promotion. The move to create brand sentiment will help public recognize a Sabah advert when placed either in mainstream media or online. It’s now time to showcase and highlight the Enchanting elements of Sabah,” adds Pn Noredah Othman, General Manager of Sabah Tourism Board.

“The Sabah Tourism Board has been a very independent team marketing Sabah for the past 30 years making them one of the first National Tourism Organizations to promote tourism. STB continues to work close with Tourism Malaysia, Airlines, Hotel and all industry partners to shape and boost tourism for Sabah and the efforts are indeed visible. We will also promote Sabah in tandem with the Visit Malaysia 2020 campaign,” added YB Datuk Christina Liew, Deputy Chief Minister cum Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment Sabah.

Sabah Tourism Board is due to churn out a new promotional collateral throughout the year that will compliment and substantiate its marketing efforts.

Link to Enchanting Sabah video: https://youtu.be/9-H0JnH-_pk

-Sabah Tourism Board.

Sepang hopes to draw five million tourists

MPSepang team and guests posing with ‘Atan’, the Visit Sepang 2020 mascot,

at the launch of the campaign. — Photos: LOW LAY PHON/The Star

SEPANG Municipal Council (MPSepang) is prepared to pull out all stops to make Visit Sepang 2020 a success.

In conjunction with Visit Malaysia 2020 and as a precursor to Visit Selangor 2021, Sepang hopes to see a boost in tourism this year through its efforts.

MPSepang president Mohd Fauzi Mohd Yati said Sepang, as gateway to the country through Kuala Lumpur International Airport and Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2, had the potential to attract local and foreign tourists.

“Our motto, ‘Sepang gerbang negara’, is apt given its location as gateway to Malaysia. Our aim is to make Sepang a destination of choice in Selangor.

“MPSepang is targeting five million tourists for year 2020, consisting of 80% local tourists and 20% foreign tourists, ” he said at the launch of Visit Sepang 2020.

Mohd Fauzi also spoke about various attractions in Sepang that may appeal to tourists, including the Bagan Lalang beach, five-star hotels as well as the availability of local dragonfruit.

There will be monthly activities and events throughout the year. Information on the activities as well as transportation can be found on the Visit Sepang app.

The enthusiasm of the MPSepang team was apparent from their attire — they were all wearing the “I love Sepang” T-shirts.

“Seeing everyone in the ‘I love Sepang’ T-shirt and knowing that all of us truly love Sepang, I am confident that we can put Sepang on the map, ” said Mohd Fauzi.

Selangor culture, tourism, Malay customs and heritage committee chairman Datuk Abdul Rashid Asari, who was escorted by MPSepang motorcycle club convoy to launch the event at Cyberjaya, said tourism was one of the main sectors contributing to the country’s economic growth.

“To increase synergy, let’s all work together to be good hosts to visitors, both local and foreign.

“To gain the trust and confidence of tourists, we need to consistently provide services of the highest quality, ” he added.

Abdul Rashid said with the targeted number of tourists, it was estimated that Visit Sepang 2020 would generate a revenue of RM5bil.

As part of the Visit Sepang 2020 initiative, MPSepang also promoted “zero 

waste” through proper waste management to ensure Sepang becomes a popular and clean tourist destination.

Certificates of appreciation were presented to various partners and stakeholders who came together to make Visit Sepang 2020 a success, including Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd, Sepang International Circuit and Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA).

The Visit Sepang 2020 mascot, “Atan”, also made an appearance at the launch.

Guests were also treated to dance performances and a rendition of Visit Sepang Year 2020 official song featuring singer Datuk Hattan at the event.

-thestar online.