Tourism Malaysia

Malaysia Year End Sale 2011
Opening of the first Premium Outlet in South East Asia
Offers you a luxury shopping experience throughout Malaysia

One of the best things about the year end season is the abundance of bargains that springs up at just about every town and city the world over, including those in Malaysia. With the popular Malaysia Year End Sale or M-YES 2011 fast approaching, shoppers here had best brace themselves for a spree that will leave them spinning!

The M-YES has become a much- anticipated annual event by both locals and tourists. This year, it begins on 15^th November lasting till 1^st January 2012 and for a thrilling 48 days, shoppers can expect to find streams of promotions and amazing discounts not just at shopping centres in Klang Valley, but also throughout the nation. As with the sale carnivals before, the shopping fever is expected to sweep through high-end malls all the way to street markets and bazaars. Clothes, household goods, electronic gadgets, traditional crafts and much more, will be up for grabs at the most attractive prices.

The First Premium Outlet Centre in South East Asia – Johor Premium Outlets

Johor Premium Outlets, the first Premium Outlet Center^® in South East Asia, is opening its doors to the public on 1^st December 2011 followed by the grand opening launch officiated by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on 11^th December 2011.

As the 70^th outlet centre in the Premium Outlets^® portfolio, the 175,000 sq ft phase I of this outdoor, upscale outlet center will feature more than 80 designer and name brand stores, offering impressive factory direct savings of 25% to 65% every day.

Designer brands that have confirmed their presence at the much-awaited retail heaven include Adidas, Armani, Brooks Brothers, Burberry, Canali, Coach, Gap, Guess, Michael Kors, Nike, Oroton, Ralph Lauren, Lacoste, Royal Selangor, DKNY, Salvatore Ferragamo, Calvin Klein, Levis, Timberland, Tommy Hilfiger, Tumi, etc. Malaysians and shoppers from around the world who recognize the Premium Outlets^® brand will connect this project to the great shopping experiences they have had at other Premium Outlet Centers around the world. The upscale mix of international designers and quality name brand stores at Johor Premium Outlets is set to draw customers from near and far.

For more information, please visit the website of Johor Premium Outlets: www.premiumoutlets.com.my

Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board (Hong Kong Office) fully supports Love Movie "Love You You"
The movie, "Summer Holiday" firstly introduced the amazing scenic view of Redang Island in Kuala Terengganu to Hong Kong audience and it is also named "More More Tea Island " by the tourists. Another love movie, "Love You You" is filmed in Lang Tengah, another beautiful island also located in Kuala Terengganu. With the blue sand and crystal clear water in Lang Tengah, the romantic love story, "Love You You" will definitely create a wave of Lang Tengah traveling. "Love You You" brings you a romantic traveling experience in Lang Tengah "Love You You" featuring a beautiful detective, Xia Mi (Angelababy) who was assigned to an island to investigate the hotel boss You Lele's (Eddie Peng) illegal fraud behavior and this beautiful island is called Lang Tengah Island. Lang Tengah Island is an island off the coast of Kuala Terengganu, located roughly halfway between Pulau Redang and Pulau Perhentian. The island has an untouched tropical jungle and beautiful beaches with shining blue sand. The crystal clear water showcase the wonderful underwater world with many fish of all shapes, colors and sizes, including clown fish, sea urchins, sea star, sea cucumber, etc. Sari Pacifica Resort & Spa is the famous resort hotel among the 6 hotels in Lang Tengah Island, it follows traditional Malaysian Kampung style and takes only 30 minutes from Merang Jetty pier. Surely you will in love with Lang Tengah Island once you watch "Love You You"! "Love You You" Gala Premier Ticket Giveaway To support the movie "Love You You", Tourism Malaysia Promotion Board (Hong Kong Office) has specially sponsored the gala premier on 9 October, 2011 (Friday) in The Grand Cinema, The Elements. Fans of Tourism Malaysia Promotion Board (Hong Kong Office) 's Facebook Page can join the "Love You You Malaysian Slogan Competition" to win 2 gala premier tickets of "Love You You". For details, please visit www.facebook.com/tourismmalaysiahk or www.tourismmalaysia.com.hk

Eye catching Tramcars "bring" Malaysia scenery to Business District With the special air fare by Air Asia

Hong Kong, September 2, 2011 – Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board (Hong Kong Office), is now promoting multiplex features of Malaysia tourism with Air Asia in Hong Kong. It includes Malaysian traditional food, historical and cultural relics, natural scenery, as well as its sunshine and beaches. With a series of promotion, Air Asia has launched a special discounted ticket from Hong Kong to Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Sabah, which its single fare only costs HK$424 up and its domestic flights only costs HK$150 up.

In order to promote these low-price tickets and tourism industries in Malaysia, Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board (Hong Kong Office) and Air Asia are launching a series of tram advertisements on three tramcars from now to 14 September, 2011.

Advertisements are painted in eye-catching red with three different themes on tramcars, which are "Gourment Paradise", "The Top Five Islands and Beaches in Malaysia" and "Attractions of historical cultural relics'. Madam Baizuri Baharum, Director of Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board (Hong Kong Office) said that "The reason for choosing tramcars as our media partner is that the tramcars would pass through all the commercial areas on Hong Kong Island, including Central, Wan Chai, Causeway Bay, Taikoo and so on. The message will be delivered clearly and directly to the businessmen and office workers, encouraging them to have a short trip to Malaysia for relaxing.

		"Tramcar of Gourmet Paradise" Malaysia is famous as "Gourmet Paradise", Musang King Durian which is called as the "King of Fruit", Nasi Lemak, Laska and other food are also well known to the world. Pictures of those foods will be shown on the tramcar.

		"Tramcar of Tourist Attractions" Scenic spots in Malaysia will be shown on the tramcar, such as its historical sites in Penang, Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, as well as its tropical rainforest.

		"Tramcar of Island" Malaysia has been well known for its beautiful sunshine and beaches. Sipadan, Langkawi and Redang and other islands has become popular holiday destinations for Hong Kong people.

Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board (Hong Kong Office) has promoted Malaysia tourism actively by introducing their unique features to tourists, including traditional food, historical and cultural relics and natural scenery, as well as the sunshine and beaches. We aim to establish Malaysia as one of top tourist attractions in Southeast Asia.

For more information, please visit the website: www.tourismmalaysia.com.hk / www.airasia.com

The “Exclusive” Malaysian Durian Map Searching for the “King of Fruits”

Hong Kong, May 31, 2011 – Durian is a tropical fruit which is distinctive for its large size, unique odour, and formidable thorn-covered husk, widely known and revered as the "king of fruits" in Southeast Asia. In order to encourage durian lovers to go to Malaysia and enjoy the fresh Malaysian durian, Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board (Hong Kong Office) joins hands with Cathay Pacific Airlines and EGL Tour to promote privileged Durian “Cat Mountain King” 4 days 3 nights’ tours.

In addition, Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board (Hong Kong Office) has designed the “Exclusive” Malaysian Durian Map for the durian lovers in Hong Kong, and the map will be launched on the official website of Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board (Hong Kong Office on 1 June. Fans of durian should not miss it!

The “Exclusive” Malaysian Durian Map

As the durian season is approaching, Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board (Hong Kong Office) will launch the “Exclusive” Malaysian Durian Map for the durian lovers in Hong Kong. The Map is divided by 9 states of Malaysia; durian lovers can check the growing status of durians by clicking different states on the map, such as “Red Prawn” from Penang, and "Cat Mountain King" from Johor. "Cat Mountain King" is the king of the king; it has creamy body and mild sweet tasting flesh with relatively moderate smell emitted and smaller seeds.

As the durian plantation is limited, the Malaysian durian supply is relatively low even in Malaysia. For this reason, the price of Malaysian durian in Hong Kong is even more expensive than that of the other countries.

Check out the “Exclusive” Malaysian Durian Map, please visit: http://www.tourismmalaysia.com.hk/html/eng/durian/durian.html

Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board (Hong Kong Office) joins hands with Cathay Pacific Airlines and EGL Tour to promote privileged Durian “Cat Mountain King” 4 days 3 nights’ tours. The tour includes visiting the heritage in Penang, enjoying durian buffets, joining the durian beach party and visiting the durian chocolate store. During the trip, the fans of durian can try different types of Malaysian durians such as “Cat Mountain King”, “Red Prawn”, “Lam Fung Kiu” and other luxurious durians.

Since the seats of “Cat Mountain King” 4 days 3 nights’ tours are full when it was launched at the first day last time, EGL Tour is going to launch 5 extra tours at the shocking price HK$2,889 up, and the departure dates are 18, 20, 21, 24 & 25 June. For more details, please visit the website of EGL Tour - www.egltours.com.

Hong Kong Airline launchs new flights between Hong Kong and Sabah

Hong Kong, April 11, 2011 - Sabah, Malaysia has always been known for her beautiful sunshine and beaches, which has become a popular holiday destination among Hong Kongers in recent years. During the first two months of 2011, almost 22,000 Chinese and Hong Kong visitors traveled to Sabah, achieving over 30% increase in visitor numbers comparing to last year's record. In response to the heavy market demand of flights to Sabah, Hong Kong Airlines will launch two flights per week between Hong Kong and Kota Kinabalu, Sabah starting from April 22, 2011. Together with other airlines, flights from Hong Kong to Kota Kinabalu will be increased to 21 flights per week.

Boeing 738 aircraft will be operated this Sabah flight route. 158 passengers in each flight will be run every Tuesday and Friday between Hong Kong and Sabah, in order to provide the fastest and the most comprehensive aviation network for passengers in both countries.

Route	Flight no.	Day	Departure Time	Arrival Time
Hong Kong – Kota Kinabalu (Sabah)	UO715	Tuesday, Friday	12:05	15:05
Kota Kinabalu (Sabah) – Hong Kong	UO716	Tuesday, Friday	15:50	18:35
All time shown are local time of destination, schedule shown is subject to change without prior notice. For more information please visit: http://www.hongkongairlines.com/eng/

Creating a new tourist destination

Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board (Hong Kong Office) has been actively promoting tourism in Sabah. Highlighting the state capital Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan and Tawau, the office hopes to build Sabah as a tourist paradise in Southeast Asia. According to the statistics of Sabah Tourism Board, the number of Asian tourists visited Sabah in 2010 was increased by over 50% comparing with that in 2009. Out of the 670,000 Asian visitors, more than 100,000 of them were from Hong Kong, Macau and Mainland China.

In recent years, more and more tourists travel to Sabah to experience the fun of diving. The most spectacular underwater world in Sipadan Island is known as one of the world's top three diving destinations. A Diving Travel Seminar organized by Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board (Hong Kong Office) and Hong Kong Underwater Association was held last year, providing comprehensive travel information for diving enthusiasts.

In addition, the 2009 anniversary drama of TVB Jade, "Born Rich" was shot in Kota Kinabalu and Kudat. Stunning sceneries in Sabah were introduced and it successfully set off an unstoppable wave of tourism to Sabah. Sabah is famous for its seafood cuisine, which attracts many well known food critics and experts, such as Leung Man Tao, Chef Chow Chung, Michael Lam, etc to lead different media and food fans to travel around Sabah, to taste and promote different local cuisine there.

Result announcement: “Great Photos, Great Prizes, Only Malaysia!!” Join us to experience the fantastic shopping fun in Malaysia

The online photography campaign entitled “Great Photos, Great Prizes, Only Malaysia!!” organised by Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board (Hong Kong Office) on its official Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/tourismmalaysiahk) was completed on 2nd January 2011. A prize presentation ceremony was successfully held on 26th January to celebrate the two winners who both received a package of round-trip economy class air tickets to Malaysia with hotel accommodation.

Positive and fervent responses were received from participants and fans of Malaysia. The high standard entries not only demonstrated how professional our contestants were, their photographs also showed their passion towards Malaysia. Here visit this link: http://www.facebook.com/tourismmalaysiahk, you will see the amazing photographs of famous shopping and dining spots in Malaysia, such as the Suria KLCC, The Pavilion Shopping Centre, Langkawi, etc., and there are also some well known street food like barbecued chicken wings and fresh seafood. Through this photography competition, contestants manifested their passion for “shop and dine” in Malaysia, while their works have indeed created extensive awareness towards Malaysia among our fans.

Let’s give a warm applaud to the winners Ms. Flora Tang Wing Shan and Ms. Nicey Lo Ngai Yui, congratulating them for winning a 3-days-2-nights package of round-trip economy class air tickets to Malaysia with hotel accommodation.

Be sure to check out all the entries of “Great Photos, Great Prizes, Only Malaysia!!” on http://www.facebook.com/tourismmalaysiahk. Malaysia welcomes you all year round!

Winners of “Great Photos, Great Prizes, Only Malaysia!!” organized by Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board (Hong Kong Office) are Ms. Flora Tang Wing Shan and Ms. Nicey Lo Ngai Yui. Each of them received one 3-days-2-nights package of round-trip economy class air tickets to Malaysia with hotel accommodation.
((From left to right, Mr. Mokhtaruddin, The Deputy Director of Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board (HK Office), Madam Baizuri, The Director of Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board (HK Office), Ms. Lo Ngai Yui (winner 1), Ms. Tang Wing Shan (winner 2), Ms. Elsa Ho, The Marketing Manager of Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board (HK Office) )

"1Malaysia Contemporary Arts Exhibition" in Hong Kong at Fine Art Asia 2010

Having successfully launched the first-ever 1Malaysia Contemporary Arts Festival 2010 (1MCAT 2010) in Malaysia in September 2010, the Ministry of Tourism, Malaysia is immensely proud to announce the debut of the 1Malaysia Contemporary Arts Exhibition in Hong Kong, 2010 which was taken place in Fine Art Asia 2010 at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre during 3rd to 6th October.

1Malaysia Contemporary Arts Exhibition in Hong Kong, 2010 featured the important artworks of some high quality and potential Malaysia artists. Collectors and enthusiasts about arts can enjoy the innovative art wave developed from the exclusive culture of Malaysia. The works of established artists such as Ahmad Zakii Anwar, who is famous at realistic paintings, Chong Siew Ying, Choy Chun Wei and Yau Bee Ling were on display.

During this event, there was over 2,000 guests visit our booth. They were very interested in the Malaysia Contemporary Arts and half of the paintings are already reserved. This exhibition provided a room for more local people to understand and explore more about the art tourism of Malaysia.

The Malaysia Pavilion at Shanghai World Expo 2010 Showcasing Harmonized City Living

The Malaysia Pavilion is ready to be unveiled for The Shanghai World Expo 2010 for the period 1 May – 31 October, 2010.

The Malaysia Pavilion is located in an area of 3,000 square-meters at Zone B, while the design is derived from the unique architectural style of the rumah Negeri Sembilan (Negeri Sembilan house), distinguished by their horn-shaped roofs.

The Malaysia Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo 2010 offers visitors a fascinating and unforgettable experience of the various colors, tastes, sights and sounds of Malaysia.

Themed ‘1Malaysia: Harmonized City Living’, which is in line with the World Expo 2010’s theme ‘Better City, Better Life’, the Malaysia Pavilion will showcase the robust development and various attractions, products and services in the country that make it an excellent destination not only for tourism but also for trade and investment. In brief, it highlights the different facets of Malaysia and enables visitors to understand more about the true essence of the country.

For the duration of the expo, the Malaysia Pavilion will feature many activities comprising cultural performances, business seminars, visual art exhibition, presentations and talks, cooking demonstrations of authentic cuisines and fusion food, a cultural and creativity exhibition and lucky draws.

The Malaysia Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo 2010 offers visitors a fascinating and unforgettable experience of the various colors, tastes, sights and sounds of Malaysia.

12 March 2010 - “WALKING IN UNITY – 1MALAYSIA” Tourism Malaysia announces first “Malaysia International Shoe Exhibition” featuring world renowned shoe couturier Jimmy Choo

(HONG KONG – 12 March 2010) – Come April, shoe fashionistas from Malaysia and around the world will have the opportunity to personally view Malaysian-born Jimmy Choo’s shoe couture at the “Malaysia International Shoe Exhibition” starting 2 until 4 April 2010 at the Putra World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Named as the “Million Dollar Shoe Showcase Gallery,” the shoe couture currently being exhibited only in London will feature ten of Jimmy Choo’s most successful creations.

The world famous shoe couturier, Jimmy Choo, who is also the Malaysian Tourism Ambassador, will share his knowledge and give insight on the shoemaking industry globally and how to elevate the status of the Malaysian shoe industry.

Themed “Walking in Unity – 1Malaysia,” the exhibition will coincide with the Malaysian GP Sale and Malaysia Formula F1 Grand Prix, and acts as a platform to inspire young shoe designers to showcase their talent. The exhibition features a shoe history gallery, exclusive shoe fashion show, and other activities including photo competition and a meet-and-greet session with Jimmy Choo himself.

Jimmy Choo, the famous shoe couturier, sharing his knowledge and insight in the shoe making industry.

The Minister of Tourism Malaysia, Dato’ Sri Dr Ng Yen Yen, showcasing ten of Jimmy Choo’s most successful creations over the years.

1 March, 2010 -Sightseeing Around Kuala Lumpur Before Getting On a Connecting Flight

(Hong Kong – 1 March 2010) – Passengers in transit at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport now have the option of touring some of the city’s most fabulous attractions with the introduction of the Showcase KL tour.

For just RM95 (HKD211) per person, passengers who have a minimum transit time of five hours can take in some of the sights of Kuala Lumpur on the KL Hop-On Hop-Off (KL HOHO) bus. The tour allows participants to experience up to 43 attractions in the city. Depending on the individual’s available time, KL HOHO staff will be able to provide passengers appropriate advice to ensure that they have plenty of time to enjoy the tour and catch their connecting flight.

Showcase KL tour entitles passengers to special discounts on entrance fees and shopping at designated attractions.

Showcase KL tour comprises of a return KLIA Ekspres high-speed train ticket from the airport to KL Sentral and a day pass for the KL HOHO bus tour. It can be purchased at the Visit KL counter in KL CAT Arrival Hall on level 1, outside the KLIA Ekspres Arrival Gate, daily from 5am till 10pm.

For more information on Showcase KL, please visit www.visitkl.gov.my.

9 February, 2010 -Mount Kinabalu in Malaysia Enters Guinness World Records

(Hong Kong – 9 February 2010) – Adding to the already diverse and exciting offerings in Malaysia, one of Mount Kinabalu’s via ferrata, Low’s Peak Circuit, was officially certified by the Guinness World Records as the world’s highest mountain path this past December.

A via ferrata is a mountain path comprising of a series of rungs, rails and cables that are set into the rock face. Mountain Torq’s record-breaking via ferrata, Low’s Peak Circuit, begins at 3,411 metres and ends at 3,776 metres. Located in the state of Sabah, Malaysia, Mount Kinabalu stands at a height of 4095 metres.

Mountain Torq currently operates two via ferrata on Mount Kinabalu. For seasoned climbers, the company offers the Low’s Peak Circuit while the Walk the Torq route is designed for novice climbers and families with members aged 10 and above. Approximately 5,000 people have completed the routes to date.

There are more than 300 via ferrata worldwide, predominantly in Italy, Germany, and France.

For more information on Mountain Torq’s via ferrata, please visit www.mountaintorq.com or contact the Sales and Marketing Director, Ms Quek I-Gek at +60 19 813 8162/+60 88 268 126 or via email at i-gek@mountaintorq.com

21 January, 2010 -Malaysia Charter Flights to Increase China and Hong Kong Inbound Tourism during Chinese New Year 2010

(Hong Kong – 21 January 2010) – Coinciding with the 2010 Chinese New Year holidays, 44 charter flights from around Asia will land in Malaysia between 24 January and 1 March 2010, with more than half of the tourists expected to originate from China and Hong Kong.

With Chinese New Year as one of the most popular travel periods in Asia, 6,477 holiday-makers are expected to visit Malaysia including 3,590 from China and Hong Kong. There will be two charter flights to Kota Kinabalu and one to Langkawi Island from Hong Kong. The rest will be departing from Beijing, Guangzhou, Kunming and Shanghai.

Over one million Chinese tourists travelled to Malaysia last year, signifying a 7.3% increase year-on-year, which placed China as one of the top five tourist generating markets for Malaysia in 2009.

Thirty of the scheduled flights will land in Kota Kinabalu, while the other Malaysian destinations taking part in this charter programme include Kuala Lumpur, Kuching, Kuantan, Johor, Penang and Langkawi Island.