Tourism Malaysia: September 2013

Thursday 26 September 2013

LAST CHANCE TO BOOK THESE FABULOUS VISIT MALAYSIA YEAR 2014 PACKAGES

It's never been easier to escape to beautiful Malaysia. Some of the packages include

Inspired by Asia
Package: Borneo in style, 12 nights from 1949 per person. Includes 10 nights at the Bayu Villa at the 5-star Gaya Island Resort (breakfast included), 2 nights deluxe room at the 5-star Majestic Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. Departures: 12 Jan - 20 Mar 2014. Book by 30 September 2013
Package: Luxury Malaysia, 12 nights from 2199 per person. Includes 10 nights in a Hill Villa at the 5-star Pangkor Laut Resort (breakfast included), 2 nights deluxe room at 5-star The Majestic Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. Departures: 12 Jan - 20 Mar 2014. Book by 30 September 2013
For more information visit www.inspiredbyasia.co.uk or call 01423 565111

Gold Medal Travel
Package: 7 nights with breakfast at the 4-star deluxe Golden Sands Resort by Shangri-La, Penang. Price from 969 per person. Departures: 21 October to 30 November 2013. Book by 30 September 2013
Package: 10 nights with breakfast at the 5-star Gaya Island Resort in Borneo. Price from 1,569 per person. Departures: 20 October to 20 November 2013. Book by 30 September 2013
Package: 7 nights at the 4-star deluxe Pelangi Beach Resort in Langkawi. Price from 1,049 per person. Departures: 20 October to 20 November 2013. Book by 30 September 2013. For more information visit: www.goldmedal.co.uk or call 0800 014 7777

Friday 20 September 2013

NEW MINISTER OF TOURISM AND CULTURE TO UNVEIL VISIT MALAYSIA YEAR 2014 TOUR OPERATOR PACKAGES FOR THE UK MARKET

During his first official visit to the UK, Malaysia’s newly appointed Minister of Tourism and Culture, The Honourable Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz, announced today a series of exciting packages for the UK market for Visit Malaysia Year 2014. In a press conference at the Landmark Hotel in London, the Minister underlined how crucial the UK market is for Malaysian tourism, announced details of events taking place in Malaysia throughout 2014, and discussed the wide impact which Visit Malaysia Year 2014 is expected to have on Malaysia’s tourism industry and economy.

Malaysia is expected to welcome around 28 million tourists during Visit Malaysia Year 2014 and generate around Ringgit 76 billion in income, with the UK as its top European market for inbound tourism and 10^th worldwide. As part of his inaugural visit, the Minister aims to capitalise on the UK’s huge outbound travel and to tap into the massive potential that the UK market offers, with Malaysia aiming to attract 475,000 tourists from the UK in 2014.

In his address to the media, the Minister announced the launch of a series of exciting holiday packages for Visit Malaysia 2014 which Tourism Malaysia has developed in conjunction with 14 top UK tour operators. He also touched upon the diverse range of activities and highlights that Malaysia has to offer which makes it the 10^th most visited country in the world. In his speech, the Minister also explained that Visit Malaysia Year 2014 will be based on four experiential themes which highlight the diverse attractions in Malaysia. These themes are: Heritage & Culture, Adventure & Nature, Luxury, Wellness & Spa, and Island & Beaches.

On Saturday, the Minister will be co-launching Malaysia’s Cultural Week with the Mayor Councillor Abdul Mohamed of Southwark/Lambeth, a week-long cultural festival taking place on London’s Southbank, providing Londoners and visitors to the Capital with a free taste of what Malaysia has to offer including a packed entertainment programme and food and crafts stalls.

For more information about Malaysia, visit: www.tourism.gov.my

-ENDS-

For more information, please contact:

Representation Plus

Edith Meyer

Email: edith@representationplus.co.uk

Tel: 020 8877 4510

Chris Gooch

Email: chris@representationplus.co.uk

Tel: 020 8877 4504

Visit: www.tourismmalaysia.gov.my

Notes to editors:

· Pictures and video of the launch to follow and available on request.

· In 2014, Malaysia will celebrate its fourth VISIT MALAYSIA YEAR (VMY) with the theme “Celebrating 1Malaysia Truly Asia”. The VMY 2014 promotional campaign has started this year with a series of year-long special events and activities leading to VMY 2014. It will contribute to the Government’s target to receive 36 million tourist arrivals and RM168 billion in receipts by 2020, as outlined in the Malaysia Tourism Transformation Plan (MTTP) 2020.

Wednesday 11 September 2013

ENJOY MALAYSIA’S DELIGHTS FOR FREE AT LONDON’S MALAYSIA WEEK

Malaysia Cultural Week is returning to London's South Bank from 19 to 23 September 2013 providing Londoners and visitors to the Capital with a FREE taster of the destination’s offerings. With FREE entry and FREE entertainment, Malaysia Cultural Week is the ideal opportunity to find about more the country’s rich and multi-faceted culture. Organised under the “Faces for 1Malaysia “ theme, the event, which will be officially co-launched by His Excellency Dato' Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz, the Minister of Tourism and Culture Malaysia and the Mayor Councillor Abdul Mohamed of Southwark/Lambeth will include an exciting array of performances, traditional music and craft-making demonstrations depicting the rich legacy of Malaysia's traditional craftsmanship and sales of craft products.

Museum artifacts, original Malay manuscripts and heritage items will be displayed for the viewing of the public. Visitors will also have the opportunity to savour delicious and popular Malaysian cuisine. Traditional games will be showcased and visitors may join in the fun as well. There will also be a promotion of holiday and tour packages to Malaysia at the travel booths on site, especially in anticipation of Visit Malaysia Year 2014.

The event will also include a fashion show with Malaysian sporting Malaysian Batik and Songket textiles showcasing traditional and contemporary designs.

Malaysia Week is the perfect chance to find out more about this fascinating country and plan a trip over Visit Malaysia Year 2014 which promises to be one of the most exciting times to travel to the destination.