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- PM urges Malaysians to help make Visit Malaysia 2014 a success
- Firefly to increase Subang-Johor Baru flights ahead of Chinese New Year
- 53 Malaysian students evacuated in Jakarta
| PM urges Malaysians to help make Visit Malaysia 2014 a success Posted: 19 Jan 2013 06:00 AM PST KUALA LUMPUR: All Malaysians have a role to play in ensuring foreign tourists here get a tourist-friendly Malaysian experience, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. He said the government targeted to receive 28 million tourists next year under Visit Malaysia 2014, an additional three million to the 25 million foreign tourists received last year. "Every Malaysian needs to make the success of this campaign a national project and mission, and everyone should show a tourist-friendly attitude to let tourists feel that when they visit Malaysia, they are accepted with polite and friendly treatment from locals," he said when launching the Visit Malaysia 2014 promotional campaign carnival at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium here Saturday. Also present were the Prime Minister's wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen, Information, Communications and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim, Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein, and deputy Tourism Minister Datuk Dr James Dawos Mamit. Najib noted that despite the promotional work being done by the government ministries and agencies, the best advertisement for the country was the experience of tourists. "Their sharing of experience to their family and friends back home is what will encourage more people to visit, so we must prepare to give them a Malaysian experience that will leave a lasting impression in their hearts and minds," he said, adding that Malaysia's uniqueness rested in its successful combination of Eastern and Western values. At the launch, the campaign's theme song, Celebrating 1Malaysia, Truly Asia, was also premiered by Malaysia's rock queen, Ella. The song will be used worldwide to promote the campaign. Earlier, Dr Ng said the campaign was already garnering attention as there were 56.3 million online searches on Visit Malaysia 2014. The launch was part of a three-day carnival, which ends today. The carnival presents a variety of events, including music and dance competitions, performances by popular artistes Datuk Khadijah Ibrahim, Jimmy Palikat and Azlan and the Typewriter, and lucky draws with over 2000 prizes. Visitors can also buy holiday packages from over 200 booths manned by hotels, tour agents and tourism product operators at the carnival, besides learning more about local tourism programs like the Malaysia Homestay program and the 1Malaysia International Shoe Festival. Related Stories: |
| Firefly to increase Subang-Johor Baru flights ahead of Chinese New Year Posted: 19 Jan 2013 05:55 AM PST PETALING JAYA: Firefly will be increasing its Subang-Johor Baru flights from 28 to 35 weekly, effective Feb 4. From Feb 18, 38 weekly flights will be offered. In a statement, Firefly said the additional frequencies has been brought forward partly because of the upcoming Chinese New Year holidays. "Johor is a vital part of Firefly's growth plan as our target market expands to passengers from the southern region, Singapore, Batam, and transit passengers at Senai International Airport. "The introduction of Firefly's added services underlines our commitment to develop Johor Baru as our potential southern hub," said Firefly's CEO Ignatius Ong. To celebrate the fleet expansion and added frequencies, Firefly is offering an all-in, one-way promotion starting from RM35 to domestic and regional destinations. Booking is until Jan 27 for travel from Jan 21 to March 29, next year. Tickets can be bought from Firefly's website, mobile application, airport and city ticketing offices, call-centre and through travel agents. For further information to to www.fireflyz.com.my |
| 53 Malaysian students evacuated in Jakarta Posted: 19 Jan 2013 04:56 AM PST JAKARTA: The number of Malaysian students evacuated from Universiti Trisakti in West Jakarta to the flood relief centre at Malaysia Hall has risen to 53. Education Malaysia director Assoc Prof Dr Juzhar Jusoh said most people in the group, which included 23 female students, had just returned from clinical training outside Jakarta. "All of them are safe, except for a couple of students who are suffering from cough and flu. Their families have also been informed about their situation," he told reporters here Saturday. - Bernama |
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