Monthly Archives: April 2011

HERITAGE TAX FOR MELAKA HOTELS

AP File Photo Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam explained that the tax was necessary to fund the upkeep and promotion of heritage sites as well as the state’s beautification programmes. He said revenues from assessment tax and Quit … Continue reading

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GIANT ANGSANA TREES DELIBERATELY CUT DOWN

MALACCA: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam is upset over the felling of five giant angsana and malacca trees within the buffer zone of the Unesco World Heritage Site here. The trees that had stood for hundreds of years … Continue reading

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MELAKA HERITAGE TAX FROM 1ST SEPTEMBER 2011

MALACCA: Malacca will impose a 5% “heritage charge” on hotel guests from Sept 1. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said the decision to impose the new tax on hotel rooms was reached at the weekly state executive council … Continue reading

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MELAKA TARGETS 11 MILLION VISITORS IN 2011

Tourism Melaka is doing our first survey on the tourism products and services in Melaka. Please take some time to participate in this survey. You can be rewarded with a Day tour from Kuala Lumpur to Melaka by Tourism Melaka. … Continue reading

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UPGRADE MAINTENANCE OF HISTORICAL SITES

Tourism Melaka is doing our first survey on the tourism products and services in Melaka. Please take some time to participate in this survey. You can be rewarded with a Day tour from Kuala Lumpur to Melaka by Tourism Melaka. … Continue reading

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MELAKA HISTORICAL CITY METERED TAXIS

State’s first fleet of metered cabs KUALA LUMPUR: Historical city, Malacca, has added another feather to its cap by having its first metered taxi service called 1Malaysia Cab. Operated by Warisan Astana Sdn Bhd, the 1Malaysia Cab services started in … Continue reading

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Mulu Pinnacles: Nature`s Work of Art

KK1 Words by Nur Hajar Mohamed, photos by Zainal Abidin Othman Worth a hike, customarily to see this!   Each year, a extraordinary Pinnacles captivate many zealous climbers, fad seekers and extraordinary visitors to conquer a high slopes and perspective a famous razor-sharp limestone … Continue reading

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RESORT HOSPITAL IN MELAKA

Tourism Melaka is doing our first survey on the tourism products and services in Melaka. Please take some time to participate in this survey. You can be rewarded with a Day tour from Kuala Lumpur to Melaka by Tourism Melaka. … Continue reading

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A PART OF MALACCA RICH HISTORY

Guests at The Majestic Malacca get a crash course on Malacca’s history through the hotel’s historical walk. You can read about Malacca in dusty history books or take boring sightseeing tours, but if you really want to soak up the … Continue reading

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MALACCA SORELY LACKS HERITAGE TOUR(S)

If historical buildings, churches, forts and temples could talk, they would spin one heck of a story. Unfortunately, they can’t. So most of us still need well-informed and articulate guides to wax lyrical as we hop into the time machine. … Continue reading

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