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1Malaysia Mega Sale Carnival

1Malaysia Mega Sale Carnival

It’s that time of the year again!

Sale, Sale, Sale….!

From 15 June to 2 September  ( a total of 11 weeks!) the whole country will have bargains galore for visitors with a string of promotions and tempting discounts.

The official launch was recently held at Sunway Pyramid Ice Skating Rink at Bandar Sunway in Selangor by Tourism Minister, Dato’ Sri Dr. Ng Yen Yen.

For those who enjoy looking for great deals, this is the time to visit Malaysia and indulge. Since the sale also coincides with the upcoming Ramadan month, Aidilfitri festivities and the 1Malaysia Contemporary Art Festival (1MCAT) visitors and locals alike will be spoilt for choice.

Moreover,  the abolishment of duties by the Government on various items, has also encouraged duty free shopping in Malaysia. These include goods such as cameras, sports equipment, footwear, and jewellery.

One great place to search for bargains is the recently opened Johor Premium Outlets, launched in December 2011. It is the first in the South East Asian region, under the Premium Outlet Franchise. The outlets has 80 outlet stores, with designer and brand names in a 175,000 square feet area.

Besides this, there are the malls in and around the country in the various states also offering great discounts. Do look up their websites for further information, or browse through the Tourism Directory for information on the shopping areas here: http://www.tourism.gov.my/tourism_directory/ (choose shopping)

Till then, happy shopping!

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1Malaysia International Tourism Night Floral Parade

1Malaysia International Tourism Night Floral Parade

Floating gracefully along Putrajaya Lake, the decorated boats take on a life of their own…

This year, at the 1Malaysia International Tourism Night Floral Parade, visitors will be greeted by a splash of colours, bright lights and mesmerising decorative boats, set to take place from 30 June till 8 July.

A total of 15 boats will converge on Putrajaya Lake, representing popular tourism icons; will sail on for nine consecutive nights at Precinct 2, from 9.30 pm till 11.30 pm.

Themed, “Magic of the Night”, the boats are represented from the states of Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Sabah, Sarawak and Terengganu. There will also be government bodies from Putrajaya Corporation, Langkawi Development Authority (LADA) and Tourism Malaysia. The Ministry of Tourism will also have its own boat in the event, as well as first participation by time international participants from Kenya and Suzhuou, China.

Among the activities slated for the event include night floral boats photography contest, fireworks display, musical and cultural group performances, concert, Cuti-Cuti 1Malaysia Dance as well as the 1Malaysia Green and Clean Campaign.

This is the second time the event will be held, after last year’s successful event in Putrajaya, organised by Ministry of Tourism.

The event will be held in conjunction with the Putrajaya Floria 2012 at Putrajaya Lake. Putrajaya Floria is Malaysia’s premier outdoor garden and flower showcase.

With the theme, ‘Bougainvillea – Enduring Beauty’, FLORIA 2012 is set to showcase the biggest collection of Bougainvillea blooms, as well as exhibitors of landscape and horticulture, both locally and internationally.

Organised by the Ministry of Tourism, Malaysia, the annual 1MITNFP is held in conjunction with the Floria Putrajaya Festival, Malaysia’s premier outdoor garden and flower showcase, which displays the best of the local and international landscape and horticulture industry.

For more information on 1MITNFP 2012, please contact Ministry of Tourism, Malaysia at 03-8891 7000 or email info@motour.gov.my.

Caption: Images from last year’s event

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MELAKA NEW CIQ BUILDING AT MELAKA RIVER MOUTH

Melaka new Customs, Immigration and Quarantine Centre located at the Melaka River mouth is completed recently. It should be operational soon.

Looks modern and the new CIQ will be able to cater to tourists from cruise ships, Dumai ferries from Indonesia and visiting yatches from overseas.

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Tourism Malaysia

1Malaysia Mega Sale Carnival

1Malaysia Mega Sale Carnival

It’s that time of the year again!

Sale, Sale, Sale….!

From 15 June to 2 September  ( a total of 11 weeks!) the whole country will have bargains galore for visitors with a string of promotions and tempting discounts.

The official launch was recently held at Sunway Pyramid Ice Skating Rink at Bandar Sunway in Selangor by Tourism Minister, Dato’ Sri Dr. Ng Yen Yen.

For those who enjoy looking for great deals, this is the time to visit Malaysia and indulge. Since the sale also coincides with the upcoming Ramadan month, Aidilfitri festivities and the 1Malaysia Contemporary Art Festival (1MCAT) visitors and locals alike will be spoilt for choice.

Moreover,  the abolishment of duties by the Government on various items, has also encouraged duty free shopping in Malaysia. These include goods such as cameras, sports equipment, footwear, and jewellery.

One great place to search for bargains is the recently opened Johor Premium Outlets, launched in December 2011. It is the first in the South East Asian region, under the Premium Outlet Franchise. The outlets has 80 outlet stores, with designer and brand names in a 175,000 square feet area.

Besides this, there are the malls in and around the country in the various states also offering great discounts. Do look up their websites for further information, or browse through the Tourism Directory for information on the shopping areas here: http://www.tourism.gov.my/tourism_directory/ (choose shopping)

Till then, happy shopping!

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Tourism Malaysia

1Malaysia Mega Sale Carnival

1Malaysia Mega Sale Carnival

It’s that time of the year again!

Sale, Sale, Sale….!

From 15 June to 2 September  ( a total of 11 weeks!) the whole country will have bargains galore for visitors with a string of promotions and tempting discounts.

The official launch was recently held at Sunway Pyramid Ice Skating Rink at Bandar Sunway in Selangor by Tourism Minister, Dato’ Sri Dr. Ng Yen Yen.

For those who enjoy looking for great deals, this is the time to visit Malaysia and indulge. Since the sale also coincides with the upcoming Ramadan month, Aidilfitri festivities and the 1Malaysia Contemporary Art Festival (1MCAT) visitors and locals alike will be spoilt for choice.

Moreover,  the abolishment of duties by the Government on various items, has also encouraged duty free shopping in Malaysia. These include goods such as cameras, sports equipment, footwear, and jewellery.

One great place to search for bargains is the recently opened Johor Premium Outlets, launched in December 2011. It is the first in the South East Asian region, under the Premium Outlet Franchise. The outlets has 80 outlet stores, with designer and brand names in a 175,000 square feet area.

Besides this, there are the malls in and around the country in the various states also offering great discounts. Do look up their websites for further information, or browse through the Tourism Directory for information on the shopping areas here: http://www.tourism.gov.my/tourism_directory/ (choose shopping)

Till then, happy shopping!

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