Abandoned projects are always a sore topic, so it is heartening to know that Aman Central, a new lifestyle shopping mall in the heart of Alor Setar city, will open for business in the fourth quarter of 2014, at the site of the abandoned Plaza Tunku Yacob.
All Posts Tagged ‘Kedah’
The Power of Golf
Golf is certainly more than using a stick to hit a ball across a field in hopes that it will enter a little hole in the ground. It is an international sport that generates millions in revenue, and professionals, like Tiger Woods, become celebrities and household names. Golf is gold to the tourism industry, and [...]
Kedah Declining
Things are not going so well for Kedah if you judge from the declining number of tourist arrivals to the state since 2008. This is according to a news report in which Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen disclosed that statistic showed that the number of tourist arrivals in the state dropped from [...]
Langkawi In The Limelight
Langkawi is set to return to the forefront of Malaysian tourism with the announcement of a Five Year Tourism Development Master Plan for Langkawi. This plan was announced as part of the 2012 Budget, and will have an allocation of RM420 million. It aims to turn the island into an international standard tourist destination and [...]
Water Conservation by Coca-Cola and WWF Malaysia
A recent article highlighted a new water conservation project by The Coca-Cola Company and WWF-Malaysia. The project, known as “Protect Our Water, Protect Our Lives”, is a three year project that will be implemented by WWF-Malaysia using a fund of over RM800,000. It aims to ensure greater protection of the water supply for the states [...]
Maintenance Key to Conservation
An article that featured the neglect of a successful conservation project highlights an important issue in heritage conservation – maintenance. The conservation project in question is the Rumah Kutai in Kuala Kangsar, Perak, which was painstakingly restored by Badan Warisan in 1994. The house was saved after being identified by the Perak Museum as an [...]
A Helping Hand in Malaysian Handicraft
Malaysian handicraft is more than just making nice and interesting items out of local natural resources. With the right know how and the right set of products, Malaysian handicrafts are capable of becoming a lucrative source of income, and indirectly, a good revenue stream for the nation’s economy.
More Efforts To Promote Kedah To Tourists In Langkawi
Tourism Malaysia is intensifying its efforts to promote tourism products in Kedah to tourists in Langkawi. Kedah Tourism Malaysia director Roslan Othman said two tourism packages – Alor Setar City Tour and Royal Heritage Trail – had also been made available to lure tourists in Langkawi to Kedah.
Plan To Make Langkawi Shine Again As Tourist Draw
The federal government plans to redevelop Langkawi’s tourism potential to revive the glory days of the resort island off Kedah.
Luxurious Langkawi for Germans and Italians
Germans and Italians will join the ranks of Europeans who get to enjoy a luxurious yet value-for-money holiday package in legendary Langkawi. A recent report had Langkawi Development Authority (Lada)’s Tourism principal assistant manager, Azmil Munif Bukhari, saying that this was because the package had received encouraging response from tourists in Europe.
Tags: Domestic Tourism Boost, Domestic Tourism Products, Kedah, langkawi, malaysia, Promoting Domestic Tourism, promoting malaysia, Tourism Industry in Malaysia
Comment of the Day | No Comments »