Sarawak Cultural Village Main Entrance Sarawak Cultural Village, located 45 to 50 minutes drive away from Kuching City, is a cultural living museum spanning 17 acres of land adjacent to Damai Beach Resort and Hotels. It provides a fulfilling experience for people who wish to learn more about the local culture and lifestyle of the […]
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Temerloh, a town situated in Pahang with a population of around 160,000 people. The name may not ring a bell to many people, but it is the second largest town in Pahang after Kuantan and is more or less smack in the centre of Peninsular Malaysia . Temerloh can be accessed via the East Coast Expressway
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Kuantan is the capital city of Pahang on the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia. A peaceful city that is known in Malaysia for its many beaches. Kuantan is also a hidden gem if you are looking for a taste of Malaysia’s East Coast food. If you must visit it, you must plan your journey to
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Sungai Lembing (Lembing River) was a forgotten but historic mining town with some of the deepest tin mining tunnels in Malaysia. It was established by British company Pahang Consolidated Company Limited in the 1900s to house the tin mining activities which had begun in 1886. The tin mining community came together to set up essential
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Like the rest of the world, 2020 was one of the most challenging years for Melbourne city hotels. The city that consistently ranks as one of the most livable cities in the world ended the year with an average hotel occupancy rate of just 38%. This compares to a much more respectable 84% in 2019.
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If you are considering Sabah as a holiday destination this year, Sutera Sanctuary Lodge has a Booklet Deal for accommodation, meals and discounts across its hillside and beach lodges. Included in the package are complimentary stays in the following places 1) Kinabalu Park (Hill Lodge)2) Poring Hot Spring (Kelicap Twin)3) Manukan Island (Beach Suite) There are
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Malaysia is blessed with its fair share of natural beauty, some more well known than others. Mention Pulau Langkawi, Redang or even Perhentian
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Last week on 1 December 2020, the Australian Government detailed its support package for Travel Agents as part of a A$128 million assistance scheme. As part of the support package, eligible travel agents will be entitled to one-off payments of up to $100,000 in recognition of the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the travel industry.The announcement
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Equatorial Hotel Kuala Lumpur is throwing in some nice freebies as part of their room stay package. Between now and December, you will be able to enjoy free BMW rides and dining vouchers at Kampachi and IPPUDO restaurants. Booking Period: 20 November – 15 December 2020 Stay Period: 1-30 December 2020 Room rate includes: Unlimited transfer
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This week on 9 November 2020, a day after the US Election result, Pfizer and BioNTech announced that their BNT162b2 vaccine was more than 90% effective in preventing COVID-19. Although the data is preliminary, the results were better than expected and sparked renewed optimism in financial markets and economic growth worldwide. The news was a
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The Airline business model continues to evolve during COVID-19 pandemic. Singapore Airlines (SIA) A380 Dining Experience has proven to be a hit. Media reports confirm that seats in both aircrafts sold out within 30 minutes of launch. Singaporeans had no second thoughts when they pulled out their wallets, just to experience the nostalgic excitement of
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Damas Suites & Residences is offering a special deal of RM140 and RM160 nett for its One Bedroom Deluxe and One Bedroom Premier Serviced Apartments. This offer is inclusive of Breakfast for 2 persons. If you stay for 2 nights or more, you also get to enjoy a Lunch or Dinner on the house. The
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According to recent media reports, Firefly Airlines will start flying jet planes in the first quarter of 2021. This announcement comes amidst the move by its parent Malaysia Aviation Group MAG to negotiate steep discounts from lessors and creditors in an effort to keep Malaysia Airlines afloat. Firefly currently flies turboprop planes out of Subang
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Minor International has indicated that it may cut more jobs and shut recently re-opened hotels amidst the Covid-19 pandemic and travel restrictions globally. Minor operates some of the leading brands in the industry including Anantara, Avani, The Oaks, NH Hotels, Tivoli Hotels & Resorts, with 526 hotels under its umbrella. According to Chairman and Founder
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After six months of COVID-19 lockdown globally, major OTAs have been on a restructuring path and taking new steps to address the decline in global hotel demand. During May, Agoda announced the lay off of some 1,500 workers or around a quarter of its total workforce of 5,500 employees then. Of its 4,000 remaining employees,
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Club Marriott is an e-voucher and loyalty program which enables members to participate in special room and dining offers across Marriott’s range of hotels in Malaysia. For just RM799 per year, members can enjoy many free and discounted services across hotels under the Marriott umbrella including Marriott, Westin, Aloft , Sheraton, Four Points, Le Meridien,
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Dorsett Putrajaya has re-opened its door to the public on 17 May 2020. To ensure the safety of guests and patrons, the hotel has adopted SOPs and safety measures that were prepared by the Government. The hotel has also changed its setting and environment to cater for the current climate, including putting in place social
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This is the time of the year where hotels in Kuala Lumpur would have been bustling with Ramadan Buffet offers. However with Covid-19 related MCO and lockdowns across Malaysia, hotels have had to become more innovative in their Ramadan offerings this year. Let’s take a look at how some hotels are doing it through their
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Hotel Facade Entrance Reception Reception We booked Santos Hotel knowing full well that it was not located in the happening areas like Ximending, Taipei Main Station or one those hot night spots. In fact it is located somewhere between town centre and Shilin district which is home to one of the most popular and largest
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We were in Tai Chung for only one night as part of our island tour round Taiwan. The tour operator put us up in Miller Inn Hotel, which is a smallish hotel block of around 5 storeys. The hotel oozes a cozy and classy ambience. As we entered, the reception desk was right in front
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