Tourism Melaka

A 3-2-1 Formation

asmaliana — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:32:23 +0000

The formation is not on soccer field but in tourism field. Recently Tourism Malaysia finalizing a tourism plan package to to promote Malacca city, Penang’s George Town and Borobudur. Why it’s called 3-2-1? Read the article by Martin Carvalho, a Malaccan The Star Reporter:

Tourism Malaysia to work with Indonesian counterparts to promote Malacca
By MARTIN CARVALHO

MALACCA: Tourism Malaysia is finalising plans with their counterparts from Jogjakrata, Indonesia to introduce a special tour package to promote Malacca city, Penang’s George Town and Borobudur.
The World Heritage 3-2-1 Package was a follow-up on the idea mooted by Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Ng Yen Yen during her visit to Indonesia last month, said state Tourism, Culture and Heritage Committee chairman Datuk Seet Har Cheow.

Good partnership: Seet (white in red tie) meeting up with several delegates from Jogjakarta on Tuesday. Also present at the meeting were Tourism Malaysia Marketing Division deputy director Zakaria Hani (left).

“It is called the 3-2-1 tour because tourists will be able to visit three Unesco World Heritage Sites in two countries under one package,” he told reporters after meeting 11 delegates from Jogjakarata here last week.

He expressed confidence the new tour package would help attract more tourists to Malacca, Penang and Jogjakrata once tour agents in both countries jointly promote it as a new product.
Head of Jogja Provincial Tourism Authority Tazbir Abdullah said the joint promotion would benefit the two countries.

At present, Borobudur attracts about 2.5mil tourist a year, mainly from Holland, Germany, France and Japan.

“With the package, we will introduce and promote Malacca city and George Town to tourists visiting Borobudur,” he said.

Tourism Malaysia’s international marketing division deputy director Zakaria Mohd Hani said officials from both sides were expected to sign a deal on the joint tour package within the next two months.
He added a familiarization tour would be organised for tour agents and media representatives from both countries prior to the launching.

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1st Anniversary Celebration for Malacca World Heritage City

asmaliana — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 11:16:35 +0000

Melaka World Heritage City 1 year celebration…

It’s a year now since Malacca got the recognition from UNESCO. Feels like a blink of an eye. Like yesterday. So people..just read the poster and everyone invited to the anniversary. To bad the State reserve for public holiday are already occupied. Just to many celebration eh? See you there and be the world heritage friends!

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Melaka Batek House

asmaliana — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 06:17:15 +0000

Batek producing is actually not Melaka. It’s from the east cost of Malaysia that are Terengganu and Kelantan. The currently opened Melaka Batik House at Melaka International Trade Center is brought to you by Noor Arfa, The reputable name in Malaysia Batik Industry. Nor Arfa already have 15 batik outlet Nation Wide. Melaka Batek House will try to bring the batik production live from its parent at Nor Arfa Craft Complex at Kuala Terengganu. That means hand batik printing like tjanting and wax block printing. So this Melaka Batek House is aim to be a Batek Centre in West coast not to mention to take the share of tourist in Melaka as Tourism is Melaka cup of tea.

Melaka Batek House also provise shopping area for customers who would like to have their own piece of Batik Products. The shopping area is located on the second floor of the Building, where it stores all batik products from all over Malaysia.

The Address:
Melaka Batik House (MBH)
PT 15251,
Melaka International Trade Center,
75450 Ayer Keroh, Melaka,
Tel : 06-2323900, Fax:06-2323701
mbh@noor-arfa.com.my
(Inline With the New Mydin)

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EXPLORAQUEST Melaka

asmaliana — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:03:31 +0000

Now many hotel are creating new and creative package to attract occupant. Like Naza Hotel Melaka with it Sleepover at the Museum. Now come Mahkota Parade with Exploraquest. Exploraquest is sort like a team building or outdoor challenge. Team building or outdoor package are common package offered by any hotel but Exploraquest package by Mahkota Hotel is utilizing all the Melaka Heritage Route, the UNESCO Heritage route.

Some of the activities sound interesting like “ENTRAPMENT” where you and your team will play as a crack rescue team. The Challenge is to rescue a hostage. The problem is you will up against some bunch of world class kidnap team. Other package is more like a typical team buildings and treasure hunt. For more complete itinerary about this Exploraquest, click here.

http://www.mahkotahotel.com.my/index.php/promotions-highlights/exploraquest-melaka

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Fruit Fiesta 2009

asmaliana — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:25:52 +0000

July is the best time to enjoy the local fruit such as durian, rambutan, mangosteen, manggo, bananas and others in this fruit season. In Melaka, we organised the Fruit Fiesta 2009 at Taboh Naning on 4-5 July 2009, from 8.00am - 10.00pm. The opening ceremony on 4th July 2009, 2pm by our Melaka Chief Minister. Come & lets makan-makan for free!!!

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Venezuelan Week In Melaka / Malaysia!!!

asmaliana — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 05:24:53 +0000

Have you been to Venezuela? If the answer is not yet…you still have a good opportunity to learn the Venezuelan cultural & heritage…just at Taming Sari Tower, Melaka. This event specially brought by Embassy of The Bolivarian Republic of Venezeula to Melaka. The official launching will be held on 28th June 2009 (Sunday), 8.00pm at Taming Sari Tower by Melaka Chief Minister, YAB Datuk Seri Hj Mohd Ali Bin Rustam. You also invited to join the salsa dancing class, try the Venezuelan food (foc for the food testing), enjoy the movie & photograph & tourist poster exhibition. Dont miss the chance & lets celebrate together. See u there!!!

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The Abdul Company Malacca

asmaliana — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 04:35:58 +0000

The Abdul Company…

Syarikat Abdul is synonym with Jonker Street. Since its establishment in 1920s, now this company has already making its name in for Antique hunter all over Malaysia and from other countries. It is a family business not are at the 3rd generation. So we can consider the company itself is antique. The Abdul shop have 2 premises at Jonker Street.

All the antique items are not only local but also come from many countries around the world like Japan, China, Germany, British and India. Some of the stuff also are not available in its homeland. So what kind of antique here? Diversified from kitchenware to a Old Samurai Sword. Talking about the sword, it has very long history, who knows how many head beheaded by it. It got Wall clock, table top clock and Grandfather clock,Dome lamp, Chandelier, Dutch Lamp. Old nyonya item like Nyonya Belts and Nyonya Food Baskets. This family heirloom things like the nyonya items could reach thousand of $$ because it hard to find nowadays.

Abdul Shop also have extra service like:
* Restoration of old items
* Service for all the museum
* Renting the antiques for exhibition, movies or official event.

The Company can be reached at:

26, Jalan Hang Jebat, 75200, Melaka
Tel : 06-2823633
Fax : 06-2823627

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Dutch descendants of Malacca

asmaliana — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:45:43 +0000

Remember Pirates of the Caribbean?

Although the Dutch colony stay longer than the Portuguese in Malacca and many of the building remains are Dutch, there is no specific Dutch Village here like the Portuguese Village at Ujung Pasir. So when the Dutch defeated the Portuguese, they build the Stadhuys Complex, Church and Residential at Hereen Street that still available till today but where are the Dutch Descendants here at Malacca?

Now the Branyo and Farapeira are among Melaka folk dance although the Origin is from Portugal. But I never heard about Dutch culture anywhere here. Well actually the Dutch descendants are exist in this country and they are consider the minority within the minority. They are scattered all over the country and not only centered in Malacca. They maybe the smallest group of Eurasians in Malaysia but the they are descendants of the VOC or Dutch East India Company pioneers who ruled Malacca in 1641 for 16 decades.

To restore and reunite themselves, the Malaysia Dutch Descendants have setup The Malaysian Dutch Descendants Project (MDDP) to reconnect with each other and the lost Dutch heritage. You can visit their official website at dutchmalaysia.net.One of the the Malaysia Dutch descendant Dennis DeWitt have already trace his family tree since 1677 and can tract them for 11 generations. That is more than 300 years of family line. Read his family project here.

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Tomb of the Epic Warrior

asmaliana — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 04:47:57 +0000

Hang Kasturi Mausoleum…

Every civilization have their own Epic Warrior and Melaka have one thick book about a group of warrior that bring Malacca Empire to Glory in 15th Century. The famous story was about five brothers who got great martial art skills and lead by sharp minded Hang Tuah who once saved Sultan Prime Minister from being killed by a group of pirate that runs amok in Malacca town that day. From then, this five brave men taken by Melaka Sultan to work under him. As for the Sharp minded Hang Tuah, Malacca Sultan appointed him as an Admiral. Hang Tuah, as Sultan’s constant aide, accompanying the king to all official visit or voyage to other country and manage to defeat all who want to fight him. As a warriors tale, it also have magic and mystic influence. Like Hang Tuah have a Malay dagger that can make him untouchable by any iron.

More about this tale of Hang Tuah here. Now 600 years after the warrior story, we can visit 3 of them tomb. That is Hang Tuah Tomb, Hang Jebat Tomb and Hang Kasturi Tomb. Other two Hang Lekir & Lekiu can’t be located their death.Hang Tuah Tomb is at the outskirt of the Town while Hang Jebat and Hang Kasturi Tomb are at the town center in UNESCO buffer zone. Hang Kasturi Tomb can be easily reach if you walk along the Jonker Street. After looking all the antique shope at Jonker Street you can take a breath at Hang Kasturi Tomb that have an Indian influence in its architecture.

The Tomb of Hang Kasturi ….

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Melaka River is Ready for 500,000 this year…

asmaliana — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:26:07 +0000

The old and historic Melaka River will make a new history in this millennium with San Antonio River as a Benchmark. The river also will receive new add on that will be nation largest aquarium coming soon. Read the article below from the Star Online:

Tuesday June 2, 2009
Malacca River clean and ready for tourists

MALACCA: The rehabilitated Malacca River is set to become a major tourist attraction, with its river cruise activities capable of attracting 500,000 visitors this year.

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said the state would continue to promote the river as a tourist product, including starting a water taxi service by the end of the year.
“Based on ticket sales last year, some 350,000 visitors took the Malacca River cruise for their sightseeing.

“We expect the numbers to rise to more than half a million this year following our promotion,” he said during the launch of the 3rd annual Malacca River Fiesta on Saturday.He said there were 26 pilots operating 40 ferries for the 4.5km cruise along the river, adding that the state planned to recruit more soon.

Mohd Ali said the state would also be building the country’s largest aquarium on a site near the river in a bid to enhance its tourism appeal.Meanwhile, the nine-day fiesta kicked off to a glittering start as thousands of people gathered at Dataran Sungai Melaka to witness the event.Among the highlights was a river cruise taken by Malacca Governor Tun Mohd Khalil Yaakob and other dignitaries from Taman Rempah in Pengkalan Rama to Dataran Sungai Melaka.

The event, launched by Mohd Khalil, also saw colourful cultural performances by various ethnic groups and fireworks display.Other events at the fiesta, themed River – The Pulse of Life, were dragon boat races, a colouring contest, jet ski performances, kite flying, exhibitions and a gotong-royong to clean up the river.

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