Don’t swipe your credit card to the anonymous travel agents that will call you anytime because MATTA Fair 2010 is back – bigger. MATTA fair is the real deal, at MATTA fair you can directly face the travel and tourism players. So you can ask them directly about the travel package, discount and offers. So, with many booth available including the Airlines companies, like firefly, Air Mauritius and Egypt Air, your can make a right decision for your travel budget.

There are also Tourism Agencies from foreign nations to name the few like HONG KONG TOURISM BOARD,HO CHI MINH CITY DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE, INDIA TOURISM, CHINA NATIONAL TOURIST OFFICE, MACAU GOVERNMENT TOURIST OFFICE, NEPAL TOURISM BOARD and TOURISM AUSTRALIA. With many of the foreign tourism agencies coming, it’s a good time for you if planning doing outbound. Can ask their government representative directly about tips and legal issues for traveling at their country.

MATTA FAIR 2010 will be held at Putra World Trade Center (PWTC) Kuala Lumpur from 12th-14th of March 2010. Don’t miss this magnificent event which comes twice a year. For more info about exhibitor, map and floor plan visit their official website here.

At the MATTA fair 2010, Tourism Australia also will launch the ‘Only in Oz Holidays’ campaign . Read the news about it below:

‘Only in Oz’ launch targets MATTA Fair visitors
By S Puvaneswary, Kuala Lumpur (2010-03-10)

TOURISM Australia has teamed up with Malaysia Airlines (MAS) to sharpen the destination’s appeal, particularly to attract first-time visitors.

The ‘Only in Oz Holidays’ campaign launched yesterday to boost Australia’s appeal over rival destinations will feature the launch of air and ground packages at this weekend’s MATTA Fair for consumers in Kuala Lumpur.

Australian deals at the fair will kick off with MAS’ all-inclusive fares from as low as RM649 (US$195) to Australia, while Australian agency specialists will provide ground packages with savings between A$100 (US$91.50) and A$150 per person to selected Australian destinations, such as Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Tasmania, Perth and Adelaide.

Bookings can be made until September 30.

Malaysia is currently Australia’s seventh largest market with 2009 arrivals of 211,500, a rise of 24 per cent over 2008.

Copyright 2010 © TTG Asia Media Pte Ltd

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From 19 to 28 March 2010, there will be a book fair. The venue is Putra World Trade Center (PWTC) Kuala Lumpur. It’s not just text book for school book fair but it’s an International Fair. So there will be many books from all sort of genre at the event. From the website I can see 6 hall at PWTC open for this event. So many books because 187 exhibitor from book publishing companies will open their booth.

Not just book to see, there will activities everyday at the event like Product Launch, quiz, New Novel launch, autograph with your favorite cartoonist, story telling for kids and many more. Maybe we can get our favorite books or novels at bargain price there. So ladies..if we can shop for clothes and hand bag, lets by books for our betterment and for our kids also….
For more info please visit the official website here.

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Yes, Melaka General Hospital got the most up to date Medical Facilities in the country at 1934. Now all the Government Hospital have been equipped with standard and modern facilities under the Ministry of Health. Why talk about hospital suddenly? Because while I’m walking at the Melaka General Hospital, I saw one abandoned building, like horror movies and it has a sign. The Sign said, “This Monument Has Been Gazetted Under The Preservation and Conservation of Cultural Heritage Enactment 1988 [enactment No. 6 1988].

Ah haa its historical. Just shoot the building photo through the steel gate, using hand phone. So you can’t see the wording clearly. The wording at the building door is something like this ‘Sila Ketuk Pintu, Pembedahan Sedang Dilakukan’. In English ‘Please Knocked the Door, Surgery is being Perform’. So it’s an operating theater / surgery room.

Actually Melaka General hospital is also such an historical landmark that still actively functioning until today. Melaka General Hospital was opened in 1934. It was officiated by Sir Cecil Clementi (Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Straits Settlements) on 12 February 1934. The grand opening was also attended by the Colonial Secretary Mr.A.Caldecott, Commander Officer Major General Lewin, Director of Medical Treatment and Health Dr R.D. Fitzgerald, Resident Counselor Mr M.W. Millington and many other celebrities including 700 other people of Melaka.

In the opening speech by Dr R.D. Fitzgerald, it was said that Melaka Hospital was then the most up to date in medical facilities in the Malay states as follows;
“ ..this beautiful building on this hill for centuries will be a vision of excellency in the medical field not only in Melaka but also in Tanah Melayu. I hope that the people of Melaka will be satisfied considering what they have now is the first step to other benefits in future medical services. – Source from wikipedia.

When Japanese occupation (1942-1945), The Melaka General Hospital has been turn into Japanese Army Hospital, Civil Hospital and Medical College named “IKA DAGAIKU”.

Hospital Besar Melaka,
Jalan Mufti Haji Khalil 75400.
Tel : 062822344

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Melaka Town Plan was been available since the Portuguese. Then it was continued by Dutch and the British. Many of the landscape from that era can still be recognized until now. For example, when we read the Dutch era Melaka town plan, we can Imagine where are the Street like Jonker and Banda Hilir. Despite of the rapid urban and commercial development, Melaka town area have largely retain urban style of old shophouses,religious and administrative buildings. We can see the authenticity by the original street patterns in the old Town map and present…

Melaka Portuguese Town Map…

Another details of Fortaleza de Malacca..

Map of Melaka in Dutch period…

Early 20th Century British Melaka town map.

Current Melaka on Google Map – Heritage Area…

Between all the Melaka Map since 17th Century to present, can you see the authenticity of the street pattern?

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Chinese call you a “rice barrel” when they mean you are stupid. Pic and quote from kamleung.com.

Manage to get an old article about Melaka still exist Chinese traditional wooden barrel maker at Hang Kasturi Street, Mr.Chan Cheok Tiam.

Keeping the barrel-making business afloat
Gomathy Ramasamy

MALACCA:When it comes to wooden barrels, we very often think in terms of them being used to age and store liquor.
But actually, all sorts of food — fish, meat, vegetables, cooked rice our local nasi lemak, nasi kandar and even putumayam — can also be stored and transported in them.

The wooden barrel is an old but still useful remnant of the bygone days of sailors, traders and settlers. , and hence both the intricacy involved in making it and its usage is a heritage worth treasured.

It has been used for centuries as not only as containers to store and move food and drink, but also as wooden tubs.

For the past 50 years, Chan Cheok Tiam has been making the sole wooden barrels maker in Malaysia at his shop in Jalan Hang Kasturi near Jonker Street. He is still in business though he is way past retirement age.

“I believe age is no barrier when your job is your passion. It is better than being glued to the couch back at home. In fact, that would only slow me down,” Chan said with a chuckle.

He patiently explained how at his workshop at a backlane of houses where he fashions his barrels from raw wood to beautiful barrels through a series of complex processes.

A man, skilled at making barrels, and Just like all the many of them who mastered the art from their forefathers, Chan picked up his barrel-making skill from his late father, Chan Chow.

“Just like the m “Many of our forefathers who brought their trade from our homeland back in China. My father started this barrel-making business almost 80 years ago and, I am still running it though age is catching up,”

“Barrel, although looks classic in features, but “Making a barrel involves lots of patience. In the olden days, my father old man would cut down a tree, chop transform it into moderately thick planks, fashion them into the correct size and shape of staves for a particular type of barrel, and dry the wood himself,”before he even start to build one,” he said.

Many years of learning from an expert is required to master all the skills required.

Chan said a keen eye was needed to make sure assure that wood with any deformities are not used in barrel making.

Each stave must be strong and well-made and hence, selecting the right tree for the job is key. was quite a knack and experience only comes after years of mastering it from the experts.

“TWhile the staves have to be planed to be smooth ness on the outside and a little cupped inside. The bevel on their edges must be precise or they would neither fit together nor hold water.

“In the old days, barrels were made with wooden hoops, but now, at present, each stave is taped with metal hoops made by a blacksmith,” he said.

Some of the staves are soaked so that they can be curved properly, while some barrels are burned inside. Others are sealed with glue.

“If the barrel is to be used to store food, it needs to be relatively airtight so the sealing material does not contaminate the food,” he explained.

Barrels Chan makes his barrels with are largely made of the rare and tough wood such as jati, kayu merah, seraya batu and cengal as they are noted for their firmness and quality.

“It is difficult to get these original wood pieces these days and even if I can, they are expensive. So now, I get my wood pieces from old houses but I only use the ones that are of good quality,” he said.

“The most expensive piece I have ever made an d sold was a wooden bath tub, which I sold for RM800,” he said adding that his customers come from as far as Singapore to buy his barrels.

Chan, a father of three, believes that said, since he is now the only barrel-maker left in Malaysia. As and his children have who have no interest in the trade, traditional barrel-making looks set to become yet another extinct craftindustry handmade would be a thing of a past.

“Of course, we can get the mass produced ones from factories, but they will not have the original handmade touch,” he said.

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Street Scam is another thing to think off while traveling…-Travel Advisory! How to Avoid Thefts, Cons, and Street Scams While Traveling

Travel & Tourism area are always the target of the Scam syndicate. They use many type of offers to lure your deposit into their hidden price travel package. Breathtaking travel bargains always will be interesting into your eyes. Some calling you stating from certain hotel offering like a discount card. A credit card pre-payment is a must. So when the thing just a bit confusing to you just ignore the call. Why we want to get ourselves into a tie up with a annual discount card because you don’t know what happen in the future. When traveling, you also don’t want to be at the same hotel always.

I just ignored all call that offer me anything because first, they are violating my privacy (How do they get our number and our Names!). Second every transaction must be written. Don’t Just let them swipe your credit card. Before paying anything, ask them to email or fax to you the Itinerary and quotation. With these printed documents, you compare it with others travel package. Also you can call directly to the company to make sure the phone number is usable. Usually the telemarketing calling from private numbers that you can’t call them back.

The key is be patient and not just excited with cheap price that needed to be confirm now or never. It to good to be true. Triple your suspicion level if you must pay immediately for a departure date at least 60 days in the future, because that’s the time limit for disputing credit card charges at many banks.

Below is News about Scam Victim from NST Online:

2010/03/06

Travel scam victims ticked off

GEORGE TOWN: Nine holidaymakers who were duped of RM46,400 for a Japan tour were ticked off by the state Consumer Claims Tribunal for being negligent.
Tribunal president Mahidran Md Tsa admonished the claimants for not verifying the identity of a woman agent who coaxed them to bank in money into a company account.

She added the claimants were negligent as they failed to ascertain if the agent was authorised to act on behalf of the company.

The claimants sensed something amiss after they did not get their air tickets two days prior their departure date on March 25 last year.

Copyright © 2009 NST Online

Useful reading about Top 10 Signs of a Possible Travel Scam here.

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Opening by Chief Minister of Melaka @ KL Sentral..

Yesterday / Last weekend the whole Tourism Melaka Team was in KL-Sentral on 3 days promotion. Place such as KL-Sentral is good for such a short period promotion as it can pull the crowd fast. Also it’s the center of people from various place around not just KL but the whole country and tourist. So they can enjoy the performance before waiting their Commuter or LRT. This weekend the team will be in Johor Bahru.

Crowd and tourist stopping by to see the performance…

Our Branyo ! from Briged Seni Melaka

Friends from Melaka Zoo also entertaining..

Traditional Chinese dance from Briged Seni Melaka..

Mr. boss interviewed…

Don’t just transit…Visit KL!

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Riverview from Renaissance Melaka Hotel

Renaissance Melaka Hotel now introduced three all new holiday packages for travelers especially during this school holiday. Bookable online, the holiday packages include cultural city break, relaxing spa holiday or an intimate romance get together.

Renaissance Melaka Hotel – An Ideal Getaway in Melaka

MELAKA March, 2010 – At the Renaissance Melaka Hotel, we have packages to help you take a break from your daily hectic schedule and spend quality time with your family.

Escape! Packages are perfect for spreading some holiday cheer to travelers. Whether you prefer a cultural city break, a relaxing spa holiday or an intimate romance get together, this hotel promotion offers something for every taste. Now is the time to book a holiday getaway at Renaissance Melaka Hotel.

Bookable online, the travel deals include great room rates and many value added benefits to travelers this holiday season and will be sure to get you in the holiday spirit. Available through June 30, 2010, these packages are great for holiday gift giving.

A perfect place just right for spreading holiday cheer.

Escape! Your Way Local in Melaka (RM318++ per room per night):

- Two days one night accommodation in a spacious deluxe room
- Refreshing welcome drink upon arrival
- Two tickets aboard Melaka River Cruises
- International buffet breakfast for two adults at Zest restaurant
- Evening three-tier high tea for two adults at Famosa Lounge
- 20 percent discount at all food and beverage outlets (excluding lounge, room service, mini bar, tobacco and liquor)
- 20 percent discount at Vila Manja Spa
- Complimentary access to the health club and outdoor swimming pool

Children below 12 enjoy a special rate at only RM78++ with extra bed, breakfast and Melaka River Cruise ticket, up to a maximum of two.

Escape! Romance Package at Renaissance Melaka Hotel (RM588++ per room per night):

- Two days one night accommodation in a luxury Junior Suite
- Refreshing welcome drink upon arrival
- Complimentary one bottle of wine upon arrival
- Complimentary one box of chocolate upon arrival
- A romantic candlelight dinner for two served with glass of champagne at Olio Italian restaurant
- Two tickets aboard Melaka Night River Cruises
- International buffet breakfast for two adults at Zest restaurant
- 20 percent discount at all food and beverage outlets (excluding lounge, room service, mini bar, tobacco and liquor)
- 20 percent discount at Vila Manja Spa
- Complimentary access to the health club and outdoor swimming pool

Escape! Spa – for Two at Renaissance Melaka Hotel (RM418++ per room per night):
- Two days one night accommodation in a spacious deluxe room
- Refreshing welcome drink upon arrival
- International buffet breakfast for two adults at Zest restaurant
- Evening three-tier high tea for two adults at Famosa Lounge
- Hot Stone Massage for two adults at Vila Manja Spa
- 20 percent discount at all food and beverage outlets (excluding lounge, room service, mini bar, tobacco and liquor)
- Complimentary access to the health club and outdoor swimming pool

The award-winning Renaissance Melaka Hotel arrogantly stands in the heart of the UNESCO world heritage city located conveniently close to major tourist attractions. The Hotel with 294 spacious guestrooms featuring Renaissance Bedding, luxurious amenities, high speed internet access and HDTV to consolidate its position as the Best Five Star Hotel in Melaka. Renaissance Melaka Hotel is a place where you can enjoy many delicacies while strolling leisurely. This include the newest international Zest Restaurant, award winning Long Feng Chinese Restaurant and the only Italian restaurant in town, Olio.

For more details and reservations, visit www.renaissancemelaka.com or call 06-284 8888.
Note: Prices subject to 10% service charge and 5% GST. Packages are based on availability. Advance reservation is recommended.

CONTACT: Tee Mei Fong
Tel: (60) 6 284 8888
Fax: (60) 6 283 5351
Email: mei.fong.tee@renaissancehotels.com

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Now we are still in the National Craft Day Celebration month. This craft festival take place fom 24th Feb to 24th March 2010. But the sales, exhibition and demonstration are from 24th Feb to 8 March at National Craft Complex Jalan Conlay (Conlay Street).

Until 9/13 March to 24th of March, few shopping complexes and hotel are participating the craft sales and demonstration. The Shopping Complexes are:

9-24 March 2010 (10am – 10pm)
-AEON Alpha Angle, KL
-Great Eastern Mall, KL
-Pasar Seni,KL

The Hotels are:
-JW Marriott KL
-Prince Hotel & Residence KL
-Istana KL
-Hilton PJ
-The Royale Chulan KL
-Grand Season KL
-Best Western Premier
-Seri Pacific KL

Malaysia is famous for its authentic traditional craft from fabric to other element like wood and rattan. So don’t forget to visit the National Craft exhibition to get latest craft design or gift products from craft. Free Admission. More info browse here and here.

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Flip it and can print it at www.kl-lifestyle.com.my..

The idea of page flipping online Magazine is good in the time of high speed broadband era. Free is more preferable. Some time we just stick to one preferable magazine and just borrow others because just wanna read certain section and also your room are full with old magazines and can fall into you at any time. Until you are not kinda financial freedom situation, better save every dime at the bank for future happenings. So for those who like to read monthly KL Lifestyle, now the mag is available online. Can flip it too. Have sound and you can print your preferable page. A magazine quality design and print.

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