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October 2012 |
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Feature Story
Travel like the Royal Couple: Prince William and Kate in MalaysiaPrince William and Kate Middleton visited Malaysia from September 13 – 16, to celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee. During their four-day tour, the Royal Couple visited the KLCC Park, Istana Negara, and Danum Valley. Kate Middleton delivered her first speech abroad and the Royal Couple climbed a tree in the rainforest.
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Making Headlines
Tiger Woods commits to CIMB Asia Pacific Classic Malaysia
Tiger Woods said he would play in the CIMB Classic from October 25-28, at The Mines Resort in Kuala Lumpur, his first time competing in Malaysia since he won the individual and team titles in the 1999 World Cup.
The tournament will become a full-fledged PGA Tour event starting in 2013, when it will have at least a 78-man field and a $7 million purse. This year it will feature a 48-man field (30 from the PGA Tour, 10 from the Asian Tour and eight exemptions) competing for $6.1 million.
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| Tourist arrivals to Malaysia continue to increase
Malaysia welcomed 11,632,483 tourist arrivals for the first six months of 2012, registering a growth of 2.4% compared to the same period last year. American arrivals increased by 18.9%, while Canadian arrivals increased by3.4%. Additionally, Malaysia was the ninth most visited country in the world in 2011.
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Upcoming Events
Malaysia International Gourmet Festival
When: October 1 – 31, 2012
The Festival is an integral part of Tourism Malaysia’s “Fabulous Food 1Malaysia” initiative, which promotes the country’s multicultural food capabilities to the world. For the entire festival month of October, 28 of Malaysia’s finest restaurants will be serving up Special Festival Menus at Special Festival prices accompanied by a host of Special Festival Offers.
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| Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix When: October 19 – 21, 2012
MotoGP is the premier motorcycle racing World Championship; an 18-race series visiting 13 countries and four continents. The Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix takes place at the Sepang International Circuit, which was specifically built for speed. As one of the longest tracks in the series, the race is taken up another notch with the country’s heat and humidity.
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| Mt Kinabalu International Climbathon When: October 20 – 21, 2012
Dubbed as ‘The World’s Toughest Mountain Race,’ it is a true challenge to the spirit of human endurance. The average climber takes two days to climb the mountain, but participants can make it up and down Mt. Kinabalu in a few hours. The race will feature a new route this year, adding more than a mile to the length.
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| FEATURED HOTEL |
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Grand Hyatt,
Kuala Lumpur
Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur recently opened, the first in Malaysia. It features 370 rooms and 42 suites, with floor-to-ceiling windows.
The hotel is ideally located in the heart of the capital city and is within walking distance of many attractions.
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| EXPERIENCE MALAYSIA |
KUALA LUMPUR
4 days
From USD $780
Travel International Group
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BORNEO AND MANILA GREAT ADVENTURE
12 nights
From USD $4,328
BORNEO ADVENTURE
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LANGKAWi PARADISE
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HIGHLIGHTS OF BORNEO
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MALAYSIA GOLFING
From CAD $3,499
(land + air + golf)
Silk Holidays
888-800-7455
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TOURISM MALAYSIA
ON THE ROAD
Calgary Co-Op Travel Fair
When: October 14
Where: Calgary, AB
Salon International Tourisme Voyages 2012
When: October 19 – 20
Where: Montreal, QC
Home Based Travel Agent Forum
When: October 22 – 24
Where: Atlantic City, NJ
5th World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress
When: October 24 – 26
Where: Fort Lauderdale, FL
WAITGC (Grand Final Round)
When: October 29 – November 11
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- Maralyn D. Hill
Maralyn D. Hill, The Epicurean Explorer
President, International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association
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