Ice hockey federation targets Malaysia
The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) says that it is committed to developing the sport in Asian countries including Malaysia. The organisation has already opened an office in Tokyo and the sport is growing in China. Rene Fasel, head of the Federation says, “It is not easy growing the game in Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Korea but the people can grow a passion for the sport.”
March 1st, 2010
Malaysian victory at Doha regatta
Malaysia sailed to victory in the Optimist open category at the Qatar International Regatta in Doha. Mohd Afendy Abdullah, general manager of the Malaysian Yachting Association said Ahmad Latif Khan took the top spot while his fellow Malaysians Ahmad Syukri Abdul Aziz, Muhamad Faizal Norizan and Muhamad Farhan Hamid finished second, third and fourth. “Overall, Malaysia emerged as runners-up, which is an outstanding achievement,” he said. More than 200 competitors took part from 12 different countries including Australia, New Zealand and India.
February 24th, 2010
Malaysia to target more Japanese tourists
Malaysia aims to attract more tourists from Japan by targeting the country’s secondary cities. Until now, Malaysia has focused promotions in the biggest cities – Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto but Tourism Minister Dr Ng Yen Yen said “We missed a lot (in promotion)…to second-line cities and associations for professionals like doctors or medical practitioners. These are the new areas for tourism promotion in Japan we are looking at.” Dr Ng said that tourist arrivals in Malaysia last year increased 7.2 per cent to 23.64 million compared with 2008, but the number from Japan had dropped...
February 12th, 2010
Malaysia to host Polo World Cup qualifier in 2011
Malaysia has won its bid to host the qualifying rounds of one zone of the ninth Polo World Cup next year. Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, president of the Royal Malaysian Polo Association, said Malaysia would host the Zone D qualifying rounds of the premier international tournament in June 2011. This comprises eight national teams from three continents, Asia, Australasia and Africa. “Our aim for bidding for this World Cup is not only to showcase Malaysian polo but also to improve our own polo,” he said. “We will do several things – improve RMPA’s infrastructure and playing...
February 12th, 2010
Malaysia faces competition in Asian Games bid
Competition to host the 2019 Asian Games (Asiad) is intensifying as Malaysia faces new competition from Vietnam which has put in its bid to host the event. News of the challenge from Vietnam came on the day Malaysia lost its bid to host the 2013 International Olympic Committee (IOC) Congress to the Argentine capital Buenos Aires. Malaysia had initially considered hosting the 2010 Asiad, which has gone to Guangzhou, China, but it was turned down by the government due to the high cost involved
February 12th, 2010
Asean nations launch joint tourism campaign
Malaysia has joined forces with the nine other Asean nations to launch a new tourism campaign for the region based around the slogan, “Southeast Asia: feel the warmth.” The campaign will be supported by a dynamic, interactive website SoutheastAsia.org. It will target tourists in medium and long haul markets such as the UK, Australia, India, North America and Hong Kong. The ten participating countries are Malaysia, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Felix J. Cruz, Chairman of the ASEAN Tourism Association told reporters that the campaign...
February 1st, 2010
Malaysian Tourism looks at new areas
Malaysia’s Tourism Ministry is to promote new sectors including sport and railways, in a bid to attract more visitors to the country. Tourism Minister Dr. Ng Yen Yen told reporters that scenic railway trips, for example, are increasingly popular and that several stations would be upgraded to draw more tourists. “Travelling by train to various states especially Kelantan will be a unique experience, which would enable tourists to sample the cultures of the people,” she told reporters. She added that Kelantan offers visitors tropical rainforest, waterfalls, a national park, exotic dishes,...
January 22nd, 2010
Malaysia bids to host 2013 IOC Congress
Malaysia has submitted bids to host the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) congress in 2013 and the 2019 Asian Games for the first time. The Olympic Council of Malaysia’s (OCM) secretary Sieh Kok Chi said, ”The outcome of the IOC congress will be known soon but the results for the 2019 Asian Games host job would only be known by 2012. It’s a long process, especially bidding for the Asian Games.” Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek will lead a delegation to an IOC session in Vancouver, Canada, during the Winter Olympics to make a final presentation....
January 22nd, 2010
PGA Tour will come to Malaysia next year, says PM
Malaysia will host the PGA Tour next year and will become the first South East Asian nation to take part in the prestigious golf competition. The inaugural tournament will be held at the Mines Resort and Golf Club in Seri Kembangan and total prize money of US$6 million will be on offer with the winner taking home US$1 million. “It was my childhood ambition to see the PGA Tour brought to Malaysia and now it will become a reality,” says Malaysia’s Prime Minister Najib Razak. Hosting the competition is expected to boost tourism, says the Prime Minister, as over 400 million households in 200...
December 29th, 2009
Malaysian golf tourism on the rise, says survey
Global market research consultancy, Euromonitor, says that golf tourism in Asia is bucking the global recession. It says that the rising standard of living across many Asian countries and the development of tourism infrastructure has brought in high spending tourists. Euromonitor says the leaders in the region are Malaysia and Thailand. World Travel Market chairman Fiona Jeffery says, “Golf tourism presents a great opportunity for Asia to attract lucrative high-value visitors and showcase the best it has to offer.” And she adds, “sports tourism in general is poised to become a major sector...
December 7th, 2009
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