KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airlines will launch two new weekly non-stop flights from Kuala Lumpur to Brisbane effective March 28, 2010.
The flight on Fridays and Sundays will complement its current five times weekly flights from Kuala Lumpur to Brisbane via Sydney, the national carrier said in a statement Tuesday.
The two flights will depart Kuala Lumpur at 9am, arriving in Brisbane at 6.55pm on the same day, it said.
Flights will leave Brisbane at 11.20pm, arriving in Kuala Lumpur the next morning at 5.45am.
Malaysia Airlines Regional Manager Australia, New Zealand and South West Pacific, Abd Manaf Harun said: "We are delighted to provide these new direct flights in response to customer feedback.
"For long haul flights,customers want the assurance of comfort, convenience and seamless travel which we provide.
"The new Friday services will appeal to Malaysian leisure travellers as they are able to maximise their holiday time and commence it at the start of the weekend."
According to Abdul Manaf, customers are also assured of easy train connectivity to the Gold Coast as flights will arrive at 6.55pm.
"Likewise, Australian travellers returning home will appreciate the Sunday early evening arrival as that would give them time to rest before heading back to the office on Monday," he explained.
Malaysia Airlines connects to five destinations in Australia - Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.
It also offers a total of 46 weekly services to Australia.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Malaysia wins seven Asian travel awards
LONDON: Malaysia swept seven Asian awards at the prestigious World Travel Awards 2009’s regional finals gala ceremony here Saturday.
While Malaysia Airlines bagged Asia’s Leading Airline award, Resorts World Genting scooped Asia’s Leading Family Resort and Asia’s Leading Casino Resort titles.
Tourism Malaysia’s “Malaysia: Truly Asia” tagline was also voted Asia’s Leading Marketing Campaign during the star-studded function at Grosvenor House, a JW Marriot Hotel, in London’s Mayfair.
MAS chairman Tan Sri Dr. Munir Majid (third from left) and MAS regional manager for United Kingdom and Ireland Syed Abdillah Syed Aziz (beside him) with their award. With them are: (From left) MAS air hostesses Lilis Surianty (far left) and Yvonne Kow (second from right) as well as Miss Vietnam Huong Giang (third from right) and Miss China Yu Sheng (far right).
Two other titles – Asia’s Leading City Hotel and Asia’s Leading Design Hotel – went to Hilton Kuala Lumpur while Asia’s Leading Airport Hotel award went to Pan-Pacific Kuala Lumpur International Airport Hotel.
MAS chairman Tan Sri Dr Munir Majid and Genting Malaysia Berhad president and chief operating officer Datuk Lee Choong Yan received their awards from Miss Vietnam/Miss World 2009 contestant Huong Giang.
Dr Majid said the recognition bore testament to the fact that the global industry and travellers recognised the national carrier’s brand of service delivery.
“Our focus has always been on serving customers, with a commitment towards continuous service, improvement and delivery,” he said.
Lee said the awards would further encourage them to consistently provide memorable guest experience through innovative products and services.
“I am also confident these awards will help Malaysia enhance its reputation in the tourism industry and attract more visitors to our resort and the country,” he added.
The Malaysians picked up seven awards in the Asian category while regional awards were also given out to winners in the Australasia and Indian Ocean as well as the Caribbean and South America regions.
In the individual countries’ category, Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur was voted Malaysia’s Leading Hotel; Ritz-Carlton Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia’s Leading Business Hotel); Sheraton Langkawi Resort (Malaysia’s Leading Resort) and Shangri-La’s Rasa Sayang Resort and Spa in Penang (Malaysia’s Leading Spa Resort).
The event was attended by more than 1,000 senior management and decision-makers from the global travel and tourism industry.
Dubbed the “Oscars” of the global travel and tourism industry, the awards are recognised as the highest accolade within the travel industry.
Votes are cast globally in 919 categories by travel professionals from 183,000 travel agencies, tour and transport companies and tourism organisations in over 160 countries.
Tonight (Sunday) the winners of the grand finals will be announced, marking the culmination of a year-long quest to find the very best travel brands in the world.
While Malaysia Airlines bagged Asia’s Leading Airline award, Resorts World Genting scooped Asia’s Leading Family Resort and Asia’s Leading Casino Resort titles.
Tourism Malaysia’s “Malaysia: Truly Asia” tagline was also voted Asia’s Leading Marketing Campaign during the star-studded function at Grosvenor House, a JW Marriot Hotel, in London’s Mayfair.
MAS chairman Tan Sri Dr. Munir Majid (third from left) and MAS regional manager for United Kingdom and Ireland Syed Abdillah Syed Aziz (beside him) with their award. With them are: (From left) MAS air hostesses Lilis Surianty (far left) and Yvonne Kow (second from right) as well as Miss Vietnam Huong Giang (third from right) and Miss China Yu Sheng (far right).
Two other titles – Asia’s Leading City Hotel and Asia’s Leading Design Hotel – went to Hilton Kuala Lumpur while Asia’s Leading Airport Hotel award went to Pan-Pacific Kuala Lumpur International Airport Hotel.
MAS chairman Tan Sri Dr Munir Majid and Genting Malaysia Berhad president and chief operating officer Datuk Lee Choong Yan received their awards from Miss Vietnam/Miss World 2009 contestant Huong Giang.
Dr Majid said the recognition bore testament to the fact that the global industry and travellers recognised the national carrier’s brand of service delivery.
“Our focus has always been on serving customers, with a commitment towards continuous service, improvement and delivery,” he said.
Lee said the awards would further encourage them to consistently provide memorable guest experience through innovative products and services.
“I am also confident these awards will help Malaysia enhance its reputation in the tourism industry and attract more visitors to our resort and the country,” he added.
The Malaysians picked up seven awards in the Asian category while regional awards were also given out to winners in the Australasia and Indian Ocean as well as the Caribbean and South America regions.
In the individual countries’ category, Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur was voted Malaysia’s Leading Hotel; Ritz-Carlton Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia’s Leading Business Hotel); Sheraton Langkawi Resort (Malaysia’s Leading Resort) and Shangri-La’s Rasa Sayang Resort and Spa in Penang (Malaysia’s Leading Spa Resort).
The event was attended by more than 1,000 senior management and decision-makers from the global travel and tourism industry.
Dubbed the “Oscars” of the global travel and tourism industry, the awards are recognised as the highest accolade within the travel industry.
Votes are cast globally in 919 categories by travel professionals from 183,000 travel agencies, tour and transport companies and tourism organisations in over 160 countries.
Tonight (Sunday) the winners of the grand finals will be announced, marking the culmination of a year-long quest to find the very best travel brands in the world.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Malaysia presents tour packages
During this year's Taipei International Travel Fair (ITF) running from Oct. 30 to Nov. 2, Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board presents a wide selection of tour packages and ready to give a total of NT$80,000 prizes to the attendees.
Now booking a 4-day trip to Kuala Lumpur and Malacca is eligible for a preferential price, starting at NT$8,500; an east Malaysia tour is priced at NT$13,900; a Singapore and Malaysia tour package only cost NT$10,900. One Malaysia domestic travel agency also launches a 3-day / 2-night Kuala Lumpur trip at less than NT$3,500. Backpackers also have something to grab. Air Asia offers a one-way ticket Taipei to Kuala Lumpur at only NT$2,430.
To attract visitors' attention, Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board especially invites celebrities and performing groups from Taiwan and Malaysia during the four-day session. Famous hosts, SaSa and Hao Jiao Xiang Qi will appear at the show and have fun with the visitors on Nov. 1, at 1:30 p.m.
More information about 2009 Taipei ITF, visit official website of Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board at http://www.promotemalaysia.com.tw or www.tourismmalaysia.gov.my.
Now booking a 4-day trip to Kuala Lumpur and Malacca is eligible for a preferential price, starting at NT$8,500; an east Malaysia tour is priced at NT$13,900; a Singapore and Malaysia tour package only cost NT$10,900. One Malaysia domestic travel agency also launches a 3-day / 2-night Kuala Lumpur trip at less than NT$3,500. Backpackers also have something to grab. Air Asia offers a one-way ticket Taipei to Kuala Lumpur at only NT$2,430.
To attract visitors' attention, Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board especially invites celebrities and performing groups from Taiwan and Malaysia during the four-day session. Famous hosts, SaSa and Hao Jiao Xiang Qi will appear at the show and have fun with the visitors on Nov. 1, at 1:30 p.m.
More information about 2009 Taipei ITF, visit official website of Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board at http://www.promotemalaysia.com.tw or www.tourismmalaysia.gov.my.
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