Thursday 7 August 2014

MALAYSIA’S TOURISM HIGHLIGHTS – AUGUST 2014

GEORGE TOWN FESTIVAL 2014 - PENANG UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE CITY CELEBRATION 2014
Similar to Melaka, but the annual celebration of George Town’s inscription as UNESCO World Heritage Site welcomes a brand new date this year, which coincides with the national month of August. 

This community-centred festival-within-a-festival features a diverse range of acts, from traditional dances and martial arts demonstrations, to exhibitions and street performances; from the re-enactment of street life in the 1900s, to food fests and special tours and talks; all devised and conducted by members of the communities of historic George Town.

Organiser: George Town Festival Secretariat
Date: 1 August - 31 August 2014
Venue: Esplanade, Pulau Pinang
Contact: +6 04 261 6308

MALAYSIA PREMIUM TRAVEL FAIR (MPTF 2014) & 
GLOBAL CRUISE TOURISM CONFERENCE (GCTC 2014)
Endorsed by the Ministry of Tourism and Culture Malaysia and Tourism Malaysia, the Malaysia Premium Travel Fair (MPTF 2014) and the Global Cruise Tourism Conference (GCTC 2014) are two niche events specially catered for high-end tourism products and service providers.

MPTF 2014 is the first travel fair in Malaysia targeted at the luxury segment. It will feature business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) components. The fair exhibitors are comprised of premium and boutique airlines, cruise liners and yacht clubs, helicopter tour service providers, luxury hotels and resorts, NTOs and MICE event organisers.

GCTC 2014 is targeted at the emerging cruise tourism sector. Experts in the cruise industry will be presenting on the theme “Advancing the Growth in Cruise Tourism.”
Organiser: WiTM Events Sdn. Bhd.
Date: GCTC 2014 (7 – 8 August 2014)
MPTF 2014 (8 – 10 August 2014)
Venue: GCTC 2014 –        Plenary Hall, 
MPTF 2014 –        Hall 5 & 6, 
Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC), Kuala Lumpur
Time: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Website: www.mptf.com.my 
Contact: +6 03 9201 1201
SIBU BORNEO CULTURAL FESTIVAL 2014
The biggest tourism event in Sibu, the Borneo Cultural Festival 2014 is an annual week-long celebration that no visitor to Sibu should miss!

With a variety of dances, food, folklore, music and traditional games on display, the event is a showcase of the rich and diverse cultural background of the Sibu community such as Iban/ Bidayuh/ Orang Ulu (Dayak Pavilion), Malay/Melanau and Chinese.

Organised by Sibu Municipal Council, Sibu Borneo Cultural Festival 2014 aims to promote the ‘beauty in ethnic diversity’ within Borneo Island to the world.

Organiser: Sibu Municipal Council
Date: 15 - 24 August 2014
Venue: Sibu Town Square
Contact: Ms Teng Ming Min, +6 084 332 392

HARI KEMERDEKAAN (INDEPENDENCE DAY) MALAYSIA 2014
“Merdeka! Merdeka! Merdeka!” Hari Kemerdekaan is a national holiday which is celebrated on 31 August every year to commemorate the independence of the Federation of Malaya from British colonial rule in 1957.

Traditionally, a grand and colourful parade will be held in the morning at the Merdeka Square in Kuala Lumpur for everyone to attend and celebrate this important occasion together. Similar parades will also be held in every state simultaneously. This year’s celebration marks the 57th anniversary of Malaysia’s independence.

Date: 31 August 2014
Venue: Nationwide / Merdeka Square, Kuala Lumpur.

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