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MALAYSIA’S TOURISM HIGHLIGHTS – OCTOBER 2014
PUTRAJAYA, 19 September 2014 – A line-up of well-balanced events comprising food, sports, and culture will kick off the final quarter of 2014! Among the noteworthy events that will take place in October are:
14TH MALAYSIA INTERNATIONAL GOURMET FESTIVAL (MIGF) 2014
Held throughout the month of October, the top chefs from hotels and restaurants nationwide will try to outdo one another to entice and excite food lovers with their most innovative menus!
With the theme “Red Hot Chefs!”, the cuisines on offer during MIGF 2014 include Cantonese, French, Indochinese, Indian, Italian, Japanese, Malay, Sichuan, Sri Lankan, and Thai.Building on the success of 14 consecutive years, the MIGF is an integral part of Tourism Malaysia’s “Fabulous Food 1Malaysia” initiative.
Get ready to enjoy a delectable feast!
Note: The special MIGF preview event -Taste MIGF- will take place from27 to 28 September 2014, 11am to 10pmat Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre. Food lovers are invited to indulge in a “Super Gourmet Safari” as the Festival Restaurants gather in a specially created “Theatre of Cuisines” to serve up tasting portions from their Festival Menus. There will also be an Epicure International Gourmet Village, Cooking Classes, Lifestyle Workshops and a LuxuryPlus Showcase. Seewww.tastemigf.comfor more details.
Organiser: Asia Reach Events Sdn. Bhd.
Date: 1 – 31 October 2014
Venue: Kuala Lumpur
Contact: +6 03 2282 8028
Email:
Website: www.migf.com
SIME DARBY LGPA MALAYSIA 2014
One of the world’s top women’s golf tournaments is celebrating its fifth anniversary this October at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club (KLGCC).
Defending Champion and World No.8* Lexi Thompson (U.S) will be up against some big name players such as World No.1* Stacy Lewis (U.S), World No.3* Lydia Ko (New Zealand), World No.4* Suzann Pettersen (Norway) and a host of other top players including the six ‘Malaysian Angels’ - Jean Chua, Aretha Pan, Ainil Bakar, Michelle Koh, Michele Low and Kelly Tan.
As part of the celebration, the tournament will boast a schedule of activities offering everyone five days of first class entertainment both on and off the course such as the Poolside Fiesta, Malaysian international cuisine showcase, health and beauty treatments, and fun activities to enjoy.
Themed “Women with Drive”, a key feature of the festivities will be Ladies Day (Friday), Pink Saturday and Family Day (Sunday), each with its own distinctive character, designed to appeal to different sectors of the community.
Note: (*Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings, 15 September 2014)
Date: 9 – 12 October 2014
Venue: Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club (KLGCC), Kuala Lumpur
Contact: +6 03 7880 7990
Website: www.simedarbylgpamalaysia.com
WWE LIVE returns to Malaysia!
The 12 year-long wait is over and the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Live tour is returning to Malaysia this October!
Being the only country in South-East Asia to host a leg of the tour this year, the local pro wrestling fans will be able to see their favourite WWE Superstars® live, includingJohn Cena®, The Miz™, Bray Wyatt™ and the Wyatt Family™, The Shield™, Bad News Barrett™ and many more.
Expect the unexpected and get set for an action-packed, entertaining event.
Organiser: Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad
Date: 10 – 11 October 2014
Time: 7pm
Venue: Putra Indoor Stadium, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur
Contact: +6 03 9543 6688
Website: www.stadiumastro.com/WWELive/
KL INTERNATIONAL TATTOO 2014
Get set to be inspired by the greatest military parade ever held in Malaysia with exciting performances such as war dances, bag pipes and brass bands, precision marching, military demonstrations, and artillery performances.
Besides the Royal Malaysian Police and the Royal Malaysian Army, these inspiring renditions will also be joined by international armed forces from as far as India, New Zealand, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom.
Enthral your senses with the iconic formation displays and be mesmerised by the powerful orchestral quality musical presentations.
Organiser: Ministry of Tourism and Culture Malaysia (MOTAC)
Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF)
Date: 10 – 12 October 2014
Venue: Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur
Contact: +6 03 2059 8400
Website: www.mod.gov.my/
Exciting, Fast, Hot and Humid!
For the second year in a row, Langkawi will host a leg of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Mountain Bike (MTB) marathon - the fifth edition of the Langkawi International Mountain Bike Challenge (LIMBC) 2014.
Featuring six stages in 85 km round island race track, the course presents an exciting yet demanding world class open single track trails; traversing a multitude of terrains including rubber plantations, idyllic beaches, paddy fields, mountainous jungle and a 300 million-year-old rainforest.
Organiser: Human Voyage (M) Sdn. Bhd.
Date: 11 October 2014 – UCI MTB Marathon Series and Jamboree
13 – 18 October 2014 – LIMBC stage races
Venue: Langkawi Island, Kedah
Contact: +6 088 232 121
Website: www.limbcmalaysia.com
You Tough Enough?
While casual climbers may take an average of two days, professional mountain runners can clock as fast as 4 hours to scale the Mount Kinabalu in the “World’s Toughest Mountain Race” – 24th Mt. Kinabalu International Climbathon – Adventure Series 2014!
The Adventure Race (19 October), which is open to the general public – involves a long run on 15 km of tarmac road and 8 km of forest trails while the Summit Race (18 October) is only open to qualified runners, which takes a long run on 15 km of tarmac road and 18 km of forest trails with the rock face at the summit.
The route of the race offers breath taking views of Kinabalu Park’s tropical and sub-tropical montane forest with vistas of the summit peaks and river valleys.
Organiser: Sri Pelancongan Sabah
Date: 19 – 20 October 2014
Venue: Kundasang, Ranau, Sabah
Contact: +6 088 232 121
Website: www.climbathon.my
Two-Wheel Racing Fans Alert!
The Shell Advance Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix 2014 sets to be an exciting affair as it is the second last round of the MotoGP World Championship with 90 riders participating in 3 classes of the Championship (Moto3, Moto2, and MotoGP).
With bigger impact this year, Malaysia will be having five national riders competing in the MotoGP: Zulfahmi Khairuddin (Ongetta-AirAsia Racing Team), Amirul Hafiq Azmi (SIC-Ajo Racing Team) and Hafiza Rofa (Wildcard Rider) are rivals for Moto3TM category while Azlan Shah (IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia) and Hafizh Syahrin (Petronas Raceline Malaysia) are contenders in Moto2TM category.
Off the track, two-wheel racing fans can expect up to 80 trade and vending operators including bike manufacturers to offer their latest products and offerings. Fans will also get to experience the pit lane walk, autograph sessions, stunt shows and many more.
Don’t miss out on this battle of champions racing their way to Sepang this October!
Date: 24 – 26 October 2014
Venue: Sepang International Circuit
Contact: +6 03 8778 2200
Website: www.sepangcircuit.com
KELANTAN INTERNATIONAL ROCK CLIMBING CHALLENGE 2014
Ideal for thrill-seekers, the inaugural Kelantan International Rock Climbing Challenge 2014 is here to promote rock climbing as an element of sports tourism and at the same time highlight the ecological conservation of the Gua Musang area.
Numerous nature-themed activities will be featured during the event, such as an open-to-all fun climb, technical and skills workshops by experienced rock climbers, BBQ dinner for all climbers, tourism quiz and knotting activities.
Organiser: Ministry of Tourism and Culture Kelantan
Date: 25 October 2014
Venue: Etno-Botanical Garden, Gua Musang, Kelantan
Contact: +6 09 741 2400
Website: www.kembaranegara.com
CIMB CLASSIC 2014
First teed off in 2010, the CIMB Classic is a 72-hole stroke play event combining players from three official sanctioning bodies – the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) Tour, the Asian Tour and the Professional Golf Association of Malaysia (PGAM).
With a prize purse of USD7 million and one of the richest professional golf tournaments in the region, it will once again feature 78 top players from the PGA Tour’s FedExCup, Asian Tour order of Merit and Malaysia.
This year’s tournament will be played on the West Course, an international championship Par 72 course which was completely redesigned by renowned international golf course architects E&G Parslow in 2008.
Date: 30 October – 2 November 2014
Venue: Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club, Kuala Lumpur
Contact: +6 03 2087 3000
Website: www.cimbclassic.com
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MALAYSIA TOURISM PROMOTION BOARD OR TOURISM MALAYSIA is an agency under the Ministry of Tourism & Culture, Malaysia. Tourism Malaysia focuses on the specific task of promoting Malaysia at all levels. Since its inception, Tourism Malaysia has grown by leaps and bounds and it has emerged as a major player in the international tourism scene. In 2013, Malaysia registered 25.7 million tourist arrivals and RM65.4 billion in receipts, making tourism its second largest foreign exchange earner and the sixth highest contributor to its Gross National Income (GNI).
Malaysia is celebrating its fourth VISIT MALAYSIA YEAR (VMY) in 2014 with the theme “Celebrating 1Malaysia Truly Asia”. The VMY 2014 promotional campaign has started in 2013 with a series of year-long special events and activities leading to VMY 2014. It will contribute to the Government’s target to receive 36 million tourist arrivals and RM168 billion in receipts by 2020, as outlined in the Tourism NKEA (National Key Economic Area).
Through the Tourism NKEA, collaborative efforts between the Ministry of Tourism and Culture, other Government agencies and the private sector have been enhanced to help secure Malaysia’s position as a leading tourist destination. The targets set under the Tourism NKEA will be achieved through the implementation of twelve Entry Point Projects (EPPs) clustered under five themes: Affordable Luxury; Nature Adventure; Family Fun; Events, Entertainment, Spa and Sports; and Business Tourism.
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