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Melaka state government partners Parkland Diversified to build floating resort
Melaka state government partners Parkland Diversified to build floating resort
The Melaka state government with the cooperation of Parkland Diversified Sdn Bhd will construct an RM350 million floating chalet resort facing the man-made Pulau Melaka.
Chief Minister Adly Zahari said the project will be implemented on 13.04 hectares (35.23 acres) concession areas besides 1.7 hectares (4.22 acres) above land areas.
The project, to be fully completed within four years after its start date next year will be another tourist attraction in the state, he said.
"The development of the chalet encompass the construction of 300 units of floating chalet besides other facilities such as infinity pool, restaurant and cafe, fishing platform, observation platform, marina and sky view,” he said after witnessing the signing ceremony of the project in Seri Negeri, Ayer Keroh here today.
The agreement was inked by state secretary Datuk Hasim Hasan and Parkland Diversified’s directors, Tan See Sen and Tee Kai Loon.
Adly said the construction of the floating chalet resort would provide many benefits to the local economy, especially in providing employment opportunities.
-- BERNAMA
The Melaka state government with the cooperation of Parkland Diversified Sdn Bhd will construct an RM350 million floating chalet resort facing the man-made Pulau Melaka.
Chief Minister Adly Zahari said the project will be implemented on 13.04 hectares (35.23 acres) concession areas besides 1.7 hectares (4.22 acres) above land areas.
The project, to be fully completed within four years after its start date next year will be another tourist attraction in the state, he said.
"The development of the chalet encompass the construction of 300 units of floating chalet besides other facilities such as infinity pool, restaurant and cafe, fishing platform, observation platform, marina and sky view,” he said after witnessing the signing ceremony of the project in Seri Negeri, Ayer Keroh here today.
The agreement was inked by state secretary Datuk Hasim Hasan and Parkland Diversified’s directors, Tan See Sen and Tee Kai Loon.
Adly said the construction of the floating chalet resort would provide many benefits to the local economy, especially in providing employment opportunities.
-- BERNAMA
Thursday, November 14, 2013
RM700 million for eco-tourism
RM700 million for eco-tourism
Johor and Malacca will join hands to develop a RM700 million inter-state eco-tourism project focusing on coastal, river and mangrove ecology.
The plan to tap the natural resources of the two states is in the Malacca-Johor Coastal and River Development Project 2014-2016.
Such development will open a new chapter for Johor tourism, particularly in Muar.
Under the plan, the fishing villages in Kesang Laut and Gersik in Muar, together with Sungai Rambai in Malacca, will have several seafood restaurants and handicraft stores for the convenience of tourists.
Existing jetties for fishermen along Sungai Muar will also be upgraded for tourists.
Serom state assemblyman Abdul Razak Minhat said such cooperation is lauded as Muar despite having many tourist attractions has often been overlooked in the past.
He said Sungai Muar has a panaromic view which is sure to fascinate eco-tourists.
"We have fireflies, seafood, orchards, homestays and aqua culture which is sure to attract tourists. The river also has plenty of prawns. This will attract anglers.
"By using boats as a means of transport between Sungai Rambai in Malacca and Gersik in Muar, with stopovers in between, I am sure we can sell our products well," he said.
The boat journey from Malacca to Muar is estimated at between four and five hours.
There will be a homestay programme in Gersik for the convenience of tourists who want to experience tranquility and the simple life in a rural area before making their trip back to Malacca the next day.
He said the project will benefit fishermen in Kesang Laut and Serom, as demand for their catch will increase with more eateries opening up.
"At Kesang Laut, we plan to set up a resort and upgrade the existing recreational facilities. Ultimately, we hope to turn Kesang Laut into a seafood paradise.
"We also plan to build a resort in Gersik," he said.
A beautification project will also be launched to ensure the riverbank is clean.
Abdul Razak Minhat on a boat ride as he identifies suitable areas for development.
~News courtesy of New Straits Times~
Johor and Malacca will join hands to develop a RM700 million inter-state eco-tourism project focusing on coastal, river and mangrove ecology.
The plan to tap the natural resources of the two states is in the Malacca-Johor Coastal and River Development Project 2014-2016.
Such development will open a new chapter for Johor tourism, particularly in Muar.
Under the plan, the fishing villages in Kesang Laut and Gersik in Muar, together with Sungai Rambai in Malacca, will have several seafood restaurants and handicraft stores for the convenience of tourists.
Existing jetties for fishermen along Sungai Muar will also be upgraded for tourists.
Serom state assemblyman Abdul Razak Minhat said such cooperation is lauded as Muar despite having many tourist attractions has often been overlooked in the past.
He said Sungai Muar has a panaromic view which is sure to fascinate eco-tourists.
"We have fireflies, seafood, orchards, homestays and aqua culture which is sure to attract tourists. The river also has plenty of prawns. This will attract anglers.
"By using boats as a means of transport between Sungai Rambai in Malacca and Gersik in Muar, with stopovers in between, I am sure we can sell our products well," he said.
The boat journey from Malacca to Muar is estimated at between four and five hours.
There will be a homestay programme in Gersik for the convenience of tourists who want to experience tranquility and the simple life in a rural area before making their trip back to Malacca the next day.
He said the project will benefit fishermen in Kesang Laut and Serom, as demand for their catch will increase with more eateries opening up.
"At Kesang Laut, we plan to set up a resort and upgrade the existing recreational facilities. Ultimately, we hope to turn Kesang Laut into a seafood paradise.
"We also plan to build a resort in Gersik," he said.
A beautification project will also be launched to ensure the riverbank is clean.
Abdul Razak Minhat on a boat ride as he identifies suitable areas for development.
~News courtesy of New Straits Times~
Monday, June 20, 2011
Errors on signboards embarrasing
Errors on signboards embarrasing
Grammatical errors on the information signboards at the entrance of Botanical Garden here is an embarrassment to the state claimed Ayer Keroh assemblyman Khoo Poay Tiong.
Khoo said errors on the English translation on the park facilities was appalling and would mar Malacca’s image as a world-class tourist destination.
“Those who were tasked to translate the information from Bahasa Malaysia to English have directly paraphrased the word usage.” he said.
Errors: Khoo showing a Tourism Ministry information board at the entrance of the Botanical Garden in Ayer Keroh that contains spelling errors and grammatical mistakes.
Khoo added that no effort was made to correct the errors despite numerous complaints.
“I was told that several tourists had highlighted the errors to the state tourism office,” he said.
To remedy the problem, the assemblyman has urged the government to refer to language experts.
“I am not saying that they should use perfect English to describe the facilities, but at least the person reading should understand the message conveyed,” he said.
~News courtesy of The Star~
Grammatical errors on the information signboards at the entrance of Botanical Garden here is an embarrassment to the state claimed Ayer Keroh assemblyman Khoo Poay Tiong.
Khoo said errors on the English translation on the park facilities was appalling and would mar Malacca’s image as a world-class tourist destination.
“Those who were tasked to translate the information from Bahasa Malaysia to English have directly paraphrased the word usage.” he said.
Errors: Khoo showing a Tourism Ministry information board at the entrance of the Botanical Garden in Ayer Keroh that contains spelling errors and grammatical mistakes.Khoo added that no effort was made to correct the errors despite numerous complaints.
“I was told that several tourists had highlighted the errors to the state tourism office,” he said.
To remedy the problem, the assemblyman has urged the government to refer to language experts.
“I am not saying that they should use perfect English to describe the facilities, but at least the person reading should understand the message conveyed,” he said.
~News courtesy of The Star~
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Friday, June 3, 2011
Promoting Pulau Besar
Promoting Pulau Besar
MALACCA: The state Museum Corporation (Perzim) had unveiled an intriguing tour package for gutsy holiday makers to spend a night at Pulau Besar, an island off the coast here with mythical tales likesaints and genies.
Perzim’s general manager Khamis Abas said the package dubbed ‘a night in the museum’ is anticipated to receive an overwhelming response when the tour is launched on June 11.
“We want people to experience for themselves the so-called eerie feelings that is often linked to Pulau Besar although the package is introduced with an objective to debunk the perception that the island is full of supernatural occurrence,” he told StarMetro recently.
Khamis said Pulau Besar looks like a pregnant lady lying on her back and locals attribute it to many legends.
Set to be a hit: Pulau Besar is an island filled with legendary and holy spots.
“The island has also become a place of pilgrimage to a large number of people, especially Muslims from the Indian continent and China,” he said.
“Many pilgrims come to Pulau Besar to visit a mausoleum believed to be of a wali, Sultan Ariffin Syeikh Ismail Waliallah.”
There are also numerous other graves visited by pilgrims such as that of Datok Janggut, Datuk Puteh and Nenek Kebayan Khamis and the island’s houses at least 23 legendary and holy spots which could be accessed through boat rides from jetties on the mainland.
Some of the mystic spots on the island are Sultanul Aarifeen Tomb, a pious man who came from Baghdad in the early days when Islam arrived to the Malay Archipelago, a well which was used by Japanese soldiers during World War Two to behead prisoners and a skull rock, a rock similar to the shape of a human skull.
Apart from that, many sunken treasures like gold coins are also believed to be buried at Pulau Besar just like Monte Cristo, a island in Italy.
When told about the new package by Perzim, a boat operator from Anjung jetty here, Zahidi Ismail, 54, said he welcomed the move by the museum authority to woo more visitors to the island.
However, he cautioned the museum authority to remind the visitors on the taboos of the island as he claimed there are about 146 genie villages here.
“Of course you cannot see it with the naked eye but I am plying between the mainland to the island everyday and we know what the genies dislikes when humans enters their sites,” he claimed.
He said visitors should also avoid flaunting when visiting the ‘Ripping Stone’ site where the huge stone at the center of the island, believed to carved by a warrior known as ‘The Black Tounge’ and also when visiting the snake shrine- a shrine made by a priest who could transform into a giant snake.
~News courtesy of The Star~
MALACCA: The state Museum Corporation (Perzim) had unveiled an intriguing tour package for gutsy holiday makers to spend a night at Pulau Besar, an island off the coast here with mythical tales likesaints and genies.
Perzim’s general manager Khamis Abas said the package dubbed ‘a night in the museum’ is anticipated to receive an overwhelming response when the tour is launched on June 11.
“We want people to experience for themselves the so-called eerie feelings that is often linked to Pulau Besar although the package is introduced with an objective to debunk the perception that the island is full of supernatural occurrence,” he told StarMetro recently.
Khamis said Pulau Besar looks like a pregnant lady lying on her back and locals attribute it to many legends.
Set to be a hit: Pulau Besar is an island filled with legendary and holy spots.“The island has also become a place of pilgrimage to a large number of people, especially Muslims from the Indian continent and China,” he said.
“Many pilgrims come to Pulau Besar to visit a mausoleum believed to be of a wali, Sultan Ariffin Syeikh Ismail Waliallah.”
There are also numerous other graves visited by pilgrims such as that of Datok Janggut, Datuk Puteh and Nenek Kebayan Khamis and the island’s houses at least 23 legendary and holy spots which could be accessed through boat rides from jetties on the mainland.
Some of the mystic spots on the island are Sultanul Aarifeen Tomb, a pious man who came from Baghdad in the early days when Islam arrived to the Malay Archipelago, a well which was used by Japanese soldiers during World War Two to behead prisoners and a skull rock, a rock similar to the shape of a human skull.
Apart from that, many sunken treasures like gold coins are also believed to be buried at Pulau Besar just like Monte Cristo, a island in Italy.
When told about the new package by Perzim, a boat operator from Anjung jetty here, Zahidi Ismail, 54, said he welcomed the move by the museum authority to woo more visitors to the island.
However, he cautioned the museum authority to remind the visitors on the taboos of the island as he claimed there are about 146 genie villages here.
“Of course you cannot see it with the naked eye but I am plying between the mainland to the island everyday and we know what the genies dislikes when humans enters their sites,” he claimed.
He said visitors should also avoid flaunting when visiting the ‘Ripping Stone’ site where the huge stone at the center of the island, believed to carved by a warrior known as ‘The Black Tounge’ and also when visiting the snake shrine- a shrine made by a priest who could transform into a giant snake.
~News courtesy of The Star~
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