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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 from 27 to 28 September 2014,
11am to 10pm at 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.
See www.tastemigf.com for more details.
Organiser:
Date:
Venue:
Contact:
Email:
Website:
Asia Reach Events Sdn. Bhd.
1 – 31 October 2014
Kuala Lumpur
+6 03 2282 8028
info@migf.com
www.migf.com
MALAYSIA TOURISM PROMOTION BOARD
(MINISTRY OF TOURISM & CULTURE, MALAYSIA)
No. 2, Tower 1, Jalan P5/6, Precinct 5, 62200 Putrajaya, Malaysia
Tel: +603 8891 8000; http://www.tourismmalaysia.gov.my
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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:
Venue:
Contact:
Website:
9 – 12 October 2014
Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club (KLGCC), Kuala Lumpur
+6 03 7880 7990
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, including John 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:
Date:
Time:
Venue:
Contact:
Website:
Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad
10 – 11 October 2014
7pm
Putra Indoor Stadium, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur
+6 03 9543 6688
www.stadiumastro.com/WWELive/
MALAYSIA TOURISM PROMOTION BOARD
(MINISTRY OF TOURISM & CULTURE, MALAYSIA)
No. 2, Tower 1, Jalan P5/6, Precinct 5, 62200 Putrajaya, Malaysia
Tel: +603 8891 8000; http://www.tourismmalaysia.gov.my
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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:
Date:
Venue:
Contact:
Website:
Ministry of Tourism and Culture Malaysia (MOTAC) &
Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF)
10 – 12 October 2014
Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur
+6 03 2059 8400
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:
Date:
Venue:
Contact:
Website:
Human Voyage (M) Sdn. Bhd.
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October 2014 – UCI MTB Marathon Series and Jamboree
13 – 18 October 2014 – LIMBC stage races
Langkawi Island, Kedah
+6 088 232 121
www.limbcmalaysia.com
MALAYSIA TOURISM PROMOTION BOARD
(MINISTRY OF TOURISM & CULTURE, MALAYSIA)
No. 2, Tower 1, Jalan P5/6, Precinct 5, 62200 Putrajaya, Malaysia
Tel: +603 8891 8000; http://www.tourismmalaysia.gov.my
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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:
Date:
Venue:
Contact:
Website:
Sri Pelancongan Sabah
19 – 20 October 2014
Kundasang, Ranau, Sabah
+6 088 232 121
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:
Venue:
Contact:
Website:
24 – 26 October 2014
Sepang International Circuit
+6 03 8778 2200
www.sepangcircuit.com
MALAYSIA TOURISM PROMOTION BOARD
(MINISTRY OF TOURISM & CULTURE, MALAYSIA)
No. 2, Tower 1, Jalan P5/6, Precinct 5, 62200 Putrajaya, Malaysia
Tel: +603 8891 8000; http://www.tourismmalaysia.gov.my
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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:
Date:
Venue:
Contact:
Website:
Ministry of Tourism and Culture Kelantan
25 October 2014
Etno-Botanical Garden, Gua Musang, Kelantan
+6 09 741 2400
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:
Venue:
Contact:
Website:
30 October – 2 November 2014
Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club, Kuala Lumpur
+6 03 2087 3000
www.cimbclassic.com
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MALAYSIA TOURISM PROMOTION BOARD
(MINISTRY OF TOURISM & CULTURE, MALAYSIA)
No. 2, Tower 1, Jalan P5/6, Precinct 5, 62200 Putrajaya, Malaysia
Tel: +603 8891 8000; http://www.tourismmalaysia.gov.my
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of Tourism Malaysia’s website at http://www.tourismmalaysia.gov.my/
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.
Press contact:
Media & Publicity Unit:
Azizah Aziz (Ms), Senior Deputy Director, Communications & Publicity Division
Tel: +603-8891 8752
Email: azizahaziz@tourism.gov.my
Editorial Unit:
Anis Rozalina Ramli (Ms), Senior Editor, Communications & Publicity Division
Tel: +603-8891 8759
Email: anisramli@tourism.gov.my
MALAYSIA TOURISM PROMOTION BOARD
(MINISTRY OF TOURISM & CULTURE, MALAYSIA)
No. 2, Tower 1, Jalan P5/6, Precinct 5, 62200 Putrajaya, Malaysia
Tel: +603 8891 8000; http://www.tourismmalaysia.gov.my
www.facebook.com/friendofmalaysia; twitter.com/tourismmalaysia; blog.tourism.gov.my
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