Change of MTA’s Registered Address

The Board's Welcome Message:

Welcome & Selamat Datang
to the Malacca Tourism Association’s
Official web-page!

We in the Malacca Tourism Association warmly welcome you to visit Melaka, the historical city of Malaysia.

This is where it all began.

Discover about a time a little hamlet named Melaka was founded by a local lord named Parameswara in the 15th century and take a walk through history dating back to the famed Melaka Sultanate.

Relive the colonial period of the Portuguese, Dutch and British that spanned a good 4 centuries and the post-colonial days after Malaysia’s independence in 1957.
We are sure you will be pleasantly surprised at the wealth of history and tourism products our members and other service providers have to offer to inbound tourists.
Melaka has improved in their products in and about the state, namely, the convenience in transportation hub i.e our upgraded central bus terminal (Melaka Sentral), the Unesco Heritage Zones, the revitalized Malacca River; the Night Zoo, In-House Guides in the Museum& many other places of historical and cultural interest, good local dining and comfy accommodation.
Further Growth In Melaka:
Tourism is the major industry contributing to Melaka due to its historical heritage; it is classified as World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
12.35 Million Tourists arrived to Melaka in 2011 and we are targeting 13 Million in 2012 and expecting more in 2013.

A coastal highway linking Port Dickson to here and upgrading the busy Ayer Keroh dual carriageway are among four infrastructure projects proposed by the state government in Budget 2012.
After the upgrade of Melaka International Airport, it has further put Melaka prominently on the global map and we see a steady growth of foreigners visiting Melaka for leisure, business and medical treatments.

New Township Plans are presently under way to turn Melaka into a major destination for theMalaysia My Second Home programme.
The project combining heritage, culture and nature is expected to be carried out in either Ayer Keroh or the Bemban area. This program will definitely attract more foreigners especially from Indonesia, Singapore, Australia and Europe to make Melaka as their second home under the Malaysia My Second Home initiative.
A new Premium Outlet which offers high-end branded labels at discounted rates will be opened in Melaka soon, this will attract more tourists to Melaka and boost tourist spending in Melaka.

Melaka has three medical specialist centers and with the up-coming RM 250M Resort-Style Melaka Medical Centre, more local and foreigners will come to Melaka for the first class medical facility. In additional, Melaka will also focus on the Education Tourism to attract international students to Melaka.

Multimedia University, Technical University of Malaysia Malacca, Melaka Manipal Medical College and many other renowned colleges have established themselves in Melaka.
In addition, Masers Energy will invest US 20 Billion to setup low carbon project in Melaka as a pilot project and Infineon unveils RM 480 Million toexpand its facility in Melaka.

All these upcoming developments will make Melaka abetter place to stay for fun, leisure, business, health care and tertiary education. These are just a handful of the latest and on-going attractions in Historical Melaka. We do hope you will contact us about any query you have either before your visit or if you just want to give us feedback about anything of interest.

Regards,

Datuk Seet Tiang Chye, BCM, BKT.DSM
Immediate Past President of Malacca Tourism Association

COMMITTEE MEMBERS OF MALACCA TOURISM ASSOCIATION ( 2014 – 2016)

MALACCA TOURISM ASSOCIATION
No.4281-C, Jalan Mawar, Bukit Baru,75150 Melaka, Malaysia. Tel: 06-284 8234 Fax: 06-281 8408
email: mtamkz@hotmail.com website: www.malaccatourism.com

President :

Mdm. Madelina Kuah Wey Lee Kenzar Travel & Tours Sdn. Bhd.
DSM,BCM,BKT, PJK No. 113-A, Jalan TMR 24, Taman Melaka Raya,
75000 Melaka.
Tel. No : 06-281 1133 Fax No:06-281 1122
H/P No: 019-665 7221
E-mail:madelina@kenzartravel.com.my;
kenzar@pd.jaring.my

Vice President:

Encik Sazali Sabri,PJK Seri Malaysia Melaka Hotel
Lebuh Ayer Keroh, Melaka, 75760 Melaka
Tel. No: 06-232 8464 Fax: 06-232 8470
H/P No: 012 231 5685 E-mail:zaligoodman@yahoo.co.uk

Secretary :

Mr. Narendra Kumar Reddy,PJK The Shore@ Malacca River
(Kerjaya Hotel Sdn Bhd)
189-G-01 , Jalan Pesisiran
75300 Melaka
Tel: 06-282 2666 Fax: 06-282 0333
H/P No: 012 220 3828
Email: narendra.kumar@kerjayaprospek.com

Treasurer:

Mr. Gan Sen Chin Ezee Technosys (M) Sdn Bhd
DT 3946-1, Jalan Angsa Mas 1
Taman Angsa Mas, Durian Tunggal,76100 Melaka
H/P No: 6 016 663 2377
E-mail:gan @ezeetechnosys.com.my

Ahli Jawatankuasa:

Puan Latifah Mohd Abdul Wahab
LMN Travel & Tours Sdn Bhd
No.19-2, Jalan PM2
Plaza Mahkota,75000 Melaka
Tel. No: 06-286 0399 Fax No:06-286 0397
H/P No: 017-692 7917
E-mail:lmntravel_tours@yahoo.com

Encik Nazary Bin Ahmad,DSM, BCM
Melaka Taming Sari Bhd
Jalan Merdeka, Banda Hilir, 75000 Melaka Tel:06-288 1100 Fax:06-288 1551
H/P No: 019-388 9267
E-mail:nazary@menaratamingsari.com

Mr. Gunabalan A/L V.G.Balasubramanian
Balmic Management Services & Enterprise 828H, Taman Kerjasama, Jalan Zamrud 1
75450 Melaka
H/P No: 012-605 0446
E-mail:gunabalan67@yahoo.com

Ms Jessica Yeo
Oriental Melaka Straits Medical Centre
(Representative for Ms Christine Lee)
Medical Hub, Pantai Klebang,
Taman Limbongan Indah, 75200 Melaka
H/P: 016-665 3323
E-mail:jessicayeo@orientalmedical.com.my

Ms Melissa Chan Bee Cheng
Baba Nyonya Heritage Museum Melaka
48 & 50, Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock
75100 Melaka
Tel/ Fax: 06-283 1273
H/P: 012-362 8274
E-mail:melissa@babanyonyamuseum.com

Mr. Feeter Francis

Hatten Hotel
Jalan Merdeka, Bandar Hilir,
75000 Melaka

Tel: 06-221 9738 Fax: 06-221 9799
H/P: 012-3872396 Email :feeter.francis@hattenhotel.com

Mr. Stanley Lam
Mahkota Medical Centre Sdn. Bhd. No.3, Mahkota Melaka, Jalan Merdeka 75000 Melaka
Tel. No: 06-285 2888 Fax No:06-281 0560
E-mail: stanleylam@mahkotamedical.com

Mr Chew Chert Fong
Coral Wonderland Sdn Bhd
F4-99 Level 4,
Dataran Pahlawan Melaka Megamall
Jalan Merdeka, 75000 Melaka Tel:06- 282 9966 Fax:06-281 9966
H/P: 012-681 8168
Email: chewchertfong@hotmail.com

Past President :

Datuk Seet Tiang Chye
No.4281-C, Jalan Mawar, Bukit Baru, 75150 Melaka
DMSM,DSM,BCM,BKT
H/P No: 012-6811848 E-mail: seet38@gmail.com

Executive Secretary
Miss Cheong Fay Fong
Persatuan Pelancongan Negeri Melaka
No.4281-C, Jalan Mawar, Bukit Baru, 75150 Melaka
Tel: 06-284 8234 Fax: 06-281 8408
H/P No. 017-681 3901 E-mail: mtamkz@hotmail.com

MTA Members LIST

INDIVIDUAL MEMBER

MR. SEET CHENG KHIM

H/P: 012-681 1390

cincaluk@gmail.com

ANTIQUES/

ABDUL ANTIQUES SDN BHD

(formerly known as SYARIKAT ABDUL)

TN. HJ MOIDU B. T. ABU BAKAR, AMN,PJK

H/PHONE:016-665 5419

TEL: 06 282 3633 FAX: 06 282 3627

info@syarikat-abdul.com

www.syarikat-abdul.com

EDUCATION

Kolej Sinar (Sinar College Sdn Bhd)

CIK NOORADINA

Tel: 06-286 9876/77 Fax 06-286 9875

info@sinarcollege.edu.my ; sinar.edu@gmail.com

www.sinarcollege.edu.my

HOTEL

7 DAYS INN

MR TEH INN KIAT

TEL:06-288 1717 FAX: 06-288 3339

H/P: 017-615 7880

7daysinnmalacca@gmail.com

A'FAMOSA RESORT HOTEL SDN. BHD.

TEL: 06 552 0888 FAX: 06- 552 0811

TEL: 03-27818888 FAX: 03-27818822

sales.group@afamosa.com

enquiries@afamosa.com

www.afamosa.com

ALDY HOTEL MELAKA

MS. GIRLIE CHONG H/P: 016-520 8022

TEL:06-283 3232 FAX: 06-286 3236

info@aldyhotel.com.my

www.aldyhotel.com.my

Bayou Lagoon Park Resort

DATO MARCO Seow

Tel:06-233 0888 Fax: 06-253 3888

secretary.ceo@bayoulagoon.com.my www.bayoulagoon.com.my

HOTEL WEILIA

MS. GINNY TAN CHEE CHIN

TEL: 06-286 2949/ 50 FAX: 06-286 2942

sales@hotelweilia.com

www.hotelweilia.com.

HOTEL PURI MELAKA

PN SALASIAH H/P: 019-6655750

TEL: 06 282 5588 FAX: 06 281 5588

reservations@hotelpuri.com

www.hotelpuri.com

HOTEL SERI COSTA MELAKA

PUAN NORMIZI H/PHONE: 012-210 5268

TEL: 06 281 6666 FAX: 06 286 4931

reservation@hotelsericosta.com

www.feldatravel.com.my

HOTEL SERI MALAYSIA MELAKA

EN. SAZALI SABRI,PJK

TEL: 06-232 8464 FAX: 06-232 8470

H/PHONE:012-231 5685

sazali@serimalaysia.com.my

www.serimalaysia.com.my

MAHKOTA HOTEL APARTMENT

EN. NUR SAHAR BIN OSMAN H/P: 019-277 5941

TEL: 06- 286 2735 FAX: 06-286 2908

saharroad@yahoo.com

www.mahkotahotelapartment.com

MALACCA STRAITS HOTEL

MR. BHARAT K. AJMERA, DSM,BKT,PBB

TEL: 06-286 1888 FAX: 06-292 1199

H/PHONE:012-223 1199

kippstraits@gmail.com

www.malaccastraitshotel.com.my

Marvelux Hotel

Tel: 06-281 8888 Fax: 06-286 2277

reservation@marveluxhotel.com

www.marveluxhotel.com

One Residence Stay Sdn Bhd

MR. LEE KIEN ZHANG

Tel:06-282 1500 Fax: 06-282 1511

h/phone: 012 602 1252

enquiry@1residence.com.my

www.1residence.com.my

Puteri Resort Ayer Keroh

norizam dahlan H/PHONE: 012-331 6442

TEL: 06 232 3333 FAX: 06 231 5868

puteriresortayerkeroh@gmail.com

norizamputeriresort@gmail.com

www.puteriresort.com.

HOTEL

Sandy Hotel

Mr. jansen chu

Tel:06-336 5811 Fax: 06-336 9899

enquiry@sandyhotel.com.my

www.enquiry@sandyhotel.com.my

SEMABOK INN

MS. CELINE TIU HWEE CHEN,PBM

TEL: 06-283 8877 FAX: 06-283 7299

H/PHONE:016-336 6642

semabokinn@yahoo.com

www.semabokinn.com

THE BABA HOUSE

TEL: 06-281 1216 FAX: 06-281 1217

hm @thebabahouse.com.my

www.thebabahouse.com.my

THE TREND HOTEL

MR BHARAT K. AJMERA, DSM,BKT,PBB

TEL: 06- 2861199 FAX: 06- 281 6171

H/PHONE:012-2231199

kipptrend@gmail.com

www.thetrendhotel.com

QUAYSIDE HOTEL MELAKA

EN. MAZLAN

TEL: 06-284 1001 FAX: 06-284 1003

operationsmanager@quaysidehotel.com.my

www.quaysidehotel.com.my

Wana Riverside Hotel

RENY NOR’ AIN MOHAMAD

Tel: 06-289 7888 Fax: 06-289 7999

H/P:012-271 4844

reny@wana.com.my

www.wana.com.my

YELLOW MANSION HOTEL

EN. MOHD FIKDAUS B JAMAL

TEL: 06 283 8885 FAX: 06 283 0660

H/PHONE:017-685 6055

reservation@yellowmansion.com.my

www.yellowmansion.com.my

HOSPITAL

MAHKOTA MEDICAL CENTRE

MR. STANLEY LAM

TEL: 06 281 3333 FAX: 06 281 0560

info@mahkotamedical.com

www.mahkotamedical.com

Oriental Melaka Straits Medical Centre

MS CHRISTINE LEE H/P: 016 272 7218

Ms Jessica Yeo H/P: 016 665 3323
TEL: 06 -315 8888 FAX: 06-315 8800

info@orientalmedical.com.my
www.orientalmedical.com.my

PANTAI HOSPITAL AYER KEROH

MR. MICHAEL WONG

TEL: 06 231 9999 FAX: 06 231 2369

michaelwong@pantai.com.my

www.pantai.com.my

MUSEUM

BABA NYONYA HERITAGE MUSEUM MELAKA

MS MELISSA CHAN H/PHONE: 012-362 8274

TEL/ FAX: 06- 283 1273

admin@babanyonyamuseum.com

www.babanyonyamuseum.com

CHENG HO CULTURAL MUSEUM

mr Eugene Ho

TEL: 06-2831135 FAX:06 -2831132

museum_melaka@chengho.org

www.museum_melaka@chengho

OTHER SERVICES

ASFORA SDN BHD

MR. HENRY NG WAH

H/PHONE: 019-6550098

TEL: 06-2829888 FAX:06-2835898

nsiewlee@yahoo.com.sg

asforatravel@hotmail.com

BALMIC MANAGEMENT SERVICES &

ENTERPRISE

MR. GUNABALAN

H/PHONE:012 6050446

gunabalan67@yahoo.com

EZEE TECHNOSYS (m) sdn bhd

(HOSPITALITY I T SOLUTIONS & HOTEL SOFTWARE)

Mr. Gan Sen Chin H/P: 016-663 2377

gan@ezeetechnosys.com.my

www. ezeetechnosys.com.my

INSYIRAAH FOOD & CRAFT

EN IIYASA’ BIN SAMSUDIN

H/P: 013-222 4244

Team Nero (EVENT MANAGEMENT)

Mr ace fong

H/P: 012-3566 449

Fax:06-232 6182

teamnero2@gmail.com

RECREATION

DATARAN PAHLAWAN MEGAMALL

MISS ELAINE ONG

TEL: 06-2821828 FAX: 06-2831827

info@hattengrp.com

www.dataranpahlawan.com.my

MAHKOTA PARADE

(HEKTAR PROPERTY SERVICES SDN BHD)

TEL: 06-282 6151 FAX: 06-282 7305

zahir@hektarproperty.com

grace@hektarproperty.com

www.hektarproperty.com

MALACCA BUTTERFLY & REPTILE SANCTUARY

MR. GERARD / ELAINE WONG

TEL: 06- 232 0033 FAX: 06- 232 9977

antenna@butterflyreptile.com

www.butterflyreptile.com

MELAKA DUCK TOURS

MR STEVEN NG CHWEE PING

H/PHONE: 012-3057999

TEL: 06-292 2595 FAX: 06-281 8235

info@melakaducktours.com;melakaducktours@yahoo.com

www.melakaducktours.com.my

MENARA TAMING SARI

TN HJ ISNIN BIN AMAN

TEL: 06 288 1100 FAX: 06 288 1551

info@menaratamingsari.com

www.menaratamingsari.com

MELAKA WONDERLAND SDN BHD

MR GYLN PEREIRA H/P: 017-392 8893

TEL: 06 -2313333/1119 FAX: 06 -2313339

enquiries@melakawonderland.com.my

www.melakawonderland.com.my

MINI MALAYSIA & ASEAN CULTURAL PARK

En ADAM FUAAD

TEL: 06-234 9988/89 FAX: 06-2349889

enquiry@minimalaysiaasean.com

www.minimalaysiaasean.com.my

fb:minimalaysiaasean

SERAMA CORPORATION SDN BHD

EN AHMAD FAUZI MUHAMED

TEL: 06-553 3957 FAX: 06-553 3286

seramacorporation@gmail.com

www.serama.com.my

ORNARESORT BHD

MR. CHEONG MOON FOONG

TEL: 06-5210333 FAX: 06-5210222

H/PHONE:019-6671952

ogcc@ornaresort.com.my

www.ornaresort.com.my

RECREATION

Perbadanan Pembangunan Sungai Dan Pantai Melaka (MELAKA RIVER CRUISE)

EN. NAZARY BIN AHMAD, DSM, BCM

TEL:06-281 4322/23 FAX:06-281 4325

webmaster@ppspm.gov.my

www.ppspm.gov.my

THE SHORE OCEANARIUM SDN BHD

MR CHEW CHERT FONG

TEL: 06- 282 9966 FAX:06-283 1003

H/P: 016-978 3555

sales1. oceanariummelaka@gmail.com

oceanariummelaka@gmail.com

www.oceanariummelaka.com

www.facebook.com/oceanariummelaka

THE SHORE@ MALACCA RIVER

(SHOPPING MALL)

MR NARENDRA KUMAR REDDY, PJK

H/P: 012-220 3828

TEL: 06-282 2666 FAX:06-282 0333

narendra.kumar@kerjayaprospek.com

www.kerjayaprospek.com

www.facebook.com/theshoreshoppingmall

TAMAN BUAYA & REKREASI (MELAKA) SDN BHD

EN. MUHAMMAD SARATH ABDULLAH

H/P:019-6677207

TEL: 06 2322349/50 FAX: 06 2319136

tbrmelaka@gmail.com

www.tamanbuayamelaka.com

RESTAURANT/CAFÉ

(CAFE)

BISTRO YEAR 1673

TEL:06-288 1673 FAX:06-281 1673

info@bistroyear1673.com

www.bistroyear1673.com

Café Botanikal

TEL: 06- 232 3116 FAX: 06- 232 2316

marcom@kajsb.com.my

www.cafebotanikal.com.my

Calanthe Art Cafe Sdn Bhd

Mr. Ng Kim Chew H/P:019-656 5619

Tel: 06-292 2960 Fax: 06-281 2960

calanthe_artcafe@yahoo.com

www.calantheartcafe.blogspot.com

GEOGRAPHER CAFÉ

TEL: 06- 281 6813 FAX: 06-281 6613

geocafe@geographer.com.my

www.geographer.com.my

café

Hard Rock Cafe

Mr. Anderson Kandiah Selva

H/P: 012-237 3925

TEL:06- 292 5188 FAX:06-281 3116

enquiries@hardrockcafe-melaka.com

www.hardrock.com/melaka

HOLMEZ café, JALAN TANGGA BATU

(Holmez Holdings Sdn Bhd)

MS LEE LING

H/P:019 225 2579

LA BODEGA

TEL:06- 284 2288 FAX:06-284 0988

shuhadah@gastrodome.com.my

clarence@bodega.com.my

www.gastrodome.com.my

(chiNESE FOOD)

RESTORAN FAMOSA CHICKEN RICE BALL

MR. DANNY LAI H/PHONE:019-668 7119

TEL: 06-286 0120/21/22 FAX: 06 288 3354

famosa@gmail.com

www.chickenriceball.com

(indian FOOD)

Restoran Saravanna

Mr. V Saravanan H/P:019-361 6087

Tel:06-283 0295 Fax: 06-282 4563

rschettinaduking36@yahoo.com

RESTORAN VAZHAI ELAI (BANANA LEAF)

MR. A FRANCIS

TEL:06- 283 1607

H/PHONE: 019-666 0254/ 012-636 3618

(MALAY FOOD)

Asam Pedas Selera Kampung

En. Saharudin Mohd Nor

H/PHONE: 016-660 9014

FAX:06-288 1799

RESTORAN LOT 85

CIK FATIMAH/ SITI JASMIN BTE DAWOOD SHAH

TEL: 06- 292 2045

H/PHONE:013-618 3500 / 019-207 5785

RESTORAN OLE RASA

EN. ABD. RAHMAN T. ABU BAKAR

H/PHONE:016-611 6040 / 016-601 5164

RESTORAN TASIK LIMBONGAN BISTRO

EN. ABDUL WAHAB H/P:016-662 2786

TEL: 06-281 6786

(NYONYA FOOD)

BAYONYA RESTAURANT

MR. DAVID GOH H/P:012-682 2622

TEL/ FAX: 06-292 2192

bayonya@gmail.com

Big Nyonya Restaurant

TEL: 06-286 3536

H/P:012 612 7311

bignyonya33@yahoo.com

REstoran Nyonya Makko

Mr. Chock Choon Sin, PJK

Tel: 06-284 0737 Fax:06-283 7490

H/P: 019-665 7082

nyonyamakko@hotmail.com

www.nyonyamakko.com.my

RESTORAN OLE SAYANG SDN. BHD

MR RICHARD TAY

TEL: 06- 283 1966/ 283 4384 FAX: 06- 283 3315

olesayang@gmail.com

TRAVEL AGENTS

AD NAZWAJAYA TRAVEL & TOURS SDN. BHD.

EN. MUHAMMAD AZWAN JENDRAN ABDULLAH

TEL: 06-553 3466 FAX: 06-553 3477

H/PHONE:012-639 2266

nazwajy@yahoo.com

ATLAS TRAVEL SERVICES SDN. BHD

MS. JOANNE TAN AI WAH

TEL: 06 -282 0777 FAX: 06- 283 4714

H/PHONE:016-767 8888

atlasmkz@gmail.com

CAMMY TRAVEL & TOURS SDN. BHD

MR ANDY TOH H/PHONE:017-212 6668

TEL: 06 -2817799 FAX: 06 -284 8589

info@cammytravel.com

www.cammytravel.com

KENZAR TRAVEL & TOURS SDN. BHD.

MDM. MADELINA W.L.KUAH, DSM,BCM,BKT,PJK

TEL: 06- 281 1133 FAX: 06- 281 1122

H/PHONE:019-665 7221

Kenzar@pd.jaring.asia; madelina@kenzartravel.com.my;

LMN TRAVEL & TOURS SDN BHD

PUAN LATIFAH MOHD ABDUL WAHAB

TEL: 06- 286 0399 FAX: 06- 286 0397

H/PHONE:019-657 0399

lmntravel.tours@gmail.com

RELIANCE SHIPPING & TRAVEL AGENCIES

(MALACCA) SDN BHD

Y.BHG RAYMOND G.B. YEO, DPSM,JP

TEL: 06 -284 5126 FAX: 06- 284 0248

H/PHONE:012-639 9983

maequin.chan@mkz.reliancetravel.com.my

TRAVEL AGENTS

VIKING TOURS & TRAVEL (M) SDN BHD

EN. MANOKARAN A/L VALLIAPPAN

TEL: 06-288 1195 FAX: 06-288 1197

H/PHONE:019-626 9807

vikingtourstravel@gmail.com

LOCAL PRODUCTS

TAN KIM HOCK AUTHENTIC SDN BHD

(formerly known as TAN KIM HOCK TONG SENG FOOD

INDUSTRY SDN. BHD)

MR. TAN BEE SEN

TEL: 06 -283 5322 FAX: 06 -283 2320

tkhfruits@gmail.com

PRINTERS/DESIGN/ADVERTISING

Millenniumtech Com (M) Sdn Bhd

Ms. Roselynn Teng LH

TEL: 06 -317 8919 FAX: 06 -317 4075

H/PHONE: 012-738 9919 / 019-313 9919

milltechprint@gmail.com

millenniumtechcom@yahoo.com

www.millenniumtechprint.com

SYKT PERCETAKAN MUNCUL SISTEM SDN BHD

MR. TAY LOO WEE,PJK H/P: 019-665 6551

TEL: 06- 284 8400 FAX: 06- 283 4819

print@munculsis.com

INDIVIDUAL LIFE MEMBER

Y.BHG DATUK SEET TIANG CHYE,

PAST PRESIDENT

H/P: 012-681 1848

seet38@gmail.com

MDM. MADELINA KUAH, DSM,BCM,BKT,PJK

H/P: 019-665 7221

TN. HJ MOIDU B.T. ABU BAKAR, AMN,PJK

H/P: 016-665 5419

Association Objectives

Vision:
MTA provides their members and associates with the platform to contribute and benefit from activities designed in liaison with the related travel and tourism industries in the state and the region.

Mission:
MTA shall ensure that their members provide the best services by working ethically and professionally towards the betterment of the travel and tourism industry in line with the governments' vision of providing effective and prompt services.

Objectives:
-To help increase the number of tourist arrivals to Melaka from the current 1.5 nights stay to 3 nights stay in line with the state vision.

-Encourage investments in new tourism products for the betterment of the tourist industry in Melaka.

-To arrange strategic alliances and affiliation with registered institutions, associations, and societies in Malaysia and outside Malaysia with similar goals and objectives as the Malacca Tourism Association.

-To promote members products locally and regionally through strong representation alongside state tourism bodies and activities.

-To protect and preserve the mutual interest of members and to do all such lawful things conducive to the attainment of the associations desired objectives.

-To print and publish circulations, handbooks, guide books and publications necessary for the promotion of members products and new tourism activities.

Selected excerpts from the musings of Dr. AZLY RAHMAN:

I still remember the word "selamba", close to the sound of "Selambau". I know what selamba means -- "poker-faced" and no shame in playing dirty games. Selamba saja muka dia ... That's from a Johor dialect I grew up with.

Now, "lahabau" is a bad/unacceptable/inappropriate/cuss word used by my friends from Melaka. It mean "jackass", or worse, maybe.
It is actually an affectionate greeting.
Truly the Melakkans are good at 'gangsta-use" of language.

They would curse good friends secupak segantang ( a "truckload" of nasty words) when the meet friends who they have not met for months, years, maybe -- wondering where this "lahabau" have been all these years.

That explains my fear of meeting my friends from Melaka. Fear of being called "lahabau" or "hamlau" or "cilaka kau" in the process of being greeted!

Yes-- they are the fierce Vikings of Malaya, those modern Melakkans!

RUKUN NEGARA MALAYSIA

The Rukun Negara Malaysia or Malaysian Principles of Nationhood consist of 5 principles. It was officially introduced on 31 August 1970 in the hope that it would strengthen national unity in Malaysia's multicultural society. The declaration of the 5 principles has been formulated as follows:

We, her peoples, pledge our united efforts to attain these ends guided by these principles:

· Belief in God

· Loyalty to King and country

· Supremacy of the constitution

· Rule of Law

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Tuesday, March 4, 2014

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