SMX Convention Center , Pasay City , Metro Manila -Philippines
Ms. Barbie Almalbis
Tara na sa Malaysia!…and enjoy literally means ” Come to Malaysia” a great tourism slogan which is intended to lure more Filipinos to this beautiful country just located a few kilometers from our shores.
Malaysia is known for its multi-racial community which includes ethnic Malays, Chinese, Peranakans ( straits born Chinese or Chinese with mixed racial background ) Indians, Westerners , Indonesians and other ethic groups .
different ethnic groups in Malaysia showcasing their regional costumes
Tourist destination areas are from the bustling metropolis of Kuala Lumpur with its iconic high-rise Petronas Twin Towers, the broad spectrum of fascinating attractions like the Batu Caves of Selangor, the striking architectural wonders of Putrajaya like the Putra Mosque, and the magnificent natural attractions of Pahang like the verdant 130 million year old Taman Negara rainforest, UNESCO Natural Heritage like Mount Kinabalu and Gunung Mulu National Park , Heritage Cities like Melaka ( Malacca) and George Town among others.
probosis monkey
The wonders never cease as I am sure you’ll be extremely thrilled of the paradise-like beaches with aquamarine waters and powdery white sands of Terengganu, the dramatic mix of mountains and undisturbed jungles like Mount Gunung Stong and Kuala Koh National Park at Kelantan, the preserved Minangkabau culture of Negeri Sembilan, the old world charm of Porta De Santiago and Stadthuys at Melaka, and the over 100 varieties of tropical fruits and plant species at Desaru Fruit Farm of Johor.
primates of Malaysia stamps issued on December 16, 2003
I am also an avid stamp collector and one of my collection are topical stamp issues from Malaysia
Program:
L-R Ms. Trecey Tojuka ( Deputy Director -Tourism Malaysia – Manila), Mr. Har Man Ahmad ( Trade Counselor , MATRADE , Manila ), His Excellency Dato Mohd Zamri Mohd Kaasim( Malaysian ambassador to the Philippines ) Mr. Mohd Akbal Setia ( acting director Tourism Malaysia- Manila) and Ms. Flora Loh ( Malaysia airlines)
There was a short and warm “welcome ” led by His Excellency Dato Mohd Zamri Mohd Kaasim ( ambassador of Malaysia to the Philippines ). Well known celebrity Ms. Barbie Almalis performed together with her band, much to the delight of the crowd that were present during the expo.
His Excellency Dato Mohd Zamri Mohd Kaasim
“There are numerous reasons tourists will find Malaysia an irresistible must-visit holiday destination. Whether it’s rich and colorful multi-cultural heritage, exciting shopping malls, theme parks, fabulous food, great mountains and rivers, lush green parks and gardens, idyllic tropical islands, palm-fringed beaches or million-year-old rainforests – you can find all these attractions here in Malaysia.”
promotional items like rulers, notebooks, postcards, ballpens
There were a lot of FREEBIES given to the visitors of the booth . One of the most interesting items are the postcards which showed different beautiful Malaysian tourist destination spots.
L-R Miss Joyce Pring ( program host) , Ms. Flora Loh ( Malaysia airline area manager for the Philippines) and Mr. Albert Legaspi (Managing Director of Village People)
L-R Mr. Mohd Akbal Setia and Mr. Adrian Benipayo
Website: http://www.thefeedph.com/
As part of the massive tourism campaign , 3 round trip tickets were raffled-off to the participants of the expo. I was very lucky to be called the last winner ! The ambassador told me that he was my lucky charm. !
cultural presentation
Kuala Lumpur skyline at night ( photo : courtesy of Tourism Malaysia )
Malacca- Heritage City ( Photo: Courtesy of Tourism Malaysia)
Purtajaya Mosque ( Photo: Courtesy of Tourism Malaysia)
Malaysia Airlines, Philippine Airlines, PAL Express, Cebu Pacific and Air Asia Zest flies direct from Manila – Kuala Lumpur or Kota Kinabalu. For flight schedules, please refer to the links below: www.malaysiaairlines.com, www.philippineairlines.com, www.palexpress.com, www.cebupacificair.com and www.airasiazest.com.
Website Links:
Visit Malaysia 2014: http://www.vmy2014.com/
For flight schedules, please refer to the links below:
– See more at: http://www.rochellerivera.com/2014/02/tara-na-sa-malaysia.html#sthash.zc2a4kOb.dpuf
Tourism Malaysia: http://www.tourismmalaysia.gov.my/
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/taranasamalaysia
POS Malaysia: http://www.pos.com.my/pos/homepage.aspx
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