Perak will see a new eco-tourism product in five years time. The Kledang Saiong Wilderness Park to be developed in three phases will be located at the Kledang Saiong Forest Reserve in Meru Raya, Ipoh. State Tourism Committee chairman Datuk…
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Country’s Youngest Triathlete Motivates At Eco – Awareness Campaign.
Salman Ali Shariati Abdul Hali, 14, would soon get himself listed into the Malaysian book of records as he will be the youngest triathlete to complete a 12km swim, 540km cycling and 126km. The Form Two student from Sekolah Menengah…
Themed Ipoh – City with 1,000 parks
Yesterday would be especially meaningful to residents of Ipoh who can expect more green spaces for recreational activities or relaxation as City Mayor, Datuk Roshidi Hashim is making another of his vision become a reality and this one is themed…
Ipoh City Council Upgrading Plans For Visit Perak Year 2012.
Ipoh Mayor Datuk Roshidi Hashim stated it was serious about getting ready for Visit Perak year 2012. He also announced that the Tourism Ministry had provided Ipoh City Council a sum of RM3.8 million to upgrade its tourism related facilities…
Old town goes Songkhla
After a musical fountain and art gallery, the Ipoh City Council has now come up with plans for a Walking Street akin to that in Songkhla, Thailand. Datuk Bandar Datuk Roshidi Hashim, who had recently returned from a working visit…
Perak Tourist Arrivals Double
Some 300 guests from travel agencies and the media attended Tourism Malaysia Perak (TMP)’s Hari Raya open house at Bandar Ipoh Raya recently. TMP also organised a homestay trip for 20 students from Universiti Technologi Petronas, Tronoh, in conjuction with…
RM2mil for promotion of Visit Perak Year 2012
Perak is banking on Visit Perak Year 2012 to increase its number of tourist arrival to the state. State Tourism Committee chairman Datuk Hamidah Osman said statistics from Tourism Ministry showed that tourist arrival to Perak had been on the…
Perak going all out to woo tourists.
The Perak Tourism Committee is banking on the power of wheels to promote Visit Perak Year 2012 (VPY). Its chairman Datuk Hamidah Osman said the state would collaborate with local radio station, Perak FM, to send out a convoy to…
Visit Perak Year 2012 To Generate RM1 Billion Worth Of Spin Off.
The Perak government is expecting spin off worth RM1 billion from the upcoming Visit Perak Year 2012. Perak’s Chief Minister, Datuk Dr.Zambry Abdul Kadir , said tourism products and attractions in the state are able to generate big profits for…