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- Mukah-Balingian set to spearhead region's economic growth <b>...</b>
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| Brisbane eyeing Malaysians to invest in <b>hotel</b> industry – BorneoPost <b>...</b> Posted: 10 Apr 2014 04:03 PM PDT SINGAPORE: Hotel investors, operators, developers and financiers from Kuala Lumpur are being targeted in an on-going campaign to provide more hotel rooms in Brisbane each year for the next decade. An active approach to attracting hotel investment has reaped rewards for Brisbane with more than 500 additional hotel rooms either available or coming on line this year, but many more are needed. Speaking at the launch of the updated Guide to Hotel Investment in Brisbane, Lord Mayor Graham Quirk said more investment in hotel rooms was needed to attract high spending visitors. He outlined opportunities for hotel operators, investors, and developers keen to establish a footprint in the city. "Due to a shortage in internationally-recognised, full-service hotel room supply, Brisbane is forgoing about 121,000 visitors a year," said Quirk. The text of his speech was released here yesterday. He said the shortage is causing the market to defer an estimated 278,000 room nights every year – about 14 per cent of current demand. Quirk noted this deferred economic benefit is largely contributing to the lack of hotel supply which in turn is hampering Brisbane's ability to attract major events and conferences. He said this lost visitor expenditure equates to about 1100 jobs and A$114 million in economic activity that would otherwise exist. "More hotel rooms are needed to realise this deferred demand, and enable the city to procure more international business events and conferences," he added. Meanwhile, Queensland's Tourism, Major Events, Small Business and the Commonwealth Games Minister, Jann Stuckey, said in the guide that investment in internationally recognised hotels was a key part of the state government's goal to grow Brisbane as a business and leisure destination. "We are delivering a pro-business environment which supports new and renewed investment, as well as driving demand through attraction of new international airline routes, marketing campaigns and major events," he added. He said Brisbane's events calendar is already brimming with world class sporting and cultural events. "We have world class conference facilities hosting major business events, not to mention the upcoming G20, which will bring world leaders and global media to the city," he added. The 2014 Guide to Hotel Investment in Brisbane, Australia provides the latest information on economic conditions, hotel demand drivers, trading conditions, and future hotel supply requirements for Brisbane, leaving investors in no doubt about where and how they can make sound investment decisions. — Bernama   |
| Mukah-Balingian set to spearhead region's economic growth <b>...</b> Posted: 14 Apr 2014 12:34 PM PDT SIBU: Medan Mall – Mukah's very first modern shopping mall cum hotel complex – will open for business on April 16. The six-storey commercial complex houses the Medan Supermarket, shops and food court on the ground floor, Medan Department Store and shops on the first floor and a two-star Li Hua Hotel with 113 rooms occupying the second to fifth floors. Besides providing a refreshingly new one-stop shopping experience for local residents, it provides quality accommodation for visitors and tourists, said the press release from Medan Mall. Meanwhile, Mukah Town has been evolving quietly from a small fishing village into a modern town serving as the administrative centre of the Mukah Division. Since its elevation into a new division, Mukah has enjoyed fast paced growth. ln line with the state government's vision to develop Sarawak and complemented by the commissioning of the Bakun Dam, a major economic corridor encompassing the central region of Sarawak has emerged and the Mukah-Balingian region is set to spearhead the development of this economic growth corridor. Mukah is rich in natural resources such as sago, oil palm and fisheries. "The demand for human resource has increased with the establishment of the Mukah coal-fired power plant, the aluminum smelting plant, palm oil plantations, aquaculture industries and Samalaju "Our government has thus set up the Mukah Polytechnic, MRSM and now, the new Universiti Air transport to Mukah has been a hassle since only the 19-seater Twin Otter commercial aircraft could land in Mukah now and it is a norm for business travellers to fly to Sibu and then take a two-and-half-hour car ride to reach Mukah. ln order to improve air connectivity, the construction of a new Mukah airport is currently underway to allow for larger aircrafts to land. Upon completion, it is expected to attract more local and international investors and promote the local tourism industry. "The implementation of major development projects in Mukah has resulted in rapid population growth and the continuous improvement of all supporting infrastructure and facilities leading to a higher living standard," it noted. |
| <b>Sarawak hotels</b> recognised for green practices | The Borneo Post <b>...</b> Posted: 23 Jan 2014 08:44 PM PST Friday, 24 Jan 2014 Focus, Highlights 379 By Jude Toyat @judetbpseeds Riverside Majestic KUCHING: Riverside Majestic Hotel Kuching and Miri Marriott Resort & Spa were among the 10 hotels in Malaysia that received the Asean Green Hotel Award (AGHA) 2014 during the award night on Jan 19 at Pullman Hotel, Kuching. These two hotels in Sarawak received the auspicious awards together with other hotels from Malaysia which include The Shangri-La's Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa (Penang), Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru Resort & Spa (Sabah), Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort (Sabah), The Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Mandarin Oriental Hotel (Kuala Lumpur), The Andaman Langkawi (Kedah), Nexus Resort Karambunai (Sabah), and Renaissance Kuala Lumpur. Minister of Tourism and Culture Malaysia, Datuk Seri Nazri Abdul Aziz said, "The primary objective of this award is to provide the well-deserved recognition to hotels that go beyond conventional practices and embark on green and environmental friendly measures in support of responsible tourism."  Miri Mariott Resort & Spa Nazri added that there was an increasing demand by tourists for hotels which adopt green practices. Recognising this global trend, Asean developed the Asean Green Hotel Standard. This standard establishes a professional green hotel operation comprising an environmental plan, green products, human resource and environment management – all of which enable all involved to reap benefits from a collective approach to operational professionalism. This bi-annual award is presented to hotels which adhere to green and sustainable practices, are environmentally friendly, and adapt energy conservation measures based on the criteria and requirements enshrined in the Asean Green Hotel Standard. The AGHA was first started in 2008 with Thailand as the host country. This year 86 hotels across the Asean member states were awarded the AGHA for being environmentally-friendly and adopting energy conservation measures while being respectful of sustainable consumption of resources. This Asean Green Hotel programme is also seen as an integral initiative to support the current work of ASEAN to develop the ASEAN Ecotourism Strategic Plan which promotes tourism and green practice in the tourism industry. The ceremony is also held as to recognise the mutual benefits and opportunities derived through networking, collaboration and working in partnership within the Asean member states, the private sector and NGOs. Studies have shown that this increase fetches a premium in their hotel rates. Beyond this, the green hotel management practices will, in the long run, also reduce the cost of operations and enhance revenue. You might also like: |
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