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| New <b>hotel</b>, mall extension boosts Boulevard's presence in <b>Kuching</b> <b>...</b> Posted: 09 Jun 2014 09:45 AM PDT by Sharon Kong, sharonkong@theborneopost.com. Posted on June 10, 2014, Tuesday KUCHING: The joint launch of Boulevard Group of Companies'four new establishments – Imperial Hotel Kuching, Boulevard Shopping Mall, Lexus Kuching and Toyota 3S Centre – will strengthen the group's presence in Kuching. During the opening ceremony, Shin Yang Group of Companies' group executive chairman, James Ling Lu Kiong affirmed that the launch of its new four-star hotel targeted at business travellers was timely as Sarawak celebrates Visit Sarawak Year 2014 and Visit Malaysia Year 2014. The hotel's strategic location between the airport and the central business district (CBD) will certainly be an advantage to both business and leisure travellers, he added. "Imperial Hotel Kuching also has much to offer in the form of meetings, incentives, conferencing and exhibitions (MICE) facilities," he said during the launching ceremony yesterday. The event was graced by the Chief Minister, Tan Sri Datuk Amar (Dr) Adenan Satem and his wife as well as Deputy Chief Minister, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Alfred Jabu Numpang. Also present were Shin Yang Group of Companies' group executive director Tan Sri Datuk Ling Chiong Ho, Boulevard Jaya Sdn Bhd general manager Heu Nging Ching, Boulevard Group of Companies directors Tan Sri Lau Hieng Wui and Dato' Sri Law Kiu Kiong, UMW Toyota president Datuk Ismet Suki and other honoured guests. "Kuching has really been transformed into a well-known MICE destination when our state government under the vision of our former Chief Minister, Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud spearheaded the set up and established the Sarawak Convention Bureau (SCB) in 2006 and the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) in 2009 to tap into this vast potential MICE market," he highlighted. The number of international conferences and conventions held in Kuching over the last few years, the latest being the Asean Tourism Forum 2014 in January and Routes Asia 2014 in March earlier this year were testimony to the enormous success of our state government's vision and efforts. Imperial Hotel Kuching aims to tap into this market by offering comprehensive MICE facilities including two ballrooms, nine multi-functional meeting rooms, extensive pre function foyer, VIP lounges and a covered outdoor terrace to suit conferences and events of different sizes and preferences. "Imperial Hotel Kuching's extensive conference and meeting facilities with a total floor area of 5,856 square metres equipped with the latest technological audio video equipment will most definitely support the state government's objective to make the city of Kuching and Sarawak the destination of choice not only for tourism but also for international conventions and events," James affirmed. In addition, Ling acknowledged that the evolution of today's business world has created the need for a high level of technological solutions and supports to both business and leisure travellers on the go. On that note, Imperial Hotel Kuching takes great pride at being the first hotel in Sarawak to subscribe to the Hospitality Entertainment Solution, the latest hassle free offering from Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) with the latest ICT and entertainment package comprising of In-Building Broadband Solution (IBS), TM's IPTV service – Hypp TV and powered by TM's high speed broadband (HSBB) network connectivity. "It is an honour for our hotel to work in partnership with Telekom Malaysia, the largest integrated solutions provider in Malaysia to extend our discerning guests with good WIFI connectivity, be it for entertainment or work related, a weather proof uninterrupted access of internet and good quality HyppTV entertainment and news channels," he said. Looking at Boulevard Shopping Mall's expansion, James observed that retail offerings have expanded to more than 230 offerings with a good mix. "Furthermore, three floors of link corridor are connected with this addition to the Phase 1 Mall to give shoppers a more comforting and convenient accessibility. "After this extra phase of addition, the mall has finally being transformed and fully completed making it the largest on stop lifestyle mall in Sarawak with 1.7 million square foot of retail space," he added.   |
| Imperial <b>Hotel</b>, TM MoU to enhance services - The Borneo Post Online Posted: 10 Jun 2014 09:33 AM PDT KUCHING: Imperial Hotel Kuching's subscription to Telekom Malaysia Bhd's (TM) Hospitality Entertainment Solution – the first hotel in Sarawak to subscribe to the service in – is expected to enhance the hotel's efficiency and competitiveness. The Hospitality Entertainment Solution is TM's latest ICT and entertainment package comprising In-Building Broadband Solution (IBS), TM's IPTV service – HyppTV and a Call Centre service, powered by TM's Direct Over Metro-E (DOME) network connectivity. The Hospitality Entertainment Solution is exclusively targeted at hospitality industry players which include hotel businesses, retreat owners, resort owners/operators, hospitals, apartments, condominiums and any high tenancy buildings that require wired or wireless internet access and uninterrupted TV viewing. According to Imperial Group Of Hotels general manager Su Sii Jiong, this initiative by TM will lay the foundation for collaborative and strategic partnership between both organisations to render mutually beneficial assistance with the aim of progressing to the next higher level of service standard offered to the hotel's valued customers. "We are certainly proud to have TM, which is no doubt the leading telecommunications company in Malaysia to deliver high quality of hospitality entertainment solutions supported by dedicated high speed broadband internet access to our hotel guests and to elevate our hotel's in-house entertainment offering in Imperial Hotel Kuching. HyppTV, the latest IPTV service operated by TM is diversified with its weather-proof channels, seamless internet access and superb customer support. In a press conference with the media, Imperial Hotel Kuching general manager Patrick Kuek mentioned that the weather-proof channels are one of two reasons which motivated them to enter into a partnership with TM. It also addresses the need for WiFi services which Kuek pointed out was a key criteria of late when business and leisure travellers search for hotels. "Over the years, I think most hotels, especially international name brand hotels, realised that WiFi has become a necessity, rather than a luxury item. This is why more international hotels are providing WiFi (services) on a complimentary basis," he observed. Commenting on the new partnership, TM Sarawak state general manager, Sarbini Hamdan TM hopes that the other hotels under Imperial Group, particularly in Sarawak, will follow suit. On the background of the Hospitality Entertainment Solution, Sarbini noted this solution was launched sometime in June last year, and TM only started aggressively promoting this service in August 2013. To date, TM has already secured commitments from 32 hotels around the country. "We are completely open to any of our consumers or hoteliers, resort owners or developers out there who want to work with us to subscribe to this service. Currently, Imperial Hotel (Kuching) is the first hotel that signed up," Sarbini said, adding that there is also another group of hotels (Everly Group of Hotels), that has signed up just recently. Sarbini noted that the collaboration established with Imperial Hotel Kuching reflects their commitment in preparing Malaysian small medium enterprises (SMEs) for a paradigm shift, especially those in the hospitality industry. "This all-in-one solution not only elevates the hotel guests' experience but most importantly, ease the hotel's technical management concerns as the solution provides High Speed Broadband Interent access via TM's DOME netowrk, world-class entertainment via HyppTV, as well as a 24/7 Call Centre and Customer support." The MOU signing ceremony yesterday saw Khaidhir Elias, vice president SME of TM and Sarbini signing the Service Agreement on behalf of TM while Imperial Hotel was represented by Don Yew Hoon, chief executive officer of Boulevard Group of Companies and Kuek. Also present at the ceremony were Su, Sharon Lau, financial controller of Imperial Hotel Kuching, Azman Yusof, general manager of SME, TM and Roslawati Mohd Tahir, head of SME, TM Sarawak. |
| Music lifts <b>Sarawak</b> tourism : TTR Weekly Posted: 19 Jun 2014 09:55 PM PDT KUCHING, 20 June 2014: World Cup fever is not deterring music fans from turning up for the 17th Rainforest World Musical Festival that officially opened Thursday evening with a welcome beach party at Damai Beach Resort, a 40-minute drive from Kuching City. Commenting on a potential audience conflict with the World Cup, Sarawak Tourism Board's chief executive officer, Datuk Rashid Khan said: "We went through this issue four years ago and there was no visible impact on attendance." He estimated attendance would be on par with last year at around 23,000, based on advance ticket sales.
"We are estimating a similar attendance as last year," he added, noting ticket sales make up about a third of the Rm3 million allocated budget to run the event. "A third of the revenue comes from ticket sales, a third from sponsors and commercial rights and the balance from government grants." Tickets sold online cost Rm100, but increased on the eve of the festival to Rm130 a night or Rm340 for all three days. The music festival gets underway Friday at the nearby Sarawak Cultural Village with music workshops and afternoon band concerts leading up to the main performances on two stages from sunset to midnight, 20 to 22 June. Event organiser, Sarawak Tourism Board, confirmed 23 bands would perform this year; 16 international bands and seven local bands with 190 musicians.
Organised to raise the profile of the state's tourism, the festival attracts visitors from neighbouring Brunei, west Malaysia, Sabah, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia as well as Australia and Europe. This year's event was moved forward from mid-July to June to avoid Ramadan that will start less than a week after the festival closes. Next year's festival will be hosted 7 to 9 August. Since 2013 the festival has followed a music expo held at the Hilton Hotel in Kuching city where bands network and audition for 20 programmers who organise music festivals worldwide. This year, RWMF has added a third stage where two bands, each day, will perform chamber-style concerts in the afternoons. Their performances will be held concurrently with 27 music workshops hosted in the various longhouses that make up the cultural village. The festival has also introduced for the first time a "Drum Circle" that features daily interactive sessions with musicians in a "musical game of drums". Sarawak Tourism Board believes the event supports the local economy to a tune of RM 37 million in spin-off revenue. Just ahead of the festival's opening, musicians and media joined STB officials to plant 200 mangrove trees in in an area that was once on the banks of the Kuching River until the river was diverted to prevent flooding in the city. A major "plant a tree project' is underway to improve the area's environment that coincides with the music festival's objective to reduce its carbon footprint. |
| Imperial <b>Hotel Kuching</b> to open May 9 - The Borneo Post Online Posted: 30 Apr 2014 12:27 PM PDT by Marilyn Ten, reporters@theborneopost.com. Posted on May 1, 2014, Thursday KUCHING: Imperial Hotel Kuching will be holding its soft opening on May 9 with a special promotional room rate from RM180 per room per night. "This promotion is inclusive of breakfast and complimentary in-room Wi-Fi for a limited period only," said Imperial Hotel general manager Patrick Kuek at a media preview of the hotel yesterday. Also present were Boulevard Group of Companies chief executive officer Yew Hoon and Imperial Group general manager Su Sii Jiong. The upcoming four-star business class hotel, which is the latest addition to the fast-expanding Imperial Group of Hotels, features 325 well-appointed guestrooms and suites, including two executive floors, all carefully designed with practicality and comfort in mind. Each guestroom is tastefully furnished and complete with complimentary in-room Wi-Fi and wired Internet access point. It also comes equipped with individual control air-conditioning, 42-inch flat screen LED television, laptop-size in-room safe, mini fridge, coffee and tea making facilities, HyppTV channels, bathroom with bath tub and separate shower, iron and ironing board and hair dryer. "We take pride in being the first hotel in Sarawak to subscribe to the Hospitality Entertainment Solution, the hassle-free offering from Telekom Malaysia (TM) with the latest ICT and entertainment package comprising In-Building Broadband Solution (IBS) and TM's IPTV service, HyppTV all powered by TM's high-speed broadband network connectivity," said Kuek. In addition to this, there are also a full range of hotel facilities and services provided for the comfort and convenience of hotel guests such as the Business Centre as well as the Fitness Centre featuring a fully equipped gymnasium, sauna and steam room complemented by an outdoor swimming pool. "Safe deposit boxes are also provided on complimentary basis at the Front Desk for guests to keep their valuables." Those who drive will be able to park their car at the basement car park for free. The hotel will also be providing complimentary scheduled transfer to and from Kuching International Airport (KIA) and the central business district. Strategically located at just a five-minute drive from KIA and 10 minutes to the city centre, Imperial Hotel Kuching, which sits on top of the popular Boulevard Shopping Mall and adjoins the upcoming Imperial Suites, also offers extensive conference and meeting facilities. "We have two grand ballrooms, namely the pillarless Imperial Grand Ballroom, which can accommodate up to 1,400 persons for a sit-down banquet, and the semi-circular Boulevard Grand Ballroom, which has a capacity of 500 persons for banquet style reception," Kuek said. There were nine multi-functional meeting rooms to cater to events such as small seminars and meetings. "These purpose-built banquet facilities, equipped with the latest technological facilities including built-in LED screen, wireless telecommunication and digital audio visual equipment, are designed to accommodate events of varying sizes, ranging from large conferences, weddings and exhibitions to seminars and private intimate functions." Meanwhile, for dining needs, the hotel's contemporary all-day dining restaurant Imperial Garden Restaurant with show cooking stations serves buffet breakfast daily as well as a comprehensive ala carte menu containing an excellent mix of western, oriental and local cuisine. "We will also be holding weekend promotions such as 'The Great Imperial Feast' buffet dinner every Friday and Saturday as well as 'Tea Time Treats' hi-tea buffet every Saturday and Sunday. "At Imperial Hotel Kuching, we strive to ensure that whether your stay with us is for business or leisure, your experience will be truly memorable." For further enquiries or reservation, call the hotel at 082-588999 or email enquiries@imperialhotelkuching.com.my. Alternatively, visit its website www.imperialhotelkuching.com.my. |
| Grand Margherita <b>Hotel</b> sponsors junior golfers – BorneoPost Online <b>...</b> Posted: 17 Jun 2014 10:06 AM PDT KUCHING: Six junior golfers from the Sarawak Junior Golf First Association (SJGFA), sponsored by the Grand Margherita Hotel, gave a promising performance at the 10th KGM Junior Amateur Open Golf Championship in Miri recently. In Boys B, Adam Muzaffar Abdul Rahman and Tristan Fong Tze Wei finished in 17th and 21st spot with scores of 103 and 163 respectively while Donald Ho carded a 105 to end up fifth in Boys C. The Boys D competition saw young Kulleh Tajang finishing in seventh position with his score of 122. Meanwhile, in the girls competition, Martiana Chua Yun Ying was ninth with her score of 109 in Girls B and Nicole Wong Yen Ping finished in fifth spot in Girls C. "We are enthusiastic to be part of the formative years of Adam, Tristan Fong, Donald Ho, Kulleh Tajang, Martiana Chia and Nicole Wong. With our small gesture, we hope that our junior golfers will continue to believe in themselves, play with passion and have fun while doing it," said Grand Margherita Hotel general manager Arthur Yeap. We encourage commenting on our stories to give readers a chance to express their opinions; please refrain from vulgar language, insidious, seditious or slanderous remarks. While the comments here reflect the views of the readers, they are not necessarily that of Borneo Post Online. Borneo Post Online reserves the right not to publish or to remove comments that are offensive or volatile. Please read the Commenting Rules. |
| DBNA to build 6-storey RM13 mln <b>hotel</b> - The Borneo Post Online Posted: 07 Jun 2014 11:32 AM PDT by Wilfred Pilo reporters@theborneopost.com. Posted on June 8, 2014, Sunday KUCHING :The Dayak Bidayuh National Association (DBNA) will build a six-storey RM13 million hotel in the vicinity of its headquarters. DBNA chief advisor Dato Sri Michael Manyin Jawong said the community-based project will involve 60 rooms with a bed and breakfast (B&B) concept. "We are going to the federal and state government to help us in making the project viable and if the funds are available then the project can start in 2015," he told reporters after officiating at DBNA's seventh triennial general assembly (TGA) yesterday. "But since it is a community-based project, we need all of the Bidayuh community to contribute." The Minister of Infrastructure Development and Communication said the response from Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Adenan Satem and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on the project has been very positive. "For the state, we have to come up with a definite plan and then the Bidayuh community have to start contributing to start the project," he said. In his speech, he called on the 200,000-strong Bidayuh community to work hard to emulate other successful communities such as the Chinese. "If you perform better and work harder than other races, people of other races will respect you and you can be proud and superior. But don't be arrogant when you are successful," he said. "If we can be a race which perseveres under any circumstance, then we are one step ahead. And if we can continue to emulate that, we will be a successful community in the country and help to contribute in developing this country." Manyin said he is happy to see that many young Bidayuhs are keen to be successful and want to contribute to the community. He added that there will be a reference book on the Bidayuh community published next year. "The book is about what the Bidayuh have done in the past, the present and what they want in the future," he said. He pledged RM30,000 to DBNA and also launched the association's new website. Manyin also called on all Bidayuhs to congratulate Regional Corridor Development Authority (Recoda) CEO Tan Sri Datuk Amar Wilson Baya Dandot for being the first from the community to receive the title 'Tan Sri'. Baya, who is former State Secretary, received the Panglima Setia Mahkota (PSM) award from the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah in conjunction with the King's birthday yesterday. Meanwhile, Datu Ik Pahon, who retained the post of DBNA president for another term, reminded young Bidayuhs to give back to society. He urged them to appreciate what their leaders, including Manyin, had done for the community. "With his (Manyin) leadership, DBNA headquarters has now new buildings in terms of the new hall and the Baruk. Without his personal effort we would still be lagging behind," said the Ministry of Tourism permanent secretary. Ik said Manyin has also helped the community document its land under Section 18. Out of the 338 Bidayuh villages in Sarawak, he said 68 had completed their land documentation. "Recently we submitted 50 for documentation, and to date two had been approved while five have been promised by the state government," he said, adding that all Bidayuh villages would hopefully have land documents in the next 10 years. |
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