New <b>hotel</b>, mall extension boosts Boulevard's presence in <b>Kuching</b> <b>...</b> - Hotel in Sarawak Blog |
| 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.   |
| MMS Education Fair roadshow schedule for Sabah, <b>Sarawak</b> <b>...</b> Posted: 17 Aug 2014 04:11 PM PDT KUCHING: Market Management Services Sdn Bhd (MMS) is organising comprehensive and interesting programmes for students and parents in Sabah and Sarawak to take part in at the MMS Education Fair. "We have representatives from many providers of quality education taking part in the MMS Fair. Please check our Facebook events page and website for information on the participants. We are very pleased that Monash University, Canning College, Murdoch College, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), University of Tasmania, Taylors College (colleges in Australia & New Zealand – Auckland) and University of Reading Malaysia Campus taking part for the whole fair stretching over eight days," MMS said in a press release yesterday. The roadshow got off to a good start in Sandakan at the Sabah Hotel with 13 institutions meeting students and parents on Saturday (Aug 16), with the new branch office in Sandakan managed by Mdm Margaret Liew. The next leg of the roadshow is in Tawau (at Promenade Hotel) and then to Labuan (Dorsett Grand) before going to Bintulu (ParkCity Everly Hotel and Tanamas Hotel) and Miri (Imperial Hotel). After Kuching, the last leg will be at Le Meridien in Kota Kinabalu next Sunday (Aug 24). The fair will be held in Kuching at Hilton Hotel this coming Saturday (Aug 23; noon to 5pm) with 28 participants from a great variety universities and colleges. MMS have representatives from Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, UK and Switzerland. The Australian institutions are University of South Australia (Uni SA), Monash University, Curtin University, Murdoch University, University of Western Australia (UWA), Queensland University of Technology (QUT), University of Newcastle , University of New South Wales (UNSW) and University of Tasmania. The Australian private colleges are Taylors College preparation college in Canberra, Perth, Sydney and Auckland in New Zealand; The Specialist School, Kilmore International School (TKIS) in Melbourne offers IB programme, Canning College and Murdoch College. From the UK, there is Pathway Colleges for Foundation and A Levels Bellerbys College and Cambridge Education Group. UK universities present are Northumbria University, University of Lancashire (UCLAN), University of South Wales and Writtle College. The Swiss Hotel School, BHMS, makes its first appearance in MMS Fair to meet students and parents in Sibu, Miri, Kuching and Kota Kinabalu. From closer to home are well-known institutions from Singapore – At-Sunrice Global Chef Academy, SIM Global Education and Curtin Singapore. "Within Malaysia, we have increasingly popular institutions represented by Le Cordon Bleu Sunway Campus, Monash University Malaysia, University of Reading Malaysia. The One Academy which is supported in some towns in Sabah and Sarawak," MMS said. The fair is scheduled as follows: Sandakan – Aug 16 1.30pm-5.30pm, Sabah Hotel; Tawau (Aug 17 1pm-5pm, Promenade Hotel); Labuan (Monday Aug 18 3pm-6.30pm, Dorsett Grand Labuan); Bintulu (Aug 20 Wed. 2pm-6pm, ParkCity Everly Hotel), Sibu (Aug 21 Thurs 2pm-6pm, Tanahmas Hotel); Miri (Aug 22 Fri 2.30pm-6.30pm, Imperial Hotel); Kuching (Aug 23 Sat 12pm-5pm, Hilton Kuching) and; Kota Kinabalu (Aug 24 Sun 12pm-5pm, Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu). For further information, contact MMS at Block E, No.32 (2nd Floor), Taman Sri Sarawak Mall, Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman (Opp Hilton Kuching), 93100 Kuching (Tel: 082-246795 / 012-8089112 / 012-8085112). MMS contact in Sibu are 084-324 178 / 016-857 7512 (Teo) while in Bintulu (086-317617 / 013-8333230 – Annette Yip); Miri (085-428066 / 019-8546850 – Angela Kong); Kota Kinabalu (088-252 044 / 088-222799 / 016-8105250 – Ivy Tan); Labuan (087-424822 / 016-8338822 – Woo); Sandakan (089-221901 / 013-8831901 – Margaret Liew) and Tawau (089-760377 / 012-8107378 -Annie Lee) |
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