Visit Malaysia 2014 Launch in Perth

Australia and New Zealand were the chosen countries for The Malaysian Tourism Minister Hon. Dato’ Seri Mohamed Nazri Bin Tan Sri Abdul Aziz to start the visit Malaysia 2014 launch. Thursday June 20 The Pan Pacific Hotel in Perth CBD was turned into a spectacle of colour and Malaysian culture.
Visit Malaysia Year 2014, is an intensive campaign to promote Malaysia to Australians as well as other countries around the world. This campaign is set to drive a target of 28 Million tourists from around the world as well as 620,000 Australians to the country which will be an increase of 25 per cent from the 2012 figures.
The Malaysian Tourism Minister, Hon. Dato’ Seri Mohamed Nazri Bin Tan Sri Abdul Aziz said, “Australia is a key market for Malaysia, with visitor arrivals from Australia to Malaysia, growing year-on-year. In statistics received so far this year short term visitors from Australia to Malaysia are up 6% compared to the same period in 2012,”
“During my time here I will be engaging with travel wholesalers, retailers, airlines and the ( Meeting Incentives and Conferences) MICE industry to find new ways for us to work together to promote Malaysia to Australians in the lead-up to Visit Malaysia Year 2014.”
Australia is the eighth top producing market for Malaysia; as over half a million Australians traveled to Malaysia in 2012. If you are thinking of travelling to Malaysia, get ready for a vast array of cuisines from all corners of not only the country but the globe too; famous for being so cosmopolitan, you are guaranteed to be wowed by the food. Why not start at Marini’s on 57? Right next to the towers, it’s the place to go to not only for the breath taking view but also for an awesome dining experience.
Keep an eye out for updates as Menu Magazine heads over to Borneo for a week at the end of July for the second instalment of this journey.