2012年12月2日星期日

打造吉隆坡成购物天堂

黄燕燕:很多商品免税‧打造隆成购物天堂

旅游部长拿督斯里黄燕燕表示,旅游部一直与財政部商討减低各种货品的税务,最终目標是將吉隆坡打造成购物天堂。

她说,我国很多货品已经免税、免税、再免税;一年3次的购物嘉年华成功打造吉隆坡成为购物天堂,商品价钱更是无人能比。

她指出,我国的购物嘉年华与外国不一样,外国的购物嘉年华是跟隨私人企业而定,而我国的购物嘉年华则是政府规定,因此一年一定会有3次购物嘉年华。

最佳购物城市
隆全球第4名

“为了能够將吉隆坡打造成购物天堂,政府特別从城中城至武吉免登建造高架行人走道;而我国多元文化的色彩,也成功吸引旅客前来我国度过各种节庆。"

黄燕燕昨晚在新山柔佛再也花园主持2012年“一个大马‧食全食美"街头美食节推展礼后,在新闻发佈会上说,吉隆坡在“全球最佳购物城市"票选中荣获全球第4名,虽然在服务及交通便利上略显不足,不过在价格及多样化项目却荣获高分,不足的地方,旅游部將会尽力改善。

盼小贩提昇环境卫生

她指出,一个大马美食节已经迈入了第4年,旅游部不需要“砍树"来吸引旅客到来,只需要通过美食旅客自然会找上门。但她仍希望小贩们能够提昇环境卫生,这才能打造世界级的街边小吃。

她也说,我国的火车服务不单是普通的公共交通设施,它也可成为旅游卖点。旅游部也会在火车站设立民宿,让旅客能够体验不一样的旅程。

出席者尚有柔佛旅游及国內贸易委员会主席拿督何襄赞、全国贩商总会总会长兼一个大马街头美食节筹委会主席李中永、柔南流动小商公会会长兼柔州街头美食节筹委会主席姚文春等。

(星洲日报)

2012年12月1日星期六

Time for Look Out Point restaurants to move

Time for Look Out Point restaurants to move

Danger site: Ampang Look Out Point restaurant owners have been told to remove their belongings from the area next week.

RESTAURANT operators at Look Out Point (ALOP) will have to remove their belongings from the area next week, Kajang Municipal Council (MPKj) president Datuk Hassan Nawawi Abdul Rahman said at the full board meeting.

“They will be supervised by Tourism Selangor when they move their belongings. The slope at ALOP has been stabilised. We have stationed 15 enforcement officers there on three shifts, 24-hours daily, ” he said.

He also said Taman Koop Cuepacs 3B would be closed to the public beginning today. Only residents can access the road now.

“Residents have requested for the road to be closed to outsiders due to heavy usage,” explained Hassan.

Meanwhile, a month has passed since the issue of houses being turned into hostels was raised in last month’s full board but the council has yet to come up with guidelines or solutions.

MPKj councillor Arut-chelvan Subramaniam had raised the issue during the previous full board meeting and was given the same reply, that the council would study how the Petaling Jaya City Council and Subang Jaya Municipal Council had dealt with similar problems in their jurisdiction.

~News courtesy of The Star~

Tune Hotel celebrates fifth anniversary

Tune Hotel celebrates fifth anniversary with new look

TUNE Hotel, which recently celebrated its fifth year anniversary, has embarked on a new project by redesigning its very first Tune Hotel, the downtown Kuala Lumpur Tune Hotel.

Speaking to the media during the anniversary party, Tune Hotel commercial director David Lusteaux said the rebranding exercise was in line with its target market — young travellers on a budget.

“We are changing our design to suit the young market who are trendy and hip with urbane sophistication,” he said.

Tune Hotels Downtown Kuala Lumpur manager Shireen Jasin said the new look of the designs take on an urban contemporary flair, with a clean decor, emphasising on the colour elements of red, white and black, which represent the corporate identity colours of the Tune Group.

“Over time, all the current Tune Hotels will slip on the new look and all new hotels in development will have the new design and brand,” she said.

She added that Kuala Lumpur was voted to be the second best shopping city in Asia Pacific, according to Global Shopper Index.

To further celebrate its fifth anniversary, Tune Hotels has tied up with Gua, a lifestyle and entertainment portal.

Collaboratively, Tune Hotels and Gua celebrated their anniversary recently in a star-studded event attended by actor, model and VJ Nicholas Saputra.

Nicholas flew in from Indonesia specially to support the event held at the newly refurbished Tune Hotel Downtown Kuala Lumpur.

The savvy world traveller said: “I look for hotels in prime locations, which is why I like Tune Hotels, especially because of its location and services.”

Guests were also entertained by homegrown celebrities such as Awan Band, Amanda Imani, Imran Ajmain, The Vella, Mira and Ika.

~News courtesy of The Star~

2012年11月3日星期六

明年5月吉隆坡新机场启用

全球最大廉航机场 明年5月吉隆坡新机场启用

全球最大的廉价航空机场——吉隆坡第二国际机场(KLIA 2),将于明年5月1日正式投入运作,预计首年乘客量将达2000万人次。

根据《星洲日报》报道,马来西亚机场控股有限公司建筑总经理莫哈末再夫丁指出,吉隆坡第二国际机场目前经已完成70%工程,主要建筑物将在明年1月竣工,基础设施则在明年3月底完成。他预计4月底可完成一切准备工作,并在5月1日启用。

《联合早报》

2012年10月15日星期一

G0 KL City Bus - Free Bus



Green Line:

KLCC -- Bukit Bintang -- KLCC

Stops:
1. KLCC - Interchange to KLCC LRT station
2. Angkasaraya
3. Malaysia Tourism Centre - Interchange to Bukit Nenas Monorail station
4. Concorde Hotel
5. Hap Seng Tower
6. The Weld
7. Wisma Lim Foo Yoong
8. Pavillion Kuala Lumpur
9. HSBC Bukit Bintang - Interchange to Purple line and Bukit Bintang Monorail Station
10. Raja Chulan Monorail station.
11. Crown Regency and Apartment
12. City Bank
13. Atlan Tower

Purple Line:

Pasar Seni - Bukit Bintang - Pasar Seni

Stops:
1. Pasar Seni - Interchange to Pasar Seni LRT station
2. Bangkok Bank
3. Telekom Museum
4. Olympia Tower
5. KL Tower
6. The Weld
7. Wisma Lim Foo Yoong
8. Pavillion Kuala Lumpur
9. HSBC Bukit Bintang - Interchange to Purple line and Bukit Bintang Monorail Station
10. Boustead Tower
11. Wisma MPL
12. St Andrew's Church
13. Telekom Museum
14. Kota Raya

2012年10月10日星期三

吉隆坡德士乱开价服务態度恶劣

隆司机最糟国际排榜首‧乱开价服务態度恶劣‧搭客:“实至名归”

德士业者之间的竞爭强烈,部份德士司机为了討生活而拒绝使用计程表。(图:星洲日报)

日前LondonCabs.co.uk网站的调查显示吉隆坡在“世界10大德士司机最糟糕的城市”排行榜中高居榜首,这项调查引来许多搭客与德士业者的热烈討论,对调查结果各有看法。

《大都会》今日走访吉隆坡金三角一带,询问搭客以及德士业者对於该排行榜的看法。

政策执法不严是主因

受访的搭客认为吉隆坡德士司机“荣登”该排行榜榜首是“实至名归”;而德士司机也不讳言该行业有害群之马。但双方都认为政府的政策和执法不严是问题的主因。

受访的搭客表示,吉隆坡德士司机漫天开价、服务態度恶劣的事件经常发生,加上有些德士的卫生意识不高,所以才会被认为服务最糟糕。

搭客也表示,大部份在金三角一带的德士司机都拒绝使用计程錶,而是收取同业间定下的“標准收费”,有者更专门选择外地游客来载送,以收取更多车资。

他们表示,一般上,本地人都是在没有其他选择的情况下才乘搭德士,因为在花费更多车资之余,可能还会受气。 曾到外地旅游的受访者指出,外国德士司机的服务態度很好,车子干凈,又统一使用计程錶,所以在外地旅行时也乐意乘搭德士。

他们普遍认为,造成德士业者服务恶劣的根本原因是政府的政策存在问题。他们认为本地德士业者没有受过专业训练,並且没有適当的制度管制,服务態度自然恶劣。

业者:同业间竞爭大
不用计程錶生活所逼

受访的德士业者表示,现今同业间的竞爭很大,许多业者都因为生活所逼,才会拒绝使用计程錶,改收取標准收费。

他们透露,当顾客要求载送的地方比较偏远时,他们会收取標准收费,因为可以补贴回程时的汽油钱。

他们表示,在一般情况下,只要乘客要求,他们就会使用计程錶。

“GO-KL巴士”威胁德士生意

他们指出,日前政府推行的“GO-KL城市巴士”计划使到德士业者的生意更加艰难,认为政府应该考量德士司机的难处,不要让他们的生活压力百上加斤。

德士超过乘客数量

其外,他们认为政府无限制地发出德士执照也是造成竞爭激烈的原因,德士数量远远超过乘客的数量,造成部份同业“抢生意”的情况出现。

部份德士司机表示,他们至今还没获得政府早前宣佈分发的轮胎券,而申请这些津贴的过程冗长繁杂,认为政府应该关注这些问题,让德士业者能有更好的福利。

张国威(30,电机工程师):德士司机应改进“德士司机选择性载客有他们的苦衷。我的大伯也是一名德士司机,在入夜后,通常会谨慎接客,以免自身安全受威胁。

我之前到访新加坡,当地的德士司机都是用计程表的,服务態度很好,车子又干凈。我认为本地业者向他们看齐,改进自身,才能吸引更多乘客。”

马先生(38岁,饮食业者):应限制发德士执照

“我认为政府应该限制德士执照的发放,现在德士司机的数量非常多,竞爭激烈,服务素质却降低,原因在於他们能轻易获得执照。

政府应该对违反交通规则的司机给予处分,让他们珍惜德士执照,提昇服务水准。”

潘先生(56岁,德士司机):同业竞爭过大

“相信许多同业都是由於竞爭过大,生活所逼之下才拒绝使用计程表的。

我本身是租德士的,一天的租金大约50令吉,加上汽油费、过路费等等,一天的成本大约100令吉左右,经济压力很大。”

陈先生(64岁,德士司机):免费巴士影响生计

“早前政府推行的免费巴士计划严重影响我们的生计,使到竞爭更为激烈。

以我所知,只有一部份同业拒绝使用计程表,不能一概而论。若顾客要求的话,就一定要使用计程表。”

(星洲日报/大都会)

2012年10月6日星期六

New bus terminal

New bus terminal


All public bus operations at Medan Pasar terminal will be transferred to a new terminal at Lebuh Ampang near HSBC building from Oct 7. For details, call 03-7885 2585 from 7am until 8.30pm(weekdays) and 8.30am until 5.30pm (weekends) or visit www.rapidkl.com.my

~News courtesy of The Star~