GOOD RESPONSE TO REOPENED MONORAIL

MELAKA MONORAIL ATTRACTS PASSENGERS

Malacca monorail attracts 10k tourists since it resumed operations

Bernama
22 Dec 2017, 7:57 pm (Updated 22 Dec 2017, 8:08 pm)The monorail service has managed to attract 10,000 local and foreign tourists since it resumed operations on Dec 4, 2017, said Malacca Chief Minister Idris Haron.

Melaka Monorail in operation

The service was suspended in 2013 due to technical problems.

He said the state government has a 50 percent share in the revenue from the services provided by Monorail Theme Park and Studios Sdn Bhd, which was projected at RM1.2 million per year.

“Hence, maintenance must be given priority to avoid any technical problem that would affect the monorail service and jeopardise the investment,” he told reporters after officiating the Monorail Tour Ride at the Tun Ali Monorail Station in Malacca today.

Also present were Deputy Tourism, River, Beach and Island Development Committee chairperson Ghazale Muhamad and MBMB mayor Zainal Hussin.

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MELAKA RIVER CRUISE ATTRACTS PASSENGERS

Saturday, December 30, 2017

MELAKA RIVER CRUISE POPULAR WITH VISITORS

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The Melaka river cruise has become a must for visitors to the state.

MELAKA: Approximately 1.07 million visitors have cruised down the historic Melaka river via the Melaka River Cruise (MRC) service between January and now, compared to 991,108 visitors recorded in the corresponding period last year.

Melaka River and Beach Development Corporation chief executive officer Nazary Ahmad said the number was expected to continue to rise next year following the various infrastructural improvements being made to provide more comfort to visitors.

“We expect the number to rise by 10.03% as the MRC has become one of the must-visit attractions in Melaka,” he said at an event to announce the winner of the “Cruise and Win” lucky draw here.

Muhd Azam Muhd Said, 24, from Padang Jambu was the lucky winner of a Perodua Axia, the main prize for the lucky draw which was opened to all visitors who purchased their MRC tickets directly from the MRC counter.

The new price for Malaysian adult is between RM13 and RM18, non-citizens (RM18 to RM23), Malaysian children below 12 (RM6.50), non-Malaysian children (RM10), senior citizens, the disabled, students (RM10) and chartered boat (RM720 to RM920).

The new prices were introduced in line with the rising cost of operations, price of boats, workers’ salaries, boat maintenance and cleaning of Melaka river.

“This is the minimum increase upon review after 10 years,” he added. - Bernama

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MELAKA MONORAIL RESTARTS ON 4.12.2017

MELAKA MONORAIL TO START ON 4. 12.2017

Our Melaka Monorail will start on 4th. December 2017.

Prices start from RM 10.00 only and is operation daily from 10.00 am to 10.00 pm. For Friday and Saturday, operating hours start from 10.00 am to 12.00 midnight.

The monorail travels around the Melaka River and has a good view.