BY 2016, MELAKA WILL HAVE IBIS MELAKA HOTEL TO CATER TO OVERSEAS VISITORS

World renown hotelier, Ibis will be constructing their own IBIS MELAKA HOTEL. The hotel will be located at the former Savoy cinema just besides Melaka infamous 9 Storey flats at Jalan Bendahara.

This 6 storeys hotel will cost around MYR 200 million in investment by the Ibis Group of companies with local partners. Designed with a classical look, it is expected to open for business by 2016. More and more international renown hotels have started to invest in Melaka as they see the historical and commercial aspects in Melaka after Melaka was added into UNICEF World Heritage City in 2008. Plaza Ramada Hotel is here together with Swiss Garden Hotel, Holiday Inn and other international boutique hotels.

The Melaka River bank will spur future opening of riverside restaurants. Hopefully, in another 5 years time, Melaka Riverwalk will be a hub of activities whereby it will be the walk that links the historical part of Melaka with the residential hub of hotels being located in the upstream of Melaka River.

THE SHORE @ MELAKA RIVER

Newly opened, The Shore, is located besides the Melaka River Bank. Swiss Garden hotel and residences are also situated here. A aquarium is opened for business. Tang's, the renown Singapore owned departmental store is also here at the shopping mall. Besides cheek fusion restaurants and a Spanish restaurant have also opened shop here.

Opposite the Melaka River, the newly refurbished Cathay Cinema has been turned into Melaka's own Panggung Bangsawan where cultural shows and performances will be presented to the public in the future. Let us make and turn our Melaka River into a hub of festivities and cultural performances.

GOODBYE 2014, WELCOME 2015

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2014

GOODBYE 2014, WELCOME 2015

In a few hours, we will say goodbye to 2014 and welcome in the New Year 2015. It has been a bad year for MALAYSIA as many unpredicted events occurred that affected MALAYSIA and Malaysians in general. 3 air disasters within one year are very bad. Started with the disappearance of MH 370, the shooting down of MH 17 and days before the end of 2014, we got the bad news of AirAsia plane going down in the Java sea due to a severe storm.

We were struck by landslides in Cameron highlands and before we know it, floods submerged Kelantan, Trengganu, Pahang, Perak and Johor. More than 250,000 people had to be evacuated from rising flood waters. Emergency supplies failed to reach the flood victims on time due to flooded roads, damaged roads, lack of power supply and clean water.

We hope 2015 will bring good news to MALAYSIA and Malaysians. Let the rain wash away our bad luck of 2014 so that we can start the New Year clean in our thoughts and action. Bless us in prosperity, harmony, and live together with tolerance and forgiveness. Posted by TW Kang at 12:50 AM

MELAKA RIVER FACELIFT HAS PAID OFF

03 June 2014| last updated at 02:18AM

Idris: Sungai Melaka facelift has paid off

MALACCA: When the Malacca government embarked on the first phase of the Sungai Melaka rehabilitation and beautification project in 2001, it became a subject of ridicule, with some critics saying the smelly and dirty river would never improve.

However, efforts have paid off handsomely, as the river is now famous for the Malacca River Cruise, a 45-minute boat ride that attracted 1.2 million passengers last year, generating RM8.1 million in income for the state.

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Idris Haron said the number was part of the 14.3 million tourists who visited the state last year, of which 75 per cent were locals.

He said the success proved that river conservation activities could increase the number of tourist arrivals and boost the state’s economy.

“We are targeting 1.5 million people to experience the Malacca River Cruise this year from the 15 million who are expected to visit the state.”

He said this at the opening of the Malacca River International Festival 2014 International Seminar at Ramada Plaza here yesterday.

Present was Natural Resources and Environment Minister Datuk Seri G. Palanivel.

Idris said the state government aimed to make Sungai Melaka comparable to the San Antonio River Fiesta in Texas, the United States, in terms of facilities and activities offered.

Palanivel said the state government must continue to be committed to improving the water quality in Sungai Melaka and other rivers in the state.

He said the goal was to achieve clean-river status, with a Class II water quality index, adding that as of February, Sungai Melaka was still classified as Class III, or in the “slightly polluted” category.

“I will discuss with the Tourism Ministry on how we can cooperate on the matter and provide an annual allocation to the state government to improve the cleanliness of rivers.”

Under National Water Quality Standards, a Class III river can be used to supply drinking water, but only with extensive treatment.

A river’s cleanliness can be classified in five categories, with Class I being the cleanest and Class V being the most polluted.

Datuk Seri Idris Haron (second from left) and Datuk Seri G. Palanivel (second from right) hitting a gong to mark the opening of the Malacca River International Festival 2014 International Seminar at Ramada Plaza in Malacca yesterday.

Read more: Idris: Sungai Melaka facelift has paid off - General - New Straits Times http://www.nst.com.my/nation/general/idris-sungai-melaka-facelift-has-paid-off-1.610386#ixzz33bPfFFQg

MELAKA RIVER INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL 2014

Melaka River International Festival 2014 Starts This May 22

Melaka River International Festival 2014MELAKA, May 14 (Bernama) -- Eleven world class events will be among 80 activities being organised during the one-month long Melaka River International Festival 2014 which starts this May 22.

Malacca River and Coastal Development (PPSM) chief executive, Baharom Majid said these events included a remote boat control competition and Melaka River international seminar.

He said among the events that were expected to attract the people's attention was the international dragon boat race, which would be participated by 50 groups from 25 countries, including Hong Kong, China, Brunei, South Africa and England.

"This competition will start on May 31 and participants will row for 200 metres from Melaka river mouth to vie for the Melaka Tuan Yang Terutama trophy," he told a media conference here Wednesday.

On that day, Baharom said spectators would also have the opportunity to witness 50 decorated boats competition at the opening of the festival at the Melaka River Square at 8.30 pm on May 31.

"We are aiming for about 20,000 people at the festival's opening ceremony and 1.2 million during the one-month long festival that ends on June 22," he said.

Free boat service would also be provided for those, who parked their vehicles at Taman Rempah starting from 6 pm, he added.

-- BERNAMA

MELAKA RIVER 2ND. PHASE READY BY JUNE 2014

MALACCA: The second phase of the Sungai Melaka conservation and beautification project will be completed by June, further enhancing the river as a tourist product.

Natural Resources and Environment Minister Datuk Seri G. Palanivel said the RM285 million project was a sequel to the success of restoring the "once a lifeless river" into a thriving waterway, following completion of the first phase in 2001.

"The first phase of the project has proven to be a success, which involved cleaning, beautification and upgrading the river system from the Sungai Melaka estuary up to the Hang Jebat bridge.

"The second phase is divided into three packages, where the first would cover a 2.4km waterway from the Hang Jebat bridge to the Tun Razak bridge, followed by 1.2km from the Tun Razak bridge to the Melaka Sentral bridge, and the final package from the Melaka Sentral bridge to the Tidal Control Gate stretching for 1.6km," he said after a cruise in Sungai Melaka.

He said the second phase would also include the construction of pedestrian walkways, beautification of the riverbanks, water taxi station, pick-up jetty and beautification of the Melaka Sentral bridge.


Read more: 2nd phase of Sg Melaka beautification project to be ready by June - General - New Straits Times http://www.nst.com.my/nation/general/2nd-phase-of-sg-melaka-beautification-project-to-be-ready-by-june-1.479295#ixzz2ss7tlGWV

MELAKA INTERNATIONAL CRUISE TERMINAL

Royal Caribbean investing in new cruise terminal in Malaysia

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Royal Caribbean is one of the investors in a 246-hectare Melaka Gateway project that aims to build a brand new cruise terminal, theme park, seven-star hotel and the Malaysia Eye in Malacca, Malaysia..
TTG Asia reports the mega project will be comprised of one natural and two man-made islands with an estimated gross development value of $12 billion (US).

 

                 Royal Caribbean is investing in the plan that was created by KAJ Development.

Royal Caribbean V.P., Commercial and New Business Development, John Tercek, believes the new cruise termincal can, "grow and boost tremendously the cruise market for Melaka and the region in the years to come."
The project is slated to be completed by 2025 and is expected to increase the port's importance.  The new Melaka International Cruise Terminal and Ferry Terminal will be able to accomodate up to three cruise ships, a world-class maintenance and repair facility for mega yachts and the region’s largest marina with up to 1,000 berths.
The Gateway Beacon Tower, a 288m tower with over 80 storeys, will be home to a seven-star hotel and premium condominiums. Marina villas with individual berths right at the resident’s doorstep will also be available.