Sunday, 10 February 2013
Sunday, 3 February 2013
Monday, 28 January 2013
Train between S'pore & M'sia remain cancelled
Train services between S'pore & M'sia remain cancelled
Train services between Singapore and Malaysia remain cancelled, after a Singapore-bound train derailed and overturned near the Kempas train station on Saturday.
Malayan Railway (KTM) said repair works are expected to be done by Thursday.
With the temporary disruption in train service, many passengers are turning to buses. Some bus operators reported a 20-per cent increase in passengers heading to Malaysia on Sunday.
They added that the accident will not cause too much disruption as it occurred during the off peak travel season.
Managing director of Grassland Express & Tours Pte Ltd, Tan Boon Huat, said: "If it happened closer to the Lunar New Year festive period when everyone starts returning home, then it would be very crowded."
～News courtesy of Channel Newsasia～
Train services between Singapore and Malaysia remain cancelled, after a Singapore-bound train derailed and overturned near the Kempas train station on Saturday.
Malayan Railway (KTM) said repair works are expected to be done by Thursday.
With the temporary disruption in train service, many passengers are turning to buses. Some bus operators reported a 20-per cent increase in passengers heading to Malaysia on Sunday.
They added that the accident will not cause too much disruption as it occurred during the off peak travel season.
Managing director of Grassland Express & Tours Pte Ltd, Tan Boon Huat, said: "If it happened closer to the Lunar New Year festive period when everyone starts returning home, then it would be very crowded."
～News courtesy of Channel Newsasia～
Sunday, 27 January 2013
Track repairs to be completed Thursday
KTMB: Track repairs following train derailment to be completed Thursday
The Ekpres Sinaran Selatan No. 13 (Sentral KL-Woodlands) and Shuttle No. 61 (Gemas- Woodlands) train services remain cancelled as to repair the tracks following a derailment in Johor are expected to be completed only on Thursday, Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) said Sunday.
It said the repairs were being carried out at Km738 near Taman Impian Emas in Skudai after four of the 10 coaches of the Ekpres Sinaran Selatan No. 13 jumped the tracks Saturday, injuring five passengers and a KTMB employee.
KTMB said that other train services to Woodlands would terminate at the Kulai station and the passengers would be transported in buses to the Kempas Baru station for the onward journey to JB Sentral and Woodlands by shuttle train.
It advised the people to contact the KTMB Customer Service Centre at 1-300-88-5862 for information. - Bernama
The Ekpres Sinaran Selatan No. 13 (Sentral KL-Woodlands) and Shuttle No. 61 (Gemas- Woodlands) train services remain cancelled as to repair the tracks following a derailment in Johor are expected to be completed only on Thursday, Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) said Sunday.
It said the repairs were being carried out at Km738 near Taman Impian Emas in Skudai after four of the 10 coaches of the Ekpres Sinaran Selatan No. 13 jumped the tracks Saturday, injuring five passengers and a KTMB employee.
KTMB said that other train services to Woodlands would terminate at the Kulai station and the passengers would be transported in buses to the Kempas Baru station for the onward journey to JB Sentral and Woodlands by shuttle train.
It advised the people to contact the KTMB Customer Service Centre at 1-300-88-5862 for information. - Bernama
Tuesday, 1 January 2013
Tuesday, 25 December 2012
Saturday, 1 December 2012
Attracting more visitors to its theme park
TAR confident of attracting more visitors to its theme park
Theme Attractions and Resorts Sdn Bhd (TAR) has no plans to issue annual passes to attract visitors to its Puteri Harbour Family Theme Park here.
Managing director and chief executive officer Tunku Datuk Ahmad Burhanuddin said the current ticket selling system at the newly opened park worked well for the company.
“We are looking at ways on how to attract more visitors to our park from time to time by working closely with our business associates,’ he said.
Having a ball: A file picture of visitors enjoying the Hello Kitty show at the Puteri Harbour Family Theme Park.
Tunku Ahmad said this at the signing of strategic partnerships with eight partners worth RM10mil for the duration of three to five years.
The partners are ASTRO, RHB Bank, Coca-Cola, Canon, Panasonic, Dell, Mini Melts and KPJ Healthcare Bhd.
Through these collaborations, the company is well positioned to further enhance visitor’s experience at the theme park.
“Since opening its doors on October 26, we have received 35,000 visitors of which 30% are from foreign countries,’’ he said.
Tunku Ahmad said with continous promotions and collaborations with travel agents and tour companies, it was confident that the theme park would be able to attract more visitors.
He said with the opening of the Legoland Theme Park Malaysia and the Puteri Harbour Family Indoor Theme, Malaysians from outside Johor also now have good reason to visit the state.
Tunku Ahmad said feedback from hotel operators in and around Johor Baru showed that they recorded good room occupancy rates since the opening of the two new theme parks in September and October.
“We also want to work together with other stakeholders to promote Iskandar Malaysia as a tourist destination in the region,’’ he said.
Tunku Ahmad said tour agents and hotels could tailor packages to cater for tourists to visit not only the two theme parks but also other tourist attractions in Johor.
Separately, he said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak would be opening the Puteri Harbour Family Theme Park on Dec 6.
TAR is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Khazanah Nasional Bhd incorporated in 2009 to develop and operate themed attractions and resorts to enhance the leisure and tourism industry in Malaysia.
~News courtesy of The Star~
Theme Attractions and Resorts Sdn Bhd (TAR) has no plans to issue annual passes to attract visitors to its Puteri Harbour Family Theme Park here.
Managing director and chief executive officer Tunku Datuk Ahmad Burhanuddin said the current ticket selling system at the newly opened park worked well for the company.
“We are looking at ways on how to attract more visitors to our park from time to time by working closely with our business associates,’ he said.
Tunku Ahmad said this at the signing of strategic partnerships with eight partners worth RM10mil for the duration of three to five years.
The partners are ASTRO, RHB Bank, Coca-Cola, Canon, Panasonic, Dell, Mini Melts and KPJ Healthcare Bhd.
Through these collaborations, the company is well positioned to further enhance visitor’s experience at the theme park.
“Since opening its doors on October 26, we have received 35,000 visitors of which 30% are from foreign countries,’’ he said.
Tunku Ahmad said with continous promotions and collaborations with travel agents and tour companies, it was confident that the theme park would be able to attract more visitors.
He said with the opening of the Legoland Theme Park Malaysia and the Puteri Harbour Family Indoor Theme, Malaysians from outside Johor also now have good reason to visit the state.
Tunku Ahmad said feedback from hotel operators in and around Johor Baru showed that they recorded good room occupancy rates since the opening of the two new theme parks in September and October.
“We also want to work together with other stakeholders to promote Iskandar Malaysia as a tourist destination in the region,’’ he said.
Tunku Ahmad said tour agents and hotels could tailor packages to cater for tourists to visit not only the two theme parks but also other tourist attractions in Johor.
Separately, he said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak would be opening the Puteri Harbour Family Theme Park on Dec 6.
TAR is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Khazanah Nasional Bhd incorporated in 2009 to develop and operate themed attractions and resorts to enhance the leisure and tourism industry in Malaysia.
~News courtesy of The Star~
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