Although MC till Friday have to go to the office cause feel a lot better now. A week not into the office and files already covered up my desk. Work! Work! Work!
— asmaliana
Monthly Archive for August, 2008
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Although MC till Friday have to go to the office cause feel a lot better now. A week not into the office and files already covered up my desk. Work! Work! Work!
Poss from Ward
Oh my gosh I am warded because of fever! After work my head feel dizzy, baby in my womb kicking heavily and my skin rashes become more worst. My husband pick me up at office and I go straight to the hospital. My husband thought I have already want to give birth and he drive to the maternity ward. Really tired to walk and had to use the wheel chair.
When the doctor came and do the all the procedure,the result is I am not ready yet for giving a birth (my actual due is early September) but the body temperature is 38 degree C. The young doc is like wow! this girl must undergo immediate operation frighten about the baby well being. Then immediately they transfer me to the ward for further checking by the experts. And you know what come out after my blood test result reveal? its a CHIKUNGUNYA Virus!
Continue reading ‘Warded because of a Mosquito!’
— asmaliana
The Heritage Kid…
More than a week the Melaka World Historic City Celebration was already past. The ceremony that took place at Stadhuys complex were attended by more than 15000 people from all around Melaka and foreign tourist. Declaration was made by Melaka Governor The Right Honorary Tun Mohd Khalil Yaakob about 9.15pm. The opening ceremony with ‘Overture’ dondang sayang was great and blend with all main races in Malaysia participating colorfully.
Crowd at Stadhuys during the Celebration..
Continue reading ‘The Journey to Conserve the history Begins’
— asmaliana
Last Friday, Tourism Promotion Unit launch a campaign called ‘Mesra Pelancong’ or Tourist Friendly. The ceremony was officiate by YB DATUK SEET HAR CHEOW State Exco of Tourism. The badge above is the official badge for this campaign. The aim for this campaign are to promote the Spirit Think Tourism and Act Tourism to all tourism players. For example in the aspect of cleanliness of the private facilities and courtesy to all. All parties must threat all tourist with smile and willing to help in any aspect as it is a crucial part in maintaining our reputation at the eyes of the world.
Continue reading ‘Tourist Friendly Campaign’
— asmaliana
(2)There are common word in tourism industry that public used to hear but maybe unsure what is the meaning about. Below are few common abbreviation used in this industry with few words also specific to Melaka tourism.
Tourism Jargon
| Word/Abbrv. | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Backpacker | A visitor for the purpose of a holiday or special event who stays in a backpackers lodge/hostel |
| Business Travel | Travel of 1 - 365 days duration for the purpose of attending a convention or training, conducting official/government or private business. |
| Deregulation | Removal or relaxing of barriers to travel such as restrictions on the nature of outbound travel, amount of money taken out of the country, visa requirements and costs, air service agreements. |
| Domestic tourism | Travel within the country of residence. |
| FIT | Free Independent Travellers - visitors coming for holiday who do not purchase pre-packaged travel or pay for anything other than international airfares prior to arriving in Malaysia. Whilst in Malaysia, they organise their own travel as they go, do not travel as part of a tour group or on a coach tour. |
| FOREX | Foreign Exchange Earnings |
| GDP | Gross Domestic Product |
| Group Travel | Often used to mean coach tour travellers, but can also refer to holiday-makers who travel with a group of two or more couples, a family group, a school or special interest group, etc. |
| Holiday Travel | Travel of 1 - 365 days duration, for the purpose of a holiday, a honeymoon, skiing/snowboarding, or as an incentive/reward for good work. |
| Impromptu Travel | No arrangements booked in country of destination prior to travel. (Another name for FIT travel). |
| Inbound Tour Operator | Local based tourism operators who put together itineraries and process reservations (including accommodation, transport, activites and attractions) on behalf of offshore tour wholesalers and retail agents. |
| Inbound travel / tourism | Short term arrivals into a country by nationals/residents of other countries. |
| Independent Travel | Travellers who make their own arrangements and devise their own itineraries, i.e. both FIT and SIT travellers but not group or coach tour travellers. |
| Long-haul Travel | Air travel of 8 or more hours duration. |
| LOS / LoS | Length of Stay - the amount of time a tourist spends in a particular place. |
| MAHA | Melaka Hotel Association |
| MAH | Malaysia Association of Hotel |
| MBHA | Melaka Budget Hotel Association |
| MATTA | Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents |
| MTGA | Malacca Tourist Guides Association |
| MCTA | Malaysian Chinese Tourism Association |
| MTPN | Majlis Tindakan Pelancongan Negeri |
| MTA | Melaka Tourism Association |
| Medium-haul Travel | Air travel of between 4 and 8 hours duration |
| MITC | Melaka International Trade Center |
| MICE | Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Events |
| PERZIM | Perbadanan Muzim Melaka |
| OECD | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development |
| PATA | Pacific Asia Travel Association |
| WTO | World Tourism Organization |
— asmaliana
(2)Follow the Melaka Heritage trail road map. Taken from heritage trail of Melaka sponsored by American Express Foundation. Click the link and walk through the trail.
Continue reading ‘Follow the Melaka Heritage Trail..’
— asmaliana
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