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Tourism industry concerned by lack of action on beachfront abuse, safety and upkeep of island
THE authorities may like to think of it as "Langkawi Permata Kedah" (Langkawi the pearl of Kedah), but the goings-on at some of the major attractions on the island are putting off visitors.
Even the people involved in the tourism sector have voiced concern that the island's allure as a premier destination was going downhill as reflected in the many negative comments posted on tripadvisor.com.
Read more: Langkawi’s reputation on the line - General - New Straits Times
From: meblognature.blogspot
Wildlife Murders In Langkawi
Of all the diurnal primates found on Langkawi, they are the shiest and gentle among all. They usually mind their own business and take off when you get close to them. Their shyness and gentleness are the unique traits that draw other primates to admire them and perhaps getting as near as possible to shoot them - with cameras.
This particular gentle diurnal primate is one our island's wildlife attraction, the Dusky Langur (Trachypithecus obscurus), which mostly can be found at the edge of the rainforest, in plantations or even nearby housing estates.
THE BEAUTY OF LANGKAWI
By Kamila Delart
It was love at first sight. Pristine island surrounded by the turquoise Andaman Sea, ancient rainforest with trees rooted in the depth of thousands of years, and their branches daringly reaching towards the sky. Bright orange of wild heliconias, and deep red of the ginger flowers. The tantalizing smell of a jackfruit in the air…
As per definition, ‘Love at first sight’ is the phenomenon of an instant attraction, inexplicable romantic feelings bordering on madness… A description implying that this state of sensory intoxication is far too intense as that it could last.
NewStraitsTimes, February 3rd 2012
German couple’s holiday marred
by robbery
An elderly German couple were attacked by machete-wielding robbers on Saturday night, all for a handbag containing RM280.
Hubert Heiler, 70, and his wife, Mariah Hease, 66, were slashed on their arms and all five of Hease's fingers on her left hand were almost severed while Heiler also suffered similar injuries on three of his fingers.
PIMEX 2012 - the Phuket International Maritime Exhibition -
will be held on 29th March to 1st April 2012.
PIMEX is targetting 'High Net Worth Individuals' - in other words people who have tons of money and know no better way than throwing it into the water... :-)
More and positiver comments you can read here:
phuketboatshow.com.
Langkawi Yoga Newsletter January 2012
Three Natures Of Karma
&
The Three Teachings - First: Retreat
Posted by Dorothy Ang
In response to the numerous ticket requests for its fundraising Ball on 3 March, The Charity Club Langkawi is now taking advance reservations.
Requests, preferably by email - langkawicharity@gmail.com - should include name, contact number, number of tickets required and the price per person. All reservation requests will be confirmed by email and tickets will be issued early in February upon full payment.
Langkawi January 20, 2012 :
Langkawi Development Authority (LADA)
has been selected to receive the “37th International Award for Tourist, Hotel and Catering Industry (New Millennium Award)” by Trade Leader’s Club, Madrid; as a recognition for Tourism Promotion and Development in its area for the year 2011.
The Chief Executive Officer of LADA, Tan Sri Khalid Ramli received the awards during the Gala Dinner at Melia Castilla Hotel, Madrid on 19 January 2012. This recognition is to acknowledge and recognize the continuous promotion activities and tourism development in Langkawi by LADA in the year 2011.
First Tourism Industry Golf Gathering
On Sunday, the 12th Feb at 3pm there will be the first Tourism Industry Golf gathering which is arranged by 99 East.
The event is basically a relaxed fun 9 holes.
Our aim is to hold this monthly to improve and build relations within the industry as the golf course is often an ideal place to do this.
James Slade
Director of Golf
99 East Golf Club Bhd
If you are a player in the Langkawi Tourism Industry and would like to take part, please call Mob: +6012 4426295 ● Tel: +604 955 1153 for more information or email to: james.slade@99east.com
Website: 99east.com
Panorama Langkawi - The Cable Car
New Rates & New Products 2012
by Zam
On 17th Jan 2012, the New Product Launch was officiated by Mr Ebi Azly Abdullah, Chief Operating Officer Panorama Langkawi. Their main objective was to update the media, tour operators and association on the new rates and new products for 2012. We were briefed on the maintenance schedule for the whole year (as listed on the Notice Board) and the new rates for the cable car effective 1st February 2012.
Other respective agenda was :
- The Express Lane (whereby the waiting time is
reduced to 1/5th of the normal queing time)
- The Chartered Gondola ( 1 - 6 person per gondola)
- The newly joint venture with the 'Duck Tour', which is
named the 'SkyCab Duck Tour Combo'
- The Sky Trail (Eco Trail is located between Cable Car's Middle station and the
end of the SkyBridge)
- The SkyPos (A collabration with POS Malaysia)
This are the new rates for 2012
Cable Car Ride Adults : RM 50.00
Child 2-11 years RM 30.00
Express Lane Additional RM 50.00 per person
Chartered Gondola RM 300.00 per gondola
SkyCab Duck Tour Combo Adults RM 80.00
Child 2-11 years RM 60.00
The following Blog Article, written by Paul Penders after a Beach Cleaning action with Captain Eva, reflects upon some Basics which are very important for our Island .
Small Habits That Create A Better World
Compare a happy R&D of a small natural cosmetics company with a happy gathering of local youngsters. The R&D play in our labs and local children play on our land and all of them enjoy astonishing sea views. One party is protected from the hot sun under a roof; the other uses the shadow of a palm tree. Yet all feel happy but under a different circumstance. What is this story about?
Read more: Langkawi: Small Habits That Create A Better World
Eva: My letter to the Langkawi Gazette
Dear Malaysians and ex-pats of Langkawi
and to the rest of this world . . .
Some of you surely know me, I am Eva, skipper of the Damai Indah, Blue Water Star Sailing.
I am writing to you, to inform you about my new project here in Langkawi.
A few months ago I established a company called REVITACURA.
My website will be up and running again within a few days.
Now I am pretty sure that you are aware of the problem of overweight and obesity here on the island. (This is an almost worldwide epidemic, a dramatically increasing serious medical situation that is very scary, if you ask me).
The aim of REVITACURA is to help young overweight and obese people on Langkawi to overcome their condition.
By Sara Lemos
Mangoes 2nd Anniversary Party !
Mangoes restaurant, located in Kuala Teriang, celebrated its two year anniversary this week. It can proudly state, that it has been well accepted and is today well established as a stable place for the homesick westerners and many tourists. Congratulations !!
The owners, Michele and Lutz, put on a delicious buffet for the forty-odd guests in attendance. Mangoes menu style is western splashed with German flavours; but for the celebrations the Aussie influence of owner Michele stepped in. Assortments of tasty BBQ treats were dished out along with complimentary drinks. Live music and singing were also included, to entertain the jovial crowd. A thoroughly enjoyable evening was had by all.
Mangoes restaurant opens Wednesday to Sunday: the kitchen opens from 6pm – 10pm.
B I R D I N G & F O T O F E S T I V A L
by Kamila Delart
A passionate Naturalist, and the founder of NATURAL HISTORY TOURS, Irshad Mobarak spent the last 20 years preserving the pristine nature of Langkawi, and sharing with the world the beauty of our breathtaking island. As one of his latest initiatives, Natural History Tours organized the Langkawi Birding and Foto Festival.
In its second year, the inspiring event took place from 25th to 27th November, and attracted wildlife enthusiasts from the entire Malaysia, Singapore and even Australia.
21. Nov 2011/ Mark
No, no, no - the Langkawi Gazette is NOT FOR SALE
I am asked again and again if the LG was for sale. No it is not.
At some time in the past, many months ago, I thought about the future of the LG – how to expand it to the next level – and as I had nobody to help me, looked around, who could take it over.
Facts are: I found nobody who was willing to really invest the amount of time (or finance) to keep it up and expand it - BUT I found two good helpers (Kamila Delart and Teviot Fairservis).
Read more: No, No, No - The Langkawi Gazette is not for sale
Housesitting
from Tony McDonald - Housesitter in Langkwi
Keeping your home and pets safe when you go away
Leaving your home, pets and garden when you go away on holiday or business can be a worry and employing the services of a house sitting agency or taking your pets to kennels could add a substantial amount to the cost of going away.
The lights are still on at Paul Penders in Langkawi
Some time ago the Langkawi Gazette brought the 'News", that Paul Penders and his company moved to Penang. We would like to rectify this:
It is true that Paul Penders is now ALSO on Penang, but part of the company remains in Langkawi. Paul Penders still owns the beautiful premises on the sea just outside of Kuah and there are big plans with the land and buildings. We will inform you as soon as we have more information.
One thing is for sure: Paul Penders remains a player on Langkawi. :-)
A Review of the
Langkawi One Earth Jazz/World Music Festival
By Patrick Low, Editor,
Langkawi Link Vacation Guide
With 6 pictures
Being a die-hard music fan on an island with no live music except retro cover bands at hotel lounges, I was overjoyed back in October to find out that a jazz and world music festival was coming to the Frangipani resort in November, the first music festival probably since the late Ibrahim Hussain’s Langkawi International Festival of Arts back in 2000.
Read more: A Review of the Langkawi One Earth Jazz/World Music Festival
Repeated Tm NET Cable theft on Langkawi -
now in Kisap for the 2nd time within a week -
disrupting Internet and Phone Service
It has happened on other parts of the island before. There – after a few times – TM NET has simply not replaced the cables anymore. TM NET wrote to the customers “Sorry – we can not provide any service any more in your area”.
So our editor who lives in one of these areas (close to the ‘Datai Junction'), has no TM NET cable internet connection anymore, only Wifi, which is clearly slower.
Pondok Keladi Langkawi - Christmas Bazaar
We're once again gearing up for our
4th Christmas Bazaar at Pondok Keladi on
Dec 17th from 10am to 6pm.
To date we already have 20 vendors confirmed their participations selling all sorts of goodies from home-made cakes, plants to second hand furniture.
There will also be a
whole-day Children Art Workshop coordinated by Mr Mohd Hairul Azizi and his team.
We're also expecting a few live performances from local musicians,
For details please call Dee at 0125369216 or Sheila Allum at 0175251215.
Good News from the
Langkawi Self Help Center
Our two new processes, ROOT HEALING
(see: self-help-center-langkawi.com/Promotion/Root-Healing-Promo/index.htm ) and TIER (Traumatic Incident Erasing) are very very successful.
We are working with people around the globe every day (we work over SKYPE) including training people to use the new techniques.
Over 90% of all the problems people come up with (mostly emotional problems, but also psychosomatic problems), are brought down from a strength of 10 to ZERO within about 90 minutes. This includes life long problems of a severe nature.
Read more: Some good News from the Langkawi Self Help Center
Tourist arrivals to Kedah since 2008
Bernama, 30.10.2011
The Tourism Ministry is concerned over the declining number of tourist arrivals to Kedah since 2008, Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen said.
She said statistics showed that the number of tourist arrivals in the state dropped from 4.5 million in 2007 to 3.8 million in 2008 and 2009 and 2.7 million in 2010. The number of foreign tourist arrivals decreased from 1.8 million in 2007 to 1.6 million in 2008, increased slightly to 1.9 million in 2009 but dropped to 1.1 million in 2010, she said.
"Malaysia had 23 million foreign tourist arrivals in 2009, which increased to 24.6 million last year. However, they chose to visit other states such as Sabah instead of Kedah."
"There is more to Kedah than just Langkawi Island. The state government can promote other tourism products like the padi museum . . .
Walk For Life 2011
Saturday, 15 October at 9am
Langkawi Fair Shopping Mall
Come and join us as we enjoy a leisurely 3.7km morning walk.
Now in our 6th year, the 'Four Seasons Resort Langkawi Walk For Life' raises much-needed funds for CARIF – the Cancer Research Initiatives Foundation. Walk For Life is non-competitive, lots of fun and open to all. Here’s our program …
9am Welcome, registration, stretching session
10am Walk starts, follows a scenic route
11am Walk finishes, makan time, lucky draw, charity auction.
Entry is easy. Simply buy a Walk For Life t-shirt for RM30 and you can join the walk. T-shirts can be purchased in advance from The Spa at Four Seasons Resort Langkawi or on the day at Langkawi Fair Shopping Mall.
For further information, please call
Martin on 017 466 8750 or Sebastian on 012 266 8250.
Casa del Mar Langkawi
CLOSING NOTE
Casa del Mar will close doors to public from the 04th September to the 3rd October included, as part of an upgrading plan.
The property will feature larger ground floor rooms, new interior design and courtyards to offer more privacy to our clientele.
Timber floor and additional storage space will be added to all the rooms as well as new furniture and bedding.
The Charity Club Langkawi, Kedah
Bringing charity straight to the home
Press Release 26. August 2011
HARI RAYA 2011
The Charity Club Langkawi has recently delivered hampers, monetary gifts for children, cookies and cordial to 23 families in Langkawi to help them enjoy this special celebration.
The hampers were donated by the Royal Langkawi Yacht Club and four members of their Management Team accompanied Belinda, Lyn and Sheila from The Charity Club on the delivery day, travelling virtually all round the island. The party were met by excited children and adults delighted with the goodies.
Abdul Rahman Mahani, Senior Manager – Sales & Marketing at Royal Langkawi Yacht Club said “This is a significant moment and as part of the society and establishment in Langkawi, Royal Langkawi Yacht Club feel it is the duty of individuals and corporate companies to get together and contribute to those less fortunate, so that these families can celebrate the festivities in a good spirit of Aidilfitri.
The Charity Club Langkawi, Kedah
PRESS RELEASE
Monday 25 July 2011
We were delighted to be the beneficiary of a small administrative grant from a large charity, Yayasan Sultanah Bahiyah in Alor Setar.
Sheila Allum and Hanifah bt A Aziz joined 15 other recipients at the award ceremony held at The Royal Kedah Golf Club where the grant cheques were presented in front of an audience of over 300.
After a welcoming speech outlining YSB's achievements, the grant was presented to Sheila by YTM Dato' Seri Tunku Puteri Intan Safinez binti Kebawah DYMM Tuanku Sultan Haji Abdul Halim Mu'Adzam Shah who was accompanied by her sister YTM Dato' Seri DiRaja Tunku Soraya binti Kebawah DYMM Tuanku Sultan Haji Abdul Halim Mu'Adzam Shah.
New Snoezelen® at Langkawi General Hospital
What is "SNOEZELEN" ?
The concept of SNOEZELEN® was defined in the late 1970’s by two Dutch therapists, Jan Hulsegge and Ad Verheul while they were working at the De Hartenberg Institute in Holland, a centre for people with intellectual disabilities. At the Institute’s annual summer fair, Hulsegge and Verheul set up an experimental sensory tent filled with simple effects such as a fan blowing shards of paper, ink mixed with water and projected onto a screen, musical instruments, tactile objects, scent bottles, soaps, and flavourful foods. It was a tremendous success, especially with low-functioning clients who demonstrated positive verbal and non-verbal feedback. The therapists called this multi-sensory experience “snoezelen,” a contraction of the Dutch verbs “snuffelen” (to seek out or explore) and “doezelen” (to relax).
31 Jul 2011 by Kamila Delart
MAWSPA EVENT
On Thursday, the 28th July, Charlie’s Place in Royal Langkawi Yacht Club hosted an event organized by the Malaysian Association of Wellness & Spa (MAWSPA). More than thirty Spa owners and Spa Managers took advantage of the opportunity to meet in person the President, Faridah Ahmad Fadzil, Vice President, Dr. Baskaran Kosthi and other members of the MAWSpa Committee.
The ANSARA Annual Nationwide PreRamadhan
Blood Donation Campaign 2011
Date: July 16th, 2011
Day: Saturday
Time: 10.00 am to 4.00 pm
Venue: Langkawi Fair Shopping Mall
To support their noble objective Langkawi Fair Shopping Mall has offered a venue to get the public to donate blood. To encourage more people to donate blood, there will be a chance to win a lucky draw for all donors.
Fundraiser for Aqmal
News from The Charity Club Langkawi:
Mangoes Fund Raising Event
– 5 June 2011
This fun event, conceived and organised by Michele and Lutz, raised an amazing
RM 12,557 for the Appeal bringing us close to the initial cost of the two operations.
Guests who attended enjoyed a North Indian Curry cooking demonstration from Jez, ably assisted by Anita. The lunch results were scrumptious. After eating and generally socialising the lunch guests were joined by many others for the Grand Auction and Raffle.
Greg from Big Apple Donuts started off the Auction, Roger took over and finally the hostess finished the remainder of the 40 prizes donated by individuals, companies and resorts. After this we were treated to a Fire Dance spectacle by Ann Victor.
Our thanks to Michele & Lutz for the organisation and donating the cookery class ingredients, the staff at Mangoes, Jez, Anita, Greg, Roger, Ann, all those who donated prizes for the Grand Auction and Raffle and the guests who gave so generously to help this gorgeous little boy.
Although we still need more funds for hospital accommodation, travel, follow up visits etc this amazing result will enable us to make the arrangements for the first operation to be carried out as soon as possible.
Dev's Adventure Tours
From: 
Anne-Marie van Goudoever
We are very happy and proud to inform you that our
new website is ready and online; please have a look at langkawi-nature.com
Another fact worth mentioning here is that our company has received the
2011 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence.
TripAdvisor awards this certificate to properties who consistently receive excellent ratings from their members and we were one of them with many thanks to our professional and passionate team of nature guides: Khirien, Selva, Shah, Nour, Mandy and Jerome.
Free advertising for a Banner Client
MERCURY PROMOTION IN LANGKAWI
Swift Inflatables Sdn. Bhd., Mercury Dealers for Langkawi, in conjunction with Mercury H.Q. from K.L. are running an outboard motor service and sales promotion over the
14th, 15th and 16th of June.
Mercury and Swift will inspect and service any Mercury or Mariner outboard free of any labour charges, and that includes a diagnostic chec
k if necessary. The owner only pays for spares and lubricants. Swift and Mercury will visit the boat with their fully equipped service vehicle.
If you would like your outboard checked please contact Farid on 019 417 7370.
On the 16th June, from 10am, it will be “open house” at Swift Inflatables located at Lot 301 Bangunan Industri KEDA, Wang Tok Rendong when a promotion for the 4-stroke Mercury outboards will be launched.The 60hp Bigfoot 4-stroke EFI and the 115hp 4-stroke EFI will be on display and for sales during June and July the purchaser receives free servicing including labour, parts and lubricants for the first 50 hours and a free fuel allowance!
NOW THAT’S A SUPER DEAL!!!!
Contact Farid on 019 417 7370 for full details.
Great FUNDRAISING EVENT for Aqmal - the 7 year old boy
who needs surgery for his year:
Murali at The Chill Out Bistro will put up a donation box for Aqmal
on 10 and 11 June
when Purple Haze featuring Alex Terry will be appearing. The proceeds will be donated to the Aqmal Appeal. See poster for more details.
Zu - committee member of LAVAA -
(Langkawi Artist Visual Art Association):
LAVAA is organizing a
Drawing Fiesta 2011.
Day: Saturday
Date: 4th June 2011
Time: 9.00 am to 5.00 pm
Venue: Oriental Village, Langkawi
FREE
It is like the one they had last year.
See here how it was last year !
Contact Email: lavaalgk@yahoo.com
Facebook: see here
New Koh Lipe Photo Travel Guide
If you are interested in going to Koh Lipe (Thailand),
Gary on the sailboat Shearwater has made a web page to visit first.
It has high quality photos of what Koh Lipe looks like and information on where to go and what to do. Also included are maps, links to weather information and a search feature. There is no advertising on it. Your friends and future visitors might like to see it too.
The site is here
A big THANK YOU to all who contributed to the success of the Charity Fund Raising for JAPAN
On the 30th April a charity dinner was held at Chenang Boat Quay restaurant to raise funds for the victims of the 11th March earthquake and devastating tsunami. The event proved to be a huge success with the total raised RM27,768.55. After the charity dinner we kept the money for almost 2 weeks to continue to allow the public to give cash donation. The final funds we raised is RM28,434.00
On Sunday, 22nd May 2011, there will be a charity fundraising called Garden Party. In the event there will be traditional cream tea, bonsai demonstration, raffles and garden walk. The place is at Insanaga/Jarvis near to Kuala Chenang Jetty. The entrance fee is RM15. All the proceeds will be used to help underprivileged families in Langkawi. Click on the picture to see the VIDEO.
To see the poster, click here
Tree Planting in Langkawi
Press Release
FOUR STARWOOD HOTELS AND RESORTS IN LANGKAWI EMBARKED ON MAKING A DIFFERENCE
- 1,000 trees planting activity in conjunction with Earth Day 2011.
Langkawi, Malaysia - Starwood Hotels & Resorts in Langkawi joined forces to make Sungai Bukit Hantu a “green lung”
on Friday, 22 April 2011 For more pictures click on the picture
.
The Cable Car Closure
17 - 30 April 2011
Why is it necessary?
What do they do?
Read this interesting Media report
about the closure with a lot of
close-up pictures.
Is Langkawi becoming
"The Island of the Healers" ?
Would you like to become a Healer – a real one – someone who often heals physical problems instantly, in one short session? Would you like to be able to heal deep emotional traumas, with the left hand before the breakfast?
To good to be true?
Very special 5 day seminar in KL:
RPT Level 1 & 2 - 2. – 6. June 2011
Teacher: Cornelius Chan from Kuching, Malaysia
I myself have some experience with Yoga, with Meditation, with Reiki and with many other techniques.
All very good – but not “IT”.
Fairul
The Langkawi Dolphin Project
The Langkawi Dolphin Research Team is on the lookout for porpoises, dolphins and whales! Among the species that have been sighted thus far is the Finnless porpoise, Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin and the Bryde’s Whale (pronounced broo-ders).
Our project is quite new. We are 2 of us who are running it, but we engage volunteers to assist us in every survey trip that we undertake. Our group size per trip varies from 4 to 6 people. We started our work in Langkawi in October 2010, and hope to continue long into the future.
We are seeking YOUR help in providing information on any dolphin/whale sightings and/or strandings around Langkawi waters. This information helps us better understand these magnificent creatures’ distribution and conservation needs. So, whenever you’re out on the water, walking along a beach or standing at a jetty looking out into the yonder - keep your eyes peeled for these marine animals. We would appreciate any details of such sightings, along with photographs or video clips. Please send them to langkawidolphinresearch@gmail.com.
You can follow the team’s activity’s and learn more about Langkawi’s marine mammals on Facebook! Thank you!
Prices of Hotelrooms in Langkawi increased 11% since last year.
The city within Malaysia that recorded the highest hotel room prices paid was Langkawi. An average room night on the island cost US$201 in 2010, recording 11% increase over the preceding year. Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, also saw a year-on-year price increase of 15% to US$111 per room night paid in 2010.....
Wine Degustation in the Datai Langkawi
Special Wine Degustation in The Datai Resort - click on the picture
KELAB AMAL WANITA LANGKAWI
with LANGKAWI FAIR presents:
“LANGKAWI HEALTH DAY”
In conjunction with
WORLD KIDNEY DAY & WORLD HEALTH DAY
SATURDAY 26th MARCH 2011
10:30am – 6pm
Children’s Colouring Competition & ‘Healthy Food Theme’ Children’s Fashion Show.
Various sales & food stalls, entertainment, Lucky draw and much, much more on offer through the day. Please come and join us and support your local Charity.
Ann who visits Myanmar several times a year will show her collection of clothes. Help her helping the seamstresses in this very poor country who produce beautiful products on their non-electric sewing machines.....
Murka - a 'talking' Langkawi Cat - needs a new place
Hello! My name is Murka.
I'm looking for a loving home.
I was found when I was 1 month old. Since then I stayed on Cenang beach with Michal and Kristiina. They love me a lot. They wanted to take me back to Europe, their home, but I decided I'd love to stay on Langkawi where I grew up. The 20hour trip on the plane in the luggage compartment as an 'animal cargo' with 2 stop overs would stress me too much, and I'm afraid I wouldn't make it.
Read more: Murka - a 'talking' Langkawi Cat - needs a new place
Charity Weekend
Charity - Good deeds - makes a person healthy.
When we do good deeds, we feel happy, increase our self-esteem, increase our confidence and we will have less stress.
MARA Junior College Langkawi students
and other NGOS will be organizing a
Charity Weekend at Langkawi Fair
on Saturday March 5.
Time is from 11 am to 6 pm.
Casa del Mar, Langkawi,
made it into the list of the Trip Advisor's top Hotels worldwide
Congratulations,
Casa del Mar !
CDM Press Release:
CASA DEL MAR LANGKAWI HONORED AS BEST TRAVELERS’ CHOICE 2011
IN THE 2011 TRIPADVISOR TRAVELERS’ CHOICE AWARDS
Langkawi, Kedah 19 January 2011 – Casa del Mar Langkawi was chosen as a Best Travelers’ choice 2011 by TripAdvisor® in its 2011 Travelers’ Choice® awards. Now in its ninth year, the annual TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice awards honor the world’s best hotels, earning their distinction from those who know them best – real travelers.
Cable Car Night Rides
Langkawi Cable Car is now open for Night Rides up to 10pm on Fr, Sa and Su - and on Public Holidays
About a week ago the management of the Cable Car invited the ‘Tourism Players’ of Langkawi for a night ride on the Cable Car. And nicely the Langkawi Gazette was invited too.
The whole thing started at about 8pm – when it was already dark. No moon. And the Oriental Village was deserted like a ghost town...
We entered, 6 of us, into a gondola and the thing started to move. As I have the fear of heights, I was quite satisfied that I could not make out the ground below…
Langkawi Tourism Industry Awards 2010 / 2011
LANGKAWI, MALAYSIA, 29 January 2011: The Langkawi Tourism Industry Awards ceremony was organized by Tourism Division, Langkawi Development Authority (LADA) with the collaboration of other committee members such as . . .
Lion Dance in Langkawi Fair
Sunday 6 Feb:
3.30pm Lion Dance "Chai Ching" performance
6.30pm Lion Dance Acrobatic performance
"Lion dance ... is a form of traditional dance in Chinese culture, in which performers mimic a lion's movements in a lion costume. The lion dance is often mistaken as dragon dance. An easy way to tell the difference is that a lion is operated by two people, while a dragon needs many people. Also, in a lion dance, the performers' faces are covered, since they are inside the lion. In a dragon dance, the performers can be seen since the dragon is held upon poles." (Wiki)
New Book about Mangrove Flora of Langkawi
23 Jan 2011: Mark: Source: newstraitstimes
"Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) has launched a book in its bid to educate the public on the importance of mangrove conservation.
Mangrove Flora of Langkawi was launched
by Prof Emeritus Dr Abdul Latif Mohamad.
Latif said the 150-page book took six years to complete and contained detailed information and over 100 photographs of 76 mangrove species in the country including those endemic to Langkawi."
Picture by Hamzah Osman:The authors Prof Emeritus Dr Abdul Latif Mohamad, Dr Wan Juliana Wan Ahmad (left) and Dr Norhayati Ahmad at the book launch.
A great new charter boat for Langkawi –
the unique
NAGA PELANGI or RAINBOW DRAGON
2 days ago the NAGA PELANGI sailed into the Royal Langkawi Yacht Club for the first time.
As she was tied up along the quay she had to be pushed out in the water again a bit, to get some space to lower the fenders. So three men and myself were pushing her out with their shoulders – and I could feel how slowly she reacted, moving just a few mm and then cm ...
Blighted Jewel of Kedah
Mark: 05 Jan 2011
Today the STAR brings a big picture of burning rubbish on the Pantai Cenang Beach.
The original picture is not on the Internet. The original picture has been taken down from the facebook page it was first on...
The article goes as follow:
" I would like to congratulate StarMetro North for publishing several articles on protecting Langkawi’s natural treasures.
I have sent you a photo on the famous Pantai Cenang in Langkawi. There was an open burning of plastic and rubbish on the beach.
Hundreds of tourists walked past the fire and the rubbish. Most of them were shocked. And rightly so."
Feng Shui Talk at Bonton in Langkawi
03 Jan 2011: Ann Matshah
I am organising a
Feng Shui Talk
on WE, the 12th January 2011.
It will take place at the Bonton Resort
starting at 10.00 am for about 2 hours.
The talk will be presented by the President
of Malaysian Institute of Geomancy Sciences (MINGS),
Professor Joe Choo.
See CV below.
She will be covering the following topics :
Luggage situation in the Langkawi ferries
Mark: 2 Jan 2011
The following was posted by "deedee030 from Melbourne" on the trip Advisor.
As it is a topic we did speak about several times already - and we have been asked to put it up - here it is:
deedee030 / Melbourne
“Don't do the Penang-Langkawi boat trip!! ”
Travelled from Penang to Langkawi in November 2010 expecting pleasant journey through tropical seas. Bad weather didn't help but what we ended up with was a high speed dash in an overloaded, out-dated boat that endured for about 3 1/2 hours. What was most worrying - apart from many cases of sea-sickness - was the baggage which was loaded haphazardly over halfway up the cabin wall and, no, there was no cage arrangement that might have kept it in place. Worse still was that all this luggage (and there was a lot of it) stood between about 300 passengers on the lower deck and the only exit that we saw. Any incident at sea would have seen all those cases spilling into the aisle, effectively blocking any way out. I still shiver at the thought and was never so glad to arrive at any destination. My advice?? Take the plane if you want to enjoy your trip to beautiful Langkawi.
Langkawi: Big Fire in Bukit Malut
Mark: 28 Dec 2011 / Source:Bernama
"Fire Razes More Than 50 Houses
Almost 400 people were made homeless when a fire destroyed fifty-seven houses in a settlement in Bukit Malut, in Mukim Ulu Melaka, here Monday night."
Again: a Fire in Bukit Malut
One of our email members passed this on.
There was a fire last night at Bukit Malut.
58 houses burnt down and donation of food and clothes are needed urgently. Please pass donations of food/ clothing to Sai Baba Centre at Taman Sri Aman from 5-8pm today (December 28th) or call contact 012 4...70 2678
thank you!
