Tuesday, December 29, 2020

MELAKA RIVER CRUISE WITH MAKAN AND ENTERTAINMENT

There is now a special scheduled Melaka River Cruise with dinner on board and live entertainment for groups.

This is a new tourism product for visitors.

Monday, December 28, 2020

MELAKA WONDERLAND THEME PARK AND RESORT

Come to Melaka Wonderland Theme Park and Resort.

Sunday, December 27, 2020

SEAPLANES TO BOOST TOURISM

Melaka plans to introduce seaplanes in 2021 to boost tourism

BY SOYACINCAU 7:00 PM, 27 DECEMBER 2020

Seaplanes will be a new icon for Melaka’s tourism sector from next year with the investment on these planes to be worth about RM500 million.

State Tourism, Heritage and Culture Committee chairman, Datuk Muhammad Jailani Khamis said the seaplanes which could land on or take off from water, were manufactured by a company in Penang and expected to be based at the Sungai Rambai Aerodrome in Jasin.

“There will be further discussion with the company and investors on the matter soon,” he told reporters after officiating at the Tourism Melaka Futsal Challenge 2020, held at the Batu Berendam Sports Complex, here, today.

He said many more tourism products would be introduced next year to further attract domestic and foreign tourists, hence increasing the length of stay in Melaka.

ROMANTIC DINNER CRUISES

Maybe we can bring back this type of river cruise with modifications. Brand it as a cultural night river cruise with dinner. To prevent our cultural treasures from vanishing, these 1.5 hours cultural cruises can have live pantun renditions during dinners.

By doing so, young people interested in learning the berpantun culture can be nurtured and employed on these cruises.
Vistors can also be allowed to show off their berpantun skills on board.

Will be happy to see your feedback on this idea. Instead of gondolas of Venice, we have our own romantic dinners with pantun cruises of Melaka.

email me at tszwongkang@gmail.com.

Friday, December 25, 2020

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR 2021

Saturday, December 19, 2020

CONVERT MELAKA RIVER CRUISES TO ELECTRIC POWERED ONES

The Melaka River Cruise operator should convert their cruises to electric powered boats in Phases. This will be good for Melaka Historical City to embrace her green initiative in reducing her carbon footprint.
Solar panels on top of the roof canopy can assist to power up electric motors that move the cruises.

Some of the cruises can also be used as electric powered water taxis to operate on a daily basis as a water transportation system.
Unlimited travel pass for daily travel can be implemented for RM 5.00
Water taxis can help to reduce traffic jams on Melaka inner city. Travellers can go into the city centre from the central bus terminal.
Recently, it was announced that Panorama buses in Melaka wants to introduce electric-powered buses by working with a company for this. Why not Melaka authority works with a firm that can power the cruises by solar and battery system.

Wednesday, December 16, 2020

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL CHRISTIANS AROUND THE WORLD AND HAPPY NEW YEAR 2021

Christmas is just around the corner. This may not be a merry Christmas for some due to restricted access to travel to visit their families because of the pandemic.
To add some cheer, we wish to extend our greetings on line.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2021.

Sunday, December 13, 2020

MELAKA DODOL KING PASSED AWAY ON 13TH. DECEMBER 2020 AGED 100

MELAKA: Jonker Walk night market paid tribute to the late Dr Tan Kim Hock who is popularly known as Melaka’s “Dodol King”.

Jonker Walk management committee deputy chairman Datuk Gan Tian Loo said Tan was synonymous with Jonker Walk as his products were sold at an outlet in the area.

“We have lost a legendary entrepreneur who is a pioneer in debuting local Melaka delicacies to a global platform.

“Tan has inspired many locals as he made dodol a global brand, ” said Gan.

Tan died yesterday at the age of 100. He started peddling dodol confection and coconut-based delicacies around the historic city in the 1970s while wearing his signature white suit.

Dodol is made using palm sugar, coconut milk and glutinous rice flour and is a popular delicacy in South-East Asia as well as Sri Lanka.

Tan opened his first retail store at Jalan Bendahara here in the mid-70s which later became a household brand.

He has another branch at Jalan Laksamana Cheng Ho.

State MCA Chief Datuk Lim Ban Hong said Tan’s passing was a great loss for the state, especially the tourism industry which he has contributed to all his life.

“From humble beginnings in the 1970s, the “Tan Kim Hock” brand which is famous for “dodol” has evolved into a household name over the past five decades, ” he said, adding that the name is also synonymous with the growth of the tourism industry of Melaka.

OVER THE YEARS, MR. TAN KIM HOCK HAD PUT MELAKA INTO THE WORLD TOURISM MAP. MAY HE RESTS IN PEACE.

Friday, December 11, 2020

ELECTRIC BUSES FOR MELAKA IN 2021

11 DEC 2020 / 20:01 H. Melaka to introduce electric-powered buses for tourists next year

MELAKA: The Melaka government is expected to introduce its latest attraction, electric-powered buses for tourists, at the end of next month in a bid to boost the domestic tourism industry which has been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

State Works, Transport, Public Amenities and Infrastructure Committee chairman Datuk Roslan Ahmad said this was a result of cooperation between state government subsidiary Panorama Sdn Bhd and a private company operating in Kuala Lumpur.

“The electric-powered buses will begin their services from Melaka Sentral and pass through nine or 14 stations covering tourist areas, including the Melaka Zoo, Taming Sari Tower, United Nations Educational, Science and Cultural Heritage (UNESCO) World Heritage Site around Banda Hilir, before heading for Klebang.

“Payments wil be via top-up cards, valued between RM20 and RM30, which can be used for a certain period of time.

“For a start, two or three units of the buses will be operational,” he told reporters when met after the state assembly sitting at Kompleks Seri Negeri here today.

With a capacity of 40 passengers, he said the fully electric-powered, green-technology concept buses, will have wi-fi facilities as well air-conditioned and open space for tourists.

“If response from tourists is encouraging, we plan to increase the number of buses. So far, the buses are almost ready,” he said. -Bernama

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Wednesday, December 2, 2020

KEE ANN ROAD IS MORE THAN 100 OLD YEARS

Kee Ann Road was built in 1920 or earlier by land donated by Mr. Seet Kee Ann. He was one of 4 Chinese towkays who sat in the Malacca Municipality then.

A map of Malacca in 1920 showed us that this road was already built but no name was given.

When Mr. Seet Kee Ann passed away in 1924, he was honored by his contribution to the people of Malacca by naming the road after him, Kee Ann Road.

In 1930 onwards, the Malacca Municipal General market was built at the end of the road. Buildings were also constructed on the sides of the road.

Our ancestral shop house is still located here. Another building, a cinema named Eldora later New Railto and Lido cinema was located here.

A 1945 map showed us this development then.