TRANSCRIPT OF INTERVIEW WITH TOURISM MINISTRY'S SEC-GEN By Khalid Chtaibi Abu Hiba KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Following is a transcript of an interview with Secretary General of the Ministry of Tourism Datuk Ong Hong Peng on efforts to attract the Arab community to Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme.   Taylor's College Signs MoU With KPYPJ To Provide Hospitality And Tourism Education JOHOR BAHARU, July 15 (Bernama) -- The Taylor's College School of Hospitality and Tourism (TCHT) Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Kumpulan Pendidikan Yayasan Pelajaran Johor (KPYPJ) to provide hospitality and tourism education and training to students and staff of Institut Hospitaliti Yayasan Pendidikan Johor (IHYPJ).   Malaysia My Second Home Programme Gaining Popularity Among Arabs By Khalid Chtaibi Abu Hiba KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia My Second Home Programme (MMH2H) is gaining popularity among the Arabs with 31 applications from Saudi Arabia approved for the programme so far.   Ministry To Restore Desaru's Tourism Appeal KOTA TINGGI, July 13 (Bernama) -- The "Zoom!Malaysia" campaign, launched in May, has given the opportunity to the Tourism Ministry to restore the tourism appeal of Desaru.   Carnival To Restore Desaru's Glory As A Popular Resort KOTA TINGGI, July 12 (Bernama) -- The two-day "Karnival Zoom! Desaru 2008" which began yesterday drew 15,000 visitors to the once popular resort and tourist destination in Johor.   Tourism Ministry Looks Into Reduced Funding For Rainforest Music Festival SANTUBONG, July 11 (Bernama) -- The federal Tourism Ministry is to review this year's reduced funding for the Sarawak Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) following a complaint that it received a "pittance" despite being an established event that has put Malaysia on the world tourism map.   Traxx Fm Introduces New Concept To Promote Tourism KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Radio station Traxx fm has introduced a new concept aimed at promoting tourism.   Plan Georgetown And Melaka's Development Carefully KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Development plans for Georgetown and Melaka must be drawn up carefully so as not to adversely affect their image as World Heritage sites.   Over 300 Dishes At Rice And Food Festival In Kelantan KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Kelantan will host the 100 Rice Dishes and Asean Food Festival again this year, with over 300 gastronomic delights for local and foreign tourists to savour.   Langkawi, A New Destination For Tourists From India LANGKAWI, July 10 (Bernama) -- Langkawi is becoming a popular destination for tourists from India with the increase in their arrival to the island, said Langkawi Tourism Action Council general manager Shaharuddin Itam.   [ 1 ][ 2 ][ 3 ][ 4 ][ 5 ][ 6 ][ 7 ][ 8 ][ 9 ][ 10 ][ 11 ][ 12 ][ 13 ][ 14 ][ 15 ][ 16 ][ 17 ][ 18 ][ 19 ][ 20 ][ 21 ][ 22 ][ 23 ][ 24 ][ 25 ][ 26 ][ 27 ][ 28 ][ 29 ][ 30 ][ 31 ][ 32 ][ 33 ][ 34 ][ 35 ][ 36 ][ 37 ][ 38 ][ 39 ][ 40 ][ 41 ][ 42 ][ 43 ]