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179816
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EMIRATES AIRLINES PREPARED TO HELP BRING SOUTH AMERICAN TOURISTS TO MALAYSIA
From Mohamad Bakri Darus
DUBAI, May 4 (Bernama) -- Emirates Airlines, the national carrier of Dubai,
United Arab Emirates, is prepared to cooperate in bringing tourists from South
American countries to Malaysia.
Tourism Minister Dr Ng Yen Yen said the airline was also now plying the
Dubai-Sao Paulo (in Brazil) route.
The offer of cooperation from one of the world's biggest airlines came from
its chairman Sheikh Ahmed Saeed Al Maktoum when Dr Ng called on him at the
Emirates Airlines' pavilion at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2011, here.
Dr Ng is here, leading a Malaysian delegation at the tourism exposition held
at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre from May 2 to 5.
She told Bernama that Emirates Airlines' willingness to cooperate with
Malaysia would provide a good opportunity for tourists from South America to
visit Malaysia.
"They (Emirates Airlines) have been flying to many of the world's major
cities and have started operating flights to South America, hence we see Brazil
as a good potential for tourism in Malaysia."
She said as for Malaysia, only Malaysia Airlines operated the Kuala
Lumpur-Cape Town (in South Africa)-Buenos Aires (Argentina) route twice a week.
"So, I have been discussing with him (Sheikh Ahmed Saeed) about cooperating
with Emirates Airlines through promotions to encourage South American tourists
to visit Malaysia before going to other destinations."
Dr Ng said Emirates Airlines had an extensive route network including
flights to Geneva, Zurich, Milan and Stockholm, hence it could help bring
tourists from such major cities to Malaysia.
She said Malaysia, meanwhile, had many interesting tourism products such as
its beautiful natural environment and exciting shopping experience, including at
the night markets and Petaling Street, Kuala Lumpur's Chinatown.
"Dubai is also an interesting shopping destination, but tourists also love
the natural environment, so they can come to Malaysia for pristine forests, and
beautiful lakes and islands," she added.
Dr Ng said Tourism Malaysia would discuss the matter further with Emirates
Airlines.
She said Emirates Holidays, a subsidiary company of the airlines, was also
willing to look into holiday packages that would include Malaysia.
DUBAI, May 4 (Bernama) -- Emirates Airlines, the national carrier of Dubai,
United Arab Emirates, is prepared to cooperate in bringing tourists from South
American countries to Malaysia.
Tourism Minister Dr Ng Yen Yen said the airline was also now plying the
Dubai-Sao Paulo (in Brazil) route.
The offer of cooperation from one of the world's biggest airlines came from
its chairman Sheikh Ahmed Saeed Al Maktoum when Dr Ng called on him at the
Emirates Airlines' pavilion at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2011, here.
Dr Ng is here, leading a Malaysian delegation at the tourism exposition held
at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre from May 2 to 5.
She told Bernama that Emirates Airlines' willingness to cooperate with
Malaysia would provide a good opportunity for tourists from South America to
visit Malaysia.
"They (Emirates Airlines) have been flying to many of the world's major
cities and have started operating flights to South America, hence we see Brazil
as a good potential for tourism in Malaysia."
She said as for Malaysia, only Malaysia Airlines operated the Kuala
Lumpur-Cape Town (in South Africa)-Buenos Aires (Argentina) route twice a week.
"So, I have been discussing with him (Sheikh Ahmed Saeed) about cooperating
with Emirates Airlines through promotions to encourage South American tourists
to visit Malaysia before going to other destinations."
Dr Ng said Emirates Airlines had an extensive route network including
flights to Geneva, Zurich, Milan and Stockholm, hence it could help bring
tourists from such major cities to Malaysia.
She said Malaysia, meanwhile, had many interesting tourism products such as
its beautiful natural environment and exciting shopping experience, including at
the night markets and Petaling Street, Kuala Lumpur's Chinatown.
"Dubai is also an interesting shopping destination, but tourists also love
the natural environment, so they can come to Malaysia for pristine forests, and
beautiful lakes and islands," she added.
Dr Ng said Tourism Malaysia would discuss the matter further with Emirates
Airlines.
She said Emirates Holidays, a subsidiary company of the airlines, was also
willing to look into holiday packages that would include Malaysia.
