F1 Singapura Membawa Tuah Kepada Hotel di JB
Apa maknanya perlumbaan antarabangsa Formula 1 di Singapura yang buat pertama kalinya bakal di adakan pada bulan Ogos ini? Banyak… Antaranya, kita sebagai warga JB mudah untuk pergi menyeberang tambak Johor dan menyaksikan kehangatan F1 yang bakal diadakan pada malam hari. Selain itu, JB sebagai bandar terdekat dengan Singapura bakal menerima lebih banyak pelancong dari dalam dan luar negara. Lebih banyak hotel sudah menerima tempahan. Artikel berikut yang dirujuk dari TTG Asia memperlihatkan keadaan ini.
Hotels and travel agents in Johor Bahru expect business to be brisk during this year’s fasting month, traditionally a slow period, thanks to the spillover from the FORMULA 1 SingTel Singapore Grand Prix weekend. Race visitors opting for more affordable hotels are giving the capital of Malaysia’s southern-most state a boost.
The five-star Hyatt Regency Johor Bahru and the five-star Puteri Pacific Hotel Johor Bahru are banking on full occupancy during the race weekend. Both hotels are charging rack rates with a minimum three-night stay.
Rates at Hyatt Regency Johor Bahru start from RM398 (US$123) and RM400 at Puteri Pacific, which are a fraction of what Singapore hotels are charging.
In the Lion City, Rendezvous Hotel Singapore, for example, is charging S$950 (US$695) per night for a minimum of three nights, and S$700 per night for a minimum of five nights. Five-star Meritus Mandarin Hotel Singapore, is charging S$1,500 per night for a deluxe room for a minimum stay of three days, with full non-refundable payment upon booking.
The Singapore government has imposed a 30 per cent levy on the room revenues of 11 hotels closest to the race track, and 20 per cent on all other hotels.
At press time, Puteri Pacific Hotel Johor Bahru director of sales, Mr Kamarul Annuar, said 65 per cent of bookings were confirmed.
Hyatt Regency Johor Bahru general manager, Mr Richard Simmons, said the hotel would assist guests to book transport to Singapore.
Pulai Springs Resort general manager, Mr Jerome De La Fuente, said his resort had imposed a minimum four-night stay and had already received 40 confirmed room bookings. The hotel is charging RM350 per room per night inclusive of breakfast and one return transfer to Singapore.
New Asia Holidays general manager, Mr Raaj Navaratnaa, said his company’s F1 package included transfers to Singapore, accommodation in Johor Bahru and F1 tickets from US$800. To date, the company has received 60 bookings, mainly from Germans and Australians. He expects the number to increase to 200 closer to the date.
He is also collaborating with his Singapore partners to sell packages during the National Association of Travel Agents Singapore Travel Fair from August 1 to 3.
East-Coast Adventure Travel & Tours director, Ms Halizah Mohamed Alip, said the company had sold three packages, which included transfers to the race site, five-day/four-night accommodation in Johor Bahru and tours to Kluang town and Desaru beach. Bookings were from the UAE, India and Italy.
Johor Tourism director, Ms Noridah Kamarudin, said she was meeting operators and hoteliers in Desaru to promote the beach destination. It was once popular with Singaporeans but lost its charm due to the lack of accessibility when the ferry service connecting Singapore Changi Airport with Belungkor stopped in the mid-1990s.
A new highway, connecting Pasir Gudang and Desaru, is scheduled to be completed next year. It will reduce travel time from Johor Bahru city from one-and-a-half hours to 45 minutes.
Sumber : TTG Asia
Video Perkembangan Pesat Johor Bahru
Kalau anda ingin melihat perkembangan Johor Bahru dari dulu sehingga sekarang, tontonlah video di bawah. Sangat menarik melihat perubahan yang berlaku.
Hotel J.A. Residence Johor Bahru
Kalau anda bukan berasal dari johor dan bercadang untuk singgah dan bercuti di Johor Bahru, maka anda boleh menempah bilik di hotel J.A Residence, yang mana dulu dikenali dengan nama Compact Hotel. Hotel ini terletak di Jalan wong Ah Fook dan berdekatan dengan Imigresen Johor Bahru (hanya 5 minit perjalanan). Anda juga boleh berjalan ke City Square Shopping Mall yang sememangnya terletak berdekatan dengan Hotel ini. Kalau anda tinggal di sini, memang mudah untuk mencar makanan sebab terdapat banyak restoran dan gerai 
makanan di sekitarnya.
Anda boleh menempah sebuah bilik dengan harga RM120 satu malam (Katil King Size) dan mendapat sarapan percuma. Anda boleh mendapat sebuah katil tambahan percuma dengan harga RM50. Ini sememangnya hotel yang budget yang baik di dalam bandar Johor Bahru.
Tesco Extra Plentong
Yes, betul. Tesco Extra Plentong akan dibuka. Ini adalah Tesco paling besar di bandaraya Johor Bahru selepas pembukaan Tesco di Masai, Johor dan Tesco bersebelahan Jusco Tebrau City yang masih belum dibuka.
Kini, warga Johor bahru dijemput untuk mendaftar dengan Tesco Clubcard dan Tesco Biz Clubcard. Makluman adalah seperti di bawah:
Tarikh: 20 - 30 Jun 2008
Masa: 10 pagi sampai 7 malam’
Tempat: Lot 35, Jalan Molek 2/1, Molek Commercial Center, Taman Molek, JB
Kalau anda bertindak cepat, anda akan dapat beg guna semula tapi ini khas untuk 1000 pendaftar pertama.
Untuk informasi lebih terperinci, kunjungi Tesco.com.my.
Aero Mall Senai
Bandaraya Johor Bahru akan menerima satu lagi pusat membeli belah yang hebat, iaitu Aero Mall Senai. Aero Mall Senai akan akan menjadi pusat membeli belah lapangan terbang pertama di Malaysia. Aero Mall mempunyai keluasan 9,290.304 meter persegi (100,000 kaki persegi) dan 3716.121 meter persegi (40,000 kaki persegi) adalah untuk disewakan.
Untuk makluman/info lanjut sila rujuk artikel dan berita di bawah:
SENAI: Senai Airport Terminal Services Sdn Bhd (SATS) is investing RM70mil in the Aero Mall project, Malaysia’s first stand-alone and external airport mall. Teruskan membaca di sini.
SENAI in Johor is set to be a world-class airport city and a major transport hub in the region, thanks to the development taking shape at the Senai International Airport. The development of a unique lifestyle mall, called the Aero Mall, offering the latest in urbane shopping and entertainment activities, was announced last month by Senai Airport Services Sdn Bhd (SATS). Teruskan membaca di sini.
Malaysian airport company Senai Airport Terminal Services (SATS) is to build the country’s first dedicated landside shopping mall. The Rm70m ($21.6m) Aero Mall project will cover 9,290sq m (100,000sq ft), of which 3,716sq m (40,000sq ft) will be dedicated to retail. Teruskan membaca di sini.
JBCool.com - The first events and information portal in Johor Bahru
Welcome to JBCool.com, the first events and information portal in Johor Bahru. the objective of this site is to share information and events in Johor Bahru and its surrounding area. If you have planning any events or programs, feel free to post it inside this blog. However, you need to register first before you can make a post.
GP Memancing Bandaraya JB 2008
Kepada kaki-kaki pancing, sebuah Pertandingan Memancing Bandaraya JB akan dianjurkan. Maklumat tentang pertandingan tersebut adalah seperti berikut:
Hadiah:
Juara - RM14,000.00 Naib Juara - RM4,000.00 Ke-3 - RM2,000.00
Tarikh: 8 Jun 2008
Tempat: Pantai Stulang Laut, Johor Bahru (The Zon)
Masa: 9.00 AM - 1.00 PM
Yuran: RM90.00/Joran (2 mata kail)
Parking: Percuma dalam bangunan The ZON
Untuk maklumat lanjut hubungi:
-En. Razali Alias: 012-7081402/017-7620424 -En. Sarwan (Pegawai Pentadbiran MBJB): 07-2282594 -En. Mohd Salaha Hj Baharuddin (Pej. Hutan Bandar): 07-2282636
Untuk 400 penyertaan terawal:
Rebutlah peluang untuk mendapatkan T-shirt berkolar eksklusif untuk 400 penyertaan terawal (sample T-shirt ada di pamerkan di kedai-kedai peratalatan memancing)….
Majlis Perkahwinan Beramai-ramai
Sebuah majlis perkahwinan beramai-ramai akan dianjurkan dengan kerjasama Organisasi Masyarakat Hadhari Pasir Gudang. Majlis adalah terbuka kepada mana-mana pasangan yang beragama Islam dengan bayaran yuran penyertaan yang minima.
Bayaran pakej adalah RM500 sahaja bagi setiap pasangan. Yang menariknya, bagi yang kurang berkemampuan, bayaran ansuran juga diterima!
Pakej ini adalah merangkumi kos jurunikah, pakaian pengantin dan andaman, pelamin, video, fotografi, perarakan kompang dan bunga manggar, media dan jamuan.
Pendaftaran boleh dibuat terus ke:
Pihak Berkuasa Tempatan Pasir Gudang L3-06, Kompleks Pasir Pusat Bandar Pasir Gudang, Jalan Bandar, 81700 Pasir Gudang, Johor
Melalui:
1. Tuan Imam Hj Abdul Rashid Bin Hj Elias (HP:019-7711995)
2. Jabatan Kemasyarakatan PBT Pasir Gudang - En. Tarmizi Bin Ahmad (07-2513720 @ 012-7232726)
3. Convenue Marketing Sdn Bhd - En. Hafisan Bin Tubi (07-2192605 @ 019-7959965)
Tarikh tutup penyertaan adalah pada 9 Jun 2008.
MAJLIS PERKAHWINAN akan dijalankan pada:
15 Jun 2008 - Ahad - Masjid Jemek Pasir Gudang