July august 2015 visit by a group of aiesec exchange students. The great orangutan project kuching 2020 all you need. Interacting with the international crew is part of the mv logos hope experience. Known as the worlds largest floating book fair, the ship carries over 5,000 titles on a wide. Generally, its fair skin, long legs, silky hair, and pointed noses. Logos hope worlds largest floating book fair from emily to you. Christine ling, general manager of the spring shopping mall kuching.
Kuching festival fair kff 2015 started at 31st july 2015 until 23rd august 2015. March 2018 sarawak tourism hornbill trail newsletter. Cebu is only the second stop, after kuching, since the vessel. Centre stage in tourism australias live from aus virtual weekend. Kuching mv logos hope will be coming to kuching this july. Logos hope ship floating book fair tourism malaysia. Floating book fair logos hope will return here from next. Additionally, the visitor experience deck is open for the public to explore. An international crew of 400 will make kuching their home base from 12 july to 1st august 20. Logos hope returns to kuching sarawak visit sarawak. It is a good outing for family and for this trip, not only my wife and son went, my mom and sister also tag along.
Nothing beats boarding a massive cruise ship and the mv logos hope offers visitors an introduction to the vessel and the organisation which includes a book fair featuring over 5,000 different titles of educational and christian books, a visual presentation and the international cafe. Floating book fair logos hope will return here from next thursday april 2 until april 29 with an expanded selection of over 5,000 books at affordable prices. Following is a list of the current and upcoming ports for logos hope. Sft3 is a program financing the government effort to develop tourism. Sarawak minister of tourism pins hopes on festivals to. Save 24th klpj wedding fair 2020 september 2020 mid valley exhibition centre to your collection. True sarawak experience day tour, including lunch 2020. The forum is organized by sarawak tourism federation with the theme digital marketing this year. The worlds biggest floating book fair the mv logos hope has arrived at the cruise centre here. Logos hope returns to kuching sarawak book fair visit. The expo, which showcased diving packages, diving equipmentmerchandise, and dive courses, aims to promote sarawak as a potential dive destination in malaysia.
Mv logos hope will open to the public at sim kheng kong port, pending from 12 july till 1st august 20. Explore annah rais longhouse with 80 doors and learn their traditional lifestyle. Logos hope to return with over 5,000 books borneo post. Seek them out in environments from mangroves to cliffs on this day trip to bako national park, just 15 miles 24. We believe the crew will take in the sights and sounds of kuching that the city is renowned for. The vessel, with almost half a million books from over 5,000 titles, will be here until oct 23, logos hope managing director gian walser said.
Attendees who book and travel to malaysia it fair via the myteksi app over the 4day event 2831 aug 15 can claim their fare rebates at the myteksi booth malaysia it fair. The conference is brought to you by universiti malaysia sarawak and is coorganised with the majlis penerbit ilmiah malaysia mapim, dewan bahasa dan pustaka dbp sarawak, and universiti malaysia sabah ums. We at sarawak tourism board are pleased to welcome the crew members who come from fortyfive countries to sarawak. Need suggestions of where to go, what to eat, where to eat or how long should you stay in. Special tourism fund ministry of tourism, arts and. Sarawak mini dive expo 2015 tourism malaysia corporate site.
The cultural village showcases the tribal lifestyles lived by the many ethnic groups that lace the beautiful land of hornbills, sarawak. These animals are retrained to survive in their natural habitat. As one of the best beaches you can find in kuching, it showcases 207 guestrooms and suites and exceptional facilities which include 5 signature restaurants and bars, 2 fabulous swimming pools, a gymnasium, an outdoor tennis court. Logos hope ship, world largest floating book fair in malaysia. Brief info about tourism malaysia states16aug2010in tourism malaysia. Take a walk on the trails and try to spot semiwild orang utans. Life is a journey, were all going somewhere, but where are we going. They learn how to forage for natural food and build nests in the trees. Mala sia fair 2831 aug 2015 friday 2808 visit techbiz free seminars available first 200 only register now to join the seminars seats are limited daily activities. I was invited to sit on a panel session in sarawak tourism forum 2017 that was held two weeks back on 21. Experience a fun and exciting kayak through the tranquil rainforest before heading back to your hotel after a wonderful. Logos hope ship the biggest floating book fair in town by a. Kuching is a fine choice for an enriching vacation thats as packed with learning as it is leisure. The second edition of international beads conference bibco will be held in kuching, on the 79 october 2011, with conferences, beads exhibitions and sales and workshops.
The sarawak convention bureau scb helps connect associations, corporate organisations and government bodies with all the necessary elements that are important. Mv logos hope is the worlds largest floating book fair with over 5,000 titles which cover a range of subjects including science, sports,cookery, children titles and much more. Renowned for its expansive book fair, the mv logos hope offers more. Mv logos hope, a mission ship converted into the worlds largest floating.
Feature coming soon where both malaysia and brunei travel agencies can upload their korea travel package here. Logos hope returns to kuching sarawak sarawak tourism board. The floating book fair offers over 5,000 titles, providing many visitors their first ever opportunity to purchase a wide range of quality literature. As a kid in kuching, a visit from one of the logos ships was a huge event. Sarawak performance at matta fair kuching and mulu have topped the list as the most sought after destinations in the state for domestic travellers at the recent matta fair at the putra world trade centre pwtc which was on march 1618.
Kuala lumpur, malaysia book fair events eventbrite. Peoples fair 2014 also known as kuching food fair festival 2014 date. Get ready for mv logos hope the worlds largest floating book fair returns to kuching. The sarawak mini dive expo 2015 is the first to be organized, from 30 october to 1 november at the new wing of the boulevard shopping mall in kuching, sarawak.
Logos hope returns to ja in february news jamaica gleaner. The logos hope ship is the world largest floating book fair and it has come to the shores of malaysia. Borneo sarawak tour borneo to kuching, mulu national. Logos hope logos hope, the largest floating book fair. The conference is slated to be on 11 october 2017 in the waterfront hotel kuching, sarawak and at the same time the borneo book fair will be at plaza merdeka shopping mall on 11. Semenggoh rehabilitation center, a temporary home for displaced orang utans that have been rescued from captivity and young orphaned primates. The logos hope ship is the world largest floating book fair and it has.
Special tourism fund introduction to develop the tourism industry, the ministry of tourism, arts and culture malaysia motac offers financingi assistance through special fund for tourism sft3 under the small medium enterprise development bank malaysia berhad sme bank. View all hotels near the spring shopping mall on tripadvisor. And because theres so much more for visitors in sarawak, weve created this dynamic interactive microsite so that you can check out all. We at sarawak tourism board are pleased to welcome the crew members who come from fortyfive.
For a book lover and life lover like me it was more than enough to stir my curiosity and get me hopping from one bookshelf to another inside the worlds largest floating book fair logos hope. Sarawak tourism board kuching 2020 all you need to. Hello, i am planning a 2 week visit to sarawak and plan to be based in kuching. It will be almost impossible for you to book a room during holiday season if you are making a late booking. It carries the worlds largest floating book fair and an international crew of 400 people. Located at jalan simpang tiga between kuching city center and the international airport, the the spring shopping mall opened to the public in january 2008 and since has established itself as the best lifestyle shopping mall of sarawaks capital. See more ideas about rainforest world music festival, world music and asia travel.
Logos hopes sister ship mv doulos had visited kuching in 2008. The last visit to the island was in 2017 when more than 160,000 visitors went on board the ship at both ports. Mv logoshope, the worlds largest floating book fair, is expected to return to jamaica from february to march 15, 2020, docking in both montego bay and kingston. Tour bookings will be on a firstcome, firstserve basis. Since this is a christian mission ship, most of the titles, sourced from around the world, are christianthemed. Logos hope is part of om ships it is the second of such ships sailing around the world. Logos hope, the largest floating book fair will return to port of spain share it with your friends. Visit to semenggoh wildlife centre offers the chance for visitors to get up close to semiwild orangutan. Is it best to pre book toursday trips or wait until arrival. Come and visit this beautiful and iconic book store to get your most wanted reads at 50% 80% off.
Hope will also visit other malaysian ports including penang 30 aug 26 sept, kuching 28 oct. Logos hope replaces the mv doulos which last visited port klang in 2006. Come and explore sarawak with people of different races, religious and cultures. Now after two years gba ships fourth vessel mv logos hope returns in july 20. Ports and dates in orange italics are not confirmed yet. Official corporate website of sarawak tourism board. Currently settle in kuching from 28 october 2011 until november 2011 correct me if im wrongd this is my first time visiting logos ship as this is the first time also for logos hope too. Mv logos hope is the worlds largest floating book fair with over. Get ready for mv logos hope the worlds largest floating book fair. Tourism malaysia has launched a new domestic travel campaign called cuticuti 1malaysia dekat je on 17 june 2015 to encourage more malaysians to travel to nearby places in the country for their next weekend getaway. Were an international ship sharing knowledge, help and hope with people all over the world through literature, cultural.
This international event is organized by crafthub sdn. Logos hopes maiden visit to port klang necf malaysia. Takeaways from sarawak tourism forum 2017 at kuching. Logos hope ship, world largest floating book fair in. Logos hope, the worlds largest floating book fair, is returning to cebu after her last. This years kff is themed be happy and has a total of 217 food stalls and 199 indoor stalls, as well as the fun fair, games and balloons stalls. Its many museums and impressive planetarium will enthrall even the tiniest travelers, and a quick climb to the top of the kuching civic center will reward you with jawdropping 360degree views. Now after two years gba ships fourth vessel mv logos hope returns in july. It is currently berthed at kuching port, sarawak and will be there until.
The unmistakably malaysian use of colloquial phrase dekat je, which loosely translates as nearby only so close so near aims to remind. Macaques, wild boars, flying lemurs, monitor lizards, and borneos signature longnose proboscis monkeys can all be seen very close to kuching. Posted on 28 march 2018 28 march 2018 author adel categories upcoming events sarawak performance at matta fair kuching and mulu have topped the list as the most sought after destinations in the state for domestic travellers at the recent matta fair at the putra world trade centre pwtc which was on march 1618. Home countries malaysia sarawak minister of tourism pins hopes on festivals to promote the state and borneo 14082015 luc citrinot 0 borneos most successful international event, the rainforest international music festival was hosted for its 18th edition in the sarawak cultural village in kuching.
More to see, more to do, more to explore, experience, enjoy. A little bit about the ship mv logos hope is the worlds largest floating book fair with over 5,000 titles which cover a range of subjects including science, sports,cookery, children titles and much more. I am thinking maybe the 3 day2 night trips may be better to. Second time around books buys quality used books from the usa. Logos hope to return with over 5,000 books borneo post online. Since 1972 gba ships have visited kuching, malaysia five times, with the most recent visit in october 2011 and welcomed over 114,000 visitors. Events in sarawak for 2015 malaysia asia travel blog. As the final visit to cebu during this tour of south east asia, the crew and. The worlds largest floating book fair returns to kuching. Sarawak, on the island of borneo, is all about more. In the evening we will have an enjoyable dinner selfpay at top spot seafood restaurant.
The worlds largest floating book fair brings with it more than five thousand book titles. Kuching upon arrival in kuching, sarawak, you are met and transferred to your hotel, where you meet your tour leader and participate in the pretrip briefing. It was an intriguing experience to drop and discover what it was all about. In addition, the public can explore the visitor experience desk.
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