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Cure for Monday Blues at The Westin Kuala Lumpur’s Qba
Monday
blues are now short lived for associates of the hospitality industry in
the country as The Westin Kuala Lumpur’s Qba has found the cure for it!
Qba’s newly introduced Hospitality Industry Night promises a haven for
those working in the hospitality industry to let their hair down and de-stress
from all service-related pressures. They are only required to flash a valid work
ID or business card to enjoy RM15nett per glass for beer, house wine or house
pouring spirits.
A great way to acknowledge the peoplewhowork hard at making the hospital-
ity industry grow, this trade special is available from5pm to 11pm, everyMonday.
In addition to the special deal, hospitality associates have the chance to
experience the vibrant ambience of all things hot and Latino that this iconic
South American hotspot is known for. Alfredo Hernandez also makes a return
to helm Qba, so one can only expect more new and exciting announcements
coming this way soon.
Special Deals for Malaysian
visitors in conjunction with
Singapore’s Golden Jubilee
celebration
The
Singapore Tourism Board (STB),
welcomes Malaysian visitors with an
array of special deals and experiences
in conjunction with Singapore’s Golden
Jubilee celebration. More than 40 tour-
ism stakeholders have come together
to curate deals and experiences that
encompass “Fly, Stay, Eat, Shop and
Play” categories as part of a $20 million
marketing outreach.
From May to December 2015, visitors
from all over the world including Malay-
sians will be able to choose fromattractive
airfares, hotel stays, retail experiences,
dining deals and admissions. More than
35 hotels have come on board to offer two-
night packages with a third night free for
bookings up to end of August 2015. Parents
with kids can also enjoy free admission
into participating attractions with terms
and conditions applied.
Kuala Lumpur’s Very Own
Signature Mocktail
Kuala
Lumpur now has a Signature
Mocktail that it can be proud of, aptly
named ‘Teh Malaya’. The announcement
was made at the closing of KL Big Kitchen
Festival 2015 where Muhammad Rushdi
took home the first prize for KL Signature
Mocktail competition.
A perfect Signature Mocktail must
have the right taste, flavour and pre-
sentation plus its own uniqueness to
represent the city. Muhammad Rushdi’s
‘Teh Malaya’ proven to be the perfect fit
for the criteria. The winning mocktail
was truly a local concoction which is
“We would like to welcome all Malaysians, their families and friends to enjoy the
treasure trove of exclusive experiences and privileges that we have curated for this
occasion. There is no better time than now to revisit and maximise your long weekend
holidays with a getaway to Singapore,” added Ms. Serene Woon, Area Director of
Singapore Tourism Board Malaysia.
tea-based infused with cinnamon and
sweetened with pandan leaves. Accord-
ing to Muhammad Rushdi, besides being
able to have the mocktail anytime of the
day, it also provides health benefits. Teh
Malaya helps reduce cholesterol and
lower blood sugar levels.
Teh Melaya came out on top beat-
ing 12 other contestants after much
deliberation by four esteemed judges
from the industry. The winner took
home the prestigious Mayor’s trophy
exclusively designed by one of the fes-
tival partners, Christofle Paris plus cash
prize of RM10,000 and gifts sponsored
by Electrolux.