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What’s Buzzing In July

Malaysia
Healthcare
Bags “Health &
Medical Tourism
Destination Of
The Year” Award
Again
Malaysia was
honoured to be recog-
nised as the recipient
of “Destination of the Help Our Wild Friends!
Year” once again, at the As the world celebrated Endangered Species Day, travel-
International Medical lers visiting Singapore in May were able to play their
Travel Journal (IMTJ) part in helping protect the region’s wildlife too! Through
Awards 2017 in Opatija. Being acknowledged as the top visits to the Jurong Bird Park, Night Safari, River
leading medical tourism destination at an international Safari, and Singapore Zoo, they learnt about wildlife
platform cements the country’s reputation for providing conservation and the multiple projects which in place to
top notch and innovative healthcare. safeguard endangered species around the region.
Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) or better Endangered Species Day was an opportune time
known as Malaysia Healthcare, also received for the first for people of all ages to learn about the importance of
time, a win as the “Health and Medical Tourism Cluster of protecting threatened animal species, as well as the
the Year” award. The award recognises efforts by a health or everyday actions they can take to help conserve them.
medical tourism cluster or association that demonstrates Wildlife Reserves Singapore (WRS) ran a series of
unparalleled qualities in organising, managing and campaigns to raise awareness of endangered animal
stewarding medical or health tourism organisations and species in Asia, including experiential learning journeys
enterprises under its umbrella. across its four eco-friendly wildlife parks.

BIRKENSTOCK Celebrates The Grand Opening Six Malaysians Honoured As #BEAXSUPER-
Of Its Latest Store In Suria KLCC WOMAN
An iconic German brand since 1774, BIRKENSTOCK Xavier Mah Consultancy marked its 6th Anniversary with
recently celebrated the grand opening of its newest store a celebration of accomplished women and effortless style.
in Malaysia’s iconic landmark, Suria KLCC. More than a The six honourees, who shared their outstanding stories of
hundred BIRKENSTOCK fans and enthusiasts of the brand grit and glory, were from varied industries and backgrounds.
lined up outside the store as BIRKENSTOCK welcomed their But the one thing that they did have in common was a deep-
first 100 customers with a special gift of a RM100 voucher rooted desire to empower Malaysians to make a positive
to enjoy. impact in the community.
Located on the third floor, the new store features a wide The six women named as #beaXsuperwoman were:
range of premium, high-quality footwear comprising of Mary Shanthi Dairiam, Datuk M. Rajamani, Dato’ Faridah
more than 150 models and designs, including BIRKEN- Merican, Ivy Josiah, Low Ngai Yuen, and Siti Noor Radiah
STOCK’s latest Spring 2017 Collection. Ismail.

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