Great Getaways with MAS Golden Holidays(2)

KUALA LUMPUR - MAS Golden Holidays, the travel arm of Malaysia, yesterday launched the "Golden Holidays Great Getaways" packages, in a bid to revive the travel market and to promote domestic holidays among Malaysians and foreign visitors.

The 22 three-day/two-night package to selected destinations is sold at a discounted price of between 35 percent and 40 percent, beginning this month until August. A package for Kuching is now priced at RM380 (US$100) as opposed to its normal price of RM524.

The price of the packages ranges from RM182 to RM524 and includes return economy class air fare, accommodation, breakfast, airport transfers and optional sightseeing tours.

Culture, Arts and Tourism Minister Datuk Paduka Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir, who launched the packages, called on Malaysians to take advantage of "this golden opportunity" to travel and discover Malaysia.

MAS senior general manager, Datuk Ahmad Fuad Dahlan, said that MAS was confident that the packages would help stimulate domestic tourism. The airline will spend about RM1.5 million in advertisements to promote the packages in the printed media and over radio and television starting yesterday.

He expects MAS weekly domestic load to double to almost 30,000 with the introduction of the packages.

Earlier this week MAS announced an additional 57 domestic flights for the June school holidays, which will start this weekend.

The "Golden Holidays Great Getaways" is a collaborative effort with Tourism Malaysia, the Malaysian Association of Hotels, the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents and the Car Rental Associations of Malaysia.

For information, contact the nearest travel agent or MAS at 1 300 88 3000.