CONGRATES! WINNERS OF PERAK TOURISM AWARDS 2017

CONGRATES! WINNERS OF PERAK TOURISM AWARDS 2017

The Perak State Government, Tourism Malaysia Perak and the Perak Tourism Association had recently conferred marvelous awards to the community who had contributed significantly towards the success of the tourism industry, in the state.

The award presentation dinner themed “Perak Tourism Awards 2017” was held at Kinta River Front Hotel, on August 31, 2017.

The event was a bi-yearly event to honour the people who were involved in the tourism industry, and helping to promote the state to the world.

Guest-of-honour was Menteri Besar of Perak Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir who presented the awards to the recipients.

Also present were - State Tourism committee chairman Datuk Nolee Ashilin and Perak Tourism Association president Datuk Mohd Odzman Kadir, State Secretary Datuk Seri Abdul Puhat Mat Nayan and Perak State Financial officer Datuk Mohd Ghazali Jalal.

Photograph by Diana Yeoh and Rosli Mansor

List of winners:

Best Hotel (above 100 rooms) - Weil Hotel, Ipoh

Best Hotel (below 100 rooms) - Symphony Suites Hotel, Ipoh

Best Resort - Belum Rainforest

Best Budget Hotel - De Parkview Hotel, Ipoh

Best Homestay - Homestay Labu Kubong, Kuala Kangsar

Best Chalet - Purnama Beach Resort

Best Hill Resort - Bukit Larut, Taiping

Best Tourism Product (Adventure) - APT Consortium Sdn Bhd (Gua Tempurung)

Tourism Product with Pontential - Perak Agro Tourism Resort (PATRO)

Innovative Tour Agency - Ipoh Overland Tours & Travel Sdn Bhd

Best Craft Enterpreneur - Sraw Enterprise

Best Hipster Cafe - Sarang Art Hub

Best Tourist Guide - Zulkifli

Best Tourism Feature Writer (Print Media) - Diana Yeoh

Best Social Media - Emily2u.com

Most Innovative Media - Gaya Travel Magazine

Most Innovative Media - Suara Perak

Best Tourism Publication/Production - Jom Jalan-Jalan (RTM)

Most Innovative Organisation - Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) Perak Chapter

Best Restaurant (Malay cuisine) - Teratak Warisan Kampung, Kuala Kangsar

Best Restaurant (Indian Muslim cuisine) - Restoran M. Salim

Best Restaurant (Chinese cuisine) - Restoran Mun Choong, Pasir Putih

Most Popular Food Outlet - Nasi Kandar Ayam Merah, Ipoh

Most Popular Food Product - DNS Kacang Putih

Innovative Government Agency 1 - JKKN Negeri Perak

Innovative Government Agency 2 - Tourism Malaysia Perak

Innovative Local Government 1 - Pengkalan Hulu District Office

Innovative Local Government 2 - Kerian District Office

International Recognition - Ipoh City Council

Innovative Corporation - Hospital Pantai Ipoh

Best Tourism Event- Pangkor Dialogue 2017 by Institut Darul Ridzuan

Special Personality Award - Datuk Seri Mirza Mohammad Taiyab (Director General of Tourism Malaysia)

Writer Diana Yeoh (left) and Emily Lowe

Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir (second from right)and Datuk Nolee Ashilin (right) presenting trophy and certificate to writer Diana Yeoh. Looking on is Datuk Mohd Odzman Kadir (centre)during the Perak Tourism Award Nite 2017.