Time Out Explores Malaysia with Malaysia Airlines

March 2, 2010 - PRLog -- PRESS RELEASE
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Time Out Explores Malaysia with Malaysia Airlines

Kuala Lumpur, March 1, 2010: Time Out Visitor’s Guide to Malaysia is now being re-printed after unprecedented sales both domestically and internationally. The comprehensive guide, sponsored by Malaysia Airlines, was launched in August 2009 and has achieved record-breaking sales on its first six months on the Malaysian newsstand.

Such is the demand of international consumers for trustworthy, comprehensive knowledge about Malaysia, after an initial print run of 20,000  now a further 10,000 copies of the guide have been printed, produced by the award-winning team behind Time Out Kuala Lumpur magazine, are already selling fast all across Malaysia and dozens of other countries around the world.  

Time Out’s partnership with Malaysia Airlines on the project has seen a greater overseas audience than ever before able to explore the finest features of this beautiful, diverse country. Armed with the glossy 150+ page guidebook that features no fewer than 2,000 listings of hotels, resorts, spas, shops, galleries, bars, clubs, restaurants and attractions from every Malaysian state, no travel compendium has utilised more first-hand experience from people who actually live in Malaysia and who know her best.

Time Out Malaysia is the most authoritative and independent resource for those looking to visit and discover Malaysia. From malls and 5-star resorts and hotels to the night markets and mamak stalls, with travel tips from Malaysia Airlines, Time Out Malaysia brings to you the country from the people who know it best. Listings have been painstakingly researched and checked out by the Time Out team and a wealth of expert contacts from all over the country.  

And plans are already afoot for the 2010/11 Time Out Visitor’s Guide to Malaysia. More listings than ever before are being researched and Malaysia Airlines are once again ‘on board’ with more must-read Travel Tips. The guide will be released in early July 2010 again nationally and internationally.

Time Out Malaysia is available at newsstands in Malaysia at RM38 and across five continents at equivalent prices… while stocks last!


About Time Out Malaysia

Time Out guides have long been considered the market leaders when it comes to honest advice from locals who understand the country best.

The Time Out Visitor’s Guide to Malaysia is the first publication produced by KL-based Mongoose Publishing Sdn Bhd that has a completely global reach. It is available for purchase on five continents to the millions of people around the world who know and trust the Time Out brand.

Mongoose is Malaysia’s fastest growing publishing house who also specialize in providing web solutions, contract publishing, contract sales, creative marketing solutions, event management and PR. With a tagline of ‘Communicating with Integrity’ Mongoose takes the international experience that spans two decades and brings editorial, design, marketing, PR, communications and web-based best practices to Malaysia.


About Malaysia Airlines
Malaysia Airlines, the national carrier of Malaysia, is recognised as one of Asia's largest, flying more than 48,000 passengers to some 100 destinations across 6 continents every day. The airline holds a lengthy record of service and best practices excellence, having received more than 100 awards in the last 10 years. It is one of only 6 airlines worldwide to receive the 5-star rating by Skytrax.

For further media enquiries, please contact:

Ms. Nazeen Koonda
Manager Public Relations
Mongoose Publishing Sdn Bhd
nkoonda@mongooseasia.com
+6012 3375 786
+603 2166 6650

Mr. Khaled Mahmoud
Sr. Marketing Manager
Mongoose Publishing Sdn Bhd
kmahmoud@mongooseasia.com
+603 2166 6650

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About Time Out Malaysia

Time Out guides have long been considered the market leaders when it comes to honest advice from locals who understand the country best.

The Time Out Visitor’s Guide to Malaysia is the first publication produced by KL-based Mongoose Publishing Sdn Bhd that has a completely global reach. It is available for purchase on five continents to the millions of people around the world who know and trust the Time Out brand.

Mongoose is Malaysia’s fastest growing publishing house who also specialize in providing web solutions, contract publishing, contract sales, creative marketing solutions, event management and PR. With a tagline of ‘Communicating with Integrity’ Mongoose takes the international experience that spans two decades and brings editorial, design, marketing, PR, communications and web-based best practices to Malaysia.