MTI 2022 Newsletter July Issue

JULY 2022 ISSUE - VOL.4 “BringiOnFFgICTIAhL AeNWNOoUrNlCdEMtEoNTLundu” EVENT LAUNCHED INSIDE THIS ISSUE : ❏ When the ❏ Miss Tourism ❏ World’s World lands International Spotlight on in LUNDU LUNDU Event - LUNDU In The NEWS

ENDIOTOTRE’s Happy July dear readers, counting down to November for the highly anticipated World Final. Each country is selecting and preparing their gorgeous delegate to best represent their country’s culture, tourism and landmarks. For this edition, I would love to highlight the quaint town of Lundu, Sarawak. Having transformed tremendously over the decades, it’s slated to be the next tourism hub in the state. Our delegates will experience it firsthand Tiong Li San, Editor - relaxing resort stay, fun activities, local handicrafts, meet and greet with the locals [email protected] and leaving their legacy in the International Friendship Pathway. What is this pathway, you ask? Let your eyes scour the pages for more, happy reading dear readers!

TMheePrsessiadegnte’s Dear National Directors / Delegates, Greetings from Malaysia! MTI Moments at a glance... Congratulations are in order for our 7 reigning queens! Continue to show your support - each vote given puts them one step closer to being named your MTI Miss Charity Queen 2022. What’s more, you’ll get a chance to see them live online, in the upcoming Miss Tourism International 2022 World Final, plus a one off complimentary entry to the Cat Museum in Kuching, Sarawak. Plan a trip to “Cat City”. Discover the beauty of Sarawak for yourself! Tan Sri Danny Ooi President & Owner of Miss Tourism International Presidents’ Titles Est. 1994 Est. 1993 Est. 2007 Est. 1999 Est. 2000

Glitz & Glamour JULY 2022 ISSUE - VOL.4 Bringing The World to Lundu 25TH Miss Tourism International World Final ~ OfficialLy Launched @ 22 JUNE 2022 ~ When the World Lands in Lundu pageant will be brought to Lundu, and the organisers plan to leave their All eyes will be on Lundu when ‘footprint charm’ there … This is also a Miss Tourism International 2022 way of … showing potential visitors the delegates arrive later this year, tourist products that we have.” 11 - 27 November 2022. The beauties will also mark their footprints on their The signing of MoU between YAST very own walk of fame, the International Group, represented by Organising Friendship Pathway. Chairperson Madam Esther Law, and Lundu District Council, by secretary Officially launching the initiative in Norashikin Ibrahim, marks the official Lundu Town Square on 22 June 2022, installation of the Pathway. was Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Also present for the jubilant occasion are President and Owner of Miss Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. Tourism International, Tan Sri Datuk Elated that the delegates will help to Danny Ooi, OPAR Assemblyman Billy promote Lundu’s culture and goodwill Sujang and the ministry’s permanent activities, he also said “The secretary Hii Chang Kee. Miss Tourism International Silver Jubilee Celebration 4

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Glitz & Glamour JULY 2022 ISSUE - VOL.4 MISS TOURISM INTERNATIONAL LUNDU EVENT ~ IN THE NEWS ~ Miss Tourism International Silver Jubilee Celebration 6

Glitz & Glamour JULY 2022 ISSUE - VOL.4 World’s Spotlight on LUNDU A quaint town in Sarawak, this crabs, known as “ketam kalok”, scuttle beautiful coastal village has plenty past below in the crab pen. of natural wonders. Which brings us to Lundu’s prized Soon, the world over will make a jewel, the Gunung Gading National beeline for Lundu’s famous landmarks. Park. Gazetted as a National Park in Located 100km west of Kuching City, 1983, it covers 4,196 hectares of lush the town is peppered with both modern greenery, seven waterfalls and as home shophouses and nostalgic kampungs, to Asia’s most spectacular bloom - the the daily market and sandy white Rafflesia. The largest ever in Gunung beaches - Siar and Pandan beaches, to Gading measured 91cm in diameter- name a few. that’s 4 times the size of a football! You’ll have to come by in seasons - its River Cruise and fishing are also popular fleeting beauty only lasts for 4 - 6 days, picks. As visitors traverse along the the entire plant consisting of the single plank bridges in the Crab Farm, mud flower, devoid of leaf, stem or roots. Image from Lundu District Council (https://lundudc.sarawak.gov.my/) 7 Miss Tourism International Silver Jubilee Celebration

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