Extracted from New Sunday Times (15th July 2012)
Bigger and better next year
LOOKING AHEAD: A bigger motor hunt with more prizes can be expected for 2013
KUALA LUMPUR: THE overwhelming response from readers and members of the public for the inaugural New Sunday Times Motor Hunt 2012 last Sunday has given an impetus to the newspaper to make the hunt an annual affair.
And it will be "bigger and better", as New Straits Times Press Bhd group managing editor Abdul Jalil Hamid had promised during the prize presentation ceremony.
Although it was the newspaper's first-ever motor hunt, it attracted 231 teams from all over the country, with more than 900 contestants.
Participants were flagged off from the NSTP Bhd headquarters in Jalan Riong, Bangsar, at 8am, and were sent off to various parts of Klang Valley in search of answers to some tricky riddles.
The hunt ended at Holiday Villa Subang in Subang Jaya, the venue sponsor for the hunt. Purple Antz was the designated clerk of course.
There were three categories to the hunt -- beginner, regular and media/sponsors.
The winning team of each category took home RM5,000, with first and second runners-up bagging RM3,000 and RM1,500 respectively.
The grand prize winner took home a Volkswagen Polo Sedan worth about RM100,000. The winner was selected via a draw among the three winning teams.
There were also many lucky draw prizes, ranging from smart phones to luxurious hotel stays, flight tickets to Osaka, Japan and Sydney, Australia, and more.
The sponsors for the hunt were BlackBerry smartphones developer RIM (Research in Motion Malaysia Sdn Bhd), Felda Holdings, AirAsia X Sdn Bhd, Star Cruises, Sime Darby, Tesco, Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Bhd, Kingston, LG Electronics Malaysia, Canon Malaysia, Epson, Lactacyd, Julie's Biscuits, Permodalan Nasional Bhd, Permanis Sandilands Sdn Bhd, Celcom, Maybank, and TomTom, supplier of in-car location and navigation products and services.
Petronas was the official fuel sponsor, while other major hotel sponsors were Best Western Premier Dua Sentral, Philea Resort and Spa in Malacca, Hyatt Regency Kuantan Resort, A' Famosa Resort and Datai, Langkawi.
Other hotels, which sponsored rooms, food and beverage vouchers and merchandise, were Hard Rock Hotel Penang, G Hotel Penang, Double Tree by Hilton Kuala Lumpur, Sunway Putra Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Impiana KLCC Hotel, Federal Hotels International, Putrajaya Marriott Hotel and Spa, Holiday Villa Hotels and Resorts and One World Hotel.
To many, the memorable event wasn't just a motor hunt, but also a family day.
But apart from that, it was also a day for charity. The items acquired by hunters as "treasures" throughout the hunt -- mainly foodstuff and necessity items worth some RM2,500 -- were donated to Rumah Bakti Al-Kausar in Bandar Baru Bangi.
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Extracted from New Strait Times (9th July 2012)
900 join country’s biggest hunt
KUALA LUMPUR: THE New Sunday Times Motor Hunt 2012, held for the first time yesterday, attracted 231 teams with more than 900 participants, marking it as the biggest motor hunt in the country in recent years.
Primera, a team of four colleagues which won the hunt's beginner category, led by Muhammad Sani Mohd Noor, took home the grand prize -- a Volkswagen Polo Sedan valued at about RM100,000, together with RM5,000.
"This is so unexpected. I don't know what we're going to do with this yet.
"Maybe we'll take it for a spin first and then decide."
There were three categories: regular, beginner and members of the media/sponsors.
The Penang Laksa KL Curry Mee and Close One Eye teams won the regular and media/sponsor categories respectively.
The winning team of each category took home RM5,000 and the grand prize winner was selected from a lucky draw among the winning teams.
Those who did not win any of the top prizes still returned home with gifts from sponsors from a special lucky draw.
Gifts included return air tickets to Japan and Australia, gadgets like Samsung Note, BlackBerry Curve, Canon cameras and printers, luxurious beachfront hotel stays and many more.
"This is seriously one of the most luxurious treasure hunts I've ever participated in. The gifts are fantastic," said Razi Abdul Hashim from Seremban.
Although he didn't win anything, Razi vowed he would be back next year.
"I hope to get at least one lucky draw prize. I will mandi bunga first."
Describing the hunt as truly challenging, corporate banker Ng Cho Keat said he learnt a lot of new words and went to many places around the city which he wouldn't have visited on his own.
With the overwhelming response from the public, NSTP group managing editor Abdul Jalil Hamid promised that the inaugural hunt would be turned into a yearly affair.
"Next year, we will make it better and bigger," he said to cheers from the floor during the prize presentation ceremony.
Participants were flagged off from the New Straits Times Press Bhd headquarters in Jalan Riong, Bangsar, at 8am, where they were sent off to various parts of Klang Valley in search of answers to some tricky riddles.
The motor hunt, with Purple Antz as the clerk of course, was sponsored by BlackBerry smartphones developer RIM (Research in Motion Malaysia Sdn Bhd), Felda Holdings, AirAsia X Sdn Bhd, Star Cruises, Sime Darby, Tesco, Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Bhd, Kingston, Celcom, Maybank, LG Electronics Malaysia, Canon Malaysia, Epson, Lactacyd, Julie's Biscuits, Permodalan Nasional Bhd and TomTom, supplier of in-car location and navigation products and services.
The fuel sponsor was Petronas, while Holiday Villa Hotel and Suites Subang was the official hotel. Among the major hotel sponsors were: Best Western Premier, Dua Sentral, Philea Resort and Spa in Malacca, A' Famosa Resort Malaysia and Datai, Langkawi.
Other hotels which sponsored rooms, food and beverage vouchers and merchandise were Putrajaya Shangri-La, Hard Rock Hotel Penang, G Hotel Penang, DoubleTree by Hilton Kuala Lumpur, Sunway Putra Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Impiana KLCC Hotel, Federal Hotels International, Putrajaya Marriott Hotel and Spa, Holiday Villa Hotels and Resorts and One World Hotel.
Besides getting the thrill of the hunt, participants also took part in charity, as the multitude of treasures they "hunted down" that were stowed in various locations throughout the route -- mostly necessities and food items -- were donated to Rumah Bakti Al Kausar of Bandar Baru Bangi.
Extracted from New Sunday Times (8th July 2012)
Today's the day for the best treasure hunt
NERVE-RACKING: Skills and luck needed to win Volkswagen Polo Sedan
KUALA LUMPUR: THE big day has arrived. The New Sunday Times Motor Hunt 2012 gets underway today with more than 930 participants in 231 cars traversing the Klang Valley in search of answers to riddles and obtain hidden treasures.
Team members will also find out that they are required to scrutinise today's edition of the New Sunday Times as some of the answers can be found in some of the pages.
At the conclusion of the hunt, one team will drive home a Volkswagen Polo Sedan as overall champion.
The RM100,000 car, the event's grand prize, is sponsored by Volkswagen Group Malaysia Sdn Bhd. Besides the car, the company is also sponsoring RM50,000 for the event.
A combination of skills and luck is needed to win the car.
As the hunt is divided into three categories namely regular, beginner and media/sponsors, teams will have to outsmart each other to emerge tops in their respective categories.
The three champions will then draw lots to determine who wins the car.
New Sunday Times editor Chok Suat Ling said the hunt, the biggest in the country in recent years, would not have been made possible if not for the support from participants.
She also thanked the generous sponsors which had turned the event into the country's most lucrative motor treasure hunt.
"We have 231 teams today, which is a record of sorts for an inaugural event. Judging from the support, it is safe to say that the second edition will be held next year."
The champions in each category will take home RM5,000. Prizes will be awarded up to the fifth position in the regular and media/sponsor categories, while for beginners, it goes right up to the 30th position.
Besides Volkswagen Group Malaysia Sdn Bhd as the main sponsor, Petronas is the fuel sponsor while Holiday Villa Hotel & Suites Subang is the venue sponsor.
Other sponsors of the hunt, with Purple Antz as the clerk-of-course, are BlackBerry smartphone developer Research in Motion Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Felda Holdings, AirAsia X Sdn Bhd, Star Cruises, Sime Darby, Tesco, Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Bhd, Kingston, LG Electronics Malaysia, Canon Malaysia, Epson, Lactacyd, Julie's Biscuits, Permodalan Nasional Bhd, Permanis Sandilands Sdn Bhd and TomTom, a supplier of car location and navigation products and services.
Among the major hotel sponsors are Ri-Yaz Hotels and Resorts, Hyatt Regency Kuantan Resort, A'Famosa Resort Malaysia, Philea Resort & Spa in Malacca, Best Western Premier Dua Sentral and The Datai, Langkawi.
Other hotels which have sponsored rooms, F&B vouchers and merchandise are Resorts World Genting, Hard Rock Hotel Penang, G Hotel Penang, DoubleTree by Hilton Kuala Lumpur, Sunway Putra Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Impiana KLCC Hotel, Federal Hotels International, Putrajaya Marriott Hotel & Spa, Holiday Villa Hotels & Resorts and One World Hotel.
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Extracted from New Strait Times (7th July 2012)
Datai prize for lucky 'hunter'
MORE GIFTS: Langkawi resort sponsors RM30,000 stay for two, Genting also offers hotel packages
KUALA LUMPUR: A DREAM stay at the luxurious The Datai, Langkawi, awaits a lucky participant of the New Sunday Times Motor Hunt 2012 on Sunday.
The resort, famed for its villas and white sandy beaches, is sponsoring a 3-day, 2-night stay for two at its newly opened Datai Beach Villas. The package, inclusive of breakfast, is worth RM30,000. The resort presented its sponsorship to NST Life & Times Travel assistant editor Zalina Mohd Som in Langkawi recently.
Another resort which had come on board as a sponsor was Resorts World Genting. Lucky winners will get the chance to stay at the Awana Kijal Golf, Beach and & Spa Resort; Awana Porto Malai Langkawi; and Awana Genting Highlands Golf & Country Resort.
The hunt, which is divided into three categories (regular, beginners and members of the media and sponsors), will take participants to various areas in the Klang Valley where they have to answer riddles and obtain hidden treasures.
The champions in each category will take home RM5,000. Prizes will be awarded up to the fifth position in the regular and media/sponsor categories, while for beginners, it goes right up to the 30th position.
Volkswagen Group Malaysia Sdn Bhd is the main sponsor. It is sponsoring a Sedan Polo worth around RM100,000 as the grand prize.
The fuel sponsor is Petronas while Holiday Villa Hotel & Suites Subang is the venue sponsor.
Other sponsors of the hunt, with Purple Antz as the clerk-of-course, are BlackBerry smartphone developer Research in Motion Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Felda Holdings, AirAsia X Sdn Bhd, Star Cruises, Sime Darby, Tesco, Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Bhd, Kingston, LG Electronics Malaysia, Canon Malaysia, Epson, Lactacyd, Julie's Biscuits, Permodalan Nasional Bhd, Permanis Sandilands Sdn Bhd and TomTom, a supplier of car location and navigation products and services.
Among the hotel sponsors are Ri-Yaz Hotels and Resorts, Hyatt Regency Kuantan Resort, A'Famosa Resort Malaysia, Philea Resort & Spa in Malacca and Best Western Premier Dua Sentral.
Other hotel sponsors are Hard Rock Hotel Penang, G Hotel Penang, DoubleTree by Hilton Kuala Lumpur, Sunway Putra Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Impiana KLCC Hotel, Federal Hotels International, Putrajaya Marriott Hotel & Spa, Holiday Villa Hotels & Resorts and One World Hotel.
Extracted from New Strait Times (5th July 2012)
Car awaits grand prize winner
ATTRACTIVE: First time Volkswagen giving away car as prize for event organised by NSTP
KUALA LUMPUR: WHAT is a motor hunt without a car prize? That is exactly what Volkswagen Group Malaysia Sdn Bhd is giving out as a grand prize for the New Sunday Times Motor Hunt 2012 on Sunday.
Its managing director Ricky Tay said the sponsorship of a Polo Sedan reflected the close relationship between Volkswagen and the New Straits Times Press group.
"We have collaborated with NSTP in so many endeavours, but this is the first time we are sponsoring a car for their event.
"We hope the car prize would add more excitement as well as motivate participants to give their best in the event."
Tay said the company, which has 18 branches nationwide, was also hoping that the sponsorship would help debunk the notion that Volkswagen cars were "too pricey" or "not-for-me".
He said Volkswagen was supportive of healthy events like treasure hunts, which helped inculcate team-building, cooperation and discipline.
The Polo Sedan was launched three months ago, the first Volkswagen car priced under RM100,000.
Besides the car, Volkswagen is sponsoring RM50,000 for the hunt.
Tay presented the car sponsorship to NSTP group managing editor Abdul Jalil Hamid at Wisma Volkswagen, here, yesterday.
The motor hunt, which is divided into three categories (regular, beginners and members of the media and sponsors), will take participants to various areas in the Klang Valley where they have to answer riddles and obtain hidden treasures.
The champions in each category will take home RM5,000.
Prizes will be awarded up to the fifth position in the regular and media/sponsor categories while for beginners, it goes right up to the 30th position.
The motor hunt, with Purple Antz as the clerk-of-course, is sponsored among others by BlackBerry smartphones developer RIM (Research in Motion Malaysia Sdn Bhd), Felda Holdings, AirAsia X Sdn Bhd, Star Cruises, Sime Darby, Tesco, Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Bhd, Kingston, LG Electronics Malaysia, Canon Malaysia, Epson, Lactacyd, Julie's Biscuits, Permodalan Nasional Bhd, Permanis Sandilands Sdn Bhd and TomTom, supplier of in-car location and navigation products and services.
The fuel sponsor is Petronas while Holiday Villa Hotel & Suites Subang is the venue sponsor.
Among the major hotel sponsors are Ri-Yaz Hotels and Resorts, Hyatt Regency Kuantan Resort, A'Famosa Resort Malaysia, Philea Resort & Spa in Malacca, Best Western Premier Dua Sentral and the Datai, Langkawi.
Other hotels which have sponsored rooms, F&B vouchers and merchandise are Hard Rock Hotel Penang, G Hotel Penang, DoubleTree by Hilton Kuala Lumpur, Sunway Putra Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Impiana KLCC Hotel, Federal Hotels International, Putrajaya Marriott Hotel & Spa, Holiday Villa Hotels & Resorts and One World Hotel.
Extracted from New Strait Times (4th July 2012)
Hotel in on the hunt
TREAT FOR HUNTERS: Holiday Villa Hotel & Suites Subang joins a long list of sponsors
KUALA LUMPUR: HOLIDAY Villa Hotel & Suites Subang has come in as a venue sponsor for the inaugural New Sunday Times Motor Hunt, the largest treasure hunt in the country in recent years.
The hotel chain, one of the largest in Malaysia, will fete hunters at the end of the hunt on Sunday in its large ballroom, which is where the prize-giving ceremony will also be held.
Holiday Villa general manager Antonello Passa said the event will help forge closer ties between the two companies.
"We support the hunt as it is an event which brings family members and friends together. It tests their spirit of cooperation and ability to resolve riddles and puzzles," he said at Balai Berita yesterday.
He presented the hotel's sponsorship to NST managing editor Datuk Nuraina Samad. Passa, on behalf of Holiday Villa, the official hotel for the hunt, looks forward to being involved in more events organised by the newspaper.
The hunt is divided into three categories: regular, beginner and members of the media/sponsors. The champions in each category will take home RM5,000.
The motor hunt, with Purple Antz as the clerk-of-course, is sponsored by BlackBerry smartphones developer RIM (Research in Motion Malaysia Sdn Bhd), Felda Holdings, AirAsia X Sdn Bhd, Star Cruises, Sime Darby, Tesco, Bank
Pembangunan Malaysia Bhd, Kingston, LG Electronics Malaysia, Canon Malaysia, Epson, Lactacyd, Julie's Biscuits, Permodalan Nasional Bhd and TomTom, supplier of in-car location and navigation products and services, and Permanis Sandilands Sdn Bhd. The fuel sponsor is Petronas.
Other hotel sponsors are Ri-Yaz Hotels and Resorts, Hyatt Regency Kuantan Resort, Best Western Premier Dua Sentral, Philea Resort & Spa in Malacca, A' Famosa Resort Malaysia and the Datai, Langkawi.
Other hotels which have sponsored rooms, F&B vouchers and merchandise are Putrajaya Shangri-La, Hard Rock Hotel Penang, G Hotel Penang, DoubleTree by Hilton Kuala Lumpur, Sunway Putra Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Impiana KLCC
Hotel, Federal Hotels International, Putrajaya Marriott Hotel & Spa, Holiday Villa Hotels & Resorts and One World Hotel.
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Extracted from New Sunday Times (1st July 2012)
Treasure for the picking
FUN DAY OUT: Cash, hotel stays, cruises and much more to be won
KUALA LUMPUR: MORE goodies are pouring in for participants of the New Sunday Times Motor Hunt 2012 on July 8.
Philea Resorts and Spa in Ayer Keroh, Malacca, is sponsoring a number of stays at its luxurious Pavillion rooms. The resort, enclosed within a tropical forest, boasts rustic architecture, which offers guests a tranquil retreat.
The sponsorship was presented by the resort's director of marketing communications, Connie Chin to New Sunday Times editor Chok Suat Ling at Balai Berita in Bangsar,here on Monday.
Another sponsor supporting the country's biggest treasure hunt is Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Bhd.
Assistant vice-president and group corporate communications head Zaihan Ariffin said activities such as treasure hunts could help enhance the spirit of team building and cooperation among participants.
Winners of stays sponsored by Best Western Premier Dua Sentral should count themselves lucky as they will be among the first guests at the newly opened hotel.
Best Western Premier Dua Sentral general manager Aurelia Giraudo said the hotel was excited to participate in such a fun and challenging event.
Another resort that has come on board as sponsors is A'Famosa Resort Hotel, Malacca, which is not only sponsoring rooms but also passes to its Water World, Animal World Safari and Cowboy Town attractions.
Its marketing communication manager, Rafaah Ismail, said participating in activities such as treasure hunts allowed families and friends to spend quality time together in a fun way.
Hunt participants also stand a chance to take a cruise on the SuperStar Libra for a Penang-Phuket-Krabi trip courtesy of Star Cruises. The cruise line is sponsoring three pairs of tickets for a four-day, three-night cruise.
The hunt is divided into three categories: regular, beginner and members of the media/sponsors.
The champions in each category will take home RM5,000. Besides cash prizes, there are also many hotel stays and food and beverage vouchers to be given out.
The motor hunt, with Purple Antz as the clerk-of-course, is sponsored by BlackBerry smartphones developer RIM (Research in Motion Malaysia Sdn Bhd), Felda Holdings, AirAsia X Sdn Bhd, Sime Darby, Tesco, Kingston, LG Electronics Malaysia, Canon Malaysia, Epson, Lactacyd, Julie's Biscuits, Permodalan Nasional Bhd and TomTom, supplier of in-car location and navigation products and services.
The main sponsor is Volkswagen Group Malaysia, while the fuel sponsor is Petronas. Holiday Villa Hotel & Suites Subang is the venue sponsor.
Among the major hotel sponsors are Ri-Yaz Hotels and Resorts, Hyatt Regency Kuantan Resort and the Datai, Langkawi.
Other hotels that have sponsored rooms, F&B vouchers and merchandise are Hard Rock Hotel Penang, G Hotel Penang, DoubleTree by Hilton Kuala Lumpur, Sunway Putra Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Impiana KLCC Hotel, Federal Hotels International, Putrajaya Marriott Hotel & Spa, Holiday Villa Hotels & Resorts and One World Hotel.
Extracted from New Sunday Times (24th June 2012)
Biggest hunt in the country
ALL SET TO GO: 220 teams sign up, many sponsors come on board for inaugural event in Kuala Lumpur
KUALA LUMPUR: THE New Sunday Times Motor Hunt 2012 is set to hit the treasure hunt scene by storm.
When entries closed on Wednesday, some 220 teams had signed up for the July 8 event, turning it into the biggest hunt in the country in recent years.
Besides the more than 900 participants, many sponsors have also come on board for the inaugural event.
A luxurious and unforgettable experience courtesy of Ri-Yaz Hotels and Resorts awaits lucky participants who will get the chance to stay at the presidential or honeymoon suite of the Cyberview Resort and Spa in Cyberjaya, and the royal suite at Ri-Yaz Heritage Marina Resort and Spa in Kuala Terengganu.
The presidential suite package comes with a full body massage and buffet breakfast for two while the honeymoon and royal suites come with a complimentary buffet breakfast.
Ri-Yaz Hotel & Resorts managing director Datuk Shaheen Shah, who presented the sponsorship to New Sunday Times editor Chok Suat Ling in Balai Berita recently, expressed hope the sponsorship would add more excitement to the event.
He said the hotel shared the excitement of participants who were raring to comb the city in search of hidden treasures and answers to riddles. Also present at the presentation ceremony was Ri-Yaz Hotel & Resorts director of business development Shuriana Abdul Shukor.
In Kuantan, Hyatt Regency Kuantan Resort on Friday handed over its sponsorship comprising complimentary stay packages.
Lucky winners will not only be staying at the luxurious Regency Club wing but also have access to the club facilities, buffet breakfast at Kampung Restaurant and dinner for two at the Italian Bistro.
Hyatt Regency Kuantan general manager Kostas Batalas presented the sponsorship to the New Straits Times Press (M) Berhad Kuantan branch manager Mohd Fauzi Abdul Hamid in a brief ceremony at the hotel, located at the famous Telok Chempedak beach.
Present were the hotel's sales director, Ima Sheeren, and public relations executive, Lai Yu Pei.
Batalas said Hyatt sponsored the event as the hotel had always been supportive of the NSTP group as well as exciting and challenging activities such as the motor hunt.
Hyatt Regency Kuantan offers 330 rooms including luxury Regency Club rooms and suites, housed in a cluster-style low-rise building surrounded by beautifully landscaped lawns and two outdoor swimming pools.
Solving riddles and finding hidden treasures can be tiring. But have no worries as Permanis Sandilands Sdn Bhd has come in with Revive drinks for participants.
The new generation of re-hydrating isotonic drink is the perfect answer to quench their thirst and keep them going.
Permanis Sandilands Sdn Bhd events and sponsorship manager Dinesh Kumar presented the company's contribution to New Sunday Times assistant news editor P. Selvarani.
The hunt is divided into three categories: regular, beginner and members of the media/sponsors.
The champions in each category will take home RM5,000.
Besides cash prizes, there are also many hotel stays and food and beverage vouchers to be given out. The motor hunt, with Purple Antz as the clerk-of-course, is sponsored by BlackBerry smartphones developer RIM (Research in Motion Malaysia Sdn Bhd), Felda Holdings, AirAsia X Sdn Bhd, Star Cruises, Sime Darby, Tesco, Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Bhd, Kingston, LG Electronics Malaysia, Canon Malaysia, Epson, Lactacyd, Julie's Biscuits, Permodalan Nasional Bhd and TomTom, supplier of in-car location and navigation products and services.
The fuel sponsor is Petronas, while Holiday Villa Hotel & Suites Subang is the official hotel.
Among the major hotel sponsors are Best Western Premier Dua Sentral, Philea Resort & Spa in Malacca, A' Famosa Resort Malaysia and the Datai, Langkawi.
Other hotels which have sponsored rooms, F&B vouchers and merchandise are Putrajaya Shangri-La, Hard Rock Hotel Penang, G Hotel Penang, DoubleTree by Hilton Kuala Lumpur, Sunway Putra Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Impiana KLCC Hotel, Federal Hotels International, Putrajaya Marriott Hotel & Spa, Holiday Villa Hotels & Resorts and One World Hotel.
Extracted from New Sunday Times (17th June 2012)
More prizes for the 'hunters'
TRAVEL IN STYLE: Participants stand to win a Penang-Phuket-Krabi cruise and GPS units
KUALA LUMPUR: PRIZES for the New Sunday Times Motor Hunt 2012 on July 8 are getting better by the day.
The latest sponsor to come on board for this inaugural event, which is fast shaping to be the country's biggest motor treasure hunt this year, is Star Cruises.
Besides smartphones, cameras, printers and flight tickets to Sydney and Osaka, participants now stand to travel in style aboard the SuperStar Libra for a three-day/two-night Penang-Phuket-Krabi cruise trip.
The lucky winners will stay in an Oceanview stateroom on board the luxury ship, which is also equipped with a swimming pool, a driving range, a basketball court, sauna, KTV lounge and more.
There are also nightly live entertainment while shore excursions are also available.
TomTom, the supplier of in-car location and navigation products and services, has also become a sponsor, offering a number of GPS units as prizes.
There are also many hotel stays and food and beverage vouchers to be given out.
Registration forms are available in the New Straits Times until Wednesday, which is the closing date for entries.
The motor hunt, with Purple Antz as clerk, is sponsored by BlackBerry smartphones developer RIM (Research in Motion Malaysia Sdn Bhd), Felda Holdings, AirAsia X Sdn Bhd, Sime Darby, Tesco, Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Bhd, Kingston Digital International Ltd, LG, Canon Malaysia, Epson, Lactacyd, Julie's Biscuits, Permodalan Nasional Bhd and Permanis Sandilands Sdn Bhd.
Among the major hotel sponsors are Best Western Premier Dua Sentral, Ri-Yaz Hotels & Resorts, Philea Resort & Spa in Malacca and Hyatt Regency Kuantan Resort.
Other hotels which have sponsored rooms, F&B vouchers and merchandise are Putrajaya Shangri-La, Hard Rock Hotel Penang, G Hotel Penang, DoubleTree by Hilton Kuala Lumpur, Sunway Putra Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Impiana KLCC Hotel, Putrajaya Marriott Hotel & Spa, Holiday Villa Hotels & Resorts and One World Hotel.
RM100,000 of prizes up for grabs
WIN A HOLIDAY: Trips to Sydney and Osaka among them
IT may be a motor hunt but be prepared to fly to Sydney or Osaka if you are one of the lucky winners as four return tickets will be yours for the taking.
These are among the exciting prizes to be won at the inaugural New Sunday Times Motor Hunt 2012 on July 8.
The tickets are sponsored by AirAsia X Sdn Bhd.
Hunters are set to bring home prizes worth some RM100,000, including lucky draw prizes such as mobile phones, cameras and printers.
Solving riddles and finding hidden treasures can be tiring. But have no worries as Permanis Sandilands Sdn Bhd is sponsoring Revive and Excel 8 drinks for participants to quench their thirst and keep them going. There are also many hotel stays and food and beverage vouchers to be given out.
The hunt will be divided into three categories: regular, beginner and members of the media/sponsors.
The champions in each category will take home RM5,000.
There are prizes up to the fifth position in the regular and media/sponsor categories while for beginners, it goes right up to the 30th position.
The half-day hunt will take participants to various areas in the Klang Valley where they have to answer questions and riddles and find hidden treasures.
So, hunters, block out July 8 in your diary for the challenging and exciting New Sunday Times motor treasure hunt.
Registration forms are available in the New Straits Times and New Sunday Times until June 15 and the closing date for entries is June 17.
Registration fee is RM200 for a team of four. A briefing for hunters and collection of goodie bags will be held on July 5 at Balai Berita in Bangsar, here.
The motor hunt, with Purple Antz as clerk, is sponsored by, among others, BlackBerry smartphones developer RIM (Research in Motion Malaysia Sdn Bhd), Sime Darby, Tesco, Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad and Kingston Digital International Ltd.
Among the major hotel sponsors are Best Western Premier Dua Sentral, Ri-Yaz Hotels & Resorts, Philea Resort & Spa in Malacca, Hyatt Regency Kuantan Resort and A' Famosa Resort Malaysia.
Other hotels which have sponsored rooms, F&B vouchers and merchandise are Putrajaya Shangri-La, Hard Rock Hotel Penang, G Hotel Penang, DoubleTree by Hilton Kuala Lumpur, Sunway Putra Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Impiana KLCC Hotel and One World Hotel.
Extracted from New Sunday Times (3rd June 2012)
Prizes galore in motor hunt
30 BlackBerry phones up for grabs
KUALA LUMPUR: PRIZES worth more than RM100,000 to be won. And no, your eyes are not playing tricks on you.
This is the amount participants of the inaugural New Sunday Times Motor Hunt 2012 stand to win on Sunday, July 8.
Besides cash, many other prizes are up for grabs -- among them 30 Blackberry smartphones.
The phones, sponsored by Research in Motion Malaysia Sdn Bhd (RIM), are from the Bold 9900, Torch 9860 and Curve 9380 and 9360 series.
Other prizes to be won include cameras and printers.
There are also many hotel stays and F&B vouchers to be given out.
Prepared to be pampered as Best Western Premier Dua Sentral KL is giving out a number of stays at its deluxe rooms, one-bedroom club suite, two-bedroom executive suite, deluxe premier room and one-bedroom premier club suites.
The stays are inclusive of breakfast for two.
The hunt will be divided into three categories, namely regular, beginner and members of the media/sponsors.
The champions in each category will take home RM5,000. There are prizes up to the fifth position in the regular and media/sponsor categories while for beginners, it goes right up to the 30th position.
There are also plans to extend the number of winners for the regular and media/sponsor categories.
The half-day hunt will take participants to various areas in the Klang Valley where they have to answer questions and riddles and obtain hidden treasures.
So, hunters, block out July 8, in your diary for the challenging and exciting New Sunday Times motor treasure hunt.
Registration forms are available in the New Straits Times and New Sunday Times until June 15 and the closing date for entry is June 17.
Registration fee is RM200 for a team of four.
A briefing for hunters and collection of goodie bags will be held on July 5 at Balai Berita in Bangsar.
The motor hunt, with Purple Antz as clerk of course, is sponsored by, among others, Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad, AirAsia X Sdn Bhd and Kingston Digital International Ltd.
Among hotels which have sponsored rooms, F&B vouchers and merchandise are Putrajaya Shangri-La, Hard Rock Hotel Penang, G Hotel Penang, DoubleTree by Hilton Kuala Lumpur, Sunway Putra Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Impiana KLCC Hotel and One World Hotel.
Extracted from New Sunday Times (27th May 2012)
Check engines for a fun-filled outing
BLOCK out Sunday, July 8, in your diary for the challenging and exciting New Sunday Times motor treasure hunt.
The inaugural event is offering some RM100,000 in prizes, including fantastic lucky draw prizes.
Teams will be divided into three categories, namely regular, beginner and members of the media/ sponsors.
The champions in each category will take home RM5,000. There are prizes up to the fifth position in the regular and media/sponsor categories while for beginners, it goes until the 30th position.
The half-day hunt will take participants to several areas in the Klang Valley, where they have to answer questions and riddles and obtain hidden treasures.
New Sunday Times editor Sofea Chok Suat Ling said the hunt would allow the newspaper to connect and engage with its readers and the public.
"The sport has quite a following. From a leisure and recreational activity, treasure hunts have now transformed into a challenging and highly-competitive sport.
"It is healthy, challenging and fun, which is in line with the New Sunday Times' aspirations and endeavours."
She said the plan was to turn the hunt into an annual affair.
Registration forms are available in the New Straits Times and New Sunday Times until June 15 and the closing date of entry is June 17.
The registration fee is RM200 for a team of four.
A briefing for hunters and collection of goodie bags will be held on July 5 at Balai Berita in Bangsar, near here.
The motor hunt, with Purple Antz as its clerk-of-course, is sponsored by, among others, Blackberry smartphones developer RIM (Research in Motion Malaysia Sdn Bhd), Bank Pembangunan Malay-sia Berhad, AirAsia X Sdn Bhd and Kingston Digital International Ltd.
39 comments:
Would you please provide us with a downloadable copy of the entry form?
Thank you.
Gavin
Hi Gavin,
The hunt rules stated that each participant must fill up the ORIGINAL registration form ONLY.
So far, NST hasn't published any such downloadable form. With this original form appearing almost daily in NST papers, the hunters are probably expected to get a copy of NST for the form.
Rgds
HNN Moderator
Congrats to the winners. However, i am dissapointed with the media first prize winner as the hunter Ramlan is the husband of New Sunday Times editor Chok Suat Ling WHO is the organiser. He should not be allowed to compete in the hunt knowing that his wife sits in NST Motor Hunt committee. Did he win on his own merit?
Ramlan wins on his own? That would be the day lah...
Please check out the huntmaster Purple Ant's "help" to the winners...those who take part knew what went down lah...that explains why the hunt fee has not been released yet...
Wife - organizer, husband champ! How could they alllow dis happen?
Can lah...last time when nst ppl organise hunt for npc always nst ppl win...that bearded indian guy wins everytime that drunkard nst guy sets questions...
Now nst ppl don win nps hunt bcos that drunkard fella died oredi...nst ppl never win npc hunt anymore, if wan to win must cheat la...now its their hunt, cheating is sap sap soy lah...that oso u dont know ah??
I heard sime darby team scored the highest points but was denied a podium finish not even in the top 5!
Hi all Anonymous,
Nothing wrong with wife organizer, husband champ; if the question-setting independently set by a reputable COC with integrity.
As long as no soalan bocor, husband, uncle, neighbour etc can win on their own merit.
Are you implying COC Purple Antz of 'helping' certain winners to bag the prizes? That seems a rather strong accusation. Unless you have seen it or evidence of such malpractice, don't simply spread such rumour!
like that laaa......where can wife be the organizer and hubby takes part......sure there will be a confict of interest
i see the winner media/sponsor group rilek rilek only during hunt....confident 100%
can coc pls publish full results
at least u see him......i dont see him at all hehehehehe
eelllooooo bystander......u coc or ramlan
Wah... so many chats since I last logged in this morning.
I took down the score during result time; Media champion 94; second 90 and third 85.
I am not COC nor Ramlan; just a hunter, with independent view.
I joined Purple Antz hunts a couple of times b4; they are not those half-baked dodgy COC, who endorses collaboration or collaborates with 'participants' to win prizes.
If wife sets Q, and husband wins, then yes... it'll be a conflict of interest!
But if COC and organizer are separate parties, and the questions are strictly P&C within COC, then I don't see a problem if other NST staff are allowed to join Media category.
alamak sudah jadi panas la sunday times hunt ni........tapi seelok elok nya yg sisuami tu jgn la masuk hunt....lihat apa sudah jadi...bkn la nak kata...kan org dah cakap...mesti ada komplot ni
Plse explain lah...how a regular media hunter who won so many hunts with other coc...but did not has a placing this time...i am talking abt one Kereta Buruk...a well-known media hunter but no placing in a hunt organised by a wife in which her husband won....sounds fishy lah...stinks!!
eerrmmmmm win or lose is part of the game......sometimes you win sometimes you lose..... just accept it....nothing to worry... but we hunters knows very well among us........its just that somebody doesnt know when to take part and when not to take part.As i heard the team from tv3 " potong kat corner" lodge a complain why all of a sudden their team was put under regular when they are in the media....after sorting back by coc they are at the same point with the winner of media but lose on countback...and i heard that the coc paid them with their own money...sometimes hunt sucks...thats it...a well known coc to make that kind of mistake or was it on purpose....god knows!!!
Interestingly, the regular hunters have not said a word at all about all this. Had a look at their questions, goodness, of a completely different level, and they had a shorter time? Fight fair and square, some just find a loophole to go into the media category, if you have hunted often enough, go fight it out with the regulars, like some teams did, they owned up, well done. I look up to the regular hunters, they showed great sportsmanship in this! Congrats Blog owner Chian Min on your well deserved win!
A well-known coc? My foot lah...
It is unfair to accuse fishy hunt result, just coz one Kereta Buruk didn't win anythg during the hunt.
Maybe they were not used to this COC style, or they made careless mistakes or they were not on form etc. Put it simply, if they didn't do well, they don't win!
But if their score is higher than the top 5 winners in Media & they still didn't win, then yes ... I agree that maybe something is not right!
i think the category shud be master n nonmaster as opposed to regular n beginner as the questions 4 regular were really crazy..
at least allow a mix team ie max 2 nonbeginner to join beginner la..
btw.. could someone get the captains to update their list.. how come they include top 10 winners of ptrjy hunt a.k.a. amazing race which tagline is 'anyone can win' (i.e. no need killer huntg skills also can win'..
from 'regular hunter' who fed up trying to beat master as unable to join beginner bcoz the stupid non beginner's list... so to be ex-hunter unless name removed from said list..
dunno la.. but nst team always did well when they join purple antz hunts..
mebbe they only join purple antz hunts????
I was in Penang to clerk a Hunt. Otherwise I would have entered for the fun of it. Nevertheless, I received many feedbacks from some Hunters who had participated.
1. A Media Team that was flagged-off under Media Category ended up being classified as Beginners Category. And this team scored enough points to be placed joint 1st with the Winner of the Media Category
2. Another Media Team (again flagged-off under Media Category) ended-up without being in any Category at all. And this Team also scored high points to be amongst the winners of the Media category.
3. Now, why all these had happened under Media category. Was it to facilitate the eventual winner from NST which as we all know, one of the members is either a Committee Member of the Hunt or if not, the wife definitely is. It surely does raise questions.
4. I also found out that there Beginners who should not be in the Beginners category if we are to follow the rules of Non-Beginners under the Trailblazer List. These Beginners had won or had been on podium finishes in Open Hunts but were not listed in the Trailblazers Non-Beginners list. Why? Because Trailblazer does not monitor and obtain results of all Open Hunts in the country.
5. Next is the question of why only very few Teams participated as Regulars. Reason is obvious. Many of the Non-Beginners had limited Hunting experience but had to compete as Regulars through the classification of Trailblazer. Imagine if you are on the podium for a Beginner Hunt (although this may be your 3rd Hunt), you are immediately classified as Non-Beginners and had to compete with other Regulars with more Hunts under their belts. Worst still, you are now in the same category as the Masters who have had years of Hunting experience. So this Trailblazers’ Regulars opted not to participate. Right decision considering prizes were only for the Top 5 and would be grabbed by the Masters
this comments should't arise if not for someone who do not have the integrity ....honesty...but do have the greediness to grab anything that comes. He should think about that first before participating. Knowing very well that his wife is the chairperson of the hunt doesn't he think that complication could arise if he participate and won the hunt.
well lot of effort have being put to make the hunt a hunt of the year with great prizes being
awarded.....but sad to say.....its being marred by just one fella.
Don't blame the hunters when they they felt that they were being cheated by the conspiracy....who wouldn't think it that way.
Anyway let it be a lesson for the organizer if they want to hold it again next year....happy hunting
Just FYI...rather a week before the hunt "the husband and wife" teamed up with a non-regular (3 participants only) and won the bank islam hunt to kuantan...there were about 2 tough questions but this team was like kacang only to them and arrived in kuantan an hour before the otherss came in...they were the first and earliest...considering there were lots of tasks along the way...
Some of the participants suspected there was the "fourth" participant...alto unofficially...and since they won d first prize, the fourth prize could very well go to the fourth but unregistered participant lah...even the coc suspected something amiss...but nobody make a bid deal lah out of it...knowing this team had such experience before lah...again nobody wants to make a fuss out of it...ppl know but they just "close one eye" lah!!!
But this time...these fellas have gone a bit far lah...
to the Nst organizers. since this is a public hunt with much publicity, please publish the official results of the hunt in the newspapers after all the complaints on positions etc. prizes also should be adjusted accordingly
Mistakes happen in hunt.. So whats the big deal.
There is a difference between genuine error and deliberate collaboration.
To accuse conspiracy, just because ‘husband’ team managed 94 points, look a bit baseless.
If ‘husband’ wants to pakat & win, why stop at 94, since it’s still beatable? He should go for 100.
Think about it.
Getting 94 points is highly possible; as all top 10 teams in beginner category oso got 94 and above. Does that mean all top 10 teams also pakat?
For the case of few Media teams missing, I believe that this could be an accidental error from COC.
Why would COC purposedly miss them, so that ‘husband’ team can win; only later for COC having to use his own money to pay the corrected winner?
I have seen other well-known COCs making such mistakes, but couldn’t bother to compensate the unfortunate parties.
COC just like us, are humans too and not error-free. What is important is how they rectify the mistakes after that.
Good COC will stand up, admit error, compensate & move on!
show some appreciation for the organisers lah...
I dont see the purpose of the media category in the first place. Its a very bias category.
There are too few teams participating in the media category and most of them have sufficient hunt experience to be in the regular or master or non beginner or non novice category. Heck some of them have hunted longer than me. And logically given the smaller number of participating teams - its always the same few teams that win top honours earning them similar prizes as the other categories.
Its a stupid category but due to sufficient sponsorship and backing of the organisers - I have no say. Don't think most of us have unless COCs tell the organisers to eff off, which for commercial reasons wont happen. So why bitch?
I dont understand why people bitch so much after the event. If you must at least show your name. So that the powers that be (not sure who) can address each comment constructively.
The argument of what is beginner and what is not will never end. I guess each COC has genuinely tried to be as fair as possible - but lets face it.. shit happens.
I think PA did a great job overall last Sunday... hopefully these things can be ironed out in time to come. its not an easy job to run through 900 names to ensure they dont fall in any such list. It is also a difficult task to ensure that names on any list should be maintained or be removed. Till then, I guess we have to respect the best judgement of the COC as I truly believe there was no malicious intent when resorting one team from a category to the next.
The key message is - we dont have to agree with the judgement - but we must learn to respect it.
kudos to the winners of ALL THREE categories.
Ruben
I did receive a feedback too. This kind of situation i.e. "did raise question(s)" had also occurred in the MPPD hunt held in end of March this year. The poster of the hunt did clearly state for "Non-Master only", but apparently it turned out that the known Master (the name is clearly listed in both of the list- the TOS as well as Trailblazer) had become the Champion. To make things even being "qestionable", the Champion seems to be known by the CoC very well (a team mate sometimes). Ironically, the MC of that day did post a comment here, questioning about the some thing- hahahahaha......this is definitely raise a question!
Hi Chian Min!
*waves to CM all the way from KL*
Sorry to intrude on your blog, but just would like to say a few things.
Wow, thinks my team just had a special mention here for the MPPD Hunt :) Hi Annonymous, am Linda.
Let me see, for the MPPD Hunt, I hunted with fellow team mates Asri, Mazri and Honey, and yes, we won the hunt.
Now, as for your statement of one (or many of us) are in the TOS list, please redo your homework dear, there is no Linda or Asri or Mazri or Honey listed there. Which would mean no, we are not masters. Have we hunted before? Oh of course, yes, many times, so are we regular hunters, oh yes we are, and is our name in the Traiilblazers list? Yes we are.
Interestingly enough, you picked on the MPPD Hunt, which was a non-master hunt, but we also participated in Purple Antz GBS Non-Master hunt too, not the same?
The top 3 winners of the Non-masters GBS hunt are all regular hunters, you can be assured we participated in the right NST Category, but no, all of our names are not in the TOS Masters list :) Go check. I just did, nope, our name still isnt there.
As for the CoC being our team mate, oh yes, at times we do hunt together, but regular hunters who are civic conscious don't cheat, the thrill in joining the hunt, is to be able to outdo the CoC, whether he is a friend or not, i've been team mates with other CoC's too, same thing, it's the thirst of outdoing the CoC that keeps us going.
As such, my conscience is clear dear, and i dont hide behind anonymous, we're all adults here, am sure we can take a few criticms.
Sorry for taking so much space CM!
Good day to all!
Hi Anonymous,
I am Hagi Suhaimi - the CoC (together with Kheirul Naib) for the MPPD Hunt, which is for Non-Masters, which is those not listed under TOS Hall of Fame List. We never said those under Trailblazer Non-Beginners List are Masters or not eligible to participate. As a matter of fact we had invited other Regulars including non-Malays Regulars to participate but somehow none of them could make it.
And Yes, Linda, Mazri and Asri do join me and Kheirul for Hunts, but that doesn't mean we collaborate to make them winners.
So my dear Anonymous, please check your facts. And like all gentlemen, I wrote this comment and the previous comments using my true identity - not Anonymous - whoever you are.
Yes, for the NST Hunt I must admit that it was tough for PA handling more than 200 teams. I would find it tough too.
But to make mistakes involving mostly media Teams, do raised some questions. How can a Media Team was shown as coming in at No 10 under Beginners category when I was told the Competition Numbers will immediately identify that it is a media team. And how come another media team not listed at all when their scores are high enough to be placed amongst the Top 5 of the Media category.
Last week I clerked a Hunt to Penang and guess what, the winner of the Media/Sponsor category was Sallehuddin & Co from TV3. And yes, Salleh had also at one Hunt teamed up with me for a Hunt. So, Anonymous, you are again going to tell me that I collaborate with Salleh to make them winners.
Now back to NST Hunt, the Media Team that was supposed to be tied with the winning Team from NST was said to lose on Questions countback. How does the countback work when they went to different sectors.
Now Anonymous, as a gentleman, can you reveal your name.
Hagi, wa tabik sama lu!!!
-sukusakat-
just want to give my two cents opinion...me a long time hunter, win some never win almost everytime. hahaha.
we can see that almost everytime, its the same group going on stage to grab the prizes, open or media. think its time COC's introduce some sort of handicap system. give the rest of us non masters the chance also lah.
tq
"old goat"
Berita gempar! Terbongkar rahsia yg team Sime Darby sebagai sponsor yg masuk NST Hunt ni dgn percuma tapi syaratnya semua team member mestilah employees of Sime Darby ada seorang team members yg bukan employees of Sime Darby. Patutlah disqualify dia korang ni kan? Malukan nama baik Sime Darby aje. Kalo saya bos kat Sime Darby terus pecat ketiga tiga korang ni! Patutlah team saya kat media kategori terlepas satu tempat hadiah kerana korang penipu ni!! Geram hati saya ni!
Wah ..last time got Master Hall of Fame list, now got Non-Beginners list, next time maybe must have Media list. If name not there, cannot qualify to join as Media!
Or else, nanti orang geram!
I am one of the beginners.
I read with amusement how some of you more experienced Media teams whined about being unfairly placed in the 'Beginner' group.
If you are placed in Regular category, I can understand you cant compete with the masters.
Surely you guys can handle the competition with the Beginners, right?
But all I see, you moaned about who cant qualify in Media category; why you are unfairly treated in Media group, why you lose money bla bla bla
I dont see Masters complaining about their crazy questions; i dont see the 200 beginner teams complaining about the intense competition in their group.
My utmost respect to these people!
But you got perhaps less than 20 teams in Closed category; here you are backstabbing, backmouthing other fellow teams in media/sponsors circle (if sponsors read this, you think they will still gladly sponsor NST hunt again next year?)
What a joke! Grow up!
PS on second thought, maybe I can understand why you do what you did, coz by looking at your score, you so-called experienced Media teams may not even get into Top 10 for Beginners.
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