HOTELIERS HUNT FOR A CHARITABLE CAUSE AT THE MAH TREASURE HUNT 2012
Video on MAH Treasure Hunt 2012 is already out on Pava's Hunts website
http://treasurehunters.com.my/
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| A participant snapping a picture of the signage of Publika signage along the route. |
Kuantan, Pahang – The Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) and MAH Pahang Chapter held the MAH Treasure Hunt 2012 on Saturday, 22 September, from Kuala Lumpur to Kuantan, Pahang, which raised RM10 thousand for the National Stroke Association of Malaysia Kuantan Centre (NASAM Kuantan).
A total of 200 participants in 53 cars flagged off from Sime Darby Convention Centre Kuala Lumpur to solve riddles and find treasures at various locations in Pahang and finished at The Zenith Hotel Kuantan, Pahang where they submitted the treasures they managed to find.
Among the treasures participants submitted was a RM 10 note, a total collection of which added another RM500 of donation to NASAM Kuantan making the total donation RM10, 500.
A prize presentation dinner was held in The Zenith Hotel Kuantan, Pahang, where 12 lucky draw prizes were given away and cash prizes of RM3,000, RM2,000, and RM1,000 were presented to the top three winners of the treasure hunt.
Team R2D2 of Renaissance KL came out the champions with 90 points, while second place went to Team Hunga Hunga of Tradewinds Corporation and Team Imazar of Sime Darby Convention Centre came in third.
MAH Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Reginald T. Pereira, said, “The MAH Treasure Hunt was initiated in 2005 and has become an annual event ever since, giving participants the opportunity to explore Malaysia’s rich culture and beauty.”
“This year’s treasure hunt is the second charity treasure hunt held by MAH, hence giving participants the opportunity to practice Corporate Social Responsibility and a chance to give back to society,” he added.
MAH Pahang Chapter Chairperson, Y. Bhg. Dato’ Chew Teck Fang, also said the treasure hunt also enables participants to build relationships with hospitality players, government agencies, non-profit organisations, and corporate companies, at the same time have fun and contribute to a noble cause.
The MAH Treasure Hunt is organised from Kuala Lumpur to selected destinations in the country giving participants an opportunity to get to know and explore the culture and beauty of Malaysia. The last six Hunts were at Kedah’s Pedu Lake, Cameron Highlands, Kuala Terengganu, Negeri Sembilan and Melaka, Taiping Perak, and Batu Feringghi, Penang.
Pava’s Hunts is the clerk of course for MAH Treasure Hunt 2012, The Malay Mail is the media partner and sponsors include The Pahang State Government, Tourism Pahang, Tourism Malaysia, DiGi, Cyberview Resort & Spa, Tradewinds Corporation Bhd., Carlsberg, ASTRO, Public Performance Malaysia, Profresh, Chempro Technology Sdn Bhd, Rotary Club of Indera Mahkota, GBA Corporation, Nestle Professional, Winetale Bar & Bistro, Revv Advertising and venue sponsors, Sime Darby Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur and The Zenith Hotel Kuantan.
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Hoteliers hunt for 'treasures'
TWO hundred hoteliers recently joined the Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH)'s 7th Treasure Hunt 2012 in aid of the National Stroke Association of Malaysia (NASAM) Kuantan centre.
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| A female group from member of the Tradewinds Corporation team getting their collecting treasures in the form of food items at a store in Bentong |
KUANTAN: The 259km treasure hunt was flagged off from Sime Darby Convention Centre Kuala Lumpur and ended at Zenith Hotel, here.
Team Hunggah-Hunggah representative Azishahreen Adnan from Tradewinds Corporation said he did not eat or drink anything at the start of the event.
"I did not want to stop for toilet breaks," he explained.
Along the way, participants had to answer questions with the answers found on signage and billboards along the route.
Sime Darby Convention Centre sales and marketing manager Noor Hashimah Othman from team Imazar joined the treasure hunt with her family members.
"It is a great way for us to bond with each other.”
"Plus, my children really enjoyed themselves as they tried to solve the tricky questions," said Noor Hashimah.
"We needed to be able to think out of the box, be creative and have fun with words," she added.
Go Green Genting team representative Saad Osman said he was glad to do his part for charity by joining the treasure hunt.
"Apart from having fun, I am also doing my bit for stroke patients," said Saad.
Clerk of the course Pavananthan Kanapathipillay said participants had to pass six towns in Pahang and eight tourist attractions to answer the questions.
"A treasure hunt is a sport requiring participants to travel from point A to point B using a predetermined route.
"It requires participants to be alert of their surroundings. It is also gaining popularity as a social and recreational activity among Malaysians," said Pavananthan.
MAH chief executive officer Reginald T. Pereira was glad that the treasure hunt went smoothly.
"The sport has become an annual event that gives participants an opportunity to explore the outdoors, as well as the beauty of our rich culture," said Pereira.
"We managed to raise RM10,500 for NASAM, which is more than we had targeted," said Pereira.
MAH Pahang Chapter chairman Datuk Chew Teck Fang said the treasure hunt enables participants to network with government agencies, non-profit organisations, corporations and those in the hospitality industry, while having fun.
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| MAH CEO Reginald T. Pereira, GM of Fraser’s Hill Development GM Datuk Mohd Hanafiah Abdul Talib, NASAM Kuantan sub-committee chairman Datuk Ng Koong Sinn, MAH Pahang Chapter chairperson Datuk Chew Teck Fang and MAH vice-president Kamaruddin Baharin during MAH Treasure Hunt 2012.at the mock cheque presentation ceremony. |
The "treasures" were food items which were donated to the Rapha Children's Home here.
Team R2D2 from Renaissance KL won themselves RM3,000 for coming in first at the treasure hunt.
The second prize of RM2,000 went to team Hunggah-Hunggah. Team Imazar won the third prize worth RM1,000.
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RM10m raised for stroke association
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| They're off! Cars being flagged-off from the Sime Darby Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur. |
The Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) and its Pahang chapter held its seventh treasure hunt on Saturday, collecting RM10 million for the National Stroke Association.
MAH Pahang chairman Datuk Chew Teck Fang said the hunt was a fun way to instil knowledge about the country, while contributing to a noble cause.
“We hope it enabled participants to develop ties with hospitality players, government agencies, non-profit organisations and corporate companies,” he said.
More than 100 cars were flagged-off from the Sime Darby Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur, after a briefing by MAH chief executive officer Reginald T. Pereira.
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| MAH Treasure Hunt 2012 - Champion (Closed Category) |
Team R2D2 of the Renaissance KL came up tops with 90 points, second place was taken by “Hunga Hunga” of Tradewinds Corporation and “Imazar” of Sime DarbyConvention Centre came in third.
A lucky draw was also held with MAH KL chairman Shirley Lai awarding hampers, vouchers, colour printers and local holiday packages.
Renaissance KL finance director C.S. Lim, who had registered three teams for the event, said he did not expect to win as it was their first time in a treasure hunt.
“We joined because it was for a good cause. Of our 12 participants, 10 have no experience whatsoever,” he said. “We had fun solving the riddles from exploring places in Pahang we never visited before.”
“Thanks to this trip, my new favourite spot in Pahang is Kuala Gandah,” he said. “Tasik Chini would also be another favourite.”
Accounts supervisor Saad Osman, 40 of Resorts World Genting, said the hunt had featured some very challenging questions.
“It was a great opportunity to explore Pahang in depth,” he said, adding it was also their first treasure hunt.
The annual event, which started in 2005, offered participants the opportunity to explore Malaysia’s rich cultural heritage.
The last six events were conducted at Pedu Lake in Kedah, Cameron Highlands in Pahang, Kuala Terengganu, Negri Sembilan and Malacca, Taiping in Perak and Batu Feringghi in Penang.
Pava’s Hunts was the clerk-of-course, while sponsors included the Pahang state government, Tourism Pahang, Tourism Malaysia, Astro, Carlsberg, Cyberview Resort and Spa, Winetale Bar and Bistro, DiGi and Tradewinds Corporation Bhd.
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Media Announcement
The Open / Public category was cancelled and the prizes annulled, as the organizers did not receive enough entries.
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Extracted from MAH website
Media Announcement (10th Sep 2012)
MAH Treasure Hunt 2012
In aid of the National Stroke Association of Malaysia Kuantan Centre
Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH), in collaboration with MAH Pahang Chapter, is organising its 7th Treasure Hunt 2012 in aid of National Stroke Association of Malaysia (NASAM) Kuantan Centre from Sime Darby Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur to The Zenith Hotel Kuantan, Pahang on Saturday, 22nd September 2012.
The objective of organising the MAH Treasure Hunt 2012 to provide the public as well as MAH Members the opportunity to practice Corporate Social Responsibility and build a social network among hospitality players, government agencies, non profit organisation, and corporate companies in one occasion.
Pava’s Hunts is the clerk of course for MAH Treasure Hunt 2012, The Malay Mail is the media partner and sponsors include The Pahang State Government, Tourism Pahang, Tourism Malaysia, DiGi, Cyberview Resort & Spa, Tradewinds Corporation Bhd., Carlsberg, ASTRO, Public Performance Malaysia, Profresh, Chempro Technology Sdn Bhd, Rotary Club of Indera Mahkota, GBA Corporation, Nestle Professional, Winetale Bar & Bistro, Revv Advertising and venue sponsors, Sime Darby Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur and The Zenith Hotel Kuantan.
MAH Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Reginald T. Pereira, said, “The Treasure Hunt will provide everyone an avenue to have fun together outside the normal working hours and routines, fostering healthier and closer ties between MAH Members and the public.”
Pereira added, “MAH views the Hunt as a fun way of instilling knowledge about the country to both MAH Members and the public, whilst contributing to the community for a noble cause at the same time.”
This year’s Hunt will be the second MAH is organising for charity, with NASAM Kuantan Centre as the beneficiary, and it targets to have 100 participating cars. NASAM is dedicated to providing rehab services to enable stroke survivors to return to as normal a life as possible within the limits of their disabilities, and promote the concept of stroke prevention by raising public awareness on the risk of stroke.
The Prize Presentation Dinner will be held on the same day at the Official Residence of Menteri Besar Pahang.
MAH Treasure Hunt 2012 is open for the public for RM700 per team (open category) while MAH Members may enter for RM650 per team (closed category). Each team may consists a minimum of 2 persons and maximum of 4 persons and the fee is inclusive of one night stay twin sharing, dinner and breakfast. Participants in both categories of this year’s Hunt can look forward to great prizes that include RM3,000, RM2,000 and RM1,000 for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place respectively.
Closing date for Entry Form submission with payment is on 14th September 2012. The Entry Form and the Treasure Hunt Program List may be downloaded below. For more information, contact MAH Projects & Events Executive Tun Zahini (03-4251 8477).
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Extracted from Malay Mail (29th Aug 2012)
Treasure hunt in Pahang
Hoteliers promote state while building network through fun and games
IF you are visiting Malaysia in September and would like to get a quick tour of the state of Pahang, the Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) Treasure Hunt 2012 offers an opportunity to mingle with the people there and get a taste of the state's best attractions.
Malaysian Association of Hotel (Pahang Chapter) chairman Datuk Chew Teck Fang said this would be a great way to explore Pahang, especially for foreigners.
Malaysian Association of Hotel (Pahang Chapter) chairman Datuk Chew Teck Fang said this would be a great way to explore Pahang, especially for foreigners.
"We invite foreigners and Malaysians to take up this challenge and experience the sights, sounds and tastes of the state," he said.
The treasure hunt, Chew said, is also aimed at providing the public and MAH members the opportunity to build a social network among hospitality players, government agencies, non-profit organisations and corporate companies.
Chew said the seventh annual treasure hunt, in collaboration with National Stroke Association of Malaysia (NASAM), will flag off from Sime Darby Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur to The Zenith Hotel Kuantan, Pahang on Sept 22.
Pava's Hunts is the Clerk of Course for this year and sponsors include
Astro and The Malay Mail as the official media partners; and Sime Darby Convention Centre and The Zenith Hotel as venue sponsors.Chew said the seventh annual treasure hunt, in collaboration with National Stroke Association of Malaysia (NASAM), will flag off from Sime Darby Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur to The Zenith Hotel Kuantan, Pahang on Sept 22.
Pava's Hunts is the Clerk of Course for this year and sponsors include
Chew said MAH would be accepting a maximum of 100 participating cars, with each team consisting of a minimum of two participants and a maximum of four.
"Registration fee is RM700 per team for the public and RM650 per team for MAH members, which is inclusive of a one-night stay twin sharing with breakfast and dinner," he said.
Participants in both categories can look forward to prizes of RM3,000, RM2,000 and RM1,000 for first, second and third place respectively.
Closing date for entry form submission with payment is Sept 10. The entry form can be downloaded from the MAH website at www.hotels.org.my.
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Extracted from New Straits News (1st Aug 2012)
MAH treasure hunt in aid of stroke survivors
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH), in collaboration with MAH Pahang chapter, will be organising its 7th Treasure Hunt 2012 in aid of National Stroke Association of Malaysia (Nasam) Kuantan Centre.
The hunt, which will be held on Sept 22, will be flagged off at Sime Darby Convention Centre Kuala Lumpur and finish at The Zenith Hotel Kuantan, Pahang.
The hunt will give the public and MAH members the opportunity to explore and experience the culture and beauty of Malaysia.
MAH chief executive officer Reginald T. Pereira said the association had organised a hunt in Penang last year in aid of the Thalassemia Society in Penang.
Nasam is dedicated to helping rehabilitating stroke survivors and raise awareness of stroke prevention.
He said the treasure hunt would foster closer ties between MAH members and the public.
There are two categories -- open and closed.
The fee for the open category is RM700 per team while MAH members can join the closed category at RM650 per team.
Each team must have at least two but not more than four persons, and the fee is inclusive of a one-night stay in a twin-sharing room, including dinner and breakfast.
The organisers are targeting 100 teams.
Prizes for both categories are RM3,000 for first place, RM2,000 for second place and RM1,000 for the third place.
The closing date for entries with payment is Sept 10. The form can be downloaded from www.hotels.org.my.
For details, call MAH projects and events executive Tun Zahini at 03-4251 8477.
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Extracted from The Star (1st Sep 2012)
Hoteliers organise treasure hunt in aid of Nasam Pahang
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| All revved up: (From left) Malaysian Association of Hotels Training and Education Centre (MAHTEC) accounts executive Mageswary Subramaniam, Sime Darby sales & marketing manager Noor Hashimah Othman, Pereira, Chew and Pava’s Hunt Clerk of Course Pavanathan launching the MAH Treasure Hunt 2012 at the Sime Darby Convention Centre. |
The Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) and Malaysian Association of Hotels Pahang Chapter are organising the 7th Treasure Hunt 2012 in aid of the National Stroke Association of Malaysia (Nasam) Pahang.
The treasure hunt will start at the Sime Darby Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur and ends at The Zenith Hotel Kuantan, Pahang.
The MAH Treasure Hunt 2012 aims to provide the public as well as MAH members the opportunity to practise corporate social responsibility and build a social network among hospitality players, government agencies, non-profit organisations and corporate companies.
MAH chief executive officer Reginald T. Pereira said a maximum of 100 teams will compete this year and each team can consist a minimum of two persons and maximum of four.
“It is also open to tourists and we would love to have them around to participate in this event,” Pereira added.
“This will also provide everyone the avenue to have fun outside the normal working hours and routines, thus fostering a healthier lifestyle,” he said adding that it would be the second charity treasure hunt organised by MAH for Nasam’s Kuantan centre.
MAH Pahang chapter chairman Datuk Chew Teck Fang said the participants would visit tourist spots in Pahang such as Teluk Cempedak, Taman Negara and the Elephant Sanctuary.
“This will give them a chance to explore and get to know more about Pahang as there are many interesting places to visit,” he added.
The treasure hunt is open to the public with an entry fee of RM700 per team for the open category while MAH members pay RM650 per team for the closed category.
The fee includes a one night stay, dinner and breakfast at The Zenith Hotel.
Participants from both categories stand a chance to win cash prizes of RM3,000, RM2,000 and RM1,000 for the top three placings, respectively, while the top 20 will get consolation prizes.
The prize presentation dinner will be held on the same day at the Pahang Menteri Besar’s official residence.
2 comments:
10mil or 10thousand ? was very surprised reading other article 10mil ...
I believe it should be RM10 thousand, as evidenced by the mock cheque photo.
Surprising for Malay Mail, the hunt's official media partner to report the over-inflated amt RM10mil!
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