MULU RECOGNIZED IN TOURISM AWARDS

The Royal Mulu Resort and the Gunung Mulu National Park both received awards during last Friday night’s Tourism Malaysia award ceremony in Kuala Lumpur.

The Royal Mulu Resort (RMR) received the “Excellence in Hotel Services” for their hotel category, and the World Heritage Site Listed Gunung Mulu National Park won the “Best Tourism Attraction - Nature Destination” award.

“We are very happy that Mulu has received so much recognition from Tourism Malaysia” explained RMR General Manager Walter Kohli. “We’ve been working hard to build Mulu as a world-class destination, and to share the wonders of Borneo’s rainforests with Malaysian and foreign visitors”.

The Malaysian Tourism Awards 2000 evaluated the tourism industry for all of Malaysia, in order to acknowledge the efforts of the various members of the hospitality and tourism industry. There were over 30 different awards given within 12 categories, recognizing everything from contributions to tourism, tour operators, restaurants and destinations. There were awards for the Public Sector, Private Sector, individual efforts, tourism articles, tourist attractions and more.

Both Royal Mulu Resort and the Mulu National Park competed against properties and destinations throughout the Malaysia, making this a significant win. The Sarawak Cultural Village also won for the “Best Tourist Attraction - Incentive Theme, meaning that that Sarawak won both “Best Tourism Attraction” awards.

Kohli explained that Mulu focuses on “providing Malaysian and foreign visitors with a memorable experience. In the National Park, which is one the newest World Heritage Sites, there are rainforest hikes, river journeys, the great Bat exodus, educational tours and of course the massive Mulu Caves. There are easy hikes perfect for families, and also some hard-core programs for the adventurous - Mulu has something for everyone”

“At the Resort, we round out the Mulu experience with natural Sarawak hospitality, recreational activities, international levels of facilities and services in a relaxed, resort atmosphere.” The Resort incorporates local culture into the guest experience, including introducing ethnic Sarawakian foods and with cultural shows, performed by the Resort’s staff.

“We are indeed very honoured that the Royal Mulu Resort and the Gunung Mulu National Park have both been recognized in the Malaysian Tourism Awards. This is a big boost for us - it gives us motivation to keep on pushing to be the best, and certainly adds credibility to our destination.”

The Royal Mulu Resort was recently host to an IUCN / UNESCO forum on World Heritage Sites and Karst (caving) systems; additionally, visitors can easily get to Mulu with the all new Vision Air (085-423221) or through MAS services.