Langkawi Gazette

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The Charity Club Langkawi

Fundraising event on 12 September 2014 with Guest of Honour:
Her Highness Tunku Panglima Besar of Kedah, Member Kedah Council of Regency.

Guest Appearance by: Ning Baizura.

Please see poster for more information and join us for what will be a great evening to help us raise funds to continue with our work.

Newest information regarding the Langkawi Link

The Langkawi Link (LL) was a promotional print-magzine that was issued every 3 months by Patrick Low and Aini Jantan since about 6 years now. It was the only print media exclusively for Langkawi and a big help for many businesses to make their services known to the tourists.
This LL as we know it, is dead. There is no July-to-September issue coming out anymore.

BUT THE GOOD NEWS IS:
The LL will be continued by EVA ZIMMERMANN (Captain Eva from the Damai Indah Luxery Cruise) who will - as we heard - give it a big facelift, with a new, bigger format, a streamelined content, better paper and a professional layout.

The first edition is promised for September. Eva will give a presentation of the planned new magazine and her future ideas for it on Saturday the 12th of July.

If you are interested in the project, plan to possibly advertise in it and with that not only promote your own business, but also help an important Langkawi media to a good restart, then Eva will certainly give you more details about this and invite you to the presentation.

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About us: Langkawi Gazette is moving into her 7th year!

For this occasion we are planning a little face-lift (coming soon).

For about 3 years now, Kamila Delart has been the Editor of LG, writing nearly all our articles, while I (Mark) put them up and manage the computer side. Langkawi Gazette has become our joint brain child, which has so far proven to be a very successful arrangement.

Our 'Guides' feature an astonishingly large number of Restaurants, Spas and Adventure Tours along with the best Resorts. They have all been personally visited and described by Kamila, which provides you with an excellent opportunity to compare and make a well informed decision.

We thought it’s about time to ‘officially’ introduce Kamila with a personal portrait in the ‘"About us" Section.

Read more: About us - the Langkawi Gazette

KAMILA DELART

‘Coincidence is God's way of remaining anonymous.’        Albert Einstein, The World As I See It

They say, there are no coincidences - and looking back at the last three years, I cannot help but agree.

Offered a Wellness Director position at one of the 5* Resorts, I had to google Langkawi - not even aware this island existed. Not that it really mattered as a career in the hospitality industry is a looong chain of short stunts and as you keep moving on, the destinations begin to blend into one another. Or that’s at least the theory :-).

Shortly before landing, I got a glimpse of the Langkawi Archipelago: Emerald green Andaman Sea strewn with tiny deserted islands. A mesmerizing view! And most likely the very moment I fell in love with our magical island…

Read more: Kamila Delart

PRESS RELEASE

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company Announces First Resort On Legendary Island Of Langkawi, Malaysia

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. will double its presence in Malaysia with a new agreement with AJ Resorts SDN BHD to open an oceanfront Ritz-Carlton resort on the tropical island of Langkawi, Malaysia in 2015.

Full article read here: 

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-ritz-carlton-hotel-company-announces-first-resort-on-legendary-island-of-langkawi-malaysia-2014-06-05

THE SEVEN STAR
GLOBAL LUXURY AWARDS

By Kamila Delart

Celebrating extraordinary achievements in the hospitality and lifestyle sector, The Seven Star Global Luxury Awards aim to highlight the most enticing destinations, luxury tour operators and iconic hotels & resorts - promising travelers the very best the industry has to offer!

The candidates are selected by a panel of high profile, well-travelled individuals who have experienced the finest in hospitality, lifestyle and luxury products.

Read more: THE SEVEN STAR GLOBAL LUXURY AWARDS

RAMADAN

By Kamila Delart

It’s still dark outside and I wake up hearing the melodic voice of a Muezzin calling to the morning prayer. As opposed to last year when I used to pull a pillow over my head in order to reclaim my sleep, I walk out on my terrace and wait for the sun to rise - hoping to absorb the unique energy that is all around. The holy month of Ramadan began…

I didn’t know much about Islam when I came to Langkawi a few years back. And I have to admit that apart from reading a couple of books on the subject, I didn’t make much effort to truly change that. But Muhammad’s teachings have a way to get underneath your skin - whether you are aware of it or not. Especially if you live on the outskirts of a traditional Malay kampong…

Read more: Ramadan by Kamila Delart - Langkawi

By Kamila Delart

When a shop flourishes for nearly two decades despite a location away from the busy tourism spots, you can be sure the shopping experience is worth the trip across the island! The 10.000 square feet one-stop handicraft & art gallery lures with sophisticated presentation and an exquisite selection of antiques and handicraft personally sourced by the owners all across Asia. Intrigued? Wait until you hear the stories that surround some of the rare objects you will find in De’ Zone!

Read more: De'Zone Handicraft and Art Gallery Langkawi

Looking for truly original gifts for your loved ones back home? One store you absolutely have to visit is the recently opened GALLERY of SOPAN SANTUN KLASIK! Just make sure you have a few more banknotes in your valet than you plan to spend. Then once you set your eyes on the unique handbags, pillow covers and table runners, you can impossibly resist purchasing some of these beautiful products for yourself as well!!! Which is very much how the story of SOPAN SANTUN KLASIK started: A pillow designed to decorate the homey sofa of the entrepreneurial couple, Mr. Noor Baba and Ms. Nurul Fisha, ‘walked out of the door’ with the first visiting friends. As the table runner met with the same fate, the question was not whether to set up a business but merely how to go about it.

Read more: SOPAN SANTUN KLASIK Langkawi

See the full information here

TROPICAL TEMPTATION

By Kamila Delart

Aromatic, juicy, flavorsome… For thousands of years a source of desire, tropical fruits inspired poets, unleashed love affairs, fueled discovery voyages and triggered battles and wars. A tale of craving and delight you will understand the moment you peel the bristly skin of a rambutan, unveiling the exquisite flesh inside. The second you taste a freshly harvested mangosteen or let a piece of ripe durian melt on your tongue…

The humid tropical climate and fertile land of our island nurtures an incredible variety of fruit species - whether cultivated in orchards or harvested in their natural habitat, the rainforest. An amazing opportunity to experience a myriad of tantalizing flavors! Just visit one of the many local wet markets and indulge in the mouth-watering tree-ripened fruits. Overwhelmed by the countless choices? A little wary of trying the unfamiliar? Let us introduce some of the local favorites…

Named after its appearance (rambut means in Malay hair), the RAMBUTAN is coated with a soft hairy skin. Easy to peel off, the rind protects a tender, semi-translucent flesh with a grape-like texture and sour-sweet, aromatic taste.

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D’ UPSTAIRS LOUNGE

PANTAI CENANG

Tel: +6 04 9558734
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Operating Hours: 5pm - 2am

Accessible through a half-secret door at the back of the Red Sky Restaurant’s patio, D’ Upstairs Lounge is the perfect hideaway for an evening out.

Bright orange armchairs next to sofas upholstered with a newspaper-print fabric, elegant table lamps, a futuristic act sculpture, walls decorated with original charcoal drawings and sensual sepia photographs with a hint of decadence… The eclectic mix of furniture and art lends the hidden den a truly unique ambiance!

Read more: D’ UPSTAIRS LOUNGE - Langkawi

Initiator and one of the main sponsors of the KILIM KARST MASSIVE MANGROVE CLEANING that took place in March 2014, the ROTARY CLUB OF LANGKAWI does its best to encourage young Langkawians to take ownership and see themselves as the guardians of the island’s pristine nature.

Aiming to get young participants to reflect upon the event and share their thoughts and impressions with others, they organized with the support of LADA a literary and photography contest. As you can see and read below, their initiative was truly successful! We congratulate the winners and applaud the Rotary Club of Langkawi!

ESSAY CONTEST WINNER
Kelly Gray
17 years old, home schooled

PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST WINNER
Khairil Aliff bin Khairil Faizi
15 Years old, MRSM Langkawi

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 ESSAY of Kelly Gray:

16 March 2014

A Day With the Rubbish

Masses of people swarm around a few sign-up tables in the parking lot near the Kilim boat docks. Everyone is talking and I am just standing there, shocked. To see so many people gathered in one place for such a cause is amazing. I could hardly believe the crowds of people, young and old, who had come to help give back to the earth by helping to clean her shores. The lines trailed through the parking lot, and it was hard to find where one ended and where another began. After I got my number, I wandered around noting how many people had come from around the island.

To read the full essay - with pictures - go here

GOLFER’S PARADISE

Following two and half years of renovations, the ELS CLUB TELUK DATAI, newly designed by 4 times major champion Ernie Els, is ready for your swing!

With a backdrop of the marbled limestone peaks of the Mat Cincang mountain range, surrounded by 10 million years old rainforest, stretching all the way to the shores of the emerald green Andaman Sea, the golf course lures with truly captivating landscapes and enchanting serene atmosphere. For more information view:http://langkawi-gazette.com/lkwi-golfing

LANGKAWI’S TRENDY RESTAURANTS  -  by Kamila Delart 

TELAGA SEAFOOD
RESTAURANT

PANTAI CENANG

Tel: +6 04 9552225

Operating Hours: noon - midnight

Longing to escape the hustle and bustle of Pantai Cenang and yet in no mood to take a cab and head towards the quiet parts of the island? The Telaga Seafood Restaurant is just what you are looking for!

While situated in the middle of Pantai Cenang, the restaurant is shielded by lush foliage and stretches far into the back - luring with a peaceful tropical atmosphere. Large round tables that seat up to 10 guests are perfect for a get-together with family and friends. Cozy Salas surrounded by fragrant frangipani trees provide an intimate atmosphere for a romantic dinner with your loved-one.

Read more: Telaga Seafood Restaurant Langkawi