Equatorial Cameron Highlands HSBC Promotion 2011

I'm sure some of you guys are holding a HSBC credit card so looks like you can take up this Equatorial Cameron Highlands promotion. HSBC Smart Privileges brochure has something yummy for everybody, so while I was browsing it through I happened to bump into this hotel promotion. Such promotions are good for us right? After all it is cheaper than the usual rack rates. But of course you can still give a comparison by calling up Hotel Equatorial and ask them whether they have any other promotional rate, then compare that with the HSBC Smart Privileges promotion and see which offer is better. Shop smart mah!



I have stayed in Equatorial some years back with my wife and we certainly enjoyed our stay there saved for the rather slower maintenance / housekeeping service, in which they didn't seem to come to our room to fix up the faulty bathroom lights despite calling them so many times till finally the men came when we were about to check out. Hopefully you won't suffer any of that kind of nonsense while you stay there. This could happen in any Malaysian hotels not just here I suppose. Just a management issue. They did send an apology letter later. Hey this is a service industry and we need to compete against our neighbours like Thailand and Indonesia which I felt seem to give better hotel service when I travelled to those places. So buck up Malaysia Hotels!

Meanwhile study the promo which I extracted out from the HSBC newsletter for your perusal. Hope it meets your vacation budget!

Reliable Jungle Trekking Guides for Groups

Hi there, I was just wondering if you have any contacts of reliable trekking guides who don't mind conducting a short afternoon trek through the forest/along some of the trails mentioned for around 30 people?

Or is it not advisable to have so many? Thanks.

Yong Jian
Singapore
6/3/2011

Dear Yong Jian,

Please contact:

1) Cameron Secrets (Father's Guesthouse)
http://www.cameron-highland-destination.com/hotel-fathers-guesthouse.html

2) Kang Travel and Tours
http://www.cameron-highland-destination.com/kang-tours-and-travel.html

Cheers!
Jan
6/3/2011

Wedding Planners and Bridal Houses

Hi there. I loved this site and a lot of information about Cameron
Highlands. Thank you. I will getting married this December and we have a wedding in Cameron Highlands. Do you know anyone whom I can get in contact with in Camron Highlands for the wedding preparations? Thank you.

Anna Raj
Seremban
Negeri Sembilan
4/3/2011

Dear Anna,

Firstly, congratulations on your marriage!
As for wedding planners, I don't think there are any in CH.

Regards,
Jan.
4/3/2011

Note: There are no wedding planners or bridal houses in Cameron Highlands. Basically this place is too small to have such kind of services. Most likely the nearest place would be from Ipoh City. Though for wedding reception dinner or lunch, you could contact the star rated hotels like YTL Cameron Highlands Resort, Equatorial CH, Strawberry Park Resort as they have halls large enough to accommodate a large number of people. While Lakehouse and Smokehouse hotel though very cosy can accommodate smaller groups.

Wholesalers and Exporters of Fresh Potatoes, Onion and Seasonal Fruits from Pakistan

Dear Sir,

We are pleased to introduce ourselves as wholesalers and exporters of Fresh Potatoes, Onion and Seasonal Fruits. Our motto is buyer’s satisfaction by quality, competitive prices and in-time delivery.

After receipt of your enquiry we will quote you our best CIF price.
Look forward to receive your response.

Thanks & regards
Syed Dilshad Ali
ZS Trading Corporation,
Karachi, Sindh
Pakistan.
2/3/2011


Note:
Oh, boy. Sorry I don't do trading of vegetables and farm produce. Perhaps anybody interested to import such produce from Pakistan?
Jan

Cameron Highlands Apartment Selection Idea

Hi,

Me and 8 friends of mine are going to CH this coming 12 March. Now still
doing survey on accommodation. I have few options:
1. GreenHill Resort
2. Carnation Park
3. Royal Lily
4. SPM Primavilla Apartment

Which one would u suggest me the most? ps: for 9 pax

Lily
Malaysia
24/2/2011

Dear Lily,

Condition of the apartment itself will depend on the owner furnishing. If based on a general idea on information that I have learned from the people around Cameron Highlands and also staying there:

1. Greenhill resort - the one I stayed was well furnished and upkeep well. I liked this place. Can be pricey.
2. Carnation Park - heard the units are small but the surrounding is nice from what I see. A bit too far to walk to Tanah Rata though. Num Song owns many units so you can try them.
3. Royal Lily - the surrounding look ok. A little too far to walk to town. Upkeep depends on owner. Didn't receive good recommendations but there might be some good ones.
4. Prima Villa - walkable to town. SPM ones are well furnished though pricey. One reader complain about traffic noise.

Cheers!
Jan.
25/2/2011

Agro Job Search - MARDI Contact

Have job vacancy?
I am graduated student diploma in agro business interested to works in MARDI

Nur Izzati
Batu Pahat
Johor, Malaysia
22/2/2011

Dear Nur Izzati,
This you have to contact MARDI directly.
Tel: 05-4911255/5945
Good luck!
Cheers!
Jan.
22/2/2011

FW: Most Strategic Apartment Location in Cameron Highlands?

Read a comment in Facebook about the most strategic Apartment location in Cameron Highlands. I'm not sure what it means by strategic. If it means close to shops and amenities, apartment located in the two main towns namely Tanah Rata and Brinchang would be most strategic. If you have a car, and want to be close by to either Tanah Rata and Brinchang, then the halfway point between the two towns such as Desa Anthurium would be most strategic.

For note, most apartments in Cameron Highlands are slight off from the town centre, so some are within walking distance, and some actually needs a lot of walking to reach the town centre and might be better off to drive down to town.

Well I hope the above explains as to the most strategic apartment location in Cameron Highlands.

Cheers!

Cosmetic changes to homepage

Decided to do a minor makeover of Cameron Highlands Destination homepage. Not much, still kept the signature earthy brown background with musky blue. I guess this is my website branding colour I suppose. Added the Facebook like panel so now visitors can 'like' and join the Facebook pages. It's been growing too! Social website to the fore! I think I still need to do some tweaking to the home page to make it more functional. But being a one man show with a day job, a baby to take care, several websites to maintain, there seemed to be insufficient time to keep constant updates and tweaking of the website. Thankfully what i have done here has been laudably good and am getting very good traffic. Kinda slow these Jan and Feb month but it is to be expected every beginning of the year when everyone is winding to high working gear. Not any different for me with so many work projects to do. With the Chinese New Year drawing to a close, it is going to be one heck of a busy year for me! Here's dreaming of taking a break to the cool Cameron Highlands! Bon voyage!

Happy Chinese New Year!

Wishing all my blog readers, facebook and twitter friends, a Happy and Properous Chinese New Year!

As the rabbit hops in to usher the New Lunar Year hops in prosperity, good health, good friends and brings the family closer together!

May God smile on you grant you wisdom, blessings and abundance overflowing!

HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR!

Happy Chinese New Year!

Wishing all my blog readers, facebook and twitter friends, a Happy and Properous Chinese New Year!

As the rabbit hops in to usher the New Lunar Year hops in prosperity, good health, good friends and brings the family closer together!

May God smile on you grant you wisdom, blessings and abundance overflowing!

HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR!