KUANTAN: The newest icon of Kuantan, a 188-metre excessive tower named Kuantan 188, which can also be the second highest tower within the nation, is concentrating on 350,000 visitors this year.
Its managing director Datuk Zulkifli Mohamad stated because it was opened formally final Dec 15, Kuantan 188 had acquired 45,791 visitors.
“Other than the views from the 92 metres (m) excessive commentary deck with a 360-degree view, and at a peak of 104 m by way of a skydeck, Kuantan 188 can even provide the expertise of eating at a peak of 98 m starting the month of Ramadan.
“For those that like challenges, varied excessive actions may be tried akin to sky stroll, antenna climb and drop zone akin to these discovered at Macau Tower and Taipei 101,” he advised a press convention through the launching and rebranding of Kuantan 188 right here on Sunday (Feb 20).
The occasion was launched by Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Seri Dr Santhara J.P. Also current had been Kumpulan Hospitality 360 Sdn Bhd president and chief government officer Datuk Omar Naresh Mohan and state Public Works, Transportation and Health Committee chairman Datuk Seri Norolazali Sulaiman.
The tower was developed by the Federal Government by way of East Coast Economic Region Development Council (ECERDC) earlier than it was handed over to the Pahang authorities.
It additionally acquired a certificates as an official member of the World Federation of Great Towers (WFGT) comprising famend towers on the earth, through the ceremony.
The tower, with its upright design and tapering profile symbolising the form of the standard Malay spear ideas, as discovered on the Pahang State Coat of Arms Malay, previous to this, was referred to as the Menara Teruntum.
Subsequently, it was modified to Menara Kuantan 188 and presently, solely Kuantan 188, making an allowance for its peak of 188 metres.
The design of its viewing deck was impressed by the flowers and leaves of the White Teruntum plant, plentiful alongside Sungai Kuantan within the outdated days.
Zulkifli additionally knowledgeable that Kuantan 188, positioned on the financial institution of Sungai Kuantan, was ready to simply accept bookings for personal features and likewise lauded entrepreneurs, handicraft or meals sector trade gamers to additionally conduct tourism associated actions on the tower and Laman Teruntum.
Meanwhile, Santhara regarded the rebranding of Kuantan 188 as well timed, particularly with the anticipated opening of the nationwide borders within the second quarter of this year, apart from the acute actions supplied which may lure its personal phase of tourism.
“The actions are in step with the curiosity of the younger and I’m additionally led to know that Kuantan 188 will turn into the landmark of the 5G know-how expertise, digital actuality and way of life merchandise primarily based on know-how which may entice the curiosity of home and overseas vacationers and enhance the picture of native tourism,” he added.
Since Jan 1, the tower operation had been dealt with by Syarikat Hospitality 360, a subsidiary firm of MAA Group Berhad which was skilled in varied sectors of enterprise together with tourism since 1992. – Bernama
