CONVERGENCE SEPT-OCT 2017

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Alipay Now at Eraman!
Duty free and travel retail stores partners with Alipay for smooth
online transactions
Malaysia Airports (Niaga) Sdn Bhd, known as Eraman, the largest
duty free and travel retail operator in Malaysia, recently announced
that it partnered with Alipay, the world’s largest online and mobile
payment platform operated by Ant Financial Services Group.
Eraman will now be able to tap into 520 million Alipay active
users; 4.5 million who are Chinese tourists that travel to Malaysia
annually. These Chinese travellers visiting Eraman outlets will be
able to conveniently pay with their Alipay personal QR code via
their smart phone.
In conjunction with this smart partnership, Eraman has
launched a special promotion starting from September 1
until 31 December 2017 whereby all Chinese travellers using
Alipay will be entitled to an e-voucher of RMB100 when they
spend RMB1,000 at participating Eraman retail outlets. This
e-voucher can be redeemed for the second purchase at Eraman
outlets within 24 hours.
Make Kelantan your next state of choice for travels with Malaysia
Airports' Joyful Malaysia initiative – its fourth collaboration
with a state tourism agency, Malaysia Airports is bringing the
Kelantan experience to its terminals in line with its mission to
provide an informative and joyful journey to airport visitors.
From September 9, Kelantan Tourism is showcasing their
cultural heritage through performances such as silat, dances,
dikir barat and wayang kulit on weekends until October 1 at
both terminals in KL International Airport (KLIA). Apart from
highlighting Kelantan’s rich heritage, this initiative is also
meant to promote the state as a premier tourism destination.
To kick-off the collaboration, Culture, Tourism and Heritage
Kelantan Chairman, Mejar (B) Dato’ Md Anizam Ab Rahman
launched the Kelantan Pavilion that is located at the Departure
Meanwhile, Alipay users will also be able to enjoy up to 10% off
for purchases made at Eraman’s Food & Beverage outlets and
its convenience store, EXpress. The discount can be used for the
2nd purchase at Eraman within 24 hours.
Kelantan Tourism makes it a Joyful Malaysia
Learn about the state, experience its culture and watch traditional
performances at KLIA and klia2
Area, Level 3, klia2. Visitors to the airport will be able to
obtain travel information such as hotel accommodation, places
of interest, events, festivals, as well as shopping deals and
promotions in Kelantan at the Kelantan Pavilion.
On top of this, international arriving passengers were also
treated to a special welcome reception at the klia2 International
Arrival Hall. The welcome reception was graced by Md Anizam
and wife Datin Nor Asikin Ahmad, together with Malaysia
Airports Managing Director, Datuk Badlisham Ghazali and wife
Datin Rogayah Ibrahim. The welcome reception saw passengers
being greeted with an exquisite cultural performance by the
Kelantan dance troupe. They were also presented with unique
souvenirs from Kelantan as welcome gifts.
Guests were treated to wayang kulit
(shadow puppetry) performances
Badlisham (right) tries his hand at
painting batik during the event
Malaysia Airports Managing Director, Datuk Badlisham
Ghazali (centre) officiating the Joyful Malaysia initiative
with Culture, Tourism and Heritage Kelantan Chairman,
Mejar (B) Dato’ Md Anizam Ab Rahman (fourth from left)
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