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Friday, September 24, 2021

TOURISM MALAYSIA WINS AT LAKE TOBA TOURISM AWARDS 2021

By Anthony Tan
VIRGIN Communications - Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
23 September 2021 

Tourism Malaysia’s Medan office in Sumatra, headed by its Director Hishamuddin Mustafa, was the proud winner of the Leading Foreign Tourism Office category at the inaugural Lake Toba Tourism Awards 2021.



Tourism Malaysia’s Medan office in Sumatra, Director Hishamuddin Mustafa (Right) Receiving The Award From ITTA President Panca R Sarungu (Left)  

Organised by the Indonesian Travel & Tourism Awards (ITTA) Foundation, the event was held on 23 September 2021 at JW Marriot Hotel Medan.

In the award citation, Tourism Malaysia Medan was praised for its active role in promoting and engaging with the media, industry players and government agencies in Indonesia, especially in the island of Sumatra despite the Covid-19 pandemic which impacted the tourism industry worldwide.

Tourism Malaysia Medan received 631 votes ahead of Singapore Tourism Board (61 votes) and India Tourism Ministry’s Incredible India (23 votes). 

The judging process combined online voting as well as evaluation by ITTA Board of Advisor and Binus Business School.

A total of 32 awards were given under various categories as a form of appreciation to the tourism industry players in North Sumatra, which included airlines, hotels, resorts, villas and travel agents. 

JW Marriot Hotel Medan

PT Citilink Indonesia, awarded the leading Low-Cost Airlines, had its West Area 1 Manager Jerrimiaz Immanuel as the recipient and saying that it would encourage Citilink's management and employees to provide better service to its passengers. 

The awards were presented by ITTA President Panca R Sarungu to the following: \

1.   5-star Hotel = Cambridge Hotel Medan

2.   4-star Hotel = Adimulia Hotel Medan

3.   3-star Hotel = Harper Wahid Hasyim Medan By Aston

4.   Business Hotel = Ibis Style Medan Patimura Hotel

5.   Boutique Hotel = Karibia Boutique Hotel

6.   Moslem Friendly Hotel = Hotel Grand Darussalam Syariah Medan

7.   Theme Park = Mikie Funland Berastagi

8.   Romantic Hotel = Hotel Niagara Parapat

9.   Thematic Resort = Pancur Gading Hotel & Resort

10.  Resort of the Year = Taman Simalem Resort

Leading Hotel In Berastagi - Mikie Holiday Resort

11.       Eco Resort = Eco Lodge Bukit Lawang Cottage

12.       Tourism Village = Desa Wisata Sigapito

13.       Hotel of the Year = JW Marriot Hotel Medan

14.       Hotel of the Year In Berastagi = Mikie Holiday Resort

15.       Hotel of the Year In Parapat = Khas Parapat

16.       Hotel of the Year IN Samosir = Samosia Cottages Resort

17.       Leading New Hotel = Senior Bakara Hotel

18.       Leading Heritage Hotel = Grand Inna Medan

19.       LeadingTransport Company = Sentosa Transport Medan

20.    Gift and Souvenir Shop = Risol Special GoGo

21.    Leading Hotel and Theme Park = Labersa Toba Hotel and Convention Centre

 Leading Hotel and Theme Park - Labersa Toba Hotel and Convention Centre

22.       Leading Inter-City Transport = PT Pelita Pradep

23.       Innovative Destination = Desa Wisata Kampoeng Lama – Agrowisata Paloh Naga

24.       Leading Tourism Bus = PT Horasindo Wisatanusa (Horas Tours)

25.       Leading Museum = Museum Perkebunan Indonesia

26.       Leading Local Culinary = Burung Goreng Beringin Pematang Siantar

27.       Leading Foreign Tourism Office = Tourism Malaysia

28.       Leading Luxury Hotel in North Sumatra = JW Marriott Hotel Medan

29.       Leading Low-Cost Airlines = PT Citilink Indonesia

30.    Leading Telco Company=PT Telkom Indonesia (PERSERO) TBK Divisi DBS and Region  1

31.    Top Tourism Personality = Bapak Edy Rahmayadi – Gubernur Provinsi Sunatra Utara

32.    Top Tourism Personality = Bapak Bobby Afif Nasution, SE, MM – Walikota Medan.


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