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Wanna Go Cuti? Check Out This Travel Festival For Exclusive Deals, Handy Tips & More

Experience popular theme parks at the booths and get awesome discounts to your favourite attractions.

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This Spotlight is sponsored by Klook.

Planning your year-end getaway and looking for ways to make it as affordable as possible? Then you should definitely check out Klook Travel Fest 2019 for all kinds of awesome travel deals!

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The leading travel activity booking platform, Klook, is bringing you one-of-a-kind fair that brings together travel, fun, and community all under one roof. Besides being able to grab amazing deals, you can also look forward to interactive experiences, informative workshops led by industry experts, and so much more.

Basically, everything you need to plan and personalise your ideal cuti itinerary will be at your fingertips!

Take note of all the event deets below:

Date: 28 - 29 September 2019
Time: 10am - 10pm
Venue: Hall 9, Level 3, MITEC (Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre), 8 Jalan Dutamas 2, Kuala Lumpur
Directions: 3 minutes by car from Publika Shopping Gallery

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Admission is totally FREE! All you have to do is book your ticket to stand a chance of wining lucky draw prizes worth up to RM10,000.

There's gonna be so much going on - you'll come for the deals, but stay for the fun. Here's what you can expect:

1. Get the best possible deals to help you save more on your next holiday

What's better than a holiday? An affordable one awww yeaaah! Grab all the awesome deals that Klook will have on offer to save as much as possible on that year-end getaway you have planned.

Look out for awesome promos like 15% site-wide sale and upsize 20% off on selected destinations such as Japan, Korea, Singapore, Europe, Malaysia, Vietnam, Taiwan, Macao, Thailand and Hong Kong.

On top of that, enjoy Buy 1 Free 1 promos, flash deals to top attractions like Hong Kong Disneyland and Universal Studios Japan, event-exclusive site-wide discounts, and so much more!

2. Have a blast at the experience booths with their endless array of fun, interactive games and activities

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Popular destinations known for being super exciting will each be running their own booths that allow visitors to get a taste of what it's like to go there. Both adults and kids will have so much fun trying them out!

This includes Hong Kong Disneyland, Universal Studios Japan, Ocean Park Hong Kong, Sunway Lagoon, Malaysia Airlines, Uniqlo, HSBC, JR West, Harukas 300, Aquaria KLCC, The Rift, and even Kidzania. How cool is it that you get to experience and interact with them all in one place?

3. Drop by the Ask Klook booths to have all your burning travel questions answered

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Whether you're looking for suggestions to add to your itinerary, want to know how to get the cheapest flights, or curious about what's the best time to visit a particular place, now's your chance to get the answers to all of your questions. The Klook travel experts will be more than happy to assist you.

4. Stand the chance to win amazing prizes and get your hands on a variety of free merch

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Even if you don't win the lucky draw, you definitely won't be leaving the fair empty handed. Throughout the day, there'll be plenty of chances for you to pick up free stuff or try your luck at winning something. You could walk away with free Klook merch, Dyson hair dryers, Samsonite luggage, or even roundtrip flight tickets!

5. Learn useful travel hacks and tips from top influencers and travel experts

Sazzy Falak, Daphne Iking, and Wei Zhi

Topic: Tips on travelling with children (English panel discussion)

Sazzy Falak and Daphne Iking are household names in Malaysia, known for their various roles in the limelight as actresses, TV hosts, and more. Meanwhile, Wei Zhi is the 'Gal' of KampungBoyCityGal, a popular local food and travel blog that has more than 20 million hits.

Joe Chang, Mia Chai, and Wong Chui Ling

Topic: Things they have learnt while travelling with children (Mandarin panel discussion)

Joe Chang and Mia Chai are a young family-oriented duo that are best known for their YouTube channel ChangFamily, where they regularly share tips and tricks of parenthood and travelling as a family. Wong Chui Ling on the other hand is a superwoman that juggles multiple roles in the public eye, such as TV/radio producer and host, just to name a few.

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Mei Mei Chu

Topic: Busting the myths of solo travelling

This full-time journalist plays to her strengths of being an avid traveller and writer to run her award-winning travel blog that draws you in with gripping, genuine stories.

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Chanwon

Topic: How to make the most out of your Japan travels

Focusing on beauty, travel, and lifestyle related topics, Chanwon is a wanderluster at heart and a well-known fashionista. She loves sharing travel and fashion tips, and was the winner of the beauty category of InfluenceAsia 2017.


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Baki Zainal

Topic: Lesser-known local travelling stories to inspire your next getaway

This local TV host and actor is also a cycling enthusiast and an adventurous traveller who is always on the lookout for the next destination to explore.

Asma’ Nasaruddin

Topic: Styling tips to up your travel game + How to explore like a local when you travel

Asma' uses her Instagram account to share tips on fashion, beauty, and travel with over 100K followers. She also works as a creative director for a local fashion brand.

6. Be entertained by exciting performances

Jenn Chia and John Liddell
The power couple known for their creative, engaging, and hilarious social media content will be taking the stage to perform a few songs and welcome visitors with some on-stage games.

K-pop dances by Kingsman and Kueendom
Malaysian K-pop fans will definitely know these two popular local dance cover groups. They even represented Malaysia at the KBS K-pop World Festival in Changwon, Korea. Watch them bust out the precise moves of the latest K-pop hits - they'll bring the heat and get the crowd hyped for more!


Pong Pong siblings
Two is better than one right? This local duo of singer siblings post lots of stuff on their YouTube channel, including original singles, song covers, and vlogs. They'll be putting on a series of captivating performances on stage.

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Encore Melaka
Watch the rich culture and history of Melaka unfold before your eyes. It'll be retold in an entirely new way - a fully immersive theatrical experience that blends together dance performances, intricate costumes, music, and syncronised 3D technology.

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Japanese drum performance by Wadaiko Syo
You're truly in for treat if you've never seen a Japanese drum performance before. The ancient art of Japanese percussion combines rhythmic beans and highly choreographed movements to create an unforgettable, energetic show.

And that's not all, there's more coming soon! Klook will be releasing the final event schedule via their social media platforms closer to the event day, so keep an eye out.

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In the meantime, make sure to book your tickets first!

Each e-voucher admits only one person. To be eligible in winning the lucky draw, you must have booked a free e-voucher on Klook and be present at the prize announcement on the event day.

For more updates on the Klook Travel Fest 2019, stay tuned to the Facebook event page or to Klook's Instagram

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