Tourism Malaysia draws a winner
Thu 5th November 2009
Mahesan Thirukesan of Serandib Travel 1 in Toronto is the lucky winner of Tourism Malaysia’s 2009 “Sell Malaysia and Win” contest. One of more than 300 contest registrants nationwide, Thiruksekan won a trip for two to Malaysia after his name was drawn by Tourism Malaysia Canada’s vice-president Haris Hadi. Tourism Malaysia thanks all agents for participating and contributing to “phenomenal” double-digit growth in Canadian visitation to the destination. (www.tourismmalaysia.ca)
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