Mandara Spa, Magellan Sutera

Kota Kinabalu (Capital City)

When in search of a soothing and healing Balinese massage, look no further than Mandara Spa in Magellan Sutera hotel. The spa, a spacious and scenic two-storey tropical spa with eclectic Asian décor, is surrounded by lush foliage to create a verdant serene ambience.

The spa consists of six double deluxe spa suites, six single spa suites, a reception area and a spa boutique. This giant spa company blends traditional treatments from India, Thailand and Indonesia with some of the latest health and beauty trends.

The Mandara Spa experience combines the beauty and allure of Asian traditions with the sophistication of modern spa technology. Its menu offers an array of treatments marrying traditional Balinese massage with the latest science of Elemis spa therapy.

Indulge in the bestselling signature Ultimate Indulgence package which includes a luxurious ritual of Aromatherapy Footbath, Lavender Body Wash, Traditional Body Scrub, Herbal Steam Bath, Aromatherapy Floral Bath, Mandara Massage, Elemis Taster Facial and Foot Massage.

Need a quick pick-me-up? Go for the Elemis Pro-Collagen Quartz Lift Facial which is designed to provide immediate results to fight the ageing process. This anti-wrinkle facial is clinically proven to reduce wrinkles and improve skin firmness, taking years off your skin.

The Yin and Yang package is a perfect package for lovebirds planning to spend some quality time while enjoying a magically romantic spa pampering treat together. Imagine relaxing in a Jacuzzi tub with your beloved over champagne and fruit platter. What could be more lovey-dovey?

Getting there

You can either take a taxi to the Magellan Sutera Hotel or contact them at telephone number
60( 88) 318 888 or fax to 60 (88) 317 777  for transfer request.

For Futher Information:

Mandara Spa
The Magellan Sutera
1 Sutera Harbour Boulevard, 88100
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Malaysia

Website: www.suteraharbour.com
Tel: 60 (88) 318 888, ext. 4
Fax: 60 (88) 317 777
E-mail: Malaysia@mandaraspa.com

Firefly, a boost to tourism in Sabah

   THE NEWS ABOUT TOURISM IN SABAH

KOTA KINABALU: Air travellers, both locals and foreigners, now have more choices with the presence of Firefly in the market. Their presence will drive other airlines to offer the most competitive fares.Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman when making the comment, said the increase in the number of daily flights between the nation’s capital and the state capital have made it easier for travellers to visit Sabah.

“Sabah has worked extremely hard to promote itself as a destination and to offer the best of what the island of Borneo has. There was a time when we were unable to expand our tourism sector as rapidly as we would have liked to. This was certainly attributable to the lack of flights between KL and KK.

“Air travel is after all, the only way for tourists to get to East Malaysia,” he said in his speech read by Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Masidi Manjun during the welcoming ceremony of the inaugural Firefly flight to the state capital from Kuala Lumpur at the Kota Kinabalu International Airport near here yesterday.He said the state government’s focus on expanding the tourism sector along with the aviation industry is included under the Sabah Development Corridor (SDC) plan as well as the ‘Halatuju’ or development agenda.

“We are committed to focusing our efforts to strengthen the tourism sector, as it has been identified as a growth sector of our economy.

“However, we will continue to adhere to the principles of sustainable development as we expand our tourism sector. The government is also consistently providing basic infrastructure to support the growth of the sector and testimony to this is the expansion of KKIA,” he said.

He said the launching of Firefly’s service to the state capital would certainly help fulfill the government’s agenda to stimulate economic growth through the tourism sector.Musa added that capitalising on existing infrastructure and with Firefly’s venturing into jet propelled aircraft, the airline will be able to offer reliable connecting flights to East Malaysia for travellers arriving in the country using MAS flights.

“It is our hope that Firefly will continue to serve specialised markets, meeting the needs of local and international passengers who seek good connectivity and more importantly, affordable air transport.“We look forward to Firefly expanding its routes to towns like Sandakan and Tawau, and other destinations in the region to better serve travellers,” he said.

Present during the launch were Malaysia Airlines (MAS) chairman Tan Sri Dr Munir Majid and Firefly managing director Datuk Eddy Leong.

The airlines’ Boeing 737-800 landed at KKIA at 4.10pm. The inaugural flight from KL to KK however actually departed on Jan 15, marking the airlines’ first docking into Terminal 1 of KKIA.It celebrated its entrance into Sabah yesterday with an additional third daily flight between KL and KK with fares priced at the lowest.