Property Hunter Magazine Property Hunter Magazine Issue 52 - March 2014 | Page 58

/// Feature Property Event Oceanus Waterfront Mall Celebrates the Year of Horse Graced by Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun W aterfront Development Sdn Bhd celebrated Chinese New Year at the harbor located by the Oceanus Waterfront Mall in Kota Kinabalu. Estimated to open in May 2014, the development will consist of the international hotel chain JW Marriot Hotel with 365 rooms; Pelagos, a high end condominium with 111 unit of designer suites; about 4,000 over square feet of retail lots; and a special Japanese corner with brands from Tokyo. The celebration was graced by guest of honour, Datuk Seri Panglima Masidi Manjun Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment Sabah. During his speech he mentioned that Kota Kinabalu (KK) was nominated the seventh preferred travel destination in Asia and the 18th preferred travel destination in the world. He said, “KK is becoming an exciting and livable city. We have grown leaps and bounds. And I hope that this new development will attract more visitors and add value to our city.” The Mayor of Kota Kinabalu Datuk Abidin Madingkir who was also present hopes to make Kota Kinabalu a cleaner city in 2014. He said, “In 58 www.PropertyHunter.com.my conjunction with Visit Malaysia Year 2014, we will be focusing on two of the five Ks which is kebersihan (cleanliness) and kecantikan (beautification). We want to make KK at a cleaner city for the estimated 3.4 million foreign and domestic visitors that will be coming to Sabah. We have tighten the rules and made the penalty heavier for litter bugs.” For the Year of the Horse, former Mayor Ilyas Ibrahim hopes that it will bring success to local businesses such as the Waterfront Mall. And Executiive Director of Waterfront Development Sdn Bhd Johnson Koh wishes that the 2014 will be a vibrant year which turns KK into an iconic city.