Historical Feature | The Sun Daily (2001) In March 2001, Ian McIntyre of The Sun Daily captured a pivotal moment in Langkawi’s tourism history with the feature "Banking on Eco-Tourism." The article highlighted a bold move by the Mutiara Burau ...[ read more ]
FOREST TRUMP — THE BRIGADIER’S RECOMMENDATION
Media Archive | Featuring the Langkawi Archipelago (2003) In February 2003, travel writer Steven Cole documented his journey to one of Malaysia’s most storied landscapes in a feature titled "Forest Trump." The narrative began with a recommendation from a brigadier—a ...[ read more ]
EDGE OF DARKNESS — A JOURNEY INTO THE HAUNTED PAST
Media Archive | Narrative Travel History In the evocative feature "Edge of Darkness," journalist Stuart Wavell embarked on a deeply personal pilgrimage back to the landscapes of his youth in Malaysia. The story is one of shadows and secrets—centered around ...[ read more ]
ADVENTURE INTO NATURE — PRESERVING OUR NATURAL HERITAGE
Media Archive | Borneo Bulletin (January 1998) In a feature titled "Adventure into Nature" published in the Borneo Bulletin in January 1998, Irshad Mobarak - Naturalist spoke with journalist Maria about the burgeoning movement of ecotourism. Even then, Irshad recognized ...[ read more ]
MY VERY OWN SWAMP — CONSERVATION THROUGH REFORESTATION
Media Archive | Weekend Telegraph (April 1997) In April 1997, the Weekend Telegraph published an insightful feature by Paul Mansfield titled "My Very Own Swamp." The article provided a firsthand account of the critical work being done deep within the ...[ read more ]
RESERVE PSYCHOLOGY — PRESERVING THE WILD SIDE OF LANGKAWI
Historical Feature | Malaysian Tatler (April 1995) In the April 1995 edition of Malaysian Tatler, journalist Sina Maran Tadun explored a pivotal moment in the archipelago’s history with the feature "Reserve Psychology." At a time when Langkawi was undergoing dramatic ...[ read more ]
FOREST HIDEAWAY — THE ART OF ARCHITECTURAL INTEGRATION
Historical Feature | Belvedere Magazine (1994) In the July/August 1994 issue of Belvedere, writer Martin Weslake captured the beginning of a new era for Langkawi with his feature "Forest Hideaway." His focus was on the revolutionary design of The Datai, ...[ read more ]