Pesta Kuantan 188, 29-31 July, Expected to draw more than 20,000 local, domestic and international visitors

 

Dato' Zulkifli Mohamad (Managing Director Kuantan 188), Mr Anand Kanasingam (Chief Operating
Officer MAA Group), Dato' Indera Omar Naresh Mohan (President & Group CEO Trinidad Group) [L-R]

Mr Anand Kanasingam (Chief Operating Officer MAA Group), Dato' Indera Omar Naresh Mohan
(President & Group CEO Trinidad Group), ManBai, Ameeng Spring, Harith Iskandar, Aizat Amdan,
Dato' Zulkifli Mohamad (Managing Director Kuantan 188), dan Calvin Thoo (Pereka Fesyen) [L-R]

KUANTAN, 17 July 2023 – Infiniti Indah Sdn. Bhd. (Infiniti Indah), a subsidiary of Hospitality 360 Sdn. Bhd. and the hospitality arm of MAA Group Berhad, returns with the exciting annual three-day Pesta Kuantan 188 festival from 29 to 31 July 2023. The Pesta Kuantan 188 is endorsed by the Pahang State Government, Tourism Pahang and Ministry of Youth and Sports.

Kuantan 188 is the tallest iconic tower on the East Coast and the second tallest in Malaysia. It is part of the Kuantan Waterfront project which is located in the Laman Teruntum compound where it allows visitors to enjoy the overall view of Kuantan City from 92.0 meters to 104.0 meters as well as panoramic views of the Kuantan River. 

 This annual event has grown tremendously in support from generous sponsors, and supportive government agencies, which make the three-day festival possible,” said Dato’ Indera Omar Naresh Mohan, President and Group CEO of Infiniti Indah, “Pesta Kuantan 188 festival is three full days of fun, family-friendly events that owes its authenticity to the culture and communities of Malaysia. Every year, residents and visitors come together from around the world to witness Kuantan at its best and this year, we are expecting at least 20,000 visitors.”

 

He added, “We have submitted to Tourism Pahang to include Pesta Kuantan 188 as an annual event in the Calendar of Events for Tourism Pahang, whilst the objective is to create a new tourism product for Pahang. We will continue to make Pesta Kuantan 188 a modern tourism destination hub in Pahang and the East Coast.”

Unveiling of Pesta Kuantan 188 poster

The 2023 Pesta Kuantan 188 will feature family-fun activities such as Royal Pahang Dragon Boat Race, a talent show Kuantan 188 Challenge, cultural performances by Majlis Bandaraya Kuantan, Jabatan Kebudayaan dan Kesenian Negeri and Setiausaha Kerajaan Negeri, fashion shows, Zumba, retail booths with handcrafted items and food from local vendors, Fun Run and Fun Ride featuring a 5km run alongside a cycle track of 35km, and many more.

The festival also includes a free-entry concert with A-list artists featuring Dato’ Sri Siti Nurhaliza, Cakra Khan, Ameng Spring, Aizat Amdan, Aishah Retno, Santesh, and Malaysian actor and comedian Harith Iskander with technology display of projection mapping on the shaft of the Tower on 31 July 2023 which starts at 9:00 P.M.

Tickets are available at: ticket.kuantan188.com.my/ms/Booking. To know more about Pesta Kuantan 188, check out Instagram, Facebook and TikTok for recent updates, as well as www.kuantan188.com.my.

 All visitors who purchased the tickets to Pesta Kuantan 188 from 17-31 July are entitled to one lucky draw entry where the draw will be announced at the end of the concert on 31 July 2023.