“TIME.TOGETHER” AT PUTERI HARBOUR OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED

It's Chinese New Year soon, have you got plan with family members on where to go for vacation?
Two days ago, I attended the Time.Together at Puteri Harbour Officially launched. Read on to find out as you'll be thrilled see there are Hello Kitty themed room in Hotel Jen located at Puteri Harbour.

Yang Mulia Tunku Dato’ Ahmad Burhanuddin, Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Themed Attractions Resorts & Hotels Sdn. Bhd. delivering his opening address.

 Puteri Harbour in Iskandar Puteri (formerly known as Nusajaya) today cemented its position as the premier family and lifestyle destination in Malaysia’s southern region with the launch of “time.together”, an initiative aimed at encouraging the public to come to Puteri Harbour and spend quality time with family and friends.


The initiative, which leverages Puteri Harbour’s unique and distinctive offering, showcases the full suite of family-friendly activities in the region. These include visits to SANRIO HELLO KITTY TOWN, the largest integrated Hello Kitty themed offering in South East Asia which gives visitors the only complete Hello Kitty experience outside of Japan, and THOMAS TOWN, the home of all time family favourite characters – Thomas & Friends.

Yang Berbahagia Dato’ Mirza Mohammad Taiyab, Director General, Tourism Malaysia giving his speech.

Yang Berbahagia Dato’ Mirza Mohammad Taiyab, Director General, Tourism Malaysia signing the plaque to officiate the Launch of Puteri Harbour time.together.

School holiday parents often think about where to go, how about spend time with family? We can also plan having a great time together with family, loved ones and friends. Puteri Harbour's time.together suitable for us. They deliver a destination equipped with luxurious but affordable waterfront dining outlets, attractions and events where families can build strengthen bonds through the quality of time spent together.

Dancing performance by Puteri Harbour Attractions Entertainment Team.

Last year I visited the Sanrio Hello Kitty Town, if you have not read the post do click on the link.

The time.together initiative will see the destination embarking on several projects that will bring unforgettable moments to adults and children alike. Among those projects include a special collaboration between Hotel Jen Puteri Harbour and SANRIO HELLO KITTY TOWN, to produce exclusively designed Hello Kitty themed hotel rooms for families and fans of the beloved icon.  

(From left to right) Dato’ Borhanuddin Osman, Director of Themed Attractions Resorts & Hotels, Yang Berbahagia Dato’ Mirza Mohammad Taiyab, Hello Kitty, William Edwards, Chief Executive Officer - Attractions of Themed Attractions Resorts & Hotels Sdn. Bhd. and Yang Mulia Tunku Dato’ Ahmad Burhanuddin in Hotel Jen Hello Kitty Themed Room.

Excited as we get to meet live appearance of Hello Kitty herself

 The Hello Kitty themed hotel rooms are cute in pink and once we step foot in the room. We just don't want to leave the room.

Hello Kitty bathroom

 The rooms will be open to public later this year. Are you excited? You can get start with your plan.

 Hello Kitty fan, I am so happy to meet with Hello Kitty herself. #puteriharbour #hellokitty

Daily attractions include character parades, photo sessions, and various other events and activities which allow visitors to get up close and personal with the renowned Japanese pop-culture icon. SANRIO HELLO KITTY TOWN also boasts the Red Bow Café, one of only two Hello Kitty themed cafés in Malaysia; two official licensed Hello Kitty merchandise outlets – one general merchandise store, and the other catering specially to ‘Hello Kitty in Oz’, the themed attraction’s newest adventure offering.

Puteri Harbour is also home to the THOMAS TOWN attraction, where visitors are transported to the fictional Island of Sodor, and the home of Thomas & Friends. Experience the characters come to life through fun-filled rides and activities that involve the whole family. Choose to take a ride on the Bumping Buffers Steamies & Diesels bumper cars, enjoy Bertie the Bus, Harold’s Helitours, Colin Crane Drop, Windmill Ride or take a tour of Knapford Station aboard Thomas himself.

(From left to right) Goh Aik Liang, Vice President of Operations at Puteri Harbour, Fahruddin Najumudeen, Dato’ Borhanuddin Osman, Yang Berbahagia Dato’ Mirza Mohammad Taiyab, Yang Mulia Tunku Dato’ Ahmad Burhanuddin, Iskandar Mirza Mohd Yusof, Tourism Malaysia Domestic Promotion Division Director and William Edwards at Puteri Harbour Entry Statement.

The saying goes: A family that eats together stays together. When it comes to dining and lifestyle options, Puteri Harbour has got that down to an art, leaving visitors spoilt for choice and a water-front ambience that cannot be found anywhere else. The myriad of dining and shopping options include retail and lifestyle stores, fine dining restaurants and alfresco cafes, all of which were carefully planned to capitalise on the breath-taking view of the marina.


Every month, Puteri Harbour hosts “Port of Call”, the destination’s signature outdoor carnival featuring pop-up music, arts and a street market. Encapsulating all of the harbour’s offerings in a single event, it is an event that has to be experienced by every family.

Puteri Harbour provides a one-stop access to premier waterfront living with unparalleled and unique experiences in leisure, entertainment, dining and other lifestyle amenities for the entire family.
This includes the Puteri Harbour Marina, recognised among the global sailing community as one of the “must sail destinations” in the world. It is the first in Malaysia to be recognised and awarded with 5 Gold Anchor Award by The Yacht Harbour Association (“TYHA”), United Kingdom in February 2014. The Puteri Harbour International Ferry Terminal provides an alternative point of entry for the international tourists and currently offers ferry services to Tanjung Balai and Batam, Indonesia.

More information about Puteri Harbour’s offerings for families visit its website at www.puteriharbour.com.