SEA LIFE Malaysia is now officially open at LEGOLAND® Malaysia Resort
Launch of the theme park’s third gate to boost ‘Visit Malaysia and Visit Johor Year 2020’
ISKANDAR PUTERI, 2 July 2019 – LEGOLAND® Malaysia Resort today
marked the official opening of SEA LIFE Malaysia, one of the biggest milestones
for the resort to date. The highly anticipated LEGO®-themed marine
sanctuary is set to draw in domestic and international tourists, further
boosting efforts around ‘Visit Johor Year
2020’.
Officiated by Yang
Berhormat Liow Cai Tung, Johor Executive Committee Chairman for Tourism, Women,
Family and Community Development, SEA LIFE Malaysia adds to the growing number
of vibrant tourist hotspots, while reinforcing LEGOLAND® Malaysia
Resort as Malaysia’s top family-friendly holiday destination.
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| Yang Berhormat Liow Cai Tung, Johor Executive Committee Chairman for Tourism, Women, Family and Community Development on her first tour of SEA LIFE Malaysia with Kristian Griffin, General Manager of SEA LIFE Malaysia and Philip Whittaker, CCO & CEO - Integrated Theme Parks & Attractions |
“We are thrilled that SEA LIFE Malaysia is now
another point of interest that will attract more visitors to the state. This
unique attraction in Asia will indeed contribute to Visit Malaysia and Visit
Johor Year 2020. With that, we are confident that LEGOLAND® Malaysia
Resort will have significant contribution to Johor’s target of drawing in over
17.4 million tourists to the state next year. Subsequently, this will also fuel
the state’s vision of becoming a high-value regional tourism destination by
2023,” said Yang Berhormat Liow Cai Tung.
With more than 13,000
marine life from 120 species and 11 different habitat zones, this double-storey
LEGO-themed aquarium promises a fun day out for the entire family. Amongst the
marine life now housed across 25 tanks are Stingrays, Zebra Sharks, Black Tip
Reef Sharks, Seahorses, Jellyfish and more.
Kurt Stocks, General Manager at LEGOLAND®
Malaysia Resort shared “Now with a theme park, waterpark, hotel and a brand new
2,123 square-metre indoor aquarium, LEGOLAND® Malaysia Resort is well
positioned as Malaysia’s ultimate family-friendly resort destination.”
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| Yang Berhormat Liow Cai Tung, Johor Executive Committee Chairman for Tourism, Women, Family and Community Development sharing on how she is confident that LEGOLAND® Malaysia Resort will have significant contribution to Johor’s target of drawing in over 17.4 million tourists to the state next year |
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| Kurt Stocks, General Manager at LEGOLAND® Malaysia Resort sharing how SEA LIFE Malaysia will present families with an up-close marine experience through magical storytelling, interactive displays and a hands-on encounter at the Rock Pool zone |
“SEA LIFE Malaysia will
present families with an up-close marine experience through magical
storytelling, interactive displays and a hands-on encounter at the Rock Pool
zone. As visitors journey through the aquarium, we will also engage and inspire
them to learn, love, protect and care for the ocean,” Mr Stocks continued.
Other amazing discoveries at SEA LIFE Malaysia
include special habitat zones which comprises of a Malaysian Rainforest, a
Stingray Bay and a fascinating Ocean Tunnel which provides a 180-degree view of
the underwater world. There is also an Ocean Cave where visitors can take a
magical dive and watch marine life up close through a concave glass.
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| Yang Berhormat Liow Cai Tung, Johor Executive Committee Chairman for Tourism, Women, Family and Community Development with VIPs and Junior Rangers outside the new LEGOLAND Malaysia Resort Arch |
Guests can purchase the Triple-Park annual pass
at the same price of a day ticket or minimum top-up at LEGOLAND®’s
official website – enjoy 12 months of unlimited entries to LEGOLAND®
Malaysia’s Theme Park, Water Park and SEA LIFE Malaysia. Terms and conditions
for purchases applies. For the latest update on promotion and activities, stay
connected with LEGOLAND® Malaysia Resort via Facebook and Instagram.