The United Nations World Tourism Organisation: 6th Global Summit on Urban Tourism
I received a personal invited by the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Tourism and Culture Malaysia. And its complimentary!
So I packed my bags and headed to Kuala Lumpur to attend the United Nations World Tourism Organisation's meeting, held at the Majestic Hotel. Here I am, at breakfast with the MOTAC performing arts troupe, all dressed in the various ethnic costumes of Malaysia . . . and I in my sarong Kebaya, representing the Straits Chinese Baba Nyonya ethnic group.
I left them to await the arrival of the Federal Minister, Ministry of Tourism and Culture Malaysia, and Taleb Rifai, the Secretary-General of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation
Tekat. This piqued my interest as it uses the same technique the nyonyas use to embroider the earlier kasot tongkang nyonya slippers
Having a crash course on teak embroidery
Petals, kalamansi slices and fragrant jasmine for a foot spa
Ingredients for the new Urutan Malaysia, Malaysian massage
Hey, looks like are they missing the Baba Nyonya in this ethnic communities of Malaysia Line up.
Let me help.
There you go! The Straits Chinese nyonya is represented in this line up!
Ooo .. oOo. . . oO ooO . . . I thought the All Blacks Jazz needed a spot of colourful nyonya!
His Excellency Mr Taleb Rifai, Secretary-General of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation.
Who had a great time cooking up curry in the nyonya's kitchen!
Mr Taleb Rifai and I met last year at the World Tourism Conference, and he remembers the unforgettable tour he had in Penang.
This is also his final goodbye, as he will be retiring from his position the coming year.
Adding petals for a perfumed foot spa
How sweet! These girls remember me from last year!
Two days of lectures and discussions on Urban Tourism
We have to go through security screening every time we enter or leave, everyday.
Sayang Malaysia from Sayang Sayang Nyonya
Second day of United Nations World Tourism Global Summit on Urban Tourism
Standing ovation for Taleb Rifai
Local handicraft shoppes
And every morning and lunch break we were entertained by these fantastic band
and singers from Majlis Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur 
4-6 December 2017