Families Drawn to LEGOLAND® Malaysia Resort Amid Reopening

ISKANDAR PUTERI, 26 JUNE 2020 – After months of temporary closure, popular holiday destination LEGOLAND^® Malaysia Resort sprang back to life as many excited families and avid LEGO^® fans arrived to discover the resort once again, albeit in a safety-conscious experience.

Despite operating in a reduced capacity as a precaution, the resort welcomed many eager guests back on the first day of opening yesterday throughout the theme park, hotel and its interactive underwater world attraction, SEA LIFE Malaysia. While LEGOLAND Water Park continues its temporary closure in line with the government’s directive, the larger part of the resort and other amenities have resumed with new health, hygiene and safety protocols in place.

“It goes without saying that we’re excited to have finally welcomed families back again, but the reopening was also an emotional moment for all of us at LEGOLAND Malaysia Resort. It was uplifting to be able to see our guests sharing the same excitement, while having the confidence to enjoy their vacation with peace of mind at our resort,” said Mr C.S. Lim, Divisional Director at LEGOLAND Malaysia Resort.

The resort reopening was in line with guidelines released by the Malaysian government and authorities following a host of relaxed restrictions across the country. Guests can expect to see new protocols and operational changes throughout the resort in adhering to health and safety SOPs at the highest level. This includes:
• Social distancing and crowd control
• Limitation of capacity to 30% of normal operations
• Temperature screening and guest registration
• Hygiene and disinfection protocols
• Enhanced cleaning regimes

Annual pass member Mr. Mohd Firdaus Abd Rahman from Johor Bahru who visited the theme park with his children said, “We understand the concerns and limitation, and truly appreciate that the health and safety measures are being taken care of. For my family, it just feels good to be able to spend some quality time outdoor with my children. Kids being kids, they get excited seeing LEGO, jumping on the rides, and experiencing the sea animals. We enjoyed ourselves as the resort was less crowded than usual, and the promotions were well worth the value.”

Last week, the resort announced its reopening alongside a variety of attractive and flexible promotions, including limited-time price discounts and extended validity period. The reopening offers drew an encouraging amount of pre-booking orders.

“The response has exceeded our expectation. We are grateful that our fans remain supportive. We hope Malaysians can take full advantage of our flexible offerings and continue the spirit of #CutiCutiMalaysia. We are in the position to help restore the appeal for domestic tourism, while staying committed to our priority in reassuring guests of their safety and hygiene throughout their vacation,” added C.S.

Commenting on the reopening, Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi, Johor State Tourism, Youth and Sports committee chairman, “The reopening of LEGOLAND Malaysia Resort is an encouraging start as we restore the domestic tourism in Johor. This shows how serious LEGOLAND in ensuring that they are well-prepared to implement strictly the health and safety SOPs to all guests. The pandemic has hit us hard, but with proactive measures, collective efforts, and commitment by other industry players in adhering to the necessary SOPs and guidelines, this will boost tourist confidence to come and travel to Johor. In addition, Visit Johor 2020 resumes as country enters recovery phase, and Johor has a lot to offer when it comes to tourism products and destinations”.

For more information on the offer packages and safety measures and SOPs that will be taken throughout the resort, head over to the official website, www.legoland.com.my or via the social media pages on Facebook and Instagram.