LANGKAWI: The biennial Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (Lima) exhibition has brought tremendous economic growth to the island, former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
He said the event’s overwhelming response since its inception in 1991 has resulted in almost 100% occupancy rate at all hotels here.
“Many hoteliers here are asking for the event to be held every week as their rooms are fully booked for the week,” he joked when visiting the aerospace exhibition hall here Wednesday.
Dr Mahathir, who had mooted the idea for Lima, said he was happy to note its progress over the years.
He said Lima was gaining popularity, noting that the event this year had a bigger number of participants and exhibition space.
Lima 2007 has 350 international exhibitors, including 20 Malaysian companies, showcasing among the world’s best systems, equipment and services in the aerospace and maritime industry.
Malaysia’s first Angkasawan Dr Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor, who was at the Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry booth, was thrilled when Dr Mahathir and his wife Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali dropped by.
Earlier, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Nur Zahirah visited the exhibition centre and witnessed an aerial display together with Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak at the Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre.
Tuanku Nur Zahirah will launch a new Royal Malaysia Navy patrol boat at the maritime exhibition in Awana Porto Malai here Thursday.
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