INTRODUCTION TO HOSTELLING INTERNATIONAL

Information & Application Form
INTRODUCTION TO HOSTELLING INTERNATIONAL
August 2016
The Youth Hostel movement was founded in Germany in the early years of this
century, and spread rapidly between the wars, especially in Europe.
Today, Hostelling International offers you a choice of nearly 4,500
accommodation centres in more than 60 countries worldwide.
In Malaysia, the Malaysian Youth Hostels Association - MYHA was formed in the
early fifties and effective 01 August 2009 it amended its name to Hostelling
International – Malaysia or HI-Malaysia. The HI–Malaysia offers four
accommodation centres in Malaysia at Kuala Lumpur & Langkawi which are
associate hostels.
Kuala Lumpur:
Wira Hotel (Associate Hostel)
123, Jalan Thamboosamy
off Jalan Putra
50350 Kuala Lumpur.
Hotel Citin Pudu (Associate Hostel)
38, Jalan Pudu
55100 Kuala Lumpur
ALSO there are Associate Hotels at:Johor Bahru
Langkawi
Melaka
Pangkor Island
Taman Negara
Check out more details at www.hihostels.com
HI-Malaysia is in search of ideal, well managed and quality accommodation centres, hotels, hostels to be
associate hostels under the Hostelling International brand.
NO AGE LIMIT
Despite their name, hostels are open to people of all ages in virtually
every country where they are located. Only a small number of
hostels in Germany have an age restriction which is a requirement of
the local legislation.
Guests under 14 years of age should be accompanied by an adult.
MEMBERSHIP
To stay at a hostel, you MUST become a member of your National
Youth Hostel Association (YHA).
In Malaysia, you can become a member of the HI-Malaysia in order to
access to the hostels all over the world at affordable prices.
PRIVILEGES OF BEING A MEMBER OF THE YHA
You can stay at any one of the more than 4000 hostels worldwide at an
affordable price now that you are a member of the YHA.
You also get the privilege to certain benefits including access to discounts
worldwide.
You can contact the YHA of the country you are visiting or you can visit the web
page of the International Youth Hostel Federation – IYHF www.hihostels.com
Hostels worldwide offer the following:
COMFORT
CLEANLINESS
SECURITY
PRIVACY
INTERNATIONAL BOOKING NETWORK – IBN
MSL Travel Sdn Bhd, as a Booking Centre, can book you at participating
hostels.
You can book as early as 6 months in advance and as late as 24 hours (subject
to availability). You only pay 10% deposit to MSL Travel and the other 90% is
paid to the youth hostel upon check in. You can book for a maximum of 6
nights for a maximum of 9 hostellers at any one time at each hostel.
Conditions apply !!
Booking Hostels on the Web
You can now book hostels on the web yourself. All you need is a credit card to
secure your bookings. You only pay 6% deposit upon booking on the web and
the balance 95% is paid to the youth hostel directly when you check in. Visit
the website: www.hihostels.com
Conditions apply !!
Anyone can book to stay at the hostels of
Hostelling International. There are two
rates – Members pay the LOWER rate while
non-members pay the HIGHER rate.
Be a m em ber and benefit
M EM BER SHI P TO HI -M alaysia I S ONLY OP ENED TO M ALAYSI AN S.
Non M alaysians m ust apply at their association in their ow n country or apply
for an Hostelling I nternational Card at any of the issuing offices personally.
Please enclose the following when applying for the HI-Malaysia card:
● Completed application form
● One passport size photo (w e do not accept scanned/ digital photos)
● Membership fees payable to MSL Travel Sdn Bhd
● For Postal Applications, pay additional MYR 5.30 GST included - your
membership card will be sent to your address in Malaysia.
And send it to M SL Travel office:
MSL Travel Sdn Bhd
66, Jalan Putra,
50350 Kuala Lumpur
MALAYSIA
I f your application is incom plete, it w ill be rejected.
How to pay MSL
Payment by Cash & Cheques
MSL Travel Sdn Bhd has accounts with the following banks :
Malayan Banking Berhad or MAYBANK - preferred
bank **
Bank
:
Account Number
: 5-14020-618063
Account name
: MSL Travel Sdn Bhd
Bank
: CIMB Bank Berhad
Account Number
: 8001-548-076
Account name
: MSL Travel Sdn Bhd
If you want to pay MSL Travel Sdn Bhd, please deposit your cash, cheques*
or transfer payment to the above account. (*subject to clearance)
Please email to " [email protected] " the Banking Slip to
MSL Travel Sdn Bhd with the following information :
a. Passengers name or Name of card Applicant
b. MSL Travel staff name
c. Amount you have banked in
d. Travel arrangement or Card you are paying for
e. Your Telephone contact number
ISSUING OFFICE FOR HI-Malaysia Membership
Kuala Lumpur:
Penang:
MSL Travel Sdn Bhd
66, Jalan Putra, 50350 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03-404 73 722
Fax: 03-404 73 707
MSL Travel Sdn Bhd
Red Rock Hotel Lobby, Macalister Road,
10400 Penang
Tel: 04-2272 655
Fax: 04-2272 102
I f you apply at M SL Travel,
please have your paym ent
be payable to:-
I f your application is incom plete, it w ill be rejected.
MSL Travel Sdn Bhd
Please Note, If applying for the Youth Hostel Card in MSL Travel:
It takes only 5 minutes to issue the Youth Hostel Card, If you apply for it in person and your
application is in order, you only have to wait for your turn which only depends on how busy the
office is.
If you apply by mail, how fast you get your Youth Hostel Card depends on the
postal services.
P lease ensure that you have included your:
• correctly completed application form
• one passport size photo (w e do not accept scanned / digital photos)
• PAYMENT payable to MSL Travel Sdn Bhd (do not send cash)
• For Postal Applications, pay additional MYR 5.30 GST included - your
membership card will be sent to your address in Malaysia.
HI Membership Cards are also issued by HI Malaysia office.
Kuala Lumpur:
Hostelling International - Malaysia
1-7, Block B, Impian Kota Apartments
Jalan Manau, off Jalan Kampung Attap, 50460 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03-2273 6870
Fax: 03-2274 1115
2015/April
Pertubuhan Asrama Antarabangsa Malaysia
Hostelling I nternational – M alaysia
(HI – Malaysia)
Photo
Membership No.
No. Ahli
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Do not Tape or
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Receipt No.
No. Resit
Date Received
Tarikh diterima
APPLICATION FORM
Borang P erm ohonan
Name
Nam a
(as per IC/ passport)
Address
Alam at
Postcode
City/Town
P oskod
Bandar
Telephone: Work:Home:Mobile:-
Occupation
Email:
Sex
P ekerjaan
Male/Female
Jantina
Nationality
Laki-laki/ P erem puan
W arganegara
I/C No.
Copy of IC required
No. K / P
DATE & Place of Birth
Te m pat dan Tarikh Lahir
Application For
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Tow n/ Country
dd/ m m m / yyyy
P erm ohonan untuk
[ ] Junior Member**
(12 to 18 years)
MEMBERSHIP
Entrance Fee
Annual Subscription
3ULFHLQFOXGHV*67
MYR 10.60
MYR 21.20
Total
MYR 31.80
[ ] Senior Member
MYR 42.40
MYR 10.60
MYR 31.80
(above 18 years)
[ ] Life
MYR 318.00
I agree to abide by the youth hostel rules and regulation of the country in which I am travelling.
Saya bersetuju m em atuhi undang-undang dan peraturan asram a belia di negara yang dilaw ati.
______________________
Date/Tarikh
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Signature/Tandatangan
** For applicants below 16 years old, parent/guardian consent required
** Bagi pem ohon dibaw ah umur 16 tahun, persetujuan dihendaki daripada ibubapa
______________________
Date/Tarikh
_____________________________
Signature/Tandatangan
POSTAL APPLICATION - Please pay an additional fee of MYR 5.30 GST included - your membership card will be sent to you by registered
mail to your address in Malaysia
PLEASE COMPLETE THIS FORM LEGIBLY & PROVIDE ALL DETAILS AS REQUIRED