June 5, 2025
Management switch as Kerzner International brand exits Malay market
Mandarin Oriental has confirmed it will take over management of the former One&Only Desaru Coast ultra-luxury resort on the south-eastern coast of Malaysia.
Read More…April 8, 2025
The airline is once again flying between London Heathrow and the Malaysian Capital
British Airways has once again touched down in Kuala Lumpur after a five-year hiatus as the airline also expands its codeshare partnership with Malaysia Airlines.
Read More…November 19, 2024
Second new Southeast Asia hotel revealed by LHG within two months
Langham Hospitality Group (LHG) has unveiled plans to open The Langham, Kuala Lumpur in 2027.
Read More…August 26, 2022
Three-city Tourism Malaysia Roadshow returns to Australia
Malaysia. Fancy seeing if for free? Right now travellers to the popular Asian destination are being offered a free bonus side trip to any of its thirteen states and three territories in a bid to boost tourism numbers.
Read More…June 22, 2022
Former Trump International hotel joins Hilton’s ultra-luxury stable
Hilton has introduced the latest addition to its ultra-luxury Waldorf Astoria Hotels and Resorts brand in the United States, in Washington DC.
Read More…June 22, 2022
Mutiara Beach Resort to reopen in 2025 under InterContinental banner
IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed a deal to resurrect the former Penang Mutiara Beach Resort at Teluk Bahang in Malaysia into the InterContinental Penang Resort.
Read More…November 15, 2021
Sunway Resort Kuala Lumpur first address for British chef’s expanding chain
British celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay will debut his first restaurant in Malaysia in early 2022 – Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill. The multi-Michelin-starred chef will lend his name to the signature restaurant at Sunway City Kuala Lumpur, introducing a new era of classic British style to the Southeast Asian dining scene. It will be the first Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill outside the United Kingdom.
Read More…September 7, 2020
Malaysia’s newest luxury retreat opens at an integrated destination resort
One&Only has opened its first resort in Asia this week. The ultra-luxe One&Only Desaru Coast features two themed suite styles, Rainforest and Ocean, with either available as a Junior Suite or Grand Suite, all with either a private plunge pool or lap pool. For guests seeking more space, One&Only Desaru Coast also has a four-bedroom, 1,500 square-metre Villa with its own 27-metre pool. This ‘Pinnacle of Luxury’ includes ample indoor and outdoor living areas, along with a private spa and treatment room.
Read More…August 11, 2020
New CBD hotel project flagged for 2023 opening
IHG will open Malaysia’s first Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants in 2023 at The Exchange TRX – a new experience-led lifestyle destination in the country’s capital.
Read More…January 3, 2020
Desaru Coast opening for new high-end development
Anantara Hotels Resorts Spas has opened the brand’s first luxury hotel in Malaysia. Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas is located on the shores of the country’s south-eastern coastline with authentic luxury and indigenous-inspired hospitality.
Read More…November 18, 2019
One&Only Desaru Coast will feature 45 suites and villas
One&Only Resorts has revealed the opening date for its first Asian property, One&Only Desaru Coast. Located on the south-eastern shoreline of Malaysia and set between lush rainforests and the South China Sea, One&Only Desaru Coast will welcome guests from 23 March 2020.
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