Malaysia

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.

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.

Langham Hospitality Group (LHG) has unveiled plans to open The Langham, Kuala Lumpur in 2027.

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.

Hilton has introduced the latest addition to its ultra-luxury Waldorf Astoria Hotels and Resorts brand in the United States, in Washington DC.

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.

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.

Christian Tavelli, recently-arrived GM of the doyen of Kuala Lumpur KLCC’s luxury hotels, Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur, is a true globalist. Born in Buenos Aires, he travelled the world before spending some years running the iconic The Ritz Madrid for Belmond. Management passed to MOHG and that is why, now, he is in the capital of Malaysia as part of Mandarin Oriental’s coterie of luxury-oriented on-site leaders.

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.

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.

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.

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.