Tag: Malaysia Hotels
Room for more luxury in Kuala Lumpur
A new crop of high-end hotel openings has transformed Kuala Lumpur into a
strong contendor as a luxury destination.
Swiss-Garden International hotels get revamp
Malaysia-based Swiss-Garden International Hotels, Resorts & Inns will roll out extensive refurbishments to the tune of RM50 million (US$12 million) at six of its...
Sharper strategies needed in face of Airbnb competition, hoteliers told
Hotels have to relook their distribution and marketing strategies in order to better compete with Airbnb providers for market share, said speakers at a...
Hotel investment sentiment on the upswing with Mahathir in PM seat
Investor confidence in the Malaysian hospitality sector has surged following the appointment of Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who has made clear that he would...
Rising expectations for a growth sector
A reviving economy and intensified destination marketing efforts could drive the hospitality market to better performance this year. S Puvaneswary speaks to hoteliers
Short-term rentals threaten survival of budget hotels in Malaysia
Increased competition from Airbnb is taking a toll on the occupancies of budget hotels in Malaysia, raising concerns over the viability of lower-tier accommodation providers...
New Hotels: New World Petaling Jaya Hotel, U Janevalla Bandung and...
The latest hotel openings and announcements made this week
Indonesian hotel chain Santika plans overseas expansion
Spurred by the growth of Indonesia's outbound travellers, local hotel brand Santika Hotels and Resorts has started to look beyond the country's shores.
Cita Dewantoro,...
New ‘livingroom’ concept makes the most of hotel space
Ansa Hotels & Resorts will introduce its second brand, thelivingroom Hotel, a three-star, limited-service hospitality concept, adding to its existing four-star, full-service Ansa brand.
Hanley...
Malaysia’s tourism tax an ‘unfair’ levy to hotels while others get...
Malaysia will from July 1 implement the tourism tax on all types of accommodation premises serving tourists, according to a Bernama report quoting tourism and culture...
