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March 6, 2015

Andreas Senn has been appointed as Executive Assistant Manager (EAM) at Shangri-La , Kuala Lumpur

Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur has announced the appointment of Andreas Senn as Executive Assistant Manager in charge of food and beverage. In his new capacity, Mr Senn will work very closely with new Executive Chef Mario Hofmann to explore new local and international food trends and opportunities to further enhance the diner’s experience. All of the food and beverage outlets in the hotel will come under Mr Senn’s management. Mr Senn has enjoyed a career spanning luxury hotels in the UK, the Maldives, Thailand, Vietnam and New Zealand. He also brings with him a wealth of experience from his previous position as Executive Assistant Manager of food and beverage at Conrad Dubai in the UAE. Originally from Austria, Mr Senn studied at FVF St Johann Tyrol Hotel Management School before starting work as maitre d’/restaurant manager at various hotels there.

Shangri-La

February 25, 2015

Michael Schlueter has been promoted to Managing Director at The Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa and The St. Regis Resort Langkawi

Michael first arrived to the mythical island of Langkawi in 2012 as the General Manager of The Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa, leading the award-winning resort to achieving greater milestones.

Starwood

Langkawi, Malaysia

Press Release

February 20, 2015

Minor Hotel Group Announces Collaboration Plan With Malaysia’s Destination Resorts & Hotels

Minor Hotel Group (MHG), a hotel owner, operator and investor, currently with a portfolio of over 120 hotels and resorts in 22 countries across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Europe, South America, Africa and the Indian Ocean, has announced that it has entered into a collaboration agreement with Destination Resorts & Hotels (DRH) to develop an Anantara resort in Malaysia. Under the collaboration agreement, both parties will identify a suitable location to co-develop a luxury resort and residences under the world-renowned Anantara brand, bringing its legendary hospitality and service in the environment of Malaysia's rich cultural and architectural diversities.

Minor

February 12, 2015

Azrule Aziz has been appointed as Director of Operations at Dorsett Putrajaya

Azrule Aziz has been appointed as the Director of Operations for Dorsett Putrajaya, Malaysia. Azrule will be assisting in the Dorsett Putrajaya pre-opening activities and strategic business planning. Azrule brings along with him more than 10 years working experience in the hospitality industry. Before joining Dorsett Putrajaya, Azrule was the Director of Food & Beverage at JW Marriott Surabaya, Indonesia. Prior to that he was with Hotel Majapahit Surabaya, Indonesia, The Royale Chulan Kuala Lumpur and Newport Marriot, Rhoda Island-USA.

Dorsett

Putrajaya, Malaysia

February 12, 2015

Lee Ng has been promoted to General Manager at Silka Cheras

Lee Ng as General Manager for Silka Cheras Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Lee joined the group with more than 16 years of hospitality experience; and shall be responsible for the hotel’s overall business performance, and day-to-day operations as well as management of the 319 value-led hotel located in the bustling suburb of Kuala Lumpur. Prior to his appointment, Lee was the Complex Director of Sales & Marketing at a Sheraton resort, The Royal Begonia, Sanya and has moved up the ranks within the Starwood group for the last nine years. He has also worked with Shangri-La Singapore, Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur and The Ritz-Carlton Kuala Lumpur.

Dorsett

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February 2, 2015

Yusuf Yaran has been appointed as Executive Chef at Shangri-Las Tanjung Aru Resort & Spa

Yusuf Yaran has been transferred to Shangri-Las Tanjung Aru Resort & Spa in Kota Kinabolu as Executive Chef. He was most recently at Shangri-La Jakarta as Executive Sous Chef. Yaran had previously held the same position at Pudong Shangri-La Towers in Shanghai and Makati Shangri-La Manila

Shangri-La

Kota Kinabolu, Malaysia

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January 28, 2015

Ritz-Carlton Announces Plans For New Urban Resort In Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. plans to open its second luxury hotel in Malaysia in one of the fastest growing catchment areas known as the Petaling Jaya Golden Triangle, within a development named Empire City.

Ritz-Carlton

Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

Opinion Article

January 14, 2015

MALAYSIA - a 2014 snapshot, and business scenarios for 2015 and beyond

Every year, the hotel experts and analysts at Horwath HTL worldwide produce a series of mini-country reports exclusively for The Hotel Yearbook. Each report focuses on just two things: first, a quick snapshot of the country’s current economic and hotel market situation, and second, the outlook for the year ahead, highlighting specific events that are anticipated to have an impact on the health of the country’s hotel business.

By Sen Soon-Mun, Director - Kuala Lumpur / Pacific Asia, Horwath HTL

Malaysia

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January 13, 2015

Ramada Expands in Malaysia

Wyndham Hotel Group, the world's largest hotel company with approximately 7,590 hotels and part of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), has expanded its Ramada® brand in Malaysia with the opening of the 357-room Ramada Plaza Dua Sentral Kuala Lumpur, the brand's second location in the country.

Wyndham

Press Release Markets & Performance

January 7, 2015

HVS In Focus: Kuala Lumpur

Due to its political stability and its perception as an affordable destination as compared to Bangkok and Singapore, respectively, Kuala Lumpur is one of the top MICE destinations in Southeast Asia. To further bolster its tourism industry, Kuala Lumpur is attempting to attract the leisure segment. The private sector is introducing new luxury hotel brands into the city while Tourism Malaysia is shifting its marketing campaign towards the leisure segment.

HVS

January 5, 2015

Best Western Opens in Shah Alam, Malaysia

Best Western International has arrived in yet another fast-growing Malaysian city, with the opening of its first hotel in Shah Alam. Strategically located in the heart of this up-and-coming city, BEST WESTERN i-City Shah Alam is a modern midscale hotel, offering optimum comfort, convenience and connectivity for both business and leisure travelers.

BWH Hotels

Shah Alam, Malaysia

December 10, 2014

Christian Metzner has been appointed as General Manager at The Andaman, A Luxury Collection Resort

Christian joins the 178-room resort from the The Astor Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel in Tianjin, where he was General Manager from April 2012.

Starwood

Langkawi, Malaysia

December 3, 2014

New World Kota Kinabalu Hotel to Open 2018 in Malaysian City’s Newest Landmark, “Skycity” Project

New World Hotels & Resorts has been appointed by Homesign Network to manage New World Kota Kinabalu Hotel scheduled to open in 2018. The deluxe hotel brand will make its Malaysia debut in grand style, with the hotel occupying the top floors of what will become Kota Kinabalu's newest city icon.

Rosewood Hotel Group

Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

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November 20, 2014

Qliq Damansara Hotel Chooses PAR Springer-Miller’s ATRIO® PMS

PAR Springer-Miller Systems, Inc. (PSMS), a wholly owned subsidiary of PAR Technology Corporation (NYSE:PAR) and the leading provider of guest-centric hospitality management systems, today announces that Vive Hospitality has selected ATRIO PMS for their Qliq Damansara Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

PAR Springer-Miller

Malaysia

November 19, 2014

Kempinski Hotels announces multi-use property development '8 Conlay' with KSK Land in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur/Geneva, November 18, 2014; Kempinski Hotels and KSK Group Berhad (KSK Group), via its property development arm KSK Land Sdn Bhd (KSK Land) announce the signing of a management agreement for the high profile, large-scale luxury development, 8 Conlay, in the heart of Kuala Lumpur's Golden Triangle. The approximately 260-key Kempinski hotel and the branded Kempinski Residences with 403 units will anchor the development in the hotel tower, together with up to 1,092 units of 8 Conlay Residences serviced by Kempinski in two adjoining towers, all linked via a central retail podium. KSK Land has selected the design collective YOO for the interior design of the first residential tower and RSP Architects to master plan the development. Kempinski will operate and service all three components of the project. The ground breaking is scheduled to take place early next year and the striking project is expected to be completed in 2020. Residences comprising the first residential tower are scheduled to become available for sale from March 2015 onward. Show units will be available for viewing at the exclusive sales gallery located on the site.

Kempinski

Malaysia

November 3, 2014

Jean-Marc Michel has been named General Manager at Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort - Kota Kinabalu

Mr Michel has more than 30 years of experience in the hotel industry, having working in international assignments that gave him a wide exposure and the opportunity to adapt to a multi-cultural environment across various remote destinations. “It is an exciting time to be joining the Rasa Ria team, and the opportunity to work and live in such an exotic tropical setting,” said Mr Michel. “My special focus will be the resort’s expansion of guest facilities, including the renovation of spa treatment rooms, building of a new specialty restaurant and the addition of 83 Premier Rooms to Ocean Wing, making this a 499-room resort by end of 1st quarter 2015.” A Swiss national, Mr Michel is fluent in English, French and German, with knowledge of Italian, Portuguese. Prior to this appointment, he served as general manager at Kempinski Seychelles Resort, Le Mirador Kempinski Lake Geneva and Constance Ephelia Resort Seychelles. Mr Michel previously spent several years in senior positions at One&Only Le Saint Geran Mauritius, Reid’s Palace Madeira, an Orient-Express property, as well as a number of luxury properties in the West Indies, Malta, France and Switzerland. He began his career from a culinary apprenticeship in Switzerland and later graduated from Ecole Hoteliere de Lausanne.

Shangri-La

Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

October 27, 2014

Best Western Announces New Hotel in Genting Highlands, Malaysia

Best Western International's rapid expansion in Malaysia continues with the addition of a stunning new luxury hotel in the Genting Highlands. The company is going to manage the brand new BEST WESTERN PREMIER Ion Delemen, Genting Highlands, which is currently under construction and will open in the first quarter of 2016.

BWH Hotels

Genting Highlands, Malaysia

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October 16, 2014

Qliq Damansara Selects Newmarket Solution to Empower Business Management

Qliq Damansara Hotel ("Qliq Damansara"), managed by the bespoke white label service provider for new or existing hotels, resorts and residences, Vive Hospitality, has selected the group sales and catering solution Delphi.fdc from Newmarket® International, Inc. ("Newmarket"), an Amadeus company, to support business management, increase revenue and improve customer satisfaction.

Amadeus Hospitality

Petaling Jaya, Malaysia