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Dynasty Hotel goes through RM30mil upgrading work
Malaysia Hotel News | December 4th 2009
AFTER 15 years in the service industry, Dynasty Hotel will be greeting its guests with a new look.The hotel is undergoing a RM30mil upgrading work over three phases.Under its executive director, Lim Soo Ka, the company has decided to refurbish the ro read more
Health tourism generated RM299mil revenue in 2008
Malaysia Hotel News | December 3rd 2009
A total of 374,063 tourists visited Malaysia for health purposes last year which generated a revenue of RM299.1 mil, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Rosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin.She said in 1998, health tourists only numbered 39,114 and contributed read more
World's Top 20 Business Hotels
Malaysia Hotel News | December 3rd 2009
SYDNEY (Reuters Life!) - Hotels that combine service, technology and comfort have topped a list of the world's best business hotels with the winners offering their guests those added extras that can make all the difference to a trip.Readers of trave read more
Malaysia Legoland to open in April 2012
Malaysia Hotel News | December 3rd 2009
A LEGOLAND theme park will open in Malaysia's south in 2012 at a cost of RM700 million (S$286 million), one year earlier than scheduled, developers said on Thursday.Iskandar Investment Berhad (IIB) president and chief executive officer Arlida Ariff s read more
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Malaysia Hotel News | December 2nd 2009
More than two million visitors came into the country via the state in October this year, an increase of 14.35% compared to last year.State Tourism and Domestic Trade Committee chairman Hoo Seong Chang said that 1.82 million people had entered the cou read more
KLIA Ekspres, Amadeus Sign Partnership Deal
Malaysia Hotel News | December 2nd 2009
Travel and tourism firm, Amadeus, has signed a partnership deal with KLIA Ekspres to allow travel agencies to book the train service via its distribution solution.KLIA Ekspres, a train service that connects the Kuala Lumpur International Airport with read more
Malaysia Year-end Sale To Continue, Says Tourism Minister
Malaysia Hotel News | December 2nd 2009
The Malaysia Year-End Sale introduced by the Tourism Ministry to boost the country's tourism industry and economy will be continued in the coming years.Its minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen said the programme was part of the government's initiative t read more
New Shopping hub in Johor - Genting and Chelsea Premium Outlets
Malaysia Hotel News | November 25th 2009
Malaysia is set to become a shopping paradise with the opening of a world class premium factory outlet centre that is targeted to attract about four million visitors annually.Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said the project, a joint venture bet-ween Chels read more
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Malaysia Hotel News | November 25th 2009
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) reported a net loss of RM299.6mil for the three months ended Sept 30 compared with a net profit of RM38.1mil in the previous corresponding period mainly due to the loss of RM202mil in derivative mark-to-market on fuel.At its r read more
Yen Yen Proposes VOA Fee Reduction For China Tourists
Malaysia Hotel News | November 25th 2009
Malaysian Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen said here she would propose that Malaysia reduce the visa-on-arrival (VOA) fee for China tourists to encourage more of them to visit Malaysia.She said she would propose to the Home Ministry that the read more
AirAsia X starts flying to Middle East
Malaysia Hotel News | November 25th 2009
Long-haul budget carrier AirAsia X has started flying five times a week from Kuala Lumpur to Abu Dhabi, expanding its network into the Middle East.The inaugural flight on its Airbus 340 culminated with a launch event at the Yas Island Rotana hotel he read more
Malaysia Airlines posts Q3 loss
Malaysia Hotel News | November 25th 2009
MALAYSIA Airlines said on Wednesday it sunk back into the red in the third quarter, blaming losses on its fuel-hedging positions.In the three months to September, the airline posted a net loss of RM299.6 million (S$122.7 million) compared with a net read more
Services not just goods attract Australian shoppers to Malaysia
Malaysia Hotel News | November 25th 2009
With the Australian dollar powering through the three to one mark, and no indication of slowing down, it's no wonder that Australians are in the top three countries for tourist spending in Malaysia.Over the weekend Malaysia's Year End Sale, or better read more
New LCCT To Be Ready By End Of 2011
Malaysia Hotel News | November 18th 2009
The building of a new Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT) will be completed by the end of 2011 although its construction faced some delay, said Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Abdul Rahim Bakri.This was established at a weekly meeting between the projec read more
TA sees jump in hotel earnings
Malaysia Hotel News | November 18th 2009
CEO positive with acquisition of SwissotelKUALA LUMPUR: TA Enterprise Bhd expects earnings from its hotel operations to triple next year following the completion this month of the acquisition of its fourth hotel, the Swissotel Merchant Court Singapor read more
Hotel plan gives PJ folk the blues
Malaysia Hotel News | November 18th 2009
PETALING JAYA residents are fuming over a proposed development of a 19-storey hotel along Jalan Utara which will aggravate the traffic chaos in the area.The site is located between an ongoing commercial development and the SMK Bukit Bintang, at the j read more
Asian Countries Contribute To Increase In October Tourism Arrival…
Malaysia Hotel News | November 18th 2009
Asian countries are the top 10 markets which contributed to an increase in tourist arrivals for October, with 1.1 million arrivals from Singapore followed by Indonesia, Thailand, China and Brunei, Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen said Tuesda read more
Penang hotels wooing business travellers
Malaysia Hotel News | November 16th 2009
Move to exploit state’s good potential in business process outsourcingGEORGE TOWN: Branded hotels along the famed tourist belt in Batu Ferringhi here are aiming for a slice of the corporate travellers market, shedding their image as leisure oriente read more
Sheraton Langkawi Recognised As Malaysia's Leading Resort
Malaysia Hotel News | November 15th 2009
The Sheraton Langkawi Beach Resort won the award in "Malaysia's Leading Resort" category at the World Travel Awards event in London last Saturday.The hotel's sales and marketing director Stephanie Choi said the achievement was a proud one and raised read more
MAS Among Top 10 Airlines In Global Local Monitor
Malaysia Hotel News | November 15th 2009
Malaysia's national carrier, Malaysia Airlines (MAS), is among top 10 airlines in the first Global Local Monitor on airline websites.Although MAS was No. 10 in the top list, trailing behind other Asian rivals such as Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, read more
Singapore Hotels here going the extra mile to welcome Apec visito…
Malaysia Hotel News | November 13th 2009
[Photo above: WELCOME TO SINGAPORE: Guest services manager of Orchard Hotel Rajagopal Rajkumar with a tray of mocktails specially prepared for Apec delegates. With him are three members of his team.]WHAT do you do when a hotel guest says he can’t read more
MAS sees gains from new booking system
Malaysia Hotel News | November 11th 2009
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) expects to gain RM2bil in revenue and cost savings over 10 years after implementing a new reservations system called SITA, said managing director and chief executive officer Tengku Datuk Azmil Zahruddin.The new reservations sy read more
AirAsia’s sale proves to be a hit
Malaysia Hotel News | November 11th 2009
AirAsia’s website registered 300 million hits in the first 11 hours of its Free Seats campaign, its regional commercial head Kathleen Tan said.She also noted that at least 300,000 seats were sold in less than 24 hours.In a statement yesterday, she read more
AirAsia offering one million free seats
Malaysia Hotel News | November 11th 2009
Low-cost carrier AirAsia is giving away a million free seats from today to more than 70 destinations in China, India, Taiwan, Indonesia and Thailand.Those interested in enjoying the free seats can book their tickets from today until Sunday, for fligh read more
The Autograph Collection - Marriott's New Brand and Exclusive Gro…
Malaysia Hotel News | November 11th 2009
Marriott International, Inc. launched today The Autograph Collection, a new brand within the company's global portfolio comprised of upper upscale and luxury, independent, hotels with distinctive personalities in major cities and desired destinations read more
Sheraton launches new website, adds Facebook
Malaysia Hotel News | November 10th 2009
Sheraton Hotels & Resorts announced today the launch of the new sheraton.com, the first hotel industry website to feature Facebook Connect and allow visitors to interact with their friends and family by sharing their travel experiences through to read more
Hilton Worldwide Launches Most Comprehensive iPhone Applications
Malaysia Hotel News | November 9th 2009
Hilton Worldwide announced today that it is launching the most comprehensive iPhone and iTouch applications in the lodging industry. The company unveiled the new applications across seven hotel brands including its Conrad, Hilton, Doubletree, Embassy read more
Malaysia Airlines Voted Asia's Leading Airline
Malaysia Hotel News | November 9th 2009
Malaysia Airlines, the national carrier of Malaysia was voted "Asia's Leading Airline" by over 180,000 industry professionals in a global poll conducted by the World Travel Awards.The poll this year had the highest participation in World Travel Award read more
Malaysia a big Asian region winner at World Travel Awards
Malaysia Hotel News | November 8th 2009
Malaysia swept seven Asian awards at the prestigious World Travel Awards 2009’s regional finals here on Saturday.Dubbed the “Oscars” of the global tourism industry, the awards are recognised as the highest accolade within the travel industr read more
Uptrend of Danish holiday makers to Malaysia expected to grow
Malaysia Hotel News | November 8th 2009
Encouraged by the good number of Danish tourists to Malaysia this year, Tourism Malaysia will further strengthen its strategies to boost arrivals especially in the coming winter break. Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen said 20,161 Danes visit read more
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