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Ten Hotels in Malaysia Win Asean Green Hotel Title - hospitality times - Hotel in Malaysia Blog

Ten <b>Hotels in Malaysia</b> Win Asean Green Hotel Title - hospitality times - Hotel in Malaysia Blog

Ten <b>Hotels in Malaysia</b> Win Asean Green Hotel Title - hospitality times

Posted: 19 Jan 2014 03:00 PM PST

All 10 hotels nationwide that were nominated for the Asean Green Hotel Awards 2014 clinched the title in a ceremony held here in conjunction with the Asean Tourism Forum 2014, together with another 76 hotels from the region.

The 10 hotels are Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru Resort and Spa Kota Kinabalu, Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort Tuaran and Nexus Resort Karambunai Kota-Kinabalu from Sabah; Riverside Majestic Hotel Kuching and Miri Marriot Resort and Spa (Sarawak); Mandarin Oriental Hotel, The Shangri-La Hotel and Renaissance Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur); The Andaman Langkawi (Kedah) and The Shangri-La's Rasa Sayang Resort and Spa (Penang).

The winners from Malaysia received their prizes from Tourism and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz, while the winners from the other countries received theirs from their Tourism Minister.

Earlier, Mohamed Nazri, in his speech, said there was an increasing demand by tourists for hotels which adopt green practices, but the number of such hotels is not many.

Mohamed Nazri said the Green Hotel Award is also seen as an integral initiative to support the current work of Asean to develop the Asean Ecotourism Strategic Plan which promotes responsible tourism and green practice in the tourism industry.

"The primary objective of this award is to provide the well-deserved recognition to hotels that go beyond conventional practices and embark on green and environmental friendly measures in support of responsible tourism," he said.

He also said it was as to recognise the mutual benefits and opportunities derived through networking, collaboration and working in partnership within Asean member states, the private sector and non-governmental bodies.

Met by reporters after the event, Mohamed Nazri said Asean was the only body in the world which has a special body to discuss tourism development, that is ATF.

"Although we compete to attract tourists, but we compete in a healthy manner and at the same time, help one another on how to develop the tourism industry in Asean," he added.

Source: www.themalaymailonline.com

ONYX TO LAUNCH FIRST AMARI <b>HOTEL IN MALAYSIA</b>

Posted: 03 Oct 2013 02:29 AM PDT

Introducing Amari Johor Baru

 


Bangkok, Thailand. 3 October 2013 - Thailand-based, ONYX Hospitality Group has been appointed to operate a 207-room property in the Malaysian town of Johor Bahru.

Amari Johor Bahru is owned by Exquisite Mode Sdn Bhd (a subsidiary of United Malayan Land Bhd) and will be managed by ONYX under their upscale Amari brand. The property will offer a selection of Amari's signature features including an Asian Food Gallery, Breeze Spa and Idea (meeting) Rooms. The property is scheduled to open in 2015 and is part of the Suasana Iskandar Malaysia development, which also offers serviced apartments for sale and a retail podium. The development is within a 5-minute walk of the upcoming JB Sentral Mass Rapid Transit System (MRT) which will link Johor Bahru and Singapore.

Located in southern Malaysia, Johor Bahru is becoming a popular weekend escape for families and leisure travellers. Singapore is currently Johor's top source of international arrivals, followed by Indonesia, China, Hong Kong, Macau, the Philippines and India. Johor's Department of Tourism is aiming for 24.2 million arrivals in 2013, having recorded 12.6 million as of July. The state of Johor offers a number of popular attractions, including Johor Premium Outlets, Legoland Malaysia, Danga World theme park and the Angry Birds Activity Park. 


ONYX President and Chief Executive Officer, Peter Henley, said:

"We are very excited to be in a position to announce our second hotel development in Malaysia, so soon after the first. As a Thai company, having a presence in one of our closest neighbouring countries has always been a priority for us. We are excited to be joining forces with Exquisite Mode Sdn Bhd. and bringing the first Amari to Malaysia with Amari Johor Bahru. Amari has become a household name in Thailand and we look forward to building that level of brand recognition in Malaysia."

UMLand GCEO, Mr. Charlie Chia Lui Meng said:

"We are honoured to have ONYX Hospitality Group on board to manage and operate Amari Johor Bahru. With its solid reputation and global marketing network, we strongly believe that the collaboration with ONYX will be a win-win for all parties. The development's prime location in the heart of the city, combined with the retail component, is hoped to rejuvenate and revitalise Johor Bahru, preparing the city for economic growth, whilst also offering an attractive and conducive living environment for locals and expatriates."

ONYX announced their first property in Malaysia earlier this year for select service brand OZO. OZO Penang is scheduled to welcome its first guests in 2016. There are currently six OZO properties under development in Malaysia, Thailand and Sri Lanka. 

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About ONYX
ONYX Hospitality Group operates four diverse yet complementary brands – Saffron, Amari, Shama and OZO - each catering to the distinctive requirements of today's business and leisure travellers. ONYX reaches beyond its Thai roots to offer innovative management solutions across the Indian Ocean, Arabian Gulf and Asia-Pacific regions. Visit www.onyx-hospitality.com.

For more information about this release or to request high-resolution photography, please contact: 
Hannah Filer - Director, Communications
Email: hannah.filer@onyx-hospitality.com 

First World <b>Hotel</b>, your ultimate place for <b>Malaysia</b> holiday

Posted: 21 Jan 2014 09:45 PM PST

If you have finally decided to get a couple of days off from the chores of life and want to have a sole searching vacation amidst nature and at the same time desire to sink in the fete of light, sound, excitement and life, Malaysia is the destination you must explore. Malaysia is a cauldron of tropical rainforest, hills, magnificent islands and lively, cosmopolitan cities featuring all cultural and life-style flavors and fragrances of Asia.

First World Hotel

First World Hotel

Kuala Lumpur, Pahang, Sabah, Selangor, Kelantan, Penang etc are the main tourist destinations in Malaysia. It is a place you can visit through out the year due to excellent climate, conducive for roaming around. Apart from natural beauty, exciting tourist attractions and lively surroundings, it's the ambience of excellent accommodations in First World Hotel for which you would always cherish your trip to Malaysia.

First World Hotel Attractions:

First world hotel is one of the largest hotels that loom over first world plaza that spans over 500,000 sq. feet area. Lush green yard, theme parks, shopping mall, food courts, casinos, golf course, gymnasium and a lovely Spanish courtyard would make you enamored. The greeting by the tropical rainforest at the gate of First World Hotel would make you feel special. The state of the art room amenities, furnishing, décor and housekeeping services are real value additions to the luminous grandeur of this 3-start hotel, located at the heart of Pahang.

First World Hotel Accommodation:

First World Hotel has more than 6000 spacious rooms to cater to the discerning needs of the guests. The rooms are classified under standard, deluxe, super deluxe and world club rooms. Depending on the room type, the rents vary. All the rooms are well lit and have proper ventilation, air conditioning, internet facility, coffee making machine, hair dryer etc all depends up on the room you are choosing.

First World Hotel room

First World Hotel room

Dining extravaganza in First World Hotel:

For gastronomical charm, there are restaurants and bars available in First World Hotel. Torcello's,Hainan restaurant,Shanghai 10, Lake View Seafood restaurant are the most prominent ones and to name a few. It is to mention that First World Café is the largest café in Malaysia.

First World Hotel Reservation:

Booking an accommodation at First World Hotel is hassle free and easy. The simplest way to reserve your room is to visit the official web site of First World Hotel and using the online easy booking facility. You can specify your check-in time, room type and duration of stay in the hotel and check whether there is any accommodation available. If it's available, you can book First World Hotel room by making payment to the hotel. First World Hotel accepts payment via credit card, worldCard points, voucher redemption etc. which is good for guests to have options to select which payment service needed to make payment.

Apart from the above procedure, First World hotel reservation can be done via third party websites specify all the relevant details and finally you are offered the safe and secured transaction for making payment to book a room at First World Hotel.  The greatest new is that First World Hotel does not charge any fee for online hotel booking and at times it offers "value for money" deals by offering best discounts to the guests.

Hence First World Hotel should be your ultimate destination in Malaysia
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