News about hotel

PETALING JAYA (Sept 30): Sunway Bhd's Sunway Hospitality has announced that it will be launching its RM160 million Sunway Hotel Big Box in phases starting from Oct 1, following Johor’s transition to Phase 2 of the National Recovery Plan as well as in preparation of welcoming domestic tourists after the expected reopening of interstate travel.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 29): Regional hospitality operator Impiana Hotel Bhd will commence the development of Impiana Resort & Residences in Cherating (Impiana Cherating) (pictured), Kuantan, which carries a gross development value (GDV) of RM380 million.

SINGAPORE (Sept 22): The Pan Pacific Hotels Group will launch 13 new properties across 10 key gateway cities by 2024, Business Times reported today.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 16): Hotel Royal Penang (pictured) will permanently cease operations “soon”, the New Straits Times (NST) reported yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 30): Kenanga Research said while Genting Bhd’s first half ended June 30, 2021 (1HFY21) core loss of RM111 million missed expectations, strong UK and US numbers in the second quarter (2QFY21) due to reopening and relaxing operating restrictions led the research house to believe that a swift recovery is in store for Resort World Group and Resort World Singapore once business and borders reopen.

The global pandemic has confronted the hospitality sector with an unprecedented challenge.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 7): State investment arm Johor Corp (JCorp) is looking for buyers for The Puteri Pacific Hotel in Johor Bahru and Hotel Selesa Pasir Gudang, according a report by The Edge Malaysia.

SINGAPORE (Aug 4): The Standard hotel (pictured) is set to open in Singapore in 2023, along Orange Grove Road and opposite Shangri-La Singapore.

KUALA LUMPUR (July 31): Covid-19  and the numerous movement control restrictions imposed since March last year have no doubt badly impacted the hospitality industry and forced many owners to put up their hotels for sale.

PETALING JAYA (July 9): Singapore-based Selo Group is collaborating with Impiana Hotels Bhd to rollout a vacation home development - Samãja Selo Private Residences, in Tioman Island, Pahang.