Spain’s Meliá Hotels chain to manage Ekovest’s hotel suites in EkoCheras
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 10): Ekovest Bhd has enlisted Spain’s largest hotel chain, Meliá Hotels International, to manage its hotel suites in the EkoCheras development here.
Hotel swimming pools not suitable for lessons, says association
PETALING JAYA (Nov 22): The Malaysian Association of Hotels have said that it is not a good idea to have hotel pools used for swimming lessons, reported The Star today.
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ECM Libra’s Ormond Group to own, operate and/or manage hotel venture
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 27): ECM Libra has identified three guest accommodation models that will contribute to its growth, reported The Edge Malaysia recently.
Hilton to double presence in Malaysia, reports weekly
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 8): It is a comfortable sight for weary travellers and tourists all over the world, as one could expect a good meal from room service and a nice comfortable bed to rest one’s tired body – that of a Hilton Hotel.
Sale of Legoland Malaysia not confirmed
PETALING JAYA (August 4): Themed Attractions Resorts & Hotels Sdn Bhd (TARH) may consider selling assets in Legoland Malaysia Resort in two years.
Airbnb says committed to engage with local authorities to develop framework
KUALA LUMPUR (June 12): Short-term lease platform Airbnb looks forward to engaging with local authorities to develop and appropriate frameworks — including tourism tax collection — that allow home sharing to thrive for Malaysia’s short- and long-term benefit, it said in an op-ed today.
Malaysia hoteliers want tourism tax abolished, Airbnb regulated
KUALA LUMPUR (June 11): The Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) had today proposed that the government abolish its RM10 per room per night tourism tax to grow foreign tourist arrivals.
重点报道：国内新酒店如雨后春笋般兴起
虽然我国在2017年接待的游客人数逊于预期，但业界人士仍乐观看待酒店领域的前景，因国内的数大利好因素将持续催化该领域的增长。 房产仲介与顾问公司Zerin Properties总执行长Previndran Singhe表示，尽管大马去年接待的游客人数只有2590万，未达预定目标3100万，但长期游客人数增长率依然可观，许多酒店业者看好旅游业前景，纷纷进驻本地市场。 今年，我国设下的游客人数目标是3310万，并放眼在2020年时，游客人数可攀升至3600万。 “游客增长率向来是吸引新酒店业者的主要因素，迎合国内市场对优质酒店的需求，新酒店数量不断增加。” Previndran续称，国内大型发展项目和主题公园的兴建，也促使市场看好零售、酒店、休闲和娱乐相关房产的前景，从而带动酒店领域发展。 CBRE|WTW董事经理Foo Gee Jen点出，游客人数增加的原因，部分可归功于政府推出的电子签证（eVISA），因相关签证简化旅游大马的程序，因此吸引很多游客前来，特别是中国游客。 国家产业资料中心资料显示，我国酒店数量在2007年至2017年期间，大幅提高了41.
Best Western Hotels & Resorts sets foot in Nilai
PETALING JAYA (May 2): Best Western Hotels & Resorts has partnered with the Green Target Group to roll out a new hotel named Best Western Mesa Hotel in the latter’s MesaHill development in Nilai, Negeri Sembilan by the first quarter of 2021 (1Q21).
