Our Area General Manager Farewell - January 2014

'A Leader takes people where they want to go, but A Great Leader takes where they don't want to go but ought to be' -Rosalynn Carter-

Our Area General Manager Farewell 

16th January 2014

No. 73 Jalan Raja Chulan, 50200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tel: +603 2141 9988 Fax: +603 2144 0111
Web: http://www.hotelistana.com.my/
Email: general@hotelistana.com.my

[49% Off] Dinner OR Weekend High-Tea Buffet at 5 Star Hotel in Kuala Lumpur for RM49

According to a recent survey, 16 out of 24 spinal surgeons recommend eating as the happiest and most fulfilling form of exercise. Work out mouths with today’s Groupon: for RM49, you get a buffet meal (RM96 value) at Taman Sari Brasserie in our 5 Star Suites in Kuala Lumpur.

Examine conveyor belt concepts up close without having to conduct complicated scientific experiments or pay for an expensive gym membership with the buffet at Taman Sari Brasserie, available for dinner on weekdays as well as high-tea on weekends. Crunch through edible oriental ornaments of yong tau foo and lok lok, or turn normalcy on its head with servings of kebab and flavourful Indian curries. Noodles make cameo appearances surrounded by mounds of cheese, green salads, and BBQ-ed munchies while dessert addicts can sidle towards an overflowing counter of pastries puddings, chocolate and the odd kuih-muih. 

While children under five years old are treated to all the good things in life with a free meal, two children between the ages of 5 to 12 years old can learn to share unlimited food under the umbrella of one Groupon voucher.

We also welcome anyone who attend an event and meeting at our Istana Hotel, to join this buffet offer. Cause Istana Hotel is also a business club suite in Kuala Lumpur. You can dine there after your business event and meeting.

Phone: 03-2141 9988 ext. 3667 (Call 10am – 10pm daily)

Highlights

• Wide variety of fresh seafood, sashimi, barbecued meat, imported cheeses, Indian and Chinese cuisine, and more.
• Desserts include chocolate fountain, pastries, puddings and more.
• 7 menus rotated daily.
• Vegetarian corner available.
• Children aged 4 and below eat for free.

Also check out our other Kuala Lumpur hotel promotion in our website.

Chinese New Year Yee Sang at 5 Star Hotel in Kuala Lumpur

As another Chinese New Year begins, let the Year of Wooden Horse brings for us new opportunities and new hopes. Gather up your friends, family and loved ones with our warm and wonderful Chinese New Year's Special promotions at Taman Sari Brasserie.

This will be the best Kuala Lumpur hotel promotion among the hotels in the city.

                  

Promotion starts from 15th January 2014 to 15th February 2014.

For more information, call 03 2141 9988 ext 3667 or visit our Facebook page here.

Shopping is Poised to Overtake Hotel Accommodation as the Biggest Share of Tourism Spending in 2 Years' Time.

ECONOMIC BOON: It's set to overtake hotel accommodation as biggest share of tourism spending

KUALA LUMPUR: SHOPPING is poised to overtake hotel accommodation as the biggest share of tourism spending in two years' time.

Malaysian Shopping Malls Association president H.C. Chan said this was evident from the fact that Malaysia was increasingly becoming the choice destination for tourists, compared with Hong Kong and Singapore.

"Shopping posted 26 per cent of the tourism spending, compared with 32 per cent for hotel accommodation, last year.

                          

"We expect shopping to garner 35 per cent spending in two years, owing to tremendous efforts by Tourism Malaysia and our association to market the country as a globally competitive shopping destination."

Should this happen, Chan said, Malaysia could challenge Hong Kong, which accounted for 55 per cent from shopping expenditure, and Singapore, which registered 30 per cent.

"Malaysia has come a long way, from zero to hero. There are 350,000 shopping malls today, as compared with 10 years ago.

Malaysia was increasingly becoming the choice destination for tourists in Asia and Istana Hotel KLCC is the prefer hotel for all tourists.

"The government's removal of tax on some 300 items is another plus factor."........

He said goods sold here were comparatively cheaper, as mall rental rates were lower than in Hong Kong and Singapore.

"Coupled with affordable travel and accommodation, tourists are bound to find Malaysia a lot more attractive," he said, adding that low-cost carriers flew in 30 million tourists last year alone. You can find many 5 star rooms in Kuala Lumpur.

He said Malaysia had three shopping malls that were among the top 10 biggest in the world and had won many international awards. One of the happening streets in KL is Bukit Bintang Walk Street.

"This has put us in a very strong position, which we can continue to build and sustain.

"The Tourism and Culture Ministry has done a lot of groundwork to promote the country overseas, making shopping malls a key beneficiary."

Tourism and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz is confident that shopping tourism will continue to grow rapidly in coming years, given the intense sale campaigns.

"Shopping tourism is a booming sector of the tourism industry and Malaysia intends to tap into its potential.

"Malaysia has more than 320 shopping malls, offering more than 100 million square feet of nett-lettable area, with a real estate value in excess of RM100 billion." Besides, you can many good hotels in Malaysia conveniently. The highly recommend hotel is Istana Hotel KLCC due to the its attractive Kuala Lumpur Hotel Promotion.

Shopping expenditure by tourists was recorded at RM18.56 billion last year, with total tourist arrivals in the country registering at more than 25 million.

This is an increase of 5.7 per cent from the 2011 shopping expenditure of RM17.5 billion.

Nazri said shopping constituted 30.7 per cent of total tourist expenditure last year, compared with 30 per cent in 2011.

"Malaysia's tourism industry is the second largest foreign exchange earner for the country and it will continue to flourish."

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Istana Hotel Kuala Lumpur Will Be Upgrade to Luxury Standard

TRADEWINDS Corp Bhd plans to upgrade its hotels and resorts here to high standard super luxury, akin to those in Dubai, sources with first hand knowledge on the matter said.

The group's wholly-owned subsidiary, Tradewinds Hotels and Resorts Sdn Bhd, is one of the largest hoteliers in Malaysia.

Properties in its stable include Batang Ai Longhouse Resort - managed by Hilton in Sarawak, Hilton Kuching, Hilton Petaling Jaya, Hotel Istana Kuala Lumpur, Meritus Pelangi Beach Resort and Spa Langkawi, The Danna Langkawi, Mutiara Johor Baru and Mutiara Taman Negara in Pahang.

"Some of the hotels are in the four-star category and Tradewinds is looking at upgrading all of them to between five- and seven-stars, ala Dubai," the sources said.

"The investment for the upgrading will be in big numbers, at least more than RM200 million, and Tradewinds does not want to borrow from banks," the sources added.

The property development and investment group was taken private, recently.

The sources said the upgrading plan is part of a bigger deal with the Arabs, whom Tradewinds is currently in talks with.

Business Times recently reported that the major shareholder of Tradewinds is in talks with cash-rich Arabs to help fund its developments in Kuala Lumpur, Johor and Langkawi in Kedah.

These include upgrading Menara Tun Razak and developing Tradewinds Centre at Jalan Sultan Ismail, both of which are projected to cost over RM4 billion.

The other projects are to develop 60 hectares in Langkawi into a mixed used tourism development, and 360ha in Iskandar Malaysia in Johor.

Negotiations are currently centred on the Arabs seeking a majority stake in all the developments and to hold minority interest in Tradewinds.

"If the plan materialises, the Arabs will also have interest in Tradewinds Hotels and Resorts," the sources said.

Istana Hotel KLCC offer attractive Kuala Lumpur hotel discount for rooms. This 5 star hotel in KL is nearby to happening tourist district at Bukit Bintang area. 

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