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Jun 18, 2025

THESE ARE MALAYSIA’S BEST HOTELS, POOLS, SPAS AND MORE IN 2025

Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2025 reveal the best hotels, resorts and spas in Malaysia — as voted by you, our readers. EQ Kuala Lumpur’s five-star pedigree can’t be denied. Its design encapsulates a sleek and modern Malaysian aesthetic, one that places less emphasis on maximalist trends and more on studied yet effortless comfort. Of course, accents like rattan chairs with artsy flair and reimagined songket prints in gracious gold are sprinkled throughout. Over at Nipah, discover crowd-pleasers such as fresh-off-the-grill satay and local delicacies, prepared in exacting traditional fashion. Up at rooftop Sabayon, you can savour French food and pop-ups by acclaimed chefs on hiatus from their Michelin restaurants around the globe. The hotel is also the ideal vantage point to see KL’s ever-changing skyline up close.
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Jun 18, 2025

EQ TRIUMPHS AT TRAVEL + LEISURE LUXURY AWARDS ASIA PACIFIC 2025 FOR THE FOURTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR

Kuala Lumpur, 18 June 2025 — EQ has cemented its status as Malaysia’s defining luxury hotel after securing three top honours at the Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2025. The hotel achieved an unprecedented fourth consecutive win as No.1 City Hotels in Malaysia, alongside No.2 Hotel Pools and No.3 Hotel Spas awards, setting a new benchmark for excellence in Asia Pacific’s competitive hospitality landscape. EQ’s historic four-year reign highlights its dedication to exceptional guest experiences. At its core is a philosophy treating every guest as a VIP, powered by a team blending expertise with passion. This human-centric approach – woven into EQ’s DNA since its origins as Hotel Equatorial Kuala Lumpur over 50 years ago – fosters meaningful connections and cements its role in Malaysia’s social fabric.
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Apr 8, 2025

EQ HOSTS THE UNFORGETTABLE P-DAY 2024: A CELEBRATION OF PANERAI’S LEGACY AND THE PANERISTI COMMUNITY

Kuala Lumpur, 8 April 2025 – Kuala Lumpur had the honour of hosting the prestigious Paneristi Annual Gathering, P-Day 2024, marking its grand return to Asia after nine years—and for the first time in Malaysia. Held at EQ, the event saw over 200 passionate Paneristi – global enthusiasts and collectors of Panerai watches – come together to celebrate their shared love for these iconic timepieces. The event marked a milestone as it was the first P-Day to take place in Malaysia, adding a unique chapter to the long-standing tradition of Paneristi gatherings worldwide.

Watch the official highlight video here.

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Jan 12, 2025

KAMPACHI MARKS GOLDEN JUBILEE WITH SPECTACULAR EVENT

Kuala Lumpur, 12 January 2025 – Kampachi, the first name in Japanese dining in Malaysia, marks the close of its golden jubilee celebrations with a spectacular celebration at EQ. This milestone event held at the hotel’s Diamond Ballroom brought guests and business partners on a journey down memory lane, celebrating Kampachi’s achievements and leadership in Japanese cuisine over the past fifty years. What began as a small restaurant in the original Hotel Equatorial Kuala Lumpur in 1974 has since expanded to three at the flagship EQ, Pavilion Kuala Lumpur and at Plaza33 in Petaling Jaya. A fourth location in Hotel Equatorial Penang will resume operations in 2026 following an extensive renovation of that property now ongoing.
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Jan 10, 2025

CELEBRATE THE LUNAR NEW YEAR WITH EQUATORIAL HOTELS

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, 10 January 2025 – As the Lunar New Year approaches, it brings with it the promise of renewal, prosperity, and cherished family gatherings. A time to celebrate cultural heritage and togetherness, the festivities are elevated across the Equatorial Group, with EQ and Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City offering a blend of tradition, luxury, and exceptional hospitality to create unforgettable moments for all.
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Dec 2, 2024

SQUASH LEGEND NICOL DAVID ENTERS PSA HALL OF FAME

Congratulations, GOAT! We are thrilled to celebrate Datuk Nicol David’s induction into the PSA Hall of Fame. It has been an honour to have been a sponsor her entire professional career and track her amazing achievements. Our heartiest congratulations!
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Nov 18, 2024

EQUATORIAL GROUP AND ONYX HOSPITALITY GROUP ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC JOINT VENTURE FOR EQ PHUKET

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 18 November 2024 – Malaysia’s Equatorial Group is proud to announce a strategic joint venture with ONYX Hospitality Group, Thailand’s premier management company for luxury hotels, resorts, serviced apartments, and residences, to co-develop the EQ Phuket. This landmark luxury hospitality project is set to open in 2028 at one of Thailand’s leading tourist destinations. This exciting venture marks a pivotal development for both companies, bringing together Equatorial’s award-winning EQ brand and ONYX’s diverse portfolio—including Amari, OZO, Shama, and Oriental Residence.
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Jun 14, 2024

EQ TRIUMPHS AT TRAVEL + LEISURE LUXURY AWARDS ASIA PACIFIC 2024

Kuala Lumpur, 14 June 2024 – EQ, Malaysia’s pinnacle of luxury hospitality, has once again demonstrated its excellence by sweeping multiple prestigious awards at the Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2024. EQ emerged victorious in all four categories for which it was nominated, cementing its position as a leader in luxury hospitality in Malaysia. The hotel secured top honours as the No.1 City Hotel and won awards for the No.1 Hotel Pool and No.2 Hotel Spa in Malaysia. In addition, EQ's General Manager, Gerard Walker, was honoured as the No.1 Hotel General Manager in the country for the Hospitality Leadership category.
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Dec 12, 2023

ARTIST YAN SOOK LEONG’S COPPER TOOLING ARTWORK FINDS ITS HOME AT EQ KUALA LUMPUR

Robb Report, Kuala Lumpur, 12 December 2023 – In conjunction with EQ Kuala Lumpur’s 50th anniversary, the establishment honoured its artistic legacy with Yan Sook Leong, the artist behind the copper tooling artwork prominently displayed in EQ Kuala Lumpur’s lobby. This piece, rich in historical significance, reflects the ancient artistry of copper tooling––a craft that involves manipulating sheet metal through techniques such as embossing, stamping, denting, piercing, rub-transferring, folding, and hammering. Spanning over 10,000 years, this stands as one of humanity’s earliest metalcraft innovations.
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Sep 11, 2023

HOTEL EQUATORIAL CELEBRATES 50 YEARS WITH SEIKO TIMPIECE

Hooi Khaw & Su – Fifty years has flown by since Hotel Equatorial Kuala Lumpur opened its doors on 27 December 1973 and established itself to be one of the leading hotels in the region. Now as EQ Kuala Lumpur, this milestone continues to be celebrated, with a limited edition time-piece by Seiko in a collaboration with Thong Sia Malaysia, the sole distributor of the renowned watch brand.
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