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Corporate Office

Tel: +60 3 2275 7883
Fax: +60 3 2031 1123
Email: rafina@hec.equatorial.com

Hotel Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City

Tel: +84 28 3839 7777 ext. 8061
Fax: +84 28 3839 0011
Email: pr@hcm.equatorial.com

Hotel Equatorial Melaka

Tel: +60 6 282 8333 ext. 3310
Fax: +60 6 286 1260
Email: christopher@mel.equatorial.com

Hotel Equatorial Penang

Tel: +60 4 632 7000
Fax: +60 4 632 7100
Email: gillian.tan@pen.equatorial.com

Kampachi Restaurants Sdn. Bhd.

Tel: +60 3 2275 7849
Fax: +60 3 2275 7898
Email: kampachi-marketing@equatorial.com

At Kampachi EQ, The Knives Are Always Sharp Enough To Slice, Dice And Amaze The Diner

July 22, 2019

Robb Report Malaysia, A certain calmness settles over the long, elegant dining counter of fine-grained wood as Chef Yusuke Ishigami begins preparations for the first of our seven-course kappou menu (from RM500 per person) at Kampachi EQ. Knives are laid out and sharpened, a pot of fish head stock bubbles on a hob, and a log of bamboo charcoal salt waits to be grated as we prepare for action to commence.

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Kampachi EQ Reopens With An Omakase Experience

July 19, 2019

Prestige Online, “I’ll leave it up to you.” That’s exactly what ‘omakase’ translates to, a term we hear a lot of in Japanese fine dining. It’s a win-win situation for both chef and customer; the chef gets to flex his creativity and the customer gets to sit back and enjoy a quintessential dining experience.

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5 New Five-Star Hotels in Kuala Lumpur That Are Primed To Pamper

July 19, 2019

South China Morning Post, Seven years after Hotel Equatorial’s closure for a complete rebuild, the iconic five-star hotel finally reopened in April – and it was worth every second of the wait. Returning with a new sophisticated name and a sleek tower to match, EQ enters a new era of excellence while staying true to its ethos of offering guests exceptional hospitality with heart.

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Out With The Old, In With The New EQ Hotel

July 19, 2019

The Malaysian Reserve, A famous Belgian designer once said — when you get into a hotel room and lock the door, there is secrecy, luxury, comfort. There is reassurance. It is in the finest details of every surface, every smile and quality of the people within the building that make the difference. A night at an iconic hotel like the EQ Hotel is a pleasantly impressive affair.

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A Star Is Reborn

July 1, 2019

DestinAsian, It has been seven years since the closure and demolition of Kuala Lumpur’s beloved Hotel Equatorial, once a byword for ’70s glamour. Now, a new, rebranded incarnation stands in the same prime location on Jalan Sultan Ismail – EQ, a 52-story property with a modern and sophisticated persona.

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EQ Kuala Lumpur (Hotel) at Equatorial Plaza

June 27, 2019

TimChew.net, When the original Hotel Equatorial opened its doors in Kuala Lumpur back in 1973, it was the talk of the town and quickly gained a reputation as a premier five-star destination. Fast forward to 2012 and the hotel was almost 40 years old and thus the owners decided to close it for redevelopment. Well the redevelopment took almost seven years (takes time to safely knock down a building and construct an entirely new one!) and the new Equatorial Plaza reopened its doors (albeit a soft launch) on 1 March 2019.

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11 Places To Buka Puasa Around KL This Ramadan

May 2, 2019

Going Places Magazine, The nostalgic taste of home beckons at EQ Kuala Lumpur, as they introduce their Nostalgia Nipah buffet at Nipah Restaurant throughout the month of Ramadan – offering culinary delights and dishes that harken back to its golden yesteryears, when it was still known as Hotel Equatorial.

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Hotel Equatorial: Rebuilding And Rebranding EQ

April 22, 2019

BFM89.9, What was the reason for rebuilding and rebranding EQ? What does EQ symbolize? What makes EQ different from other Hotel Equatorial hotels? Tune in to Robert Lagerwey, General Manager of EQ Kuala Lumpur as he shares about Rebuilding and Rebranding EQ.

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EQ – An Icon is Reborn

April 10, 2019

Gaya Travel Magazine, The Hotel Equatorial Group is proud to announce the return of an iconic name within Kuala Lumpur’s hotel industry. Carrying a new identity, EQ marks a continuing chapter for the Hotel Equatorial brand that embodies high standards of service and hospitality it has established over the years.

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COO Donald Lim And GM Robert Lagerwey On The Opening Of The Rebranded Hotel Equatorial KL

April 6, 2019

Options – The Edge, Local watering hole, witness to numerous courtships and joyous family occasions, preferred address for entertaining, icon, landmark, legacy — ever since it opened its doors in 1973 as one of a handful of five-star hospitality brands here, Hotel Equatorial was inextricably woven into the social fabric of downtown KL.

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