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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

Hotel Equatorial KL Is Now EQ Hotel — Here’s Your First Look

March 7, 2019

Buro 24/7, There is a joke that to remember the name Hotel Equatorial Kuala Lumpur is to reveal your age. Of course, it wasn’t popular without a reason. From the day it opened in 1973 till the day it ceased operations on April 1, 2012, the 5-star hotel was practically a household name and one of the major landmarks of the city for almost four decades.

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What Went Down Has Come Up

March 4, 2019

A letter by Dato’ Lim Kong Wai, Chairman of Hotel Equatorial on the development of the flagship hotel in Kuala Lumpur.

On 31 March 2012, Dato’ Lim wrote a letter titled “What goes down must come up.” announcing the closing of Hotel Equatorial Kuala Lumpur to make way for a brand new hotel. Click here to read the letter.

Today, on 4 March 2019, Dato’ Lim announced the brand new hotel opening and of its new identity. Click here to read the letter titled “What went down has come up”.

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The EQ Plaza Added Into The Equation

February 11, 2019

BFM89.9, The Equatorial Group has been in the hospitality industry for 50 years and and in the hearts of many Malaysians. It was 7 years since the original Equatorial KL was torn down and now they are finally launching EQ Plaza, their most impressive property to date. We spoke to Charles Lim the Chief Commercial Officer of the Equatorial Group to share his insight on Equatorial’s new frontier. Listen in.

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Building On A Proud Legacy

February 11, 2019

The Star Online, From multi-outlet sushi joints to high-end internationally renowned brands, Malaysian consumers have long been captivated by the novelty of dining on raw fish and fresh seafood that is so closely associated with Japanese cuisine. Walk into any mall, and there will be one, if not a few, Japanese restaurant that will be brimming with people waiting in line for a seat. But few locally-founded chains have managed to match up to the legacy of and connection to the Japanese food scene quite like Kampachi.

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Photo credit - The Star Online

New In Malaysia: 9 Hotels For A 'Suite' Staycation In 2019

January 31, 2019

Malaysia Tatler, In anticipation of its soft opening in March 2019, all eyes are on the sleek new interiors of EQ, formerly known as Hotel Equatorial Kuala Lumpur. Situated in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, this 5-star luxury hotel promises a pampering spot to retreat after a day of shopping and entertainment in the city’s Golden Triangle.

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Best Japanese Restaurant Award by Time Out KL: 9th time in 10 years!

January 14, 2019

Kampachi has once again been named Best Japanese Restaurant in the annual Time Out Kuala Lumpur Food Awards! Kampachi has received the recognition by Time Out KL and its readers for 9 times out of the 10 years these awards have been held. It is certainly an unprecedented achievement – among all the restaurants across all the categories, no other establishment has done this.

Click here to read the see the full winners list.

Greatest Squash Player: Jahangir Khan & Nicol David Voted Number 1

September 3, 2018

After thousands of votes from squash fans all around the world, Jahangir Khan & Nicol David were voted Number 1. Read the full article and top 20 list here.

Hotel Equatorial is proud to have teamed up with Datuk Nicol since May 2000.

Kampachi, Best Japanese Restaurant by Time Out KL Food & Drink Awards 2017

November 29, 2017

Time Out KL announced their Food & Drink Awards 2017 winners list on 28 November 2017. Kampachi @ The Troika is the best for Japanese.

The nominees in this category were all of high caliber, which included Nobu, and Taka by Saito Sushi. We congratulate the team of Kampachi Restaurants for this prestigious accolade and we celebrate this achievement with you.

Click here to read the see the full winners list.