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Equatorial Group and ONYX Hospitality Group Announce Strategic Joint Venture for EQ Phuket

19 Nov 2024

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.

Lighting Up Christmas And Young Lives

14 Nov 2024

Kuala Lumpur, 14 November 2024 – A five-decade-long tradition was honoured at the award-winning EQ when the hotel officially lit up its Christmas tree, signifying the start of the Yuletide season. The Christmas Tree Lighting was one of the most significant events on the calendar of EQ’s predecessor, Hotel Equatorial, which stood on the exact site of Kuala Lumpur’s Best Hotel.

On Thursday, 14 November 2024, guests and EQ staff gathered at the hotel lobby for the Christmas Tree Lighting. Present for the event were Donald Lim, Chief Executive Officer of Hotel Equatorial, members of the Lim family, who are owners of the property, the hotel’s General Manager, Gerard Walker, corporate clients and media.

Join us for the festivities.

Unlock The Power of 11.11

01 Nov 2024

Kuala Lumpur, 30 October 2024 – Double 11, also known as Singles’ Day, one of the world’s biggest online shopping festivals, always comes with the hustle and bustle of the end of the year, but it also means that the most pressing need is a break from the ever-growing to-do list. To make this possible, Kuala Lumpur’s No. 1 hotel has decided to launch a special 11.11 sale, our Double 11 Room Promotion, which will see the award-winning hotel offer an exclusive 25% discount on stays booked between now and 18 November 2024. The discount is available for stays of two nights or more, with room rates starting from RM630 per night.

Click here to get the 11.11 deal.