Press & Media
EQ Named #22 In The World by Travel + Leisure’s World’s Awards 2025
Kuala Lumpur, 9 July 2025 — EQ has soared to #22 in the world and secured the #2 spot in Asia in the prestigious 2025 Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards, a landmark global achievement that builds upon its remarkable legacy. This dual honour follows EQ’s fourth consecutive year as the No. 1 City Hotel in Malaysia, awarded at the Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2025, cementing its unparalleled position in Malaysian hospitality and its consistent excellence at all levels.
EQ Commemorates 50th Anniversary of Iconic Ali-Bugner Heavyweight Bout With Legacy Celebration
Kuala Lumpur, 7 July 2025 — Fifty years ago, boxing legend Joe Bugner made his home at EQ (then Hotel Equatorial) as he prepared for his historic 1975 ‘Fight of a Lifetime’ against Muhammad Ali. Now, as the nation commemorates the golden anniversary of that legendary bout, EQ invites you to step back in time. Throughout July 2025, guests can immerse themselves in this storied past at Étoile, enjoying a specially replicated 1975 menu and daily screenings of the captivating heavyweight showdown at 6PM. Join us as we honour EQ’s unique role in one of Malaysia’s most iconic sporting moments.
Book a table at Étoile to watch the match and to taste the menu!
EQ Introduces Celestial Treasures 2025 – A Moonlit Celebration of Taste and Tradition
Kuala Lumpur, 2 July 2025 — As the full moon rises this Mid-Autumn Festival, EQ invites guests to mark the season with Celestial Treasures 2025 — a mooncake collection that reflects the spirit of tradition, the joy of reunion and the refinement of a gift well given. Timeless yet contemporary, this year’s offering is a celebration of artistry, emotion and cultural memory, encapsulated in a series of beautifully presented gift sets designed to delight and impress.