Press & Media

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.

Kuala Lumpur, 6 January 2025 –EQ has been named one of the world’s Best Overseas Hotels by Voyage 新旅行, a leading high-end travel publication in China. The accolade was announced at the 16th Voyage Travel Awards, held in Beijing on 6 January 2025.

Kuala Lumpur, 12 December 2024 – I Prefer Hotel Rewards, the world’s biggest loyalty program for independent hotel experiences by Preferred Travel Group, today unveiled the winners of its seventh annual I Prefer Members’ Choice Awards with EQ among the 21 hotels recognised globally across four regional categories. These awards celebrate hotels represented within Preferred Travel Group’s global family of brands, including Preferred Hotels & Resorts and Beyond Green, that are best-of-the-best in delivering outstanding service and exceptional, unique experiences to I Prefer Members, as determined by the members themselves.