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MALAYSIA
Kuala Lumpar | Langkawi | Pangkor | Penang | Terengganu
 The natural warmth of Malaysians is legendary; wherever one goes, the friendliness and hospitality of the people would prove to be a very special experience. For most visitors, Kuala Lumpur is the gateway to Malaysia and what they get is a unique experience - a booming fast-paced Southeast Asian city, bearing all the signs of intense development and promise of growth.
However, Malaysia's true beauty lies in much more - her fabulous wealth of fauna and flora is undeniable. Her rainforests are among the oldest in the world, and have remained untouched for millions of years. See the splendid gorges, magnificent rivers and impressive mountain ranges...
Kuala Lumpar
 More than any other spot in the country, Kuala Lumpur, or "KL" as it is commonly known, is the focal point of new Malaysia. While the city's past is still present in the evocative British colonial buildings of the Dataran Merdeka and the midnight lamps of the Petaling Street nightmarket, that past is everywhere met with insistent reminders of KL's present and future. The city's bustling streets, its shining, modern office towers, and its cosmopolitan air project an unbounded spirit of progress and symbolize Malaysia's unhesitating leap into the future. To some, this spirit seems to have been gained at the loss of ancient cultural traditions, but in many ways KL marks the continuation rather than the loss of Malaysia's rich past.
Mandarin Oriental – 5 Star 
Location:
Located adjacent to the world famous Petronas Twin Towers and overlooking the lush 50 acre KLCC Park, it’s a great place to stay for business or leisure.
Accommodation:
This luxurious property has 643 beautifully appointed guestrooms and suites, all with individually controlled air-conditioning, colour TV with movie and News channels, Mini-bar, luxurious en-suite bathrooms with separate bath tub and shower, two line International direct dial telephones, voicemail and dataports, hairdryer, in-room safe and daily international and local newspapers.
Facilities:
- Thalgo Marine Spa
- Sauna
- Steam room
- Massage treatements
- Meeting & Conference facilities
Dining:
- Cascade Restaurant & Bar (alfreco poolside dining)
- Pacifica Grill & Bar (Stylish signature restaurant)
- Wasabi Bistro (Japanese)
- Lai Po Heen Restaurant (Classic Cantonese)
- Biba's Cafe
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Lounge on the Park
Langkawi
 Located on the north-west coast of Peninsula Malaysia close to the Thai border, Langkawi is a mystical island of wild scenic beauty and aquamarine seas. It is the largest in an archipelago of 104 islands scattered across the Andaman sea, separated from the mainland by the Straits of Malacca.
A natural paradise, Langkawi boasts tall forested mountains, centuries-old limestone caves, majestic waterfalls and white sand beaches. Its past is swathed with legends of romance and mystery.
The Datai – 5 Star Deluxe 
Location:
The Datai, situated on the north-western tip of the pristine Malaysian island of Langkawi, provides an idyllic natural retreat within the depths of a centuries-old virgin rainforest. Set above a secluded cove, the resort has its own white sand beach facing the peaceful Andaman sea. Free-standing villas crafted from local materials are scattered throughout the forest and are connected to the resort’s central areas by a series of pathways.
Accommodation:
This 5 Star Deluxe Resort consists of 54 Deluxe rooms, 40 Villas and 18 Suites, with spectacular views of the natural environment from the verandahs.
 The deluxe rooms feature a combined bedroom and living area with balcony furnished with a king-size bed, private bar, a writing desk and two comfortable day beds. The spacious bathroom and dressing room feature twin vanities, bathtub and shower. The individual free-standing villas are built high up in the tropical rainforest, connected to public facilities by a series of pathways scattered throughout the forest. They feature a private deck with sun lounges and an elevated verandah which can be used for private dining.
The corner and end suites include a spacious bedroom with en suite bath, a large bedroom and separate living area with dining table. All suites open out to a spacious balcony. All villas and suites have personal BOSE sound systems. Pool villas have all the features of villas plus a private deck with daybed and 3 metre x 4 metre plunge pool.
Facilities:
- 18-hole championship golf course
- The Mandara Spa
- Private beach and watersports pavilion
- Two swimming pools
- Health club
- Tennis courts
- Jungle Trekking
- Mountain Biking
- Library
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Meeting Facilities
Dining:
It has been a firm favourite of clients over the years, and was voted best Island Resort by Conde Nast Traveller in 2003.
Four Seasons Resort Langkawi - 5 Star Deluxe
Location:
Located on the northern cape of Langkawi called Tanjung Rhu, which consider as the most beautiful beach in Southeast Asia, of course, the best beach in Langkawi. The resort stretches along a 1.5 km of white sandy beach and also surrounded by untouched wild rainforest with lime-stone hills as back drop.
Accommodation:
 The property has a total of 91 generously sized pavilions and villas, and 20 spacious beachfront villas with their own private spa treatment room. Guest accommodations feature contemporary Malaysian Asian design, and spacious bathrooms are inspired by the traditions of Middle Eastern/Arabic decor.
Inspired by the traditions of indigenous artisans, the décor reflects the vibrancy of the natural environment. Some villas and all lower-level pavilions include secluded outdoor bathing and showers that evoke the feeling of a gentle tropical rainfall.
Facilities:
- Spa
- Fitness centre
- Family pool
- Body treatments
- In-room massage
- Floodlit tennis court
- Yoga & meditation classes
- Beach volleyball
- Sailing
- Snorkelling
- Windsurfing
- Scuba diving
- Biking
- Library
- Business centre
- Laundry service
Dining:
- Serai (Italian & mediterranean cuisine)
- Ikan-Ikan Thai, Chinese & malaysian specialties
- Kafe Kelpa
- Rhu bar
- In-room dining
The Andaman - 4 Star
Location:
Surrounded by the natural beauty of an ancient rainforest, The Andaman on Malaysia’s Langkawi Island is a pocket of peace and tranquility overlooking the pristine waters and white sandy beach of Datai Bay.
Accommodation:
 The Andaman has 188 deluxe rooms and suites. Each is furnished with king or twin beds, minibar, coffee and tea making facilities, writing desk and chair, individually controlled air-conditioning, hairdryer, ceiling fan, in-room safety box and IDD telephone lines.
Lanai rooms feature sunning decks with umbrella and are on the first floor.
The Executive Suites, Malaysian Suite and Presidential Suite features king-size beds while the Japanese suite has twin beds. Each suite has one bedroom, a separate living area, spacious balcony and private bar. The Japanese and Malaysia suites are also decorated in authentic style.
Facilities:
Dining:
Westing Langkawi Resort & Spa - 5 Star
Location:
Situated on 500 metres of private beachfront, our resort offers a retreat from the rigors of travel, yet is only one kilometre from the main harbour of Langkawi, three kilometres from Kuah's duty free shopping centres, and 20 minutes from the Langkawi Internation Airport.
Accomodation:
The resorts 202 guest rooms and suites boast beautiful panoramic views of the Andaman Sea, glorious woodlands, and scenic tropical gardens. A variety of rooms types allow you to select your own personal oasis. With upcoming 20 ultra luxury private Ocean View Pool Villas, guests are able to experience the Luxurious Westin Lifestyle. Tastefully designed with a contemporary décor, all rooms support European electrical and telephone equipment.
Focusing on personalized service and the utmost in comfort, guest rooms and suites offer modern amenities such as the signature Heavenly Bed and Heavenly shower, as well as a 42" plasma TV with satelite channels, DVD player and surround sound system, and High Speed Internet Access.
Views of the lush tropical garden and the majestic Andaman Sea fill the Ocean Front Suits and the Royal Suite with a refreshing ambiance. Beautifully desined, each features distinguished room amenties and services orchestrated to create a dream for all romantics. A Jacuzzi, infinity bathtub, kitchen, spacious balcony, comforting lounge and private dining provide the ultimate oasis.
Facilities:
- Heavenly Spa
- Infinity pool
- Ocean pool
- Children's pool
- Body treatments
- Gymnasium
- Sauna
- Yoga classes
- Private beach
- Diving centre
- Watersports
- Kayaks
- Outdoor jacuzzi
- 2 Flootlit tennis courts
- 2 Squash courts
- Kids club
- Meeting & conference facilities
- Business centre
- Dry cleaning service
- Bicycle rental
- Beauty salon
- Jogging path
- Medical services available
- Concierge service
- Boat rental
- Island hopping
- Nearby golf course
Dining:
- Tide (fusion)
- Splash (poolside)
- Taste (international cuisine)
- Breeze Lounge
- 24 hour room service
Prices:
One bedroom villa (King Bed and 2 single foldaway beds)from £230.00 per villa, per night. The rate is valid until 30 June and based on stay duration of 4, 6 or 8 nights.
Included in the prices:
- American breakfast
- Complimenty use of iPod player
- Free high speed internet
- 30 minute massage treatment for one guest within 24 hours of arrival
- Villa host service 24 hours a day
- 6 pieces of complimentry clothes pressing on arrival
Pangkor
 The ultimate destination of most travellers to this coastal state is Pulau Pangkor, which has enchanting beaches on its western shore.
Pulau Pangkor Laut is a smaller island off Pulau Pangkor. It is privately-owned, but accessible to those who like to experience the ultimate in luxury and tropical splendour in a world-class resort--Pangkor Laut Resort. The resort is located on Emerald Bay, widely regarded as one of the world's best beaches. Whole seashells and fragments of bright coral dot Emerald Bay's sands.
Pangkor Laut Resort - 5 Star
Location:
Pangkor Laut is a privately owned island located three miles off the West Coast of Malaysia in the Straits of Malacca. Situated on this exotic island is the internationally acclaimed Pangkor Laut Resort. Although the island encompasses a total of 300 acres, only a fraction has been developed to house the Resort and its Estates while the rest is covered by lush and unspoiled two million year old.
Accommodation:
Spread over 2 of the bays, a total of 126 Malaysian-style luxury villas have been painstakingly created to blend in with and complement the natural environment. And whether you choose to stay over the water, at the beach, or on the densely wooded hillside, all rooms and suites are spacious, elegant and absolutely relaxing.
 Sea Villas are uniquely set on stilts over the sea and linked by wooden walkways. These villas offer wonderful views of the sea and the surrounding islands with an en-suite bathroom and huge bath surrounded by windows, which can be opened out to spectacular private views.
Sea Suites (the Suria Suite and the Purnama Suite), offers the ultimate in luxurious accommodation perched over the water of Royal Bay. Designed for two persons, each feature a private balcony with cushioned deck chairs, a king-sized bed, a spacious bathroom, twin vanities and en-suite shower opening onto a courtyard bathtub, or a bathtub with windows, allowing light and air to enhance the bath.
Hill Villas are perched dramatically on a hillside amidst the rain forest affording spectacular views of beautiful tropical gardens, the sea and the larger island of Pangkor beyond. The villas are constructed in double storey units with two rooms on the lower and two rooms on the upper floor. The rooms on the lower floor offer a huge, deep bath in a beautiful, open courtyard and the rooms on the upper floor offer the same size bath but with huge windows opening out to a private views of the rain forest.
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Dining:
Penang
Penang needs little introduction to many visitors to Malaysia, having long been known as one of Southeast Asia's finest destinations. Penang's outstanding beaches and exotic sights have made it one of the most popular destinations in the region.
 Penang consists of the island of Penang and a coastal strip of the mainland called Province Wellesley. The island is approximately 14 miles (23 kilometers) north to south and 9 miles (14.5 kilometers) east to west. The island and the mainland is separated by a channel 1.9 miles (3 kilometers) wide at the closest point and 8 miles (13 kilometers) at the farthest. They are linked by the 8-mile (13.5 kilometers) Penang Bridge, the 3rd longest of its kind in the world. The main city of Penang is Georgetown.
Penang is situated on the north western coast of peninsula Malaysia, bounded by the state of Kedah to the north and east, to the south by the state of Perak and to the west by the Straits of Malacca and Indonesia. It is the largest city in Malaysia, after the nation's capital, Kuala Lumpur. It is centrally located in South East Asia, only hours away from the major cities of Singapore, Bangkok, Hong Kong and Jakarta.
Shangri-La’s Golden Sands Resort – 5 Star 
Location:
Towards the eastern end of Batu Ferringhi beach, the hotel completed a major renovation in 2001 and looks superb.
Accommodation:
 There are 395 guest rooms and suites, each has been tastefully decorated and designed to give you maximum comfort, privacy and relaxation throughout your stay.
Guest rooms feature Broadband internet access, satellite/Cable TV, International direct dial telephone, electronic safe, mini-bar, full-size executive writing desk, and tea/coffee making facilities.
Facilities:
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Outdoor swimming pool
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Fitness center
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Gymnasium
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Tennis Court
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Thai Chi
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Watersports
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Archery
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Reflexology
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24 Hour room service
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Baby sitting/child care
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Conference facilities
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Laundry & valet services
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Non smoking rooms
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Shopping arcade
Dining:
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Garden Café (Local & western open 24hrs)
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Sigi’s by the Sea (Bistro bar)
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Peppino (Italian)
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Sunset Lounge (cocktails & live music)
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Kuda Laut Poolside Bar
Terengganu
This vision of an exclusive resort in Terengganu was based on the belief that the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia was fast developing as a significant destination for tourism. The challenge in the major refurbishment and renovation exercise was to preserve Tanjong Jara's 17th century traditional Malay architectural structures, which won the coveted Aga Khan Award for Architecture. The design of this Resort is derived from the elegantly crafted wooden palaces of Malay sultans from long ago and involved extensive research into traditional forms of craftsmanship, mainly from the East Coast of Malaysia.
Tanjong Jara Resort – 5 Star 
Location:
Tanjong Jara Resort is situated on the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia, between Kuala Terengganu in the North and Kuantan in the South. The resort is built on a 17-hectare site facing the South China Sea. The riverine town of Dungun lies west of Tanjong Jara and is eight kilometres away. The resort is accessible by road from all major cities within Peninsular Malaysia. It is approximately a mile away from the expressway and a one hour drive from Kuala Terengganu Airport.
Accommodation:
Every room is intricately designed, using rich local timbers and tastefully furnished with luxurious local fabrics. The rooms are all positioned to offer panoramic views of the South China Sea as well as the beautiful tropical landscaped gardens. All rooms have colour TV with satellite channels, IDD telephones, coffee/tea making facilities, in-room safe and refrigerator, toiletries, writing table, and hairdryer. The Resort offers guests three choices of accommodation, Bumbung rooms, Serambi rooms, and Anjung Rooms (being the most luxurious).
Facilities:
Dining:
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Di Atas Sungei (Authentic Malayan cuisine)
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Teratai Terrace (light meals & refreshments)
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The Nelayan (seafood and western light meals)
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Beca Trishaw (Mobile bar hourly rounds!!)
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Villa Service
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BBQ at your doorstep
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