Malaysian Hotels' Promotions

Redang Island which is located on the east coast of West Malaysia is surrounded by clear blue waters, milk-powder-like sands and one of the most stunning beaches in Malaysia. Blessed with these qualities, Berjaya Redang Beach Resort promises a holiday of a lifetime for beach lovers and dive-enthusiasts.


Operated by the Berjaya Hotels and Resorts Group, direct flights to the island is made possible through its subsidiary, Berjaya Air from Kuala Lumpur as well as Singapore. Daily flights of 1 hour 15 minutes from Kuala Lumpur (Subang Airport) to Redang and from Singapore (Seletar Airport) to Redang on 48-seat Dash 7 aircraft for 1 hour 25 minutes make travelling much easier and comfortable for the holiday-makers.

Berjaya Redang Beach Resort provides "273 tastefully furnished rooms and suites with ensuite bathrooms in typical Malaysian-style chalets. All rooms are comfortably furnished and fully equipped with modern amenities. The Superior Room are double storey Malaysian styled timber framed long house with garden views. The Deluxe Chalets are also double storey Malaysian styled timber framed with total of 4 rooms in one chalet, and the Sea facing category overlooks the beautiful panoramic ocean. The Suites categories are sea facing and they consist of 2 bedrooms; one Master bedroom with king-size bed with attached bathroom and bathtub and 1 twin bedroom with attached bathroom and shower. The Royal Suite unit is an exclusive one-bedroom suite with Jacuzzi, separate shower room, living and dining room with one mini kitchen with refrigerator and microwave oven".

The Berjaya Redang Beach Resort is also well known for its certified 5-star PADI Gold Palm Resort Dive Centre offers a wide array of dive courses for amateur and advanced divers around the world famous coral reefs in its vicinity.

Berjaya Redang Beach Resort is currently having a host of promotions with rates starting from RM240.00 nett per room.

Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru Resort located in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah is one of the best known beach resorts in Malaysia. Located just 10 minutes drive from the Kota Kinabalu International Airport, the recently renovated Shangri-La’s Tanjung Aru Resort is a heavenly retreat offering 495 tastefully furnished rooms and suites, seven restaurants and bars, and ample recreational opportunities for families and leisure travellers.


This 5-star beach resort offers the following amenities for its guests in the rooms:- 24 hour room service, bathrobe and slippers, hairdryer, high speed internet access, IDD phone lines, tea and coffee making facilities, iron and ironing board and television with selected cable channels. Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru Resort is currently building their signature spa, CHI, which will be the largest and most luxuriously appointed spa in Sabah. According to the resort "Each treatment takes place in a personal spa villa on our private isle of Pulau Bayu, allowing you to indulge your senses in spacious and private surroundings." The CHI spa is expected to be operational in November 2007.

One of the current promotions by the Resort (which is valid till 31.12.2007) is the Borneo Escapade which starts from RM2,210.00 for 2 adults for 3 nights. This 3 Nights / 4 days package includes:- 3 nights stay in a Kinabalu Superior room, Complimentary buffet breakfast at the Cafe TATU for two adults, round trip airport transfer, Choices of two recreational activities from each category:

Activity No. 1: One hour body massage for two adults or 50 minutes body scrub for two adults

Activity No. 2: Jetski or parasailing or island transfer with picnic lunch or sightseeing tours – Monsopiad Culture Village, City Tour or Sabah State Museum and Heritage Village

When I was between the ages of 8 to 10, I was staying in Kota Kinabalu and Tanjung Aru beach (the public side) was one of our favourites places for picnics. Back then (1982-1984), the Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru Resort was already the premier resort. I didn't get a chance to stay there then but would really love to take a holiday there one day.

Check out the hotel's site for more breathtaking photographs of the beach and promotions.

Tekam Plantation Resort is located in Jerantut, Pahang on hectares of plantation land harvesting rubber, cocoa, palm oil and various local fruits. This eco-resort is managed by Plantation Resorts Sdn Bhd (PRSB), a resort management agent for FELDA Agricultural Services Sdn Bhd (FASSB).

Located approximately 220 kilometers from Kuala Lumpur and fringing the world’s oldest rainforest (Taman Negara), this site is also well known for its adventure tours. There is the Kota Gelanggi Caves which will allow one to experience cave exploration and be mesmerized by the astounding rock formations. As always, flora and fauna surrounding the areas of Mount Senyum Caves and the National Park are not to be missed!

There are plenty of recreational activities available including a 9-hole Golf Course & Golf Driving Range for the golf enthusiast, badminton, tennis, table tennis, volleyball, sepak takraw, soccer, canoeing, boating and fishing at a recreational lake.

According to Tekam Plantation Resort, "all appointed guestrooms are equipped with split air-conditioning units, television and water heater. Chalets come in double/twin bedded accomodation style and are fully air-conditioned, with television as well as hot/cold shower facilities. Clean and well-managed, the accommodation offered will suit your needs. Be it for leisure or business, you will find that we do our best to facilitate your stay and make it a most memorable and enjoyable stay every time."

Check out their fantastic packages here.

Back in 1991, my family and I stayed in the Holiday Villa Hotel & Suites Subang for about 1 month whilst my parents were looking for a house to rent. We had then just transferred over from Kuching and had to put up somewhere. At that time, Holiday Villa Hotel & Suites Subang had an ideal package for us - two big adjoining rooms with a mini kitchenette in an apartment like setting.

In fact, the room looks exactly like the one on the left. I am rather surprised that the room still looks the same as this is what I see in their current website. Anyway, the Hotel is quite big and located on a 6.8 acres beautifully landscaped land overlooking a lake in the popular suburb of Subang.

There are 383 guestrooms which are equipped with standard modern amenities, 10 food and beverage outlets offering guests a choice of global cuisine, 18 convention and meeting facilities including three ballrooms and a comprehensive range of sports and recreational facilities including an Olympic-sized swimming pool. Wedding receptions are quite commonly held here though I must say, I was not too impressed with the food served.

The hotel is a bit dated and urgently in need of refurbishment. It is a shame that being part of the Holiday Villa chain of hotels and resorts, it has been slightly neglected. It is, however, located in a strategic place and is within walking distance to Subang Jaya Medical Centre and may appeal to certain guests. Please check with the hotel's website for the latest deals.

Swiss Garden Resort & Spa Kuantan is one of the most popular beach hotel resort in Kuantan, Pahang. Fronting the South China Sea and located at the Balok Beach, this resort is only 3 hours away by road from Kuala Lumpur.

Swiss Garden Resort & Spa Kuantan is part of Swiss-Garden International (M) Sdn. Bhd which manages 8 resorts around Malaysia and Australia and this resort is one of their more popular resort in their stable.

Swiss- Garden Resort & Spa, Kuantan recently underwent a multi-million ringgit refurbishment exercise and promises to offer more thrills to its guests. The refurbished lobby, Garden Terrace Coffee House, Swiss Deli at the Blue Chip Lounge and Sea- view Rooms have taken on a more refined and contemporary look to cater to the changing tastes of discerning travelers. The international class Resort boasts 304 well-equipped rooms and exceptional service.


Currently, Swiss Garden Resort and Spa Kuantan offers a One (1) Night accommodation with buffet breakfast for 2 persons at RM240++.

Alternatively, you might be interested in the RM220++ deal which comes with One (1) night accommodation in a Deluxe Garden View Room with check in for 24 hours, welcome drinks, 10% discount on Food & Beverage (except alcohol & cigarettes) and 10% discount on the highly acclaimed samsara spa (a-la-carte). The latter deal is valid from 1st March 2007 to 15th September 2007.