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G Hotel Penang
Thomas Jones rides into Penang by bus on a whirlwind tour of the Malay Peninsula for a look around historic George Town and reports on the town’s most fashionable address – the G Hotel. Continue »
Right by the Sea: Casa del Mar Langkawi
FRV Travel visits Langkawi’s number one beachside resort, Casa del Mar. Continue »
Improving on Perfection: Shangri-La...
In their continual quest to provide only the very best, and to stay one step ahead of the market, The Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, underwent a major US$42 million dollar refurbishment in 2009. Ten months on, FRV’s returns to see how things are panning out for Malaysia’s premier five-star hotel. Continue »
Have a Break, Visit an Orangutan:...
For those wanting to see orangutans in the wild it can be a journey fraught with discomfort and danger. Long-haul flights, dangerous bus rides and long boat trips through crocodile-infested waters and malarial jungles with only rudimentary accommodation awaiting your arrival. Continue »
Over the Water: Gayana Eco Resort...
Today’s holiday makers are a savvy bunch with a high level of awareness about what an ‘eco resort’ should deliver. The resort must in turn rise to the challenge to meet these expectations in as many ways as possible. Thomas Jones visits the Gayana Eco Resort in Sabah and experiences a sea change in action. Continue »
Ritz-Carlton KL: Taking Life Seriously
In a hot, humid, equatorial city during a monsoon there is nothing worse than finding yourself in a stuffy, old fashioned and humid hotel with a lazy ceiling fan and broken air conditioner. Upgrading to the consistent quality, comfort and impeccable service of the Ritz-Carlton Kuala Lumpur was an option Thomas Jones couldn’t resist. Continue »
