YTL Hotels gets more Asian guests

YTL HOTELS, the hospitality arm of YTL Corp Bhd, said demand for its hotels remains strong despite the global economic uncertainties.

Its executive director Datuk Mark Yeoh said this is mainly driven by the growing trend of its Asian customer base.

"Our hotels in Malaysia are doing very well, the ones in Japan are also doing exceptionally well.

"We noticed that our hotels are seeing a shift in customer base, from being more European centric in the past, to more Asian.

"I think this is a reflection of the global economic landscape," Yeoh said after witnessing the signing of a membership agreement between The Leading Hotels of the World (LHW) and The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur.

Yeoh expects the bullish trend to continue over the near term, thanks partly to growing affluence in the region that sees more Asians going on holiday.

He added that its hotels are doing "very well", with occupancy rates of over 80 per cent in most cases.

The agreement makes The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur the only hotel in the city to be included in LHW's luxury hotel collection.

"All members of LHW must meet exacting standards of excellence in all areas affecting guest comfort, convenience and wellbeing. This includes a rigorous application and inspection process.

"We have the honour of The Majestic Hotel KL being accepted as a member of LHW. This will enable The Majestic Hotel KL to join the ranks of such illustrious hotels as The Ritz in London, Le Bristol in Paris and The Pierre in New York," said Yeoh.

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