News & Announcements

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.

Congratulations, GOAT! We are thrilled to celebrate Datuk Nicol David’s induction into the PSA Hall of Fame. It has been an honour to have been a sponsor her entire professional career and track her amazing achievements. Our heartiest congratulations!

Kuala Lumpur, 14 June 2024 – EQ, Malaysia’s pinnacle of luxury hospitality, has once again demonstrated its excellence by sweeping multiple prestigious awards at the Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2024. EQ emerged victorious in all four categories for which it was nominated, cementing its position as a leader in luxury hospitality in Malaysia. The hotel secured top honours as the No.1 City Hotel and won awards for the No.1 Hotel Pool and No.2 Hotel Spa in Malaysia. In addition, EQ's General Manager, Gerard Walker, was honoured as the No.1 Hotel General Manager in the country for the Hospitality Leadership category.

Hooi Khaw & Su – Fifty years has flown by since Hotel Equatorial Kuala Lumpur opened its doors on 27 December 1973 and established itself to be one of the leading hotels in the region. Now as EQ Kuala Lumpur, this milestone continues to be celebrated, with a limited edition time-piece by Seiko in a collaboration with Thong Sia Malaysia, the sole distributor of the renowned watch brand.

KUALA LUMPUR, 12 July 2023 – EQ wins #1 in Travel + Leisure's The World's Best Awards 2023 for city hotels in Malaysia. This award-winning property holds the prestigious title of being the top-ranked city hotel in Malaysia in the T+L's Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2023.