Hotel Nikko Kuala Lumpur Honored for Excellent Service by Tourism Malaysia
September 7, 2005, Tokyo - Hotel Nikko Kuala Lumpur, operated by JAL Hotels Co., Ltd., was honored at the 14th Annual Malaysia Tourism Awards for its "Excellence in Hotel Services" in the "Five Star (City)" category. Minister of Tourism Y.B. Datuk Leo Michael Toyad presented the award at the Shagri La Hotel Kuala Lumpur on August 19th at a dinner attended by more than 1,000 guests and tourism industry professionals.
Hotel Nikko Kuala Lumpur, a five-star business hotel located along Jalan Ampang in the heart of Kuala Lumpur's business, shopping and entertainment district, is easily accessible through major road networks and nearby Ampang Park LRT Station. The hotel offers complimentary shuttle service to the Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC), which has two of the world's tallest buildings, the Petronas Twin Towers.
About the Malaysia Tourism Awards
The prestigious Malaysia Tourism Awards, introduced in 1987 by the Ministry of Culture, Arts & Tourism, through Tourism Malaysia, is the ultimate recognition for award recipients and the highest accolade for outstanding contributions to the success of tourism in Malaysia.
About JAL Hotels Co., Ltd. and Nikko Hotels International
Nikko Hotels International is an international luxury hotel group operated by JAL Hotels Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Japan Airlines, headquartered in Tokyo. In addition to Nikko Hotels, JAL Hotels also operates Hotel JAL City, a chain of 13 mid-priced hotels for business travelers in Japan. JAL Hotels Co., Ltd. has 64 hotels worldwide, in Europe, the Americas and throughout Japan and the Asia/Pacific region.
Through a global alliance with the Le Meridien hotel brand formed in 2000, Nikko Hotels' guests now have access to Le Meridien hotels worldwide, extending Nikko Hotels' marketing network to more than 170 hotels in over 63 countries and territories. The Nikko Hotels partnership with Le Meridien covers Le Meridien properties worldwide.
JAL Hotels Co., Ltd. will open Hotel JAL City Naha in Japan summer 2006 and Hotel Nikko Tianjin in China June 2007.
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