Cultural Immersion, Fun and Frolic at Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur
X8 Global Luxury Travel Podcast
Release Date: 04/26/2023
X8 Global Luxury Travel Podcast
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01:10: Intro and welcome John Kitchings, GM of the Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur!
02:17: What does Malaysia have to offer for those who have never been?
02:50: A little on the local food scene. The Michelin guide is coming next year!
03:35: Why did you come back to live and work in Kuala Lumpur?
04:20: A little about up-and-coming districts
04:45: A little on the recent history of the hotel
05:15: Would you call this a ‘typical’ leisure hotel location?
05:50: How long should a traveler plan to stay, if they’re based out of “KL”?
07:20: ref: Petronas Towers
07:32: What’s hip and upcoming and the areas to check out?
09:30: If Brunch is your day’s delight..
10:00: Has your hotel always catered specifically to leisure travelers?
11:00: There is so much more to “KL” that most leisure guests realize!!
13:15: What do the new young people who travel do for fun when in KL?
14:20: On training, recruitment, and passion of the staff and new hires
15:38: What would you advise for folks who want to kinda tour from country to country; what’s close?
How can people find out more about your property?
Web: https://www.mandarinoriental.com/en/kuala-lumpur/petronas-towers
Socials: @MO_KUALALUMPUR on Twitter INSTA @MandarinOrientalKualaLumpu on Facebook and @ MOHotels on YouTube
17:34: Thank you John, and thank you for joining us! We’ll be back the week after next with another new episode, till then~ Stay safe & keep traveling!!
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