CONVERGENCE NOVEMBER - DECEMBER 2016

The hotel has three dining options, lush
tropical landscape, water features and
a soothing environment for a rejuvenating
break for the jet-lagged and weary
travellers. However, for the restless
health conscious buff, there is a 24-hour
health centre and gymnasium.
Featuring 30,591 square feet of flexible
event space including ten wellappointed
function rooms, one grand
ballroom, state-of-the-art audio visual
equipment, a spacious foyer of 1,615
square feet and high speed Internet
access, the Sama-Sama Hotel KLIA is
the ideal venue to host international
conferences, seminars, exhibitions and
gala dinners, even weddings.
Also, we aren't lying that Sama-Sama is
fancy because here are some of the
achievements and awards Sama-Sama
Hotel KLIA has gathered over the year;
• ‘Best Airport Hotel in Asia’ by Business
Asia Magazine for 7 years
• ‘Asia’s Leading Airport Hotel’ 2008,
2009 and 2011 by World Travel Awards
• ‘World’s Leading Airport Hotel’ 2008
and 2009 by World Travel Awards
• ‘The Brand Laureate Award’ 2008/09
& 2009/10, 2010/11 and 2011/12 for
the Best Brands in the Airport Hotel
category
• ‘Global Luxury Airport Hotel’ by World
Luxury Award in 2010 and 2011
• ‘Asia’s Best Luxury Airport Hotel’ by
World Luxury Award 2013 and 2014
• ‘Malaysia Best Airport Hotel’ by the
World Luxury Award 2015 and 2016
• ‘Global Luxury Hotel’ & ‘Malaysia Best
Airport Hotel’ by Haute Grandeur in
2016
• ‘HR Asia Best Companies to Work for
in Asia’ 2014, 2015 and 2016 Awards
• ‘Top 10 Luxury Hotels in Malaysia’ by
TripAdvisor Traveler’s Choice Award
2014, 2015 and 2016
Noorazzudin not only serves as the
General Manager for Sama-Sama Hotel
KLIA but for Sama-Sama Express KLIA,
Sama-Sama Express klia2 and KLIA
Premier Access lounge.
Having begun his journey as a General
Manager at the age of 34, he said guest
experiences are crucial towards the
development and reputation of hotels
adding that Malaysia Airport's five-year
business plan, Runway to Success
(RtS2020)'s seamless total airport
experience will contribute to the nation’s
wealth-building efforts in shaping
Malaysia’s aviation industry to be the
global leader in creating airport cities.
"At the same time, it will portray the
reputable image of a hotel within the
Inspiration
vicinity. A specialised airport hotel brand,
the brand that marks Malaysia Airports'
entry into the hotel sector and positions
it as the region's first local independent
dedicated operator of landside and
airside airport hotels, reinforcing it
credentials and reputation as a worldclass
airport operator."
Above all, he said the hotel chain wants
guests "to experience the basic customer
needs with a unique offering which they
may not find elsewhere and that it goes
beyond expectations. Whether for
business or leisure, this is where heartfelt
connections are made, right from the
time they touch down at the airport and
throughout their stay at the hotel."
He also said that the recently launched
KLIA Premier Access lounge allowed
guests "to experience the convenience
and efficiency of fast track Immigration
and Customs with Airport Priority Access
Pass via a dedicated priority access lane
including meet and greet at the curbside,
buggy service, lounge facility including
refreshment and escort service from
point to point. It provides a seamless
experience to departure and arrival
travellers with the unique hospitality
standard of services."
As the year comes to an end, Sama-Sama
Hotel KLIA has a special Midori Bento
set meal for Japanese food lovers
throughout the month of November
while its Degrees Restaurant would be
throwing a special Christmas Eve and
Christmas day buffet dinner on
December 24 and 25. Meanwhile, the
hotel's Traveller's Bar & Grill will be
organising a Brazilian carnival on New
Year's Eve to usher in the year 2017.
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