Lexis Hotel Group Sets The Benchmark at HAPA® Awards Malaysia Series 2023-2024
Lexis Hotel Group has won an astounding 6 awards at the prestigious Hospitality Asia Platinum Awards (HAPA®) Malaysia Series 2023-2024, an awards series that recognises and celebrates the resilience and excellence of the hospitality, culinary and tourism industries in the country.
Dato’ Mandy Chew Siok Cheng, President of Lexis Hotel Group, took home the prestigious Elite Entrepreneur of the Year award in the Icon of Hospitality & Tourism category. Lexis Hibiscus Port Dickson received the Best Service Excellence - Hospitality & Tourism award in the 5-Star Hotel category, as well as the Best 30 Hotels & Resorts award in the Family & Recreational Resort category. Similarly, Lexis Suites Penang was recognized as the Best 30 Hotels & Resorts in the All-Suite Hotel category. Both resorts also received the Resilience awards.
The 20th edition of HAPA® Awards Malaysia Series, jointly organised by HAPA® and Taylor's University, saw the attendance of more than 700 outstanding industry professionals, from chefs, general managers and entrepreneurs, to honour and acknowledge the dedication and hard work of individuals who contribute to the success of the hospitality industry thrive.
Held on 10 May 2023 at the One World Hotel in Petaling Jaya, the gala night was graced by the presence of guests of honour including YB Khairul Firdaus Akbar Khan, Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia; His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni of the Kingdom of Cambodia; Dr. Pradeep Nair, Deputy Vice-Chancellor & Chief Academic Officer of Taylor's University and Professor Dr. Neethiahnanthan Ari Ragavan, Co-Chair of HAPA Awards Judging Committee & Executive Dean - Faculty of Social Sciences & Leisure Management of Taylor's University.