The Business of Belonging

Till Martin, General Manager, Hyatt Regency KL @ KL Midtown

06-Aug-25 10:00

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What does a five-star hotel opening say about the direction of a city, or the confidence of a global brand?

We speak with Till Martin, General Manager of the soon-to-launch Hyatt Regency Kuala Lumpur at KL Midtown. With over three decades at Hyatt and a career spent opening hotels across Asia and the Middle East, Till shares why KL Midtown was chosen, how Hyatt views Malaysia as a growth market, and what it takes to lead in a hospitality landscape that’s rapidly evolving.

From cultural sensitivity and team-building to the practical challenges of post-pandemic hotel launches, this conversation explores what it means to bet on place, people, and purpose.

Produced by: Richard Bradbury

Presented by: Richard Bradbury

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Categories: Corporates, travel

Tags: hospitality sector, hotel management, malaysia tourism, hotels, travel industry, tourism malaysia,

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