Upcoming tourism projects take centre stage in Johor, Langkawi . DESTINATION Resorts & Hotels (DRH), a subsidiary of the Malaysian government’s investment arm Khazanah Nasional, is busy putting together several key tourism projects in Johor and Langkawi.
In Nusajaya, a township situated in west Johor, a waterfront development called Puteri Harbour is scheduled to open in January 2013. The project will boast a 283-room Traders Hotel – Nusajaya’s first international branded hotel, as well as a family entertainment centre, and a family-themed restaurant by renowned Malaysian cartoonist, Lat.

In east Johor, the Desaru Coast integrated luxury destination resort is due to make its debut in mid-2015. The 1,580-hectare development will comprise a marine life park offering dolphin encounters, a water theme park, a golf club with 18-hole and 27-hole courses designed by Vijay Singh and Ernie Els, a Riverwalk Dining & Retail Village, and hotels including Aman Country Club & Villas, Sheraton Desaru Resort and The Datai Desaru Resort (TTG Asia).
Desaru Coast will also offer 5,000m2 of exhibition and conference space, including a 1,000-pax hall and four breakout rooms.

In Langkawi, DRH is giving The Golf Club, Datai Bay a facelift. Built in 1992, the golf club will feature an international tournament standard 18-hole golf course designed by Ernie Els when its makeover is completed next year. DRH is also planning to construct several luxury hotels and villas at Datai Bay.