International Openings – Gaya Island Resort, Sabeh, Malaysia

Located off the coast of Kota Kinabalu and on the shores of Pulau Gaya - the largest island in the Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park - the resort is ideally situated for exploring Borneo, home to such rare species as the orang utan and the proboscis monkey.

Opened 1 July
OwnerYTL Hotels
General manager Jeffrey Mong
Executive chef Osmund Len
Interior designer YTL Design Group
Bedrooms 120
Facilities include Fisherman's Cove seafood restaurant, Feast Village all-day dining restaurant, pool bar and lounge, and Tavajun Bay for simple dishes on private beach
Rate from M$500 (£100) for room only, M$600 (£120) for B&B
AddressMalohom Bay, Pulau Gaya, Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
Telephone 00 60 3 2783 1000
Websitewww.gayaislandresort.com