KOTA KINABALU: The Winner Hotel has undergone a major renovation and refurbishment, symbolically taking yet another mile in its already exciting history.
Considered a premier hotel in the 1960’s and 1970’s, Winner Hotel used to host many distinguished patrons including former Heads of State, Chief Ministers and Ministers and community leaders.
City Mayor Datul Iliyas Ibrahim, for one, recalls its glory days.
“Other than hosting countless wedding receptions and social functions, it was also the venue for the reception of the official delegations from Indonesia and Malaysia upon the end of the Confrontation between the two countries,” he said.
The then Chief Minister of Sabah, Tan Sri Peter Lo led the Malaysian side which also comprised Tun Mustapha Datu Harun who was at that time the Federal Minister of Sabah Affairs and Civil Defence, and Sabah’s Brigadier Commander General Ibrahim who was later promoted to Chief of Staff of the Malaysian Armed Forces.
Also an interesting piece of history: Winner Hotel was the first hotel with a lift!
But more significantly, the hotel played a significant role in lifting the economy of the state capital in many ways.
Other than contributing to the revenues of City Hall by way of commercial assessment rates and licence fees, Winner Hotel also provided employment opportunities as well as affordable accommodation and delicious food.
Continue reading at: Winner Hotel in Sabah gets face-lift
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