Birkin International Hotel celebrates Chinese New Year and Ramadhan 2026

Birkin International Hotel, a new coastal haven located in Klebang, Melaka offers guests the perfect blend of seaside serenity and the cultural charm of heritage. The hotel is set to welcome 2026 with two major festive dining celebrations, featuring a vibrant Chinese New Year buffet dinner and the much-anticipated Gulai Kawah Tradisi Ramadhan buffet. 

Source: Birkin International Hotel. Celebrate the season of togetherness at Birkin International Hotel with a Chinese New Year spread, featuring auspicious yee sang and classic favourites, followed by a comforting, flavourful Ramadhan buffet.

The Chinese New Year buffet dinner has been curated to capture the joy, abundance, and togetherness of the Lunar New Year. Available on 16th, 17th and 18th February 2026, from 6:30 pm to 10 pm at Birkin Kitchen, the buffet features festive favourites and classic Chinese New Year dishes. 

To complement the buffet experience, Birkin International Hotel also offers the Prosperity Toss (yee sang, sometimes called lohei or yusheng) from 26 January to 3 March 2026. Available in three variations — Prosperity Ahead, Abundance Year, and Abalone Fortune — the yee sang symbolises good fortune, success, and abundance, and serves as a meaningful addition to any Chinese New Year celebration.

For guests seeking a more private dining experience, the hotel's Chinese set menu will be available till 3 March 2026, served in private rooms from 6:30 pm to 10 pm. 

As Ramadhan approaches, Birkin International Hotel continues its tradition of bringing people together through food with the Gulai Kawah Tradisi Ramadan Buffet, running from 27 February to 19 March 2026, daily from 6:30 pm to 10 pm.

This buffet showcases authentic Malaysian heritage cuisine, with a strong emphasis on traditional flavours and communal dining. Highlights include the fan-favourite kambing gulai kawah, alongside a spread featuring rusa golek, kambing golek, nasi Arab, ayam bakar tandoori, ayam panggang Maharani, ketam bunga masak lemak, murtabak tomahawk, ekor asam pedas, and sup sum-sum, a beef or mutton soup made with marrow-filled bones. 

"These festive promotions reflect our commitment to celebrating Malaysia's rich cultural diversity through food and meaningful experiences," said Kevin Lee, GM of Birkin International Hotel.

"Whether welcoming the Lunar New Year with prosperity and joy or breaking fast together during Ramadhan, we aim to create memorable moments for our guests."

Details

The Chinese New Year buffet dinner costs RM180+ per adult. 

The Ramadhan buffet is priced at RM205+ for adults. There is a Buy 10 Free 1 promotion as well. 

Call +6012-558 7295 or email reservations@birkinhotels.com for reservations and enquiries.

Advance reservations are strongly recommended, and all promotions are subject to availability. Prices are subject to prevailing sales and service tax (SST).

Avis opens new office in Malacca, Malaysia

Avis Car Rental has opened its 8th location in Malaysia. The new facility is at the Holiday Inn Melaka, Jalan Syed Abdul Aziz, Malacca.

The new location offers late-model vehicles such as the economy-size Toyota Passo, the compact Honda City, the full-size Toyota Camry and the Nissan X-Trail sports utility vehicle. Avis also offers renters GPS navigation devices, child safety seats and fuel service options. 

Avis' other locations in Malaysia include at the Holiday Inn Kuala Lumpur Glenmarie, at Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel City Centre, inside terminals 1 and 2 of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Penang Bayan Lepas International Airport, Kuantan Airport and at Menara Zurich at the Johor Bahru Downtown Office.

For more information or to make a reservation, visit the website or call 1 800 88 2847.