SGI Vacation Club - formerly known as Swiss Garden International Vacation Club

Following our parent company’s corporate exercise in 2015, PJ Development Holdings Berhad (PJD) is now a joint subsidiary of OSK Holdings Berhad and OSK Property Holdings Berhad. The OSK Group’s business had been consolidated and redefined into five major core industries - financial services, construction, industries and hospitality. As a member of the OSK Group in the hospitality division, Swiss-Garden International Vacation Club Berhad (SGIVC) continues to fulfil its commitment of providing vacation club programmes and services to its members.

Upon completion of the corporate exercise, it is only apt that the OSK Group has a new image to reflect its renewed identity. We are happy to announce our new company name - SGI Vacation Club Berhad – which was formerly known Swiss-Garden International Vacation Club Berhad. Our previous logo also underwent a revamping exercise to bear our company’s new name and the OSK Group’s corporate colours and typeface.

Our operations and ownership remains unchanged as we now gear up on serving you better for SGI Vacation Club to progress to the next level.  

We also like to extend our gratitude for supporting us after all these years and hope that our relationship would last long and well into the future.

We are pleased to introduce to you, if you have not already stayed at our lovely and homely accommodations that are strategically located to fulfil your needs throughout the country.

5 Home-Based Resorts & Residences

Swiss-Garden Beach Resort Kuantan

Locating about 15 km north of the popular Malaysian east coast town of Kuantan, Swiss-Garden Beach Resort sits tall on a gorgeous beach lined with palm trees. Overlooking the stimulating waters of the South China Sea, this is a haven for those who plan to do nothing but enjoy peace and tranquillity of nature at its best. The resort houses ample leisure facilities and a wonderful swimming pool that you’d never have to leave the resort, making it an ideal enough as a holiday destination for anyone looking to unwind in an oasis of calm while breaking free from the hustle and bustle of the stressful city life. You also have an option to rest and relax in the comfort of our well-trained masseurs at the Balinese-concept Samsara Spa.

Venturing beyond the resort unleashes much more to see, do and eat! Seafood lovers will find joy in the old-fashioned fishing village of Beserah, which is particularly known for its signature salted fish. Still retaining their traditional practices, the locals rely on water buffaloes to transport their catch of the day from the beach to the processing factories.

For more fun times at the beach, head to Teluk Cempedak that is only situated 5km down south. Going further north, 32 km away, lies another sun-kissed golden beach of Cherating. Here, you can enjoy the warm hospitality of friendly villagers and witness skilful local women showing off their skills at weaving pandanus (screw pine) leaves into a collection of mats, hats and bags. Windsurfing fans or even first-timers would be thrilled to know that Balok Beach, just not too far away, one of the world’s best spots for windsurfing.

On the southern side, there is the enchanting island of Tioman best known for its beaches, colourful wild flowers and majestic waterfalls cascading down the wet slopes. Tioman island is easily accessible via ferry ride from Mersing.

Finally, you can choose to make your way to the Pahang province where you’d get to watch the making of local handicrafts such as colourful batik, woodcarvings, Dara jade jewellery and exquisite shell-craft items. In Kampung Selamat, see how skilled workers weave gold and silver into their delicate silk sarongs.

Swiss-Garden Residences Kuala Lumpur

The Swiss-Garden Residences Kuala Lumpur is a prime residence strategically situated in the heart of Kuala Lumpur. The residence is adjoined to Swiss Garden Hotel via a link bridge. The residence itself is visually sumptuous, which can be seen from its seamless harmony of contemporary and historical design. 

In terms of food and beverages, there are plenty of choices here to fulfil your taste buds ranging from Flavours Restaurant to the Sino Scene Restaurant that serves delectable Hong Kong and Szechuan dishes. The Pool Bar is a chic place to dine and unwind while the Blue Chip Lounge is a snazzy place either to sip a refreshing glass of cocktail. You can also choose to pamper yourself at the Samsara Spa with an array of traditional Balinese massages and tropical spa treatments. For those who are looking for more entertainment and leisure venues, the tourist hotspot of Bukit Bintang is just close by, with the Lot 10, Sungei Wang Plaza and Pavilion Kuala Lumpur shopping complexes and its surrounding areas bustling with activity.

Swiss-Garden Beach Resort Damai Laut Perak

There is nowhere else better to be than the Swiss-Garden Beach Resort Damai Laut if you’re looking for a nature-centric getaway. Up against a lush backdrop of a tropical forest overlooking the panoramic Straits of Melaka, it is no wonder that some calls the resort a paradise. At the Swiss-Garden Beach Resort Damai Laut, you can find various facilities which include a swimming pool, the Balinese-styled Samsara Spa, a long private beach and a spectacular 18-hole championship golf course which previously voted as the “Best Resort Course in Malaysia for 2005/2006”.

 If you fancy eco-cultural attractions, look out for the authentic charcoal factory and the world’s best managed mangrove forest reserve. The beach resort is strategically located along the southern reaches of Lumut, where you can also look forward to get up close and personal with turtles and their young at the only turtle sanctuary in West Malaysia. You could also go island-hopping for a day at nearby beautiful islands, one of it being Pangkor Island.

Swiss-Garden Holiday Apartments Damai Laut

Neighbouring the prestigious Damai Laut Golf and Country Club and the enchanting Swiss-Garden Beach Resort Damai Laut, Swiss-Court Holiday Apartments Damai Laut is a homely service apartments perfect for a short staycation. 

Choose from studio apartments, one bedroom apartments and two-bedroom apartments for a family vacation, group retreats or a corporate gathering. Swiss-Court Holidays Apartments Damai Laut is indeed feels like “a home away from home” with its range of facilities and amenities to make your stay a comfortable and memorable one.

Swiss-Garden Damai Laut

Meticulous interior and exterior craftsmanship at Swiss-Villa Damai Laut has resulted in a charming elegance and attention to detail. The resort consists of 10 “home suite home” villas, all with serene views of lush greenery and the award-winning golf course. 

Immerse and be impressed with the visual perfection of the villas’ elegant well-designed windows to its lavish mix of interiors and fabrics alongside a splendid choice of contemporary amenities. The Swiss-Villa Damai Laut villas houses 2 bedrooms and kitchen facilities, ideal for larger travelling parties but also for couples yearning privacy.

Tee Off... with a Smile at Damai Golf & Country Club

Located in the vicinity of the Swiss-Garden Beach Resort Damai Laut in Lumut, Perak, this spectacular seaside resort is blessed with a majestic 18-hole golf course known as Damai Laut Golf & Country Club. The award-winning golf course was designed by the internationally-renowned golf designer Mr. Ronald W. Fream in 1997.

For golf lovers, teeing off at Damai Laut Golf & Country Club offers you more than just a golfing excitement. Beyond that, it is a sensory experience altogether, thanks to the incredible sight of lavish greenery as well as the enchanting lakes and breathtaking views of the vast blue ocean. No wonder this particular golf course was well-deserved to take home the ParGolf People’s Choice Awards in 2016 for the “Top 3 Most Scenic Golf Course Malaysia”.

If you are a beginner, you can start your first golfing practice by opting for the simple driving range. Open daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. except for Mondays, the price for the driving range starts from RM10 for 50 balls to RM20 for 100 balls.

Then, apart from the usual expectation of a golf course as well as buggy and caddy services, the Damai Laut Golf & Country Club also housed a Pro Shop, which sells a comprehensive range of golf apparel and equipment. On top of that, in case you need a place to unwind after a long golfing session, there is a nearby Golfers’ Terrace where you can savour ice-cold beverages and enjoy various all-day food menu available for both breakfast, lunch and dinner.

So, if you are a frequent traveller and a golf enthusiast at the same time, it is wise for you to register as a member of the SGI Vacation Club. While the club prioritises value-for-money special rates for hotel, inn or residences stay at any Swiss-Garden branches throughout Malaysia, the SGI Vacation Club does provide other special benefits as well. Among them, of course, is the flat yet exclusive 50% discount on the green fee at Damai Laut Golf & Country Club if you walk-in. Imagine with the 50% discount given by the SGI Vacation Club, you don’t have to pay full price of either RM120 (weekdays)/RM175 (weekends/public holidays) for 9 holes or RM175 (weekdays)/RM265 (weekends/public holidays) for 18 holes since the rate will be slashed by half instead.

With such amazing benefits offered by the SGI VacationClub, what’s not to like about it? The SGI Vacation Club not only helps you save for your staycation, but also for your golfing needs as well.

Feeling Like on Top of the World at Swiss-Garden Residences Kuala Lumpur

If there is one thing I always love about staying at a high-class hotel, it has to be the infinity pool. This is because I love dipping in the water. Swimming relaxes my mind, body and soul. Thankfully, Swiss-Garden Residences Kuala Lumpur has that all and it happens to be one of their best facilities, in my opinion.

Of course, staying at places like Swiss-Garden Residences Kuala Lumpur don’t come cheap. But with me being one of the members of the SGI Vacation Club, I’m happy with all the special rates and privileges that the club has to offer. Suffice to say, it is value for money.

Now, back to the infinity pool. Located on the sixth floor of the Swiss-Garden Residences Kuala Lumpur, the pool is wide and spacious. It was well-decorated with all the palm trees to make you feel cosy while you’re dipping in the cool blue water.

Best of all, I enjoy looking at the KL skylines as well as all the traffics and peoples down below. All this while floating in the vast infinity pool. It truly feels like a paradise in the city.

When the sun goes down, the overall picturesque setting surrounding the infinity pool is both lively and spectacular.

Completing the experience is enjoying my favourite iced drink while chilling on the bench nearby the infinity pool. It’s really good to unwind, especially if you love swimming at the hotel. Whether you come here alone, just like myself or perhaps with your loved one or your family, the infinity pool is perfect enough for everybody.

When I told my experience to some of my friends, they were envious how I could afford to stay such a place. Then I introduced them the SGI Vacation Club and mention to them every benefit they can get if they register as a member. Sure, joining the membership itself isn’t cheap but come to think of it, if you travel a lot throughout the year, SGI Vacation Club can help you save a lot of money. After all, why merely settle for the old-school hotel booking every time you are planning a vacation?

Swiss-Inn Johor Bahru is a Good Place for Both Business and Pleasure

As a fan of Swiss-Garden, I have stayed at some of their hotels and resorts in KL, Melaka, Kuantan and Sungai Petani since I often travel for both business and pleasure.

Earlier this year, I found out the Swiss-Garden has opened their new branch in Johor Bahru. Then, a few months ago, I was coincidentally having a business meeting with my Singaporean client at Johor Bahru. So, naturally, I told my client to meet up at Swiss-Inn Johor Bahru since I’m planning to utilise my SGI Vacation Club to book a room for one night.

True to their world-class reputation, Swiss-Inn Johor Bahru provides more than just a room stay. For a business person like myself, this inn has it all since they offer essential services and various types of meeting venues. So, I end up taking the half-day meeting package and booked a spot called “The Little Small Space” meeting room. I took a classroom since it able to fit a capacity up to 30 peoples comfortably. With white screen and flip chart readily available inside the boardroom, I was able to showcase my business presentation to my Singapore client alongside his other co-partners with relative ease. Everything went as smooth as I wanted it to be.

Now, you might be asking, what’s in the half-day meeting package? Well, the package was inclusive of coffee, snack and lunch. But that’s not all as it also comes with things like complimentary drinking bottles, mints, writing pads and even microphone with PA system.

After a half day’s worth of business meeting with my client, I spend the rest of my day chilling out at the inn. Yeah, I’m just too lazy to hang around outside the inn since it was awfully jammed at the Johor Bahru city centre. I took a short nap back in my room before I decided to make way to fill up my stomach at Rilek the Cafe during dinnertime. The cafe is located at the Level 1 and I understand it opens until late at night (11pm, if I’m not mistaken) during the weekdays. I know they provide 12-hour room service as well where I could call for that instead. But since I need to stretch my legs as well, why not going down to the cafe itself?

So, here’s what I thought about the cafe. They definitely weren’t kidding about using the word “rilek” within the name of their cafe. For the uninitiated, “rilek” literally means “relax” in English. Not only the cafe is spacious (I read it from somewhere it can fit up to 170 peoples!), but I’m particularly impressed with the open-kitchen concept as well as the dining area that feels like home sweet home.

Price-wise, it was reasonable enough for a hotel or an inn like this one in Johor Bahru. That evening I happen to call one of my JB friends for dinner. So, we end up ordering a “Super Deal” set dinner for two persons totalled at RM48 nett. Not bad, I would say. The set comes with rice, grilled fish, oxtail soup, mixed vegetables, fried omelettes and fruits platter. For a price like that, the set is sufficient enough for the both of us. Not to mention the food tastes good and delicious. Best of all, with my SGI Vacation Club, I was entitled to get 20% discount on F&B. Talk about value for money.

My first Swiss Garden Staycation in Kuantan

Being a frequent traveller, I often look for hotels with good value-for-money, especially if it’s for a holiday. Then one day, my friend introduced me to a holiday membership club known as Swiss-Garden International Vacation Club or better known as SGIVC. Having stayed at one of their Swiss-Garden hotels before in Sungai Petani during one of my business trips two years ago and was quite happy with the stay, I gave it a chance and registered as a member. I was glad that I was given the flexibility to pay the membership fee either in monthly instalments or a lump sum annual fee. Despite the flexibility of payment, the cost of the membership is not cheap but I knew it would give me value for my money.

So, in the first two months after applying for the SGIVC membership card, I took the opportunity to use it for a weekend getaway with my family at Swiss-Garden Beach Resort in Kuantan. It has been some time since the last trip with the family; with the heavy workload recently, I myself needed some time away from the city simply doing nothing. Upon arrival at the resort, I loved how fast and prompt their service is when I did my check-in for the Family Room. The staff is friendly and has no problems answering my questions regarding the SGIVC and the beach resort itself. Speaking about the beach resort, I was truly satisfied with the Family Room. Thanks to two inter-connecting rooms, the overall area is spacious enough for us family to stay together comfortably. Not to mention the room is clean and well-designed. Best of all, my wife and I are delighted with the room’s private balcony where we are able to enjoy the panoramic view of the vast South China Sea. Nothing beats waking up to the sound and sight of the sea in the morning…

Come meal times, again the SGIVC membership card becomes useful to enjoy 20% discount on food and drinks at The Blossom Chinese Restaurant. The service is okay and we all love the food here, especially the dim sum and seafood dishes such as butter prawns, fried squid and fried fish. I love the fact that we didn’t need to leave the resort in search of good food outside – after all, this is my do-nothing holiday! Oh yeah, I was also given a RM53 voucher for a buffet breakfast the next day. Don’t you just love it when you get an awesome free voucher like this?

In the afternoon, my wife and I decided to give Samsara Spa a try. After all, it’s been a while since both of us experienced a good massage. With plenty of choices to choose from, we went for the Samsara Signature. Their combination of Thai, Balinese and Malay massage work wonders to help us unwind and de-stress our bodies. Our masseuses are extremely skilful and experienced. I fell asleep and the massage was over when I woke up, I wished it could have been longer!

Throughout our weekend getaway at Swiss-Garden Beach Resort in Kuantan, I must say it give us a load of benefits using the SGIVC membership card. I definitely will recommend SGIVC to some of my friends and colleagues. Given the spread of Swiss Garden’s hotels and resorts, there’ll be one almost wherever you go, and you could choose to stay at all of them too. I’m already planning my next stay for our 3rd wedding anniversary ☺