Kuala Lumpur - 4 December 2015: Situated amidst tea plantations and rolling hills, the melodious tinkling of ivory keys played by resident pianist, Steven Oswald or fondly nicknamed as Uncle Steven, sets the tone every evening at Cameron Highlands Resort. Recently listed as One of the Eleven Best Hotel Piano Lounges in the World by Travel + Leisure, this tropical colonial hideaway stands tall among the likes of Four Seasons Gresham Palace in Budapest, The Carlyle – a Rosewood Hotel in New York City, Le Bristol in Paris and Belmond Grand Hotel Europe in Saint Petersburg.

Hailing from Penang, Uncle Steven is a self-taught pianist who performed casually at various venues before permanently settling in April 2006 to serenade guests enjoying post-dinner cocktails at the Jim Thompson Tea Room and Highlands Bar in Cameron Highlands Resort. Uncle Steven's musical repertoire ranges from classic to modern contemporary songs and never fails to share his favourite tune, Misty by Johnny Mathis, in elegant surroundings decorated with wicker chairs, warm timber flooring and a crackling fireplace, embodying the old-world charm and gentility of a colonial plantation lifestyle from a bygone era.

The Jim Thompson Tea Room is named after the famous American architect who helped revitalise the Thai silk and textile industry. Previously a CIA member, his legend lives on after his mysterious disappearance during an afternoon walk on Easter Sunday in 1967 in Cameron Highlands. The tea room serves lunch and is hugely popular for their time honoured ritual of English Afternoon Tea where oven-fresh pastries, delicate finger sandwiches, home-made scones, clotted cream, strawberry jam and plump, locally gown strawberries are complemented with a selection of speciality teas from Cameron Highlands. Guests can also enjoy the extensive selection of whiskies, cocktails and choice of beverages while playing a snooker game at the adjacent Highlands Bar.

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About Cameron Highlands Resort
Cameron Highlands Resort is a tranquil 56-room hideaway set amidst tea plantations and rolling hills. This colonial style boutique resort with its vast leather couches, timber beamed ceilings and crackling fireplaces promises all the splendour, romance and nostalgia of Cameron Highlands' grand heritage. Spa Village Cameron Highlands with treatments steeped in the restorative properties of tea draws inspiration from age-old secrets of local ingredients. This intimate classic hotel is perfect for the sophisticated traveller looking to escape and experience intimate country-style living. Visit www.cameronhighlands.com for more information.

About YTL Hotels
YTL Hotels owns and manages a prestigious collection of award-winning resorts, hotels, boutique experiences and Spa Villages in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, China, Japan, France and the UK, including Pangkor Laut Resort, voted the world's best resort in 2003 by Condé Nast Traveller UK. The group also co-owns the Eastern & Oriental Express luxury train.

2014 brought the launch of Kasara, a new brand of luxury accommodation offering bespoke, one-of-a-kind experiences in Niseko Village. The Gainsborough Bath Spa, the group's latest addition, is the only hotel in Bath to be part of the Leading Hotels of the World's collection of legendary hotels and has recently been named one of the Top 10 Hotel Spas in Europe. Set in the heart of Bath, a World Heritage Site, this unique heritage gem exclusively offers the only natural thermal spa within a hotel in the United Kingdom.

With each new experience that it presents, the company strives to embrace and highlight the natural essence of culture, character and tradition of its surroundings. YTL Hotels is the hospitality arm of YTL Corporation Berhad. Visit www.ytlhotels.com for more information.

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