MELAKA: An unexpected visit by a Malayan tapir (Tapirus indicus) to the heart of the historic city is a good omen for the year ahead, says seasoned hotelier Datuk Chuck Kassim.
The Hatten Hotels Worldwide group general manager said he finds it astonishing for the mammal, listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List since 2008, to stray so far from its natural habitat and ended up at one of the hotels managed by him.
"It's not an ordinary greeting. It's a shot of positive energy for me and my team," he said after treating local revellers to hotel meals in conjunction with the upcoming Chinese New Year here on Thursday . Kassim said using the iconic animal as an ambassador of Hatten Hotels would inject a fresh spirit to bolster the hotel group's mission to enhance the well-being of local communities.
"We have already started talks to work together with a non-profit organisation that serves the terminally ill including children," he said as he expressed optimism that his team will be ready to execute various programmes and events to reach out to the needy.
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