If you’re still associating luxury hotels with marble lobbies and champagne brunches, it’s time to reset the narrative. This July, W Kuala Lumpur is handing the mic to women who don’t just speak up; they redefine the script. Leading Voices, an all-female creative residency happening from 12 – 13 July 2025, is rewriting what bold, immersive hospitality looks like.
This isn’t a showcase. It’s a scene.
A Sensory Weekend Where Women Call the Shots
W Kuala Lumpur is doing what others hesitate to: giving women full creative control. The two-day residency gathers artists, tattooists, DJs, and mixologists who aren’t here to play it safe. From live tattoo art to genre-bending DJ sets, every inch of the hotel becomes a curated playground of expression.
You’ll sip cocktails mixed by women who break rules with a shaker, hear music that defies category, and watch art happen in real time. It’s all packed under one theme — Art, Ink, Mixology & Music — but it’s bigger than a theme. It’s a declaration.
Luxury, But With a Pulse
The move feels timely, and honestly, overdue. Traditional hospitality is catching up to a cultural truth that Gen Z and forward-thinking Millennials have known for a while: luxury should be emotional, personal, and powered by purpose. W Kuala Lumpur is listening, and more importantly, they’re acting.
“We’re not just hosting an event. We’re igniting a movement,” says Volker Burth, General Manager of W Kuala Lumpur. And for once, it doesn’t feel like marketing fluff. It feels like energy.
The Lineup? Visionary, Period.
The creative cast is stacked. You’ll find Hannah Bhatt of The Uncanny Valley Studios, Venice Foo, and Carelyn Chow of House of Oma leading visual storytelling sessions. Beats come courtesy of DJ Dora and DJ Lzzy, while creators like Bowie Heng, Janelle Carissa, Abby Lycc, and Nadia Heng bring their own brand of fearless artistry to the table.
Every name adds to the story. Every medium finds a platform. From ink to sound, these women are building something that’s as much about inclusion as it is about impact.
Come for the Art, Stay for the Culture Shift
Leading Voices is also about community. It’s about taking up space — not quietly, but confidently. W Kuala Lumpur isn’t checking boxes here. They’re creating space for dialogue, connection, and cultural friction in the best way possible.
This is the blueprint for what hotels can be: part gallery, part nightclub, part think tank. The kind of place where you don’t just check in; you plug in.
Ready to RSVP?
Whether you’re there for a tattoo, a cocktail, or a moment of inspiration, Leading Voices is your weekend ticket to something beautifully different. It’s where art doesn’t whisper. It resonates.
So go ahead, mark your calendar. The future sounds a lot like her.
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