Swiss hospitality firm stamps out its presence in Malaysia and Vietnam with new hotels signed in Kota Bharu and Cam Ranh Bay, just days after landmark Phu Quoc resort was announced.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Movenpick Hotels & Resorts is consolidating its expansion campaign in South-East Asia with two new properties announced for Malaysia and Vietnam, both of which will open in 2018.
Strengthening its development plans in Malaysia, the Swiss hospitality firm has signed a deal to manage the 30-storey Movenpick Hotel Kota Bharu, a 453-key five-star resort in Kelantan, a state under rapid transformation on the country’s east coast. This takes the group’s portfolio in Malaysia to three properties strong, with an upcoming hotel in Kuala Lumpur and a beachfront resort in Terengganu.
In the same year, Movenpick Hotels & Resorts will open Movenpick Resort Cam Ranh Bay, an integrated beachfront resort located in Khanh Hoa Province, Vietnam, spanning some 20 hectares and featuring 250 rooms, 100 residences and 100 villas. This will be the fourth Movenpick hotel in Vietnam. The brand currently has presence in Hanoi, with new openings scheduled for Phu Quoc and Quy Nhon in the next two years.
The two new management deals come as Movenpick Hotels & Resorts prepares to unveil its fifth property in Thailand, with Movenpick Siam Hotel Pattaya‘s opening next month (January).
Debuts in the Philippines and Indonesia will follow hot off their heels, as Movenpick Resort Boracay and Movenpick Resort & Spa Jimbaran in the south of Bali are both on track for a 2016 opening. “We are rapidly cementing a solid presence in South-East Asia, where we have identified strong growth opportunities for the upscale hospitality concepts Movenpick Hotels & Resorts delivers,” said Andrew Langdon, Senior Vice President Asia, Movenpick Hotels & Resorts.
“With the new properties signed for Vietnam and Malaysia, we see our cluster strategies for these exciting markets start to be realised, while our debuts in new countries mark another milestone in our strategy to be a major player in a region where we plan to open at least 15 new properties by 2020.“
Highlights of Movenpick Hotel Kota Bharu in Malaysia, a certified “green building” featuring the latest environment-friendly technology to save energy and reduce wastage, will include the 815-sqm Emperor Suite, which will occupy the top three floors of the hotel, a helipad, an expansive banquet hall for 1,000 guests, a restaurant and cafe, stylish boutiques and retail outlets, male and female swimming pools, spa and gym, club lounge and business centre.
Meanwhile, stand-out features of Movenpick Resort Cam Ranh Bay, a mixed-use resort situated along the pristine white beaches of Vietnam’s Cam Ranh Bay, will include an amphitheatre, a cooking school for guests, themed retail village, water park, spa, adventure zone for family activities and team-building retreats, and an exclusive kids’ zone featuring miniature famous buildings and landmarks from around the world.
Photo caption: Movenpick Resort Cam Ranh Bay
Photo caption: Movenpick Hotel Kota Bharu
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