(21/11/23) IHG has signed an agreement with the Taipei-based real estate broker Zhancheng
Tourism Development, a subsidiary of Sinyi Realty, for a new-build
InterContinental hotel in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.
The 450-room InterContinental Sabah Kota Kinabalu
Resort, scheduled to open in 2027, is located 25 minutes from Kota
Kinabalu International Airport.
Facilities at the beachfront resort will
include four restaurants and bars, 2,400 square metres of meeting
and event space, a fitness centre, spa, kids club,
three outdoor pools and an Club InterContinental
Lounge.
The resort will also offer a wide range of activities
such as island hopping, snorkelling, forest walks and
trails, mangrove kayaking expeditions, as well as firefly and proboscis
monkey cruises.
InterContinental Sabah Kota Kinabalu
“In addition to the InterContinental Kota
Kinabalu Resort project in Sabah in partnership with IHG, Mengalum
Island, which has been engaged in ecological restoration work for
two years, will also be built into the ‘world’s first zero-carbon
island’ and a low-carbon tourist resort in the future,” said Chou Ken-Yu, Chairperson, Sinyi
Realty. “We know that InterContinental has a strong tradition in
creating enriching experiences for guests in outstanding
destinations. We’re confident that the resort will make a
wide-ranging positive impact on its local community, natural
ecosystem and cultural heritage. This is the start of our journey
in investing in Sabah, which we believe has a very bright future.”
IHG has seven hotels across three brands –
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts
and Holiday Inn Express – in Malaysia.
The company is set to rejuvenate and
triple its estate to approximately 18 properties across six brands within the
next five years as it introduces Regent Hotels & Resorts, Kimpton
Hotels & Restaurants, Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts and Hotel
Indigo to the market.
“This signing continues IHG’s expansion in the
Luxury & Lifestyle space in East Malaysia and throughout the
country. It’s an exciting period for us in the market due to the
wonderful growth opportunities we’re seeing, and we’re invested in
bringing new and unique experiences to a range of city and resort
destinations,” said Rajit Sukumaran, Managing Director, South East
Asia and Korea, IHG Hotels & Resorts. “InterContinental Sabah Kota Kinabalu Resort will
be our third hotel in Kota Kinabalu together with Holiday Inn
Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre and upcoming Crowne Plaza Kota
Kinabalu Waterfront. Together, these fantastic properties will
ensure IHG has a market-leading hotel that’s perfect for every
traveller.”
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