February 2007 - Mövenpick Hotels &
Resorts
is taking another major step in its expansion into Asia. In mid-2006
the
Swiss hotel group took over a holiday resort on Phuket/Thailand; now it
has
just signed a management agreement with Maxz Universal Development
Group
for a new development on Sentosa Island, Singapore. The resort is
scheduled
to open at the end of 2008.
"It is an honour for us to start the New Year with such an
exceptional
project and to have found a strong partner in Maxz Universal
Development
Group," declared Jean Gabriel Pérès, President & CEO
Mövenpick
Hotels & Resorts, after the signing of the agreement. "The future
hotel
on Sentosa will further enhance our portfolio and blends in perfectly
with
our strategic expansion plans in Asia."
"We decided in favour of Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts because it
enjoys
a reliable reputation as a hotel operator in so many markets and is
considered
as an innovative newcomer in the Asian hotel landscape," explained
Seeto
Keong, CEO of the Maxz Universal Development Group. "We are confident
that
its expertise, service and quality standards, combined with its
typically
Swiss values, will fully satisfy the requirements of the market."
The project consists firstly of an existing historical building built
in
the colonial style around 1940, which will be completely renovated as
part
of a development aimed at retaining the listed façade and
restoring
it to its former splendour. Secondly, a new extension comprised
essentially
of rooms with sea view will be added to the hotel.
"The resort’s unique architectural and historical elements are certain
to
bring new life to the region’s history by adding a contemporary touch,"
says
Andreas Mattmüller, Senior Vice President Middle East & Asia
Mövenpick
Hotels & Resorts. "The resort is an integral part of the island
concept
and fits perfectly in the natural surroundings.
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The Mövenpick Treasure Resort Sentosa is located on
a
gentle slope next to the Merlion landmark, and it will offer 186
spacious
rooms and suites. The culinary choice will include a Mövenpick
Restaurant,
a speciality restaurant and a bar in a nostalgic style to complement
the
colonial ambiance. There are also plans to create a luxury spa and
leisure
area as well as modern conference and banqueting facilities.
The island of Sentosa lies to the south of the main island of Singapore
and is a famous holiday resort with many abundant attractions for the
whole family. It can be reached from Singapore by bridge, by cable car
or the light rail system - the vibrant shopping district of the city of
Singapore is never more
than 15 minutes away. The island offers a perfect mix of natural
rainforests, vast leisure amenities and highly coveted beach-front
residential and commercial areas. With its multi-billion dollar
projects, Sentosa is set to becoming one of the leading leisure
destinations in South East Asia. The Mövenpick Treasure Resort
Sentosa is scheduled to open along with a multitude of new leisure
attractions.
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Mövenpick Treasure Resort Sentosa
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Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts (MH&R), a premium hotel
management
company with over 12,000 employees, is represented in 25 countries with
over
80 hotels existing or under construction and focuses on its core
markets
in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. The international hotel
group
with Swiss roots is forging ahead with its expansion and aims to extend
its
portfolio to include 100 hotels by 2010. MH&R has an established
presence
in the 4 and 5-star segment with two types of accommodation:
business and conference hotels and holiday resorts. In keeping with its
slogan
"True Excellence in Swiss Hospitality", the hotel chain is a byword for
the
uncompromising quality of its products and services. The hotel group is
owned
by the Mövenpick Holding (66.7 %) as well as the Kingdom Group
(33.3
%).
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