HONG KONG, Nov. 25 /PRNewswire-Asia/ --
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, Asia Pacific's
leading luxury hotel group, has signed an agreement with Themed
Attractions and Resorts Sdn Bhd (TAR), a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Khazanah Nasional Berhad - the investment holding arm of the Government
of Malaysia - to open, and operate Traders Hotel,
Puteri Harbour, Iskandar, Malaysia. This marks
the first international hotel in the newly developed area of Nusajaya, Malaysia,
and the only hotel to be associated with Malaysia's
soon-to-be-built first family indoor theme park.
Set to open in 2012, the four-storey 292-room Traders Hotel
will be located in the heart of Nusajaya, one of the five flagship
zones in Iskandar Malaysia, in the waterfront precinct and will form
part of an integrated complex that comprises an indoor theme park, a
family entertainment centre and a 100,000-square-foot retail centre.
Puteri Harbour will also house a water transport terminal and three
marinas in the near future. The hotel will be a 15-minute drive from
the Malaysia-Singapore Second Link, the bridge that connects Singapore
and Johor, Malaysia; approximately a 35-minute
drive from Senai International Airport; and a 3-hour drive from Kuala
Lumpur.
"The Traders brand is well known around the world, and as
Puteri Harbour, Nusajaya, establishes itself as one of the newest
tourism zones in Malaysia, we are excited to be
helping to develop this dynamic region. We look forward to working hand
in hand with Themed Attractions and Resorts Sdn Bhd (TAR) to create an
unforgettable integrated experience for families and tourists to the
area," said Madhu Rao, managing director and chief
executive officer, Shangri- La Hotels and Resorts.
The hotel guestrooms at Traders Hotel, Puteri Harbour,
Iskandar, Malaysia will be a minimum of 36 square
metres, with a selection of themed rooms. Food and beverage outlets
will include an all-day dining restaurant, a lobby lounge, a sky lounge
and a bar. A 620-square-metre ballroom and a range of function rooms
suited for small to large events will cater to Meetings, Incentives,
Conventions, and Exhibitions (MICE) guests. Recreational facilities
such as a rooftop swimming pool, a health club, and a rooftop garden
will also be available.
The 60,000-square-foot indoor theme park will feature
world-renowned and popular children's characters in three main areas:
Hello Kitty Town, showcasing Hello Kitty and friends by Sanrio; the
Little Big Club featuring HIT Entertainment's Thomas and Friends,
Barney, Bob the Builder, Pingu and Angelina Ballerina; and a themed
family restaurant by popular local cartoonist, Lat.
A new development area west of Johor Bahru, Nusajaya comprises
over 10,000 hectares and is envisioned as a fully integrated city with
a world-class environment for business, living and leisure, upon its
completion.
<>About Traders Hotels
Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and
Resorts currently owns and/or manages 65 hotels under the Shangri-La
and Traders brands, with a rooms inventory of over 28,000. Traders
Hotels are designed to satisfy the needs of the fast growing mid-market
travel segment by offering a wide range of facilities, and efficient,
practical and friendly hospitality, at competitive rates. Traders
Hotels are located in Abu Dhabi, Beijing,
Changzhou, Dubai, Kuala
Lumpur, Manila, Penang,
Shenyang, Singapore
and Yangon, with a scheduled opening in Macau.
The group has over 40 projects under development in Austria,
Canada, mainland China,
France, India, Macau,
Philippines, Qatar, Russia,
Seychelles, United Kingdom
and the United States. For more information and
reservations, please contact a travel professional or access the
website at http://www.tradershotels.com
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