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PUTRAJAYA: IOI Properties Group Bhd and Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide Inc have opened Le Meridien Putrajaya, located within IOI Resort City, near Putrajaya.
This marks the hospitality brand’s third property in Malaysia after Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur and Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu.
“We are pleased to unveil the Le Meridien Putrajaya, a highly anticipated addition to our property investments,” said IOI Properties Group chief executive officer Lee Yeow Seng at the opening of the hotel yesterday.
“With its culturally-refined design and atmosphere combined with stunning views of IOI Resort City, the hotel is sure to impress and attract travellers,” he said.
Located about a 30-minute drive from the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), Le Meridien Putrajaya is situated close to Putrajaya’s key commercial and retail districts. The hotel is also close to IOI City Mall, the Botanic Gardens and the Putra Mosque.
Le Meridien Putrajaya features 353 guestrooms and suites, boasting expansive city or garden views. The hotel also offers 15 venues for business meetings, conferences and social gatherings as well as a grand ballroom of nearly 26,910 sq ft.
Recreational facilities include a swimming pool and kids’ pool, and restaurants.
Meanwhile, Asia Pacific president of Starwood Stephen Ho said the group plans to add 10 more hotels in Malaysia in the next five years.
“I believe the opening of Le Meridien Putrajaya will give consumers more choices, bringing in more synergy and complementing the development of this area,” he said, adding that Malaysia offers a lot of opportunities for the group.
The opening of Le Meridien Putrajaya comes at an ideal time as IOI City and the Palm Garden Golf Club are already fully operational, added Ho.
“Our guests will be surrounded by activities. So we’re bullish on the hotel’s growth because the travel industry is still growing.
“If you ask me, this is the best time to be in Asia and for its travel industry,” he added.
Meanwhile, Starwood regional vice-president for Southeast Asia Charlie Dang said the group is not just looking at serving the international market but the domestic market as well. “Malaysians are looking for high-quality hotels as well,” he said.
Dang added that Starwood will be opening Element by Westin in Kuala Lumpur, some time between December and January, depending on its completion.
The hotel is targeting a 60% occupancy rate for its first year.
To celebrate its opening, Le Meridien Putrajaya is offering a special “opening package” with rates starting from RM360 per night for single occupancy at its Signature Room, including breakfast for one person and high-speed Internet access. Meanwhile, Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) members will enjoy double Starpoints upon booking this package from Sept 1 to Dec 31, 2016.
This story first appeared in TheEdgeProperty.com pullout on Aug 19, 2016, which comes with The Edge Financial Daily every Friday. Download TheEdgeProperty.com pullout here for free.
