KL to Get First Holiday Inn Express

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has signed an agreement with RB Capital to manage Kuala Lumpur’s first Holiday Inn Express, which will be built by Amsterling Hotels Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of RB Capital, in one of KL’s busiest retail and entertainment belts along Bukit Bintang.

The 200-room Holiday Inn Express Bukit Bintang is slated to open in 2015, and feature fresh, comfortable rooms as well as complimentary breakfast and complimentary WiFi throughout the hotel.

The site is located across from iconic developments such as Lot 10, Pavilion Kuala Lumpur and Starhill Gallery, next to where RB Capital owns 33 Jalan Sultan Ismail and a 26-storey tower housing HSBC’s Malaysian headquarters.

Guests will also receive efficient service, facilities such as a self-service business center and gym, and a mainstay of the Holiday Inn Express brand, the ‘Great Room’ – an integrated social space that combines a lounge and bar.

“Holiday Inn Express is a well-established brand that meets the demand for an international standard hotel that offers fuss-free comfort, convenience and value in great locations,” said Jan Smits, Chief Executive for Asia, Middle East and Africa at IHG.

“The brand is growing strongly across the region, with a pipeline of over 50 hotels and more than 11,000 rooms in Asia Pacific alone. It’s a smart hotel choice for the savvy traveler, and we’re excited to continue our relationship with RB Capital in bringing Holiday Inn Express to Kuala Lumpur.”

RB Capital Group CEO and Founder Kishin R K said, “The Holiday Inn Express brand resonates well with the rising number of mid-tier business and leisure travelers visiting this part of the world. With the soaring and steady growth we’ve seen in the tourism and hospitality sectors across Southeast Asia, we are certain there are opportunities for strong growth and development in this area.”

Source: InterContinental Hotels Group