The new 200-room hotel marks the first Hyatt Place hotel in Malaysia
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Hyatt
Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate
has entered into a management agreement with Eosh Properties SDN. BHN.,
an affiliate of KAJ Development, for a Hyatt Place hotel in Melaka
Gateway, Malaysia. Expected to open in late 2019, Hyatt Place Melaka
Gateway will be part of the Melaka Gateway, a mixed-use project
currently being developed by KAJ Development.
“Hyatt Place Melaka Gateway will be the first Hyatt Place hotel in
Malaysia, and we are delighted to work with KAJ Development to introduce
the brand to the country,” said David Udell, group president – Asia
Pacific, Hyatt Hotels Corporation. “The opening of this hotel will mark
a significant milestone for Hyatt as the Hyatt Place brand continues to
expand worldwide and offer more choices to our guests in key gateway
cities.”
Hyatt Place hotels offer casual hospitality and purposeful service in a
smartly designed, high-tech and contemporary environment. The 25-story
Hyatt Place Melaka Gateway will feature breathtaking views of the Strait
of Melaka, and will be just a short distance away from contemporary
shopping district Hatten Square and numerous historical attractions,
including Dutch Square. The hotel will offer more than 2,690 square feet
(250 square meters) of flexible function space for meetings, conferences
and events, as well as a rooftop swimming pool and vibrant poolside bar
featuring an expansive ocean view.
Hyatt Place Melaka Gateway will be located on the western coast of
Malacca City, and will be a key component of the Melaka Gateway mixed
use development, which will be comprised of three reclaimed islands.
When the development is fully completed in 2025, Melaka Gateway will
include office towers, residential space, hotels, an extensive
convention center, shopping centers, a 328-foot (100-meter) high ferris
wheel, a landmark lighthouse, and the largest cruise terminal in Asia.
Malacca City is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is rich with
attractions, including A Fomosa, Jonker Walk, Stadthuys, and Christ
Church, among others.
“We are very excited to bring the first Hyatt Place hotel to Malaysia,”
said Datuk Michelle Ong, Chief Executive Officer of KAJ Development and
Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Melaka Gateway. “We believe the
Hyatt Place brand will be an excellent addition to Melaka Gateway, and
will nicely complement the overall development for the area. Melaka
Gateway is set to redefine the town of Melaka and reinvigorate the
development of this historical area. We look forward to a long and
fruitful relationship with Hyatt.”
For more information about Hyatt Place hotels, please visit www.hyattplace.com.
The term “Hyatt” is used in this release for convenience to refer to
Hyatt Hotels Corporation and/or one or more of its affiliates.
About Hyatt Place
Hyatt Place, a brand of Hyatt Hotels Corporation, combines style,
innovation and 24/7 convenience to create a seamless stay with modern
comforts. There are more than 255 Hyatt Place locations in the United
States, Armenia, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Honduras, India, Mexico,
Morocco, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, Thailand, The Netherlands,
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About Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Hyatt Hotels Corporation, headquartered in Chicago, is a leading global
hospitality company with a portfolio of 12 premier brands and 667
properties in 54 countries, as of June 30, 2016. The Company's purpose
to care for people so they can be their best informs its business
decisions and growth strategy and is intended to create value for
shareholders, build relationships with guests and attract the best
colleagues in the industry. The Company's subsidiaries develop, own,
operate, manage, franchise, license or provide services to hotels,
resorts, branded residences and vacation ownership properties, including
under the Park Hyatt®, Grand Hyatt®, Hyatt Regency®, Hyatt®,
Andaz®, Hyatt Centric™, The Unbound Collection by Hyatt™, Hyatt Place®,
Hyatt House®, Hyatt Ziva™, Hyatt Zilara™ and Hyatt
Residence Club® brand names and have locations on six
continents. For more information, please visit www.hyatt.com.
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