Introducing Amari Johor Bahru
Bangkok, Thailand. 20 October 2013- Thailand-based, ONYX Hospitality Group has been appointed to operate a 207-room property in the Malaysian town of Johor Bahru.
Amari
Johor Bahru is owned by Exquisite Mode Sdn Bhd (a subsidiary of United
Malayan Land Bhd) and will be managed by ONYX under their upscale Amari
brand. The property will offer a selection of Amari’s signature features
including an Asian Food Gallery, Breeze Spa and Idea (meeting) Rooms.
The property is scheduled to open in 2015 and is part of the Suasana
Iskandar Malaysia development, which also offers serviced apartments for
sale and a retail podium. The development is within a 5-minute walk of
the upcoming JB Sentral Mass Rapid Transit System (MRT) which will link
Johor Bahru and Singapore.
Located
in southern Malaysia, Johor Bahru is becoming a popular weekend escape
for families and leisure travellers. Singapore is currently Johor’s top
source of international arrivals, followed by Indonesia, China, Hong
Kong, Macau, the Philippines and India. Johor’s Department of Tourism is
aiming for 24.2 million arrivals in 2013, having recorded 12.6 million
as of July. The state of Johor offers a number of popular attractions,
including Johor Premium Outlets, Legoland Malaysia, Danga World theme
park and the Angry Birds Activity Park.
ONYX President and Chief Executive Officer, Peter Henley, said:
“We
are very excited to be in a position to announce our second hotel
development in Malaysia, so soon after the first. As a Thai company,
having a presence in one of our closest neighbouring countries has
always been a priority for us. We are excited to be joining forces with Exquisite
Mode Sdn Bhd. and bringing the first Amari to Malaysia with Amari Johor
Bahru. Amari has become a household name in Thailand and we look
forward to building that level of brand recognition in Malaysia.”
UMLand GCEO, Mr. Charlie Chia Lui Meng said:
“We
are honoured to have ONYX Hospitality Group on board to manage and
operate Amari Johor Bahru. With its solid reputation and global
marketing network, we strongly believe that the collaboration with ONYX
will be a win-win for all parties. The development’s prime location in
the heart of the city, combined with the retail component, is hoped to
rejuvenate and revitalise Johor Bahru, preparing the city for economic
growth, whilst also offering an attractive and conducive living
environment for locals and expatriates.”
ONYX
announced their first property in Malaysia earlier this year for select
service brand OZO. OZO Penang is scheduled to welcome its first guests
in 2016. There are currently six OZO properties under development in
Malaysia, Thailand and Sri Lanka.
