Movenpick Hotels & Resorts has unveiled plans to expand its Asia Pacific portfolio with the launch of at least seven new hotels over the coming years.
The Swiss hotel group currently operates eight properties in the region, in China, Thailand, the Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam. The latest of these hotels, the Movenpick Hotel Sukhumvit 15 Bangkok, officially launched this week, marking the company’s debut in the Thai capital.
And speaking at the Asia Pacific Hotel Investment Conference 2015 in Bangkok, Movenpick’s chief operating officer for the Middle East and Asia, Andreas Mattmuller, said his company will continue to expand in the region in the coming years, including the opening of its first properties in India, Indonesia and Malaysia. Movenpick is also negotiating on additional 10 projects, he added.
Confirmed new hotels include the Movenpick Siam Hotel Pattaya, Movenpick Hotel & State Guest House Chifeng, China, Movenpick Resort & Spa Jimbaran Bay, Bali, Movenpick Hotel & Convention Centre Kuala Lumpur, Movenpick Resort & Spa Kuala Terrengganu, Malaysia, Movenpick Resort & Spa Quy Nhon, Vietnam, and Movenpick Hotel Kochi, India.
“[These hotels] are true to our vision and our purpose which is to grow the brand and maintain our distinct positioning of delivering high quality and authentic hospitality experiences to guests with genuine care and warm service,” said Mattmuller.
“We have seen very strong demand. Our brand philosophy and values has caught the intention of investors and developers as we are excited about the potential for further growth in the region,” he added.
The company will also expand in the Middle East and North Africa, with the opening of two hotels in the Saudi Arabia and a property in Morocco.
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