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THE
BLUE
MANSION IS NOW A BIG SUCCESS IN PENANG
THE BLUE MANSION IS ONE OF PENANG'S MOST FAMOUS AND HISTORIC MANSIONS
MY DREAM HOUSE'S INDOOR COURTYARD
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Testament
of
Group’s
Growth
in
Asia
Hospitality
group
SAMADHI
has
signed
a
long-‐term
management
agreement
to
brand
and
manage
THE
BLUE
MANSION,
A
Cheong
Fatt
Tze
Legacy
in
the
UNESCO
World
Heritage
Site
of
George
Town,
Penang.
This is the
Group’s
third
property
in
Malaysia,
adding
to
its
existing
portfolio
of
hotels
and
restaurants
in
Malaysia
and
Singapore.
THE
BLUE
MANSION
is
an
iconic,
late
19th
century
mansion
and
widely
believed
to
be
the
favourite
home
of
Cheong
Fatt
Tze
(1840-‐1916),
a
rags-‐to-‐riches
Hakka
entrepreneur
from
China,
a
Mandarin
of
the
highest
Order
and
a
man
described
by
the
New
York
Times
as
the
‘Rockefeller
of
the
East’.
Its
historical
background
makes
it
the
ideal
destination
to
enjoy
Penang’s
unique
historical
and
cultural
tapestry.
Under
the
helm
of
SAMADHI,
THE
BLUE
MANSION
has
been
refurbished
to
its
former
grandeur,
reflecting
the
opulence
of
the
tycoon’s
lavish
affluence
in
its
artful
blend
of
contemporary
comfort
within
its
heritage
space.
The
mansion
comprises
18
rooms,
each
individually
themed
and
furnished
with
luxurious
amenities
alongside
precious
heirlooms
from
the
family’s
private
collection.
A
new
addition
to
THE
BLUE
MANSION
is
the
CHEONG
FATT
TZE
RESTAURANT,
serving
exquisite
modern
Cantonese
cuisine. The
Mansion also
features beautiful
Chinese
gardens
and SAMADHI
Spa.
“SAMADHI
is
thrilled
to
be
associated
with
THE
BLUE
MANSION,
which
holds
great
cultural
value
and
is
such
an
integral
piece
of
Penang’s
historical
fabric.
Its
iconic
status
makes
it
a
perfect
match
with
SAMADHI
properties,
which
are
identified
by
their
unique
locations
that
are
true
to
its
strong
sense
of
place and a perfect
destinations
to
indulge
in
the
SAMADHI
Experience,”
says
Federico
Asaro,
Founder
and
Chief
Executive
Officer
of
SAMADHI.
THE BLUE
MANSION
is
SAMADHI’s
first hospitality
venture
in
Penang and
a
significant
milestone
in
its
growth
plans. A signature
of
the
hospitality
group
is its careful
selection
of
its
properties,
a process that may take years and ‘fine-‐ tooth combing’ of
the
region
to
uncover
a property
special enough
in
its
location and character,
to qualify
as
a
potential SAMADHI
property.
The
opening
of
THE
BLUE
MANSION
is
also
testament
of
the
Group’s
intentions
to
grow
its
portfolio
in
the
region.
It
is
poised
to
open
a
fourth
hotel,
a
22-‐room
colonial
escape
in
Singapore
in September 2015,
in
its
first
hospitality
foray
outside
Malaysia.
“The
opening
of
THE
BLUE
MANSION
is
part
of
our
overall
Asian
growth
outlook.
As
an
Asian
brand,
our
steady
and
continued
expansion
in
the
region
reflects
not
only
the
growth
opportunities
for
our
brands
and
portfolio,
but
also
our
commitment
to
bringing
Asia
to
the
world
in
our
own
signature
way.
"In
essence,
our
goal
is
about
identifying
the
right
properties
and
attracting
the
right
people
to
enjoy
and
appreciate
them.”
About
SAMADHI
SAMADHI
is
an
established
and
ambitious
hospitality
group
offering
unique
holiday
and
dining
experiences
in
Asia.
It
owns
and
operates
several
award -‐winning
properties
including
JAPAMALA
in
Tioman
Island,
a
13-‐villa
and
chalet
award-‐winning
resort
that
opened
in
2004;
VILLA
SAMADHI,
a
21-‐villa-‐room
urban
retreat
in
Kuala
Lumpur
that
opened
in
2011;
THE
BLUE
MANSION,
an
iconic
22-‐room
mansion
in
the
UNESCO
World
Heritage
Site
of
George
Town,
Penang
in
2014;
and
in
September
2015,
it
will
open
VILLA
SAMADHI
Singapore,
a
restored
20-‐room
residence.
It
also
owns
and
manages
the
TAMARIND
Group
of
Restaurants,
which
include
TAMARIND
SPRINGS
and
NEO
TAMARIND
in
Kuala
Lumpur,
and
TAMARIND
HILL
in
Kuala
Lumpur
and
Singapore.
“The
SAMADHI
Experience”
Translated
from
Sanskrit,
‘SAMADHI’
is
the
highest
stage
in
meditation,
the
moment
when
a
state
of
mind
is
achieved
and
one
experiences
a
fusion
with
the
divine
universe.
Our
wish
is
to
deliver
a
transcendent
experience
where
stresses
and
anxieties
of
daily
life
are
surrendered
at
the
door
and
our
guests
transition
to
an
intensely
relaxed
state
of
mind,
in
what
we
call
‘The
SAMADHI
Experience’.
THE
BLUE
MANSION
14,
Leith
Street
10200
Penang,
Malaysia
T
+604
262
0006
For
THE
BLUE
MANSION
reservations,
please
contact:
(T)
+603
2161
0769 (F)
+603
2166
0604
Email:
reservations@thebluemansion.com.my
For
CHEONG
FATT
TZE
RESTAURANT
reservations,
please
contact:
(T)
+603
2144
8370
/
(F)
+603
262
0006
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