MARRIOTT
INTERNATIONAL AND YTL HOTELS SIGN AGREEMENTS FOR NEW HOTELS ACROSS ASIA
New collaborations in Malaysia and Japan expand the
strategic relationship to 15 international properties across six brands
Marriott International and YTL Hotels today announced agreements for new hotels
across Asia, strengthening both companies’ presence in the world’s fastest
growing region.
During an official ceremony held at The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala
Lumpur, the two companies agreed to develop two new luxury hotels in Malaysia
under the JW Marriott and EDITION brands and signed Memorandums of
Understanding for two hotels in Japan, an EDITION and a W Hotel in Niseko
Village, Hokkaido.
Tan Sri Dato’ (Dr)
Francis Yeoh, Managing Director of YTL Group of Companies said: “We’re delighted to expand our
hospitality footprint in Asia through Marriott International. Our 20-year
relationship has been pivotal to the growth of YTL Hotels in Malaysia, Asia and
in the UK. We currently have 11 Marriott International hotels in our portfolio
of 32 hospitality assets, making us one
of Marriott’s largest owning companies with one of the longest relationships in
Asia.
Through illustrious Marriott International brands such as The
Ritz-Carlton, JW Marriott and Autograph Collection, we seek to offer our guests
experiences that will make memories for a lifetime.”
Craig S. Smith, President and Managing Director
for Marriott International Asia Pacific, said: “We are pleased with today’s
announcement, which advances our goal of doubling our luxury presence in Asia
Pacific. With the addition of these hotels to our system, our guests will have
even more luxurious opportunities to explore Malaysia and Japan, two exciting
and diverse travel destinations.”
In Malaysia, YTL Hotels’ second JW Marriott hotel will be strategically
located near KL Sentral, an exclusive
urban centre in the country’s largest transit hub, offering guests seamless
connectivity and easy access to the city’s premier business and leisure
destinations.
The EDITION in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia’s first will boast a
prestigious address neighbouring the Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC), home to
the Petronas Towers, the world’s tallest twin towers. The 350-key property will deliver distinctive rooms
that ensure the finest contemporary luxury experience.
In Japan, the EDITION and W hotels will further complement
the luxury hotel experience in the fully integrated Niseko Village. YTL Hotels’
prominent presence in the powder mecca of Japan - Niseko Village in Hokkaido -
is growing with the upcoming development of a Ritz-Carlton Reserve.
The highly
lauded ski resort currently features two existing hotels with ski-in ski-out
accommodation and a collection of bespoke townhouses. It is world-renowned for
its dry champagne powder snow in the winter and in the summer, guests are awed
by the breathtaking wildlife, fresh harvest and a wide array of outdoor
recreation including golf, trekking and horse riding.
Separately, YTL
Hotels celebrated the relaunch of the 578-room JW Marriott Kuala Lumpur on 5
December after having undergone a complete refurbishment. The hotel combines
contemporary elegance with the convenience of being located right in the heart
of the city’s Golden Triangle. The hotel is now open to guests, offering
luxurious rooms and facilities.
About Marriott International
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, and encompasses a portfolio of more than 6,400 properties in 30 leading hotel brands spanning 126 countries and territories. Marriott operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts all around the world.
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, and encompasses a portfolio of more than 6,400 properties in 30 leading hotel brands spanning 126 countries and territories. Marriott operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts all around the world.
The
company also operates award-winning loyalty programs: Marriott Rewards®, which
includes The Ritz-Carlton Rewards®, and Starwood Preferred Guest®.
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About YTL Hotels
YTL Hotels owns and manages a prestigious collection of award-wining resorts, hotels, boutique experiences and Spa Villages with a hospitality footprint across Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, China, Japan, Australia, France and the United Kingdom, including Pangkor Island Resort, voted the world’s best resort in 2003 by Condé Traveller UK.
YTL Hotels owns and manages a prestigious collection of award-wining resorts, hotels, boutique experiences and Spa Villages with a hospitality footprint across Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, China, Japan, Australia, France and the United Kingdom, including Pangkor Island Resort, voted the world’s best resort in 2003 by Condé Traveller UK.
The group also co-owns the Eastern &
Oriental Express luxury train. The Gainsborough Bath Spa, the only hotel in
Bath to be part of the Leading Hotels of the World’s collection of legendary
hotels, was named the 2017 Condé Nast Traveller Awards World’s Top 100. The
portfolio also encompasses the ownership management of a number of Marriott
properties in Australia and Kuala Lumpur as well as properties under the
brand’s prestigious Autograph Collection banner. The Ritz-Carlton, Koh Samui is
the latest addition to this partnership. Future plans include the first
Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Japan which is set to complement YTL Hotels’ master
plan for Niseko Village.
With each new experience that
it presents, the company strives to embrace and highlight the natural essence
of culture, character and tradition of its surroundings. YTL Hotels is the
hospitality arm of YTL Corporation Berhad. Visit www.ytlhotels.com
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