STARWOOD Hotels & Resorts Worldwide is bringing Le Méridien back to Singapore, after leaving its shores for nearly a decade, with the brand set to take over management of the property formerly operated by Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, TTG Asia has learnt.
The current site of Mövenpick Heritage Hotel Sentosa will undergo conversion works throughout the next few months before Le Méridien Singapore, Sentosa takes over operations of the building owned by Treasure Resort.
This also means Mövenpick will no longer have a managed property in Singapore. When contacted, Mövenpick said the decision was “amicable” and is “in line with our strategic portfolio realignment and accelerated growth plans for Asia”, said Andrew Langdon, senior vice president Asia at Mövenpick.
He further stated they will continue with their plan to double their portfolio in Asia by 2020, such as with the opening of the 312-room Mövenpick Resort & Spa Boracay this September.
Meanwhile, the new hotel under Le Méridien management will feature 191 rooms, including suites with private outdoor onsen pools, and a duplex penthouse suite with its own rooftop garden and infinity pool.
Other facilities include three F&B outlets, a swimming pool, a grand ballroom and multiple functions rooms totalling 243m2 of meeting space. Design elements will reflect the brand’s Parisian heritage.
In other parts of Asia-Pacific, Le Méridien has plans to debut in Taiwan in the near future, as well as expanding its portfolio in gateway cities in China, India and Malaysia.
