All-inclusive resort operator Club Med is gearing up for expansion in the Asia-Pacific region over the next five years, targeting greenfield opportunities in Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines.
Already, the brand has announced its first South-east Asia greenfield beach resort in Borneo, Kota Kinabalu, in collaboration with owners Golden Sands Beach Resort City. Slated to open in 2023, the 16ha Club Med Borneo Kota Kinabalu resort will be one of the brand’s most upscale resorts in the region. In addition, with growing accessibility of the resort just six hours from key Asian markets, Club Med said that it is “confident to capture the vast untapped potential of this pristine location”.
Club Med Borneo Kota Kinabalu resort is scheduled to open in 2023
In the wake of the pandemic, Club Med has successfully reopened its resorts in China and the Maldives, followed by Northern America, the Caribbean and Europe.
Domestic travel to Club Med resorts in China soared by more than 2.5 times in 2021 and is already on track to surpass pre-pandemic demand. Meanwhile, Club Med’s resort in Malaysia saw an increase in business volume of over 60 per cent in the weeks following the relaxation of interstate restrictions, before the recent movement control order.
Beyond the success of its current resorts, Club Med is also readying itself with an aggressive expansion pipeline.
“We entered the pandemic with a strong economic position and are well-placed for a swift, decisive and impactful rebound. Club Med has a demonstrated track record spanning more than 70 years as the pioneer of new destinations and untouched locations, with Club Med Seychelles and Club Med Lijiang as successful case studies of our recent greenfield projects around the globe, as well as the upcoming Club Med Borneo Kota Kinabalu,” said Jean-Charles Fortoul, CEO, APAC Resorts, Club Med.
“Following these successes, we have also identified Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia as markets that are well-positioned to leverage this rebound and we are on the lookout for investors and partners to tap into the potential of these destinations.”
All-inclusive resort operator Club Med is gearing up for expansion in the Asia-Pacific region over the next five years, targeting greenfield opportunities in Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines.
Already, the brand has announced its first South-east Asia greenfield beach resort in Borneo, Kota Kinabalu, in collaboration with owners Golden Sands Beach Resort City. Slated to open in 2023, the 16ha Club Med Borneo Kota Kinabalu resort will be one of the brand’s most upscale resorts in the region. In addition, with growing accessibility of the resort just six hours from key Asian markets, Club Med said that it is “confident to capture the vast untapped potential of this pristine location”.
In the wake of the pandemic, Club Med has successfully reopened its resorts in China and the Maldives, followed by Northern America, the Caribbean and Europe.
Domestic travel to Club Med resorts in China soared by more than 2.5 times in 2021 and is already on track to surpass pre-pandemic demand. Meanwhile, Club Med’s resort in Malaysia saw an increase in business volume of over 60 per cent in the weeks following the relaxation of interstate restrictions, before the recent movement control order.
Beyond the success of its current resorts, Club Med is also readying itself with an aggressive expansion pipeline.
“We entered the pandemic with a strong economic position and are well-placed for a swift, decisive and impactful rebound. Club Med has a demonstrated track record spanning more than 70 years as the pioneer of new destinations and untouched locations, with Club Med Seychelles and Club Med Lijiang as successful case studies of our recent greenfield projects around the globe, as well as the upcoming Club Med Borneo Kota Kinabalu,” said Jean-Charles Fortoul, CEO, APAC Resorts, Club Med.
“Following these successes, we have also identified Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia as markets that are well-positioned to leverage this rebound and we are on the lookout for investors and partners to tap into the potential of these destinations.”