Hilton has signed its second Conrad-branded hotel in Singapore with a property that is jointly owned by Pontiac Land Group and Kajima Development.
Conrad Singapore Orchard will replace Regent Singapore, and is set to open in two phases. The hotel’s meeting spaces and its ten restaurants and bars will welcome guests from January 1, 2023, with the property’s full opening scheduled in 1Q2024.
Hilton’s other Conrad-branded hotel is Conrad Centennial Singapore.
Guy Phillips, senior vice president, development, Asia and Australasia, Hilton said: “Hilton is focused on delivering best-in-class owner returns, and we are confident of doing so in a market that has demonstrated great resilience in the face of a pandemic and continues to outperform in attracting business and leisure travel.”
Commenting on the two decades of partnership through Conrad Centennial Singapore, David Tsang, CEO, Pontiac Land Group said: “The hotel has always been a hallmark of luxury hospitality and we are confident the hotel’s distinct dining concepts, refreshed design aesthetics and world-class service will be further elevated through the Conrad brand and its globally recognised luxury standards.”
Just a 30-minute drive from Changi International Airport, Conrad Singapore Orchard is located in the heart of the city and ideal for both business and leisure travellers. It will feature 440 rooms, fitness centre, and over 1,600m² of event spaces.
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Far East Hospitality (FEH) is planning to enter Indonesia with its Oasia and Quincy brands, with Bali, Jakarta and Surabaya as its initial target locations.
The plan is part of the strategic alliance which the Singapore-based company signed with Indonesia’s Artotel Group last year. Under the partnership both companies will collaborate across operations, cross-branding exposure and training as well supporting business growth across markets.
Speaking on the partnership at a media round-table in Jakarta recently, Arthur Kiong, CEO of FEH Management said: “Singapore and Indonesia are key inbound markets for our respective sector. As such we see strong synergies for both countries.”
To develop the business in Indonesia, Kiong said he needed Artotel’s expertise to accelerate the process.
“We don’t presume to come in here to do the job…by ourselves. Pak Erastus and his team are an ideal partner…as they understand the connection, have the network, and (speak) the language,” he explained.
On the other hand, Erastus Radjimin, founder and CEO of Artotel Group said: “We may be strong in Indonesia but we are nobody overseas, while FEH is huge. We have never run more than 50 hotels before, while they have.”
On the choice of hotels to enter Indonesia, Kiong said both hotel brands provide unique offerings in the market. He shared how Quincy was “designed for the non-conformist travellers – people who do not want to follow traditional hotel rules”, where guests have the freedom to check-in and out, and enjoy coffee tea and snacks at the lobby any time they want.
As for Oasia, Kiong said: “Indonesia has a reputation as a wellness destination and natural attractions (so) we want to bring our brand here. We want to be here to bring yet another differentiator (to the existing variety of wellness products) with a practical or very pragmatic delivery of wellness.”
Meanwhile, Artotel Group is aiming to flag its brand in the region while providing a platform for Indonesian talents to gain international experience and exposure through the collaboration with FEH.
Erastus said: “(With FEH assistance), we want to export our brands to Singapore as well as Japan, Malaysia and Vietnam – destinations where FEH has set to grow its business into.”