Property Hunter Magazine Property Hunter Magazine Issue 50 - January 2014 | Page 34

/// East Malaysia Property News Hilton to Step Foot Into Kota Kinabalu to the rooftop pool and a lounge bar. Offering a total of 2,500 square meters of event space including a 1,000-square meter ballroom, the hotel will have an 8-story car park, which offers convenient parking for patrons. It will also have a business center, a health club and a spa. Subject Hotel along Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman Hilton Worldwide has signed an agreement with Pekah Hotels Sdn. Bhd. to manage Hilton Kota Kinabalu in Sabah, Malaysia. The ninth Hilton Worldwide property in Malaysia, the 313-room Hilton Kota Kinabalu will also be the fifth Hilton Hotels & Resorts branded hotel in the country, scheduled to open in 2015. “We are delighted to fly yet another Hilton Hotels & Resorts flag in Malaysia. With more than 550 hotels across six continents, we continue to build upon our legacy as the world’s leading hotel brand by developing products and services to meet the needs of tomorrow’s savvy global travellers while our team members shape experiences designed to make every guest feel cared for, valued and respected,” said Rob Palleschi, global head, Hilton Hotels & Resorts. “Given its prime location in the city center, Hilton Kota Kinabalu will welcome guests to this great city in Sabah with the worldclass hospitality synonymous with the brand.” The 12-story Hilton Kota Kinabalu is strategically located in the central business district of Kota Kinabalu along Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman and boasts 313 spacious guest rooms, including 17 suites with 34 views overlooking lush greenery and city views of Kota Kinabalu. “We have been operating in Malaysia for more than 30 years, and Hilton Kota Kinabalu will be our ninth property in this great country. As the capital city of Sabah, Kota Kinabalu acts as the main industrial and commercial center for the state. With a strong partner like Pekah Hotels Sdn. Bhd., we are confident that Hilton Kota Kinabalu will set the benchmark for quality hospitality experiences catering to both domestic and international travelers,” said A