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  • Movenpick launches three Hong Kong pop-up stores

    Movenpick launches three Hong Kong pop-up stores

    Swiss ice cream brand Movenpick has launched three pop-up stores in Hong Kong – although, as the photos show, they have a very permanent look.

    The pop-up stores feature 16 ice cream flavors, including the brand’s nine exclusive flavors, served in natural plant-based containers. The Movenpick menu will be updated with more festive dessert creations, according to the company.

    “We are so excited to bring Hong Kong a true 5-star ice cream experience with our new Movenpick ice cream pop-up stores,” said Montha Khongkrurphan, Hong Kong ice cream & chilled business director of Nestle Hong Kong.

    “The opening of the pop-up stores is also the perfect opportunity to debut our environmentally friendly takeaway packaging.”

    The Hong Kong Movenpick pop-up stores are located at ParknShop supermarkets in Pacific Place (top image), Cheung Kong Centre (second image) and Quarry Bay (above).

  • Mövenpick Signs Hotel in Kota Bharuand and Cam Ranh Bay

    Mövenpick Signs Hotel in Kota Bharuand and Cam Ranh Bay

    Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts is consolidating its expansion campaign in South-East Asia with two new properties announced for Malaysia and Vietnam, both of which will open in 2018.
    Strengthening its development plans in Malaysia, the Swiss hospitality firm has signed a deal to manage the 30-storey Mövenpick Hotel Kota Bharu, a 453-key five-star resort in Kelantan, a state on the country’s east coast undergoing a rapid transformation. This takes the group’s portfolio in Malaysia to three properties strong, with an upcoming hotel in Kuala Lumpur and a beachfront resort in Terengganu.

    In the same year, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts will open Mövenpick Resort Cam Ranh Bay, an integrated beachfront resort located in Khanh Hoa Province, Vietnam, spanning some 20 hectares and featuring 250 rooms, 100 residences and 100 villas. This will be the fourth Mövenpick hotel in Vietnam. The brand currently has a presence in Hanoi and new openings are scheduled for Phu Quoc and Quy Nhon in the next two years.

    The two new management deals come as Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts prepares to unveil its fifth property in Thailand, with Mövenpick Siam Hotel Pattaya’s opening next month (January).

    Debuts in the Philippines and Indonesia will follow hot off their heels, as Mövenpick Resort Boracay and Mövenpick Resort & Spa Jimbaran in the south of Bali are both on track for a 2016 opening.

    “We are rapidly cementing a solid presence in South-East Asia, where we have identified strong growth opportunities for the upscale hospitality concepts Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts delivers,” said Andrew Langdon, Senior Vice President Asia, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts.

    “With the new properties signed for Vietnam and Malaysia, we see our cluster strategies for these exciting markets start to be realised, while our debuts in new countries mark another milestone in our strategy to be a major player in a region where we plan to open at least 15 new properties by 2020.”

    Mövenpick Hotel Kota Bharu in Malaysia is a certified ‘green building’, featuring the latest environment-friendly technology to save energy and reduce wastage. Highlights of the hotel will include the 815-sqm Emperor Suite, which will occupy the top three floors of the hotel, a helipad, an expansive banquet hall for 1,000 guests, a restaurant and café, stylish boutiques and retail outlets, male and female swimming pools, spa and gym, club lounge and business centre.

    Stand-out features of Mövenpick Resort Cam Ranh Bay, a mixed-use resort situated along the pristine white beaches of Vietnam’s Cam Ranh Bay, will include an amphitheatre, a cookery school, themed retail village, water park, spa, adventure zone for family activities and team-building retreats, and an exclusive kids’ zone featuring miniature landmarks from around the world.

  • Vietnam’s First Ever Integrated Destination Resort to be Managed by Mövenpick

    Vietnam’s First Ever Integrated Destination Resort to be Managed by Mövenpick

    Vietnam’s first ever integrated destination resort will be operated by Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts. In a strategic move that cements its presence in the fast-growing Asian hotel market, the Swiss hospitality firm has signed a management deal with Ngoi Sao Cua Duong Joint Stock Company for the high-profile Mövenpick Resort Phu Quoc, which will be developed by MIK Land covering some 51.62 hectares on an island that’s tipped to become the region’s next big tourism hotspot.

    The fully-integrated beach-front destination resort, which faces the stunning Gulf of Thailand, will encompass a wide range of outstanding facilities including 250 hotel rooms, 100 residences and 50 luxury pool villas, when it opens in 2017.

    A themed retail village, water park and lagoon-style pool, destination spa, beachside wedding and special events ‘sala’, 1,000-square-metre convention area, amphitheatre, cooking school, beach club, kids club, water sports centre, fitness centre and an adventure and teambuilding activity course will also be part of the extensive offering at the one-of-a-kind Mövenpick Resort Phu Quoc.

    A hotel school complete with staff accommodation is another ground-breaking feature of this unique development.

    “Being selected to manage the first integrated destination resort in Vietnam on a stunning island earmarked for ambitious tourism developments confirms our status as one of Asia’s leading hotel operators,” said Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts President & CEO, Jean Gabriel Pérès.

    “This exciting project will take our Vietnam portfolio to three properties strong by 2018 and paves the way for Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts to manage similar large-scale destination resort developments across Asia where our strategy is to gain a strong foothold in sought-after locations.”

    Phu Quoc Island is a hotbed of tourism-related development with more than US$6.8 billion currently being ploughed into projects designed to create a destination to rival Asia’s perennial favourites.

    Mövenpick Resort Phu Quoc will be developed on Ong Lang Beach, close to the island’s largest town, Duong Dong, and to Phu Quoc International Airport, which is well connected by air to Rachgia (30 minutes); Ho Chi Minh City (one hour); Siem Reap (1.5 hours); Hanoi (two hours) and Singapore (1 hour 45 minutes). New direct flights from China, Russia, Taiwan and Scandinavia will be launched in 2016.

    “The world-class Mövenpick Resort Phu Quoc will set new hospitality standards in Vietnam and put the island on the international tourism map,” said Ms. Lê Thị Hải Châu, Chairman and CEO of Ngoi Sao Cua Duong Joint Stock Company.

    “We have partnered with Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts to manage this landmark development based on the firm’s excellent reputation, hospitality know-how and proven track record in Asia’s rapidly expanding hotel market.”

    Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts already operates the 154-room Mövenpick Hotel Hanoi and plans to open its second property in Vietnam, the 229-key Mövenpick Resort & Spa Quy Nhon, in 2018.

     

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  • Mövenpick Siam Hotel Pattaya Opens on December

    Mövenpick Siam Hotel Pattaya Opens on December

    The Swiss hotel management company Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts will bring its unique international standards to Na Jomtien in Pattaya with the opening of Mövenpick Siam Hotel Pattaya on 15 December 2015.

    Owned by Siam Motors Group, Mövenpick Siam Hotel Pattaya is poised to usher in a new era of upscale hospitality experiences on the pristine Na Jomtien Beach with an elite beachfront accommodation, gourmet cuisine and superb destination experiences such as yachting and island exploration.

    Located next to Ocean Marina Yacht Club, a 75-minutes drive from Suvarnabhumi International Airport, the 262-room resort is the first five-star beachfront property in Na Jomtien as it leads a trend that is fast turning Pattaya into a supreme family-focused destination.           

    “We are delighted to announce our opening in December, our fifth hotel in Thailand,” said Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts Senior Vice President Asia, Andrew Langdon. “We have a long and successful track record in Thailand and are firmly committed to the destination in the long term.”

    Siam Motors Group President and Siam at Chonburi Co., Ltd Chairman, Dr. Phornthep Phornprapha said he is confident that the destination would be an attractive draw, especially with Mövenpick managing the hotel, as it is a brand that truly represents quality – a hallmark of Swiss hospitality – and one which would resonate well with guests.

    “Mövenpick is a high-quality international brand and in everything they do there is a natural sense of hospitality,” said Dr. Phornthep. “This is efficient, consistent and creative, and a perfect match with genuine Thai service. Add to this the culinary flair of Mövenpick and we are very well suited.”

    Mövenpick Siam Hotel Pattaya offers spacious room accommodations, all with panoramic sunset views of the Gulf of Thailand.

    There are a total of three gourmet dining outlets and signature culinary services, such as the daily Chocolate Hour when complimentary Swiss chocolate is featured for guests to enjoy.

    To quickly establish the property as a must-use facility for local and international meetings and wedding planners, the function space at the resort will feature soaring seven-metre high ceilings and glorius sea views. Its banquet facilities could cater to 350 guests for a gala dinner or 450 guests in a theatre-style configuration.

    An attractive outdoor lagoon pool lies in the midst of tropical gardens, with total rejuvenation to be found at Wave Spa. Also, the Kids’ Club provides a full range of fun and educational activities indoors and outdoors. Meanwhile, the hotel also offers a water sports centre, fully equipped fitness centre, golf concierge, island cruises, deep sea fishing tours and regional excursions.

    Mövenpick Siam Hotel Pattaya is 15 kilometres south of Pattaya city and 20 minutes from U-Tapao International Airport.

    Please visit the following link for a video preview of Mövenpick Siam Hotel Pattaya

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drmN22YlNIE&feature=youtu.be

  • Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts Highlights Expansion Plans in Indonesia

    Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts Highlights Expansion Plans in Indonesia

    Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts unveiled its ambitious expansion plans in Indonesia and Southeast Asia at the 2015 Tourism, Hotel Investment & Networking Conference (THINC Indonesia) in Bali on 2-3 September.

    The upscale Swiss hospitality group will make its debut in Indonesia in the third quarter of 2016, with the opening of Mövenpick Resort & Spa Jimbaran, overlooking picturesque Jimbaran Bay in the south of Bali.

    “As the company’s first hotel in Indonesia, this is a perfect place to start,” said Andreas Mattmüller, Chief Operating Officer for Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts in the Middle East and Asia. “Bali is a holidaymaker’s paradise, and the exclusive beach location of this resort with its unrestricted views of the bay is certainly set to be hugely popular.”

    He said the hospitality management group plans further expansion in Indonesia, with ongoing discussions about new partnerships including Jakarta, Surabaya and Bandung. “Indonesia is a key market for our expansion in this exciting region for the hospitality sector,” Mattmüller said.

    Inspired by traditional Balinese design and reflecting the fabled natural wonder of the region, the upcoming Mövenpick Resort & Spa Jimbaran is an idyllic haven of 295 rooms, including six suites, amid meandering pools and lush landscaped gardens.

    With breath-taking sunset views from the rooftop lounge and hotel restaurant, the resort also features a 500-sqm ballroom, custom-designed kids’ club, business centre and meeting rooms, gym, library and spa, along with the Samasta Mall, which consists of a wide collection of boutiques, restaurants, gourmet market and a Mövenpick ice cream parlour.

    Mövenpick Resort & Spa Jimbaran is amongst eight hotels and resorts the group is opening over the next three years in the region, with expansion also in Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam.

    Thailand is also a major focus, with the recent opening of Mövenpick Hotel Sukhumvit 15 Bangkok, followed in the first quarter of next year by the 264-room Mövenpick Siam Hotel Pattaya positioned for families and business meetings on Jomtien Beach. They add to an existing portfolio of three Mövenpick hotels in Phuket and Koh Samui, for a total of five hotels in Thailand by 2017.

    Further hotels to open across the region are Mövenpick Hotel & Convention Centre Kuala Lumpur and Mövenpick Resort & Spa Kuala Terrengganu in Malaysia; Mövenpick Resort Boracay in the Philippines; Mövenpick Hotel & State Guest House Chifeng, China; and Mövenpick Resort & Spa Quy Nhon, Vietnam.

    The existing eight-property portfolio of Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts in Asia includes four in Thailand and one each in Singapore, Vietnam, China and the Philippines.

    Hosted by HVS and co-hosted by the Ministry of Tourism of Indonesia and the Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), this year’s second edition of THINC Indonesia once again brings together hospitality and tourism industry stakeholders, business leaders and key decision-makers from across 17 nations to explore growth and investment opportunities in the region.

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