Thistles to sprout up in Asia
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In its first foray out of the United Kingdom, hospitality giant Thistle Hotels will be making its presence felt in Asia with the introduction of two properties in Malaysia – Thistle Johor Bahru and Thistle Port Dickson Resort (pictured).
The Thistle brand is part of Guoman Hotel Management (UK) Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of GuocoLeisure Limited. Both companies are members of the Hong Leong Group. Both Malaysia hotels are slated to open middle of 2009.
“Investing MYR50 million (US$13.5 million) in the refurbishment of both properties, Thistle’s expansion into Malaysia is part of the hospitality brand’s two-year strategy to expand its business to an international scale,” said Ian Jones, Regional Director of Guoman Hotels Asia.
The 251-room Thistle Port Dickson Resort will open in June, complete with a nine-hole golf course, two tennis courts, three outdoor swimming pools, and sea views. One month later the 381-room Thistle Johor Bahru will open its doors offering event space with a capacity for 650 pax and an outdoor “resort style” swimming pool. For its long-term guests, the hotel also has 19 units of apartment for rent.
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