AUSTRALIA: Shangri-La To Manage New 500 Room Luxury Hotel In Melbourne Opening 2022

Hong Kong-based luxury hotel group Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts and Malaysian property developer S P Setia Berhad Group signed a management agreement for Shangri-La to operate the planned luxury development in Melbourne’s CBD.

At 308 Exhibition Street, the two-tower development was designed by Cox and Fender Katsalidis, and will be loacted near Melbourne’s World Heritage-listed Carlton Gardens.

The property is currently under consideration for planning approval. When it is completed in 2022, the Shangri-La Hotel, Melbourne will have an estimated 500 guestrooms with three floors of amenities, including a sky lobby, restaurants, a spa, a fitness center, a pool and a ballroom.

The second tower will include about 300 luxury residential apartments and office space.

A sky bridge will connect the two towers, and retail space will be in the lower floors of the development.

Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr Wan Mohd Zahid, chairman of S P Setia, said that Shangri-La supported the project’s vision to provide development that increases capacity, creates local economic development opportunities and sets a new benchmark for five-star luxury in Melbourne.

Through the design and construction phases and for many decades to come as a luxury residence, retail and hotel precinct, the economic benefits of this project will be significant for Melbourne, Zahid said in a statement.

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts currently operates over 95 hotels in 22 countries and 73 destinations under the Shangri-La, Kerry, Hotel Jen and Traders brands.

Primarily operating in Asia, the group has established its brand over four decades in Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Europe, North America and the Indian Ocean.

The group has upcoming projects in Australia, mainland China, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka.

Launched in 1974, S P Setia's portfolio includes townships, eco-sanctuaries, luxury enclaves, high-rise residences, commercial and retail developments.

The group is established in the three economic centers of Malaysia, namely Klang Valley, Johor Bahru and Penang. It also has a project in Sabah.

Its international reach now includes five countries which are Vietnam, Australia, Singapore, China and the United Kingdom.

As of March 31, 2017, the group has 30 ongoing projects, with a stake of 5,141 acres in undeveloped land banks remaining and about $11.1 trillion in gross development value.

MALAYSIA: Malindo Air

Malindo is a Low Budget Airline. Malindo Air is an airline based in Malaysia, headquartered in Petaling Jaya. It is a joint venture between National Aerospace and Defence Industries (NADI) (51%) of Malaysia and Lion Air of Indonesia (49%). The name "Malindo" is derived from the names of respective countries: Malaysia and Indonesia. Malindo Air initially planned to start operation on 1 May 2013 from the new KLIA2 terminal. However, Malindo Air brought forward the launch date to mid-March 2013 with domestic destinations.

The airline offers only economy class and business class seats.

For its jet routes, Malindo Air provides a personal TV (in-flight entertainment system) in every seat, light snacks and free meal, seat pitches of 32" and 45" for economy class and business class respectively, and free baggage allowances of 20 kg & 30 kg. Furthermore, wifi service will be available from June onwards.

The airline also has expanded on a parallel turboprop service, focusing mainly secondary routes within 2-hour radius from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport. Pioneer destinations include Penang, Johor Bahru and Kota Bahru.

Guests travelling on board Malindo Air’s Boeing 737-900ER from KLIA will enjoy extra legroom at no additional cost as all seats in economy have a seat pitch of 32”. All seats in economy class are also fitted with In Flight Entertainment system (IFE) that offer guest the latest Asian and Hollywood movie blockbusters, TV Programmes and interactive games to choose from at no additional charge.

Business Class passengers enjoy a seat pitch of 45” between them and each seats fitted with personal 13-inch screen stowed away under their seat rest and complimentary baggage allowance of up to 30kg and a full meal service with every business class ticket purchased.

Economy Class

A meal or snack and non alcoholic beverages are provided complimentary
Seat pitch of 32inch with some recline; seat selection for a small fee
Seat back screens show movies and TV shows on demand on the 737-900
No blankets or pillows
Included baggage allowance of 20kgs

Business Class

Superior meal and beverages are provided complimentary
Seat pitch of 45 inch with recline
Seat back screens show movies and TV shows on demand on the 737-900
No blankets or pillows
Included baggage allowance of 30kgs

Malindo

Destinations MALINDO AIR:
Malaysia

Alor Setar

Johor Bahru

Langkawi

Kuala Lumpur (HUB)

Subang (HUB)

Kuala Terengganu

Kota Bharu

Kota Kinabalu

Kuching

Penang

Sibu

Bangladesh

Dhaka

Chittagong

India

Ahmedabad

Delhi

Mumbai

Tiruchirappalli

Indonesia

Denpasar

Jakarta

Thailand

Bangkok (by Lion Air)