The 380-room Fairmont Jakarta has the largest hotel lobby in the city, split into three areas from separate entrances – the north, south and main lobby. It also features 3,500 sqm of meeting space, including a 1,200 sqm grand ballroom whose chandelier can be lit by varying colours through clever LED lighting. Located in the Senayan
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Fairmont Jakarta Opened: August 2015
Standout feature: A good location in the Wembley area of George Town for this three-star hotel, which offers a common ironing area on each floor for guests.
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district, the hotel is close to the Jakarta Convention Centre and the Indonesian Stock Exchange, and linked directly to the Plaza Senayan shopping and office centre.
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A new addition to the hotel scene in George Town, the St Giles Wembley has 415 guestrooms inclusive of suites and executive rooms, all featuring a batik-style motif. Panoramic views of Penang Island can be
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St Giles Wembley Opened: April 2015
enjoyed in the executive lounge and the DSRT Sky Room. The hotel is located near Batu Ferringhi beach, but has its own saltwater infinity pool. Even more impressive is the helipad located on the roof of the building, from which high-flying business guests can helicopter to their next appointment or the airport.
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Standout feature: The country’s tallest hotel tower, offering unparalleled views over the city or Arabian Sea.
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Standout feature: Close to the airports in Andheri suburb, it features the JW Baking Company, which sells pastries, coffee and deli favourites.
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Shangri-La Hotel, Bengaluru Opened: September 2015
Situated between the central business district and residential suburbs, this hotel offers 397 rooms, including 30 suites swathed in colours of gold, plum and green. Its meeting and function spaces are spread over two levels, and the 739 sqm grand ballroom provides one of the largest meeting spaces in the city. A hotel representative meets guests at the airport to help make their arrival smooth and efficient.
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Standout feature: A web corner provides connectivity to guests, and is equipped with Apple iMac terminals and a full-service business lounge.
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Shangri-La, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Opened: June 2015 Standout feature: The hotel is right in the city centre, and will connect to Shangri-La’s 28-storey, high-end Central Tower retail and office development, which will open this year.
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Novotel New Delhi Aerocity Opened: November 2015
Zone by The Park Chennai Opened: November 2015
Standout feature: The open-plan lobby offers “mini zones” with free wifi where guests can share ideas online through shared work pods.
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JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar Opened: April 2015
The St Regis Kuala Lumpur Opening: April 2016
Standout feature: A Sentral Precinct address and nearly 3,000 sqm of function space.
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The St Regis Mumbai Opened: November 2015
Cititel Express Penang Opened: June 2015
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