LONDON—InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has signed a management agreement with Exopuri Development Sdn Bhd to develop a new 288-room Holiday Inn & Suites on mainland Penang, Malaysia.
The hotel will be located in the commercial district of Prai, between the major bridges connecting mainland Penang and Penang Island. Access to most major commercial areas in Prai is a short distance away, as well as the city’s downtown area, Georgetown.
When it opens in four years, Holiday Inn & Suites Penang Prai will be the tallest building in the area, according to the brand. At approximately 35 levels, it will have high visibility from the North-South Highway, which connects Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur with Penang and other northern cities. The hotel, which will be a short drive to upcoming major development Batu Kawan, will sit within Juru Sentral, a mixed-use complex alongside retail shops, residential premises, offices and serviced apartments.
Holiday Inn & Suites Penang Prai will feature four restaurants and bars: an all-day dining, a lobby lounge, a pool bar and a rooftop sky bar. The hotel will also have 12 meeting rooms, including a ballroom with ample seating capacity to cater to a range of meetings and events. There will be an outdoor pool, fitness center and spa.