JOHOR BAHRU, MALAYSIA—Wyndham Hotel Group is planning to expand its Ramada brand in Malaysia with the signing of a franchise agreement with Mah Sing Group for a 322-key property in Johor Bahru.
The new hotel will be located within the Meridin Hotel Suites complex in Medini, a township development that will become a central business district in the newly created southern economic zone of Iskandar in Johor Bahru.
“We’re continuously looking for opportunities to expand our renowned brands across the Asia-Pacific region in growing cities like Johor Bahru, which is fast becoming the country’s second largest city,” said Barry Robinson, Wyndham Hotel Group’s president and managing director, Southeast Asia and Pacific Rim. “Working with respected partners in the region like Mah Sing Group significantly helps us grow our presence in key markets where demand is on the rise.”
Ramada Encore Meridin will be operated by hotel management company Topotels and will feature an on-site restaurant, a state-of-the art gymnasium, a fitness course with a yoga deck, a swimming pool, a Jacuzzi, a business center with WiFi and 24-hour security. The hotel’s location is 45 minutes to Singapore.
The Ramada brand, which has a global portfolio of more than 830 properties in approximately 60 countries, is experiencing tremendous growth throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Wyndham Hotel Group is adding two Ramada properties in Broome, Australia, and Auckland, New Zealand, in 2015; eight in China, set to open by the end of 2017; and 17 in South Korea, scheduled to open by 2018.