New hotel chain debuts in Kuala Lumpur

A new hotel chain is set to open its doors in Kuala Lumpur next year.

The citizenM hotel chain will open its first 198-room citizenM Hotel Bukit Bintang in mid-2018 in the tourist belt.

The location could not have been better; it is smack in the shopping and entertainment epicentre close to key transportation hubs and local attractions.

citizenM hotel in New York

The hotel is a collaboration between Artyzen Hospitality Group (AHG) and Pinnacle Supreme Sdn Bhd, a member of Cornerstone Partners Group.

“I am delighted to announce the signing of citizenM hotel in Bukit Bintang. Kuala Lumpur will be the location of Asia’s third citizenM hotel which is part of Artyzen Hospitality Group’s plans to transform the hospitality experience for modern travellers.

“The inaugural citizenM hotel in Asia will open in Taipei Northgate in Q2 this year, follow by citizenM Shanghai Hongqiao, set to open in Q1 2018.” said Robbert van der Maas, President of Artyzen Hospitality Group.

He said the hotel chain will continue to grow their presence in cosmopolitan gateway cities such as Singapore, Jakarta, Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh City in Southeast Asia.

“citizenM offers a revolutionary hotel experience for travellers in Asia who value personal choice, contemporary design, friendly technology and close proximity to a city – all for great value,” added Robbert.

“Leveraging on the expertise of a global, trend-setting hospitality company, combined with strong local market knowledge, we firmly believe that citizenM Bukit Bintang will enhance the international appeal of Kuala Lumpur as a tourist and business destination.

“citizenM hallmarks include a living room lobby concept with ultra-modern designer furniture, contemporary art collections and innovative technology that allows guests to customise their room experience including the lighting, temperature and movies on the television.

“There will also be a 24/7 canteenM for hungry guests looking for quality local food at any time of the day,” said Pinnacle Supreme Sdn. Bhd director Mizi Rahim.

citizenM Chief Marketing Officer Robin Chadha said since citizenM’s inception in the Netherlands in 2008, it has been a strong disruptive force breaking the rules of traditional hospitality through its offering of affordable luxury.

“The citizenM hotels in Asia will join the existing sister hotels in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, London, Glasgow, Paris and New York.

citizenM hotel near Tower of London.

Artyzen Hospitality Group is a subsidiary of Hong Kong-listed conglomerate Shun Tak Holdings. The hotel management company’s branded hotel concepts and services bridge an East and West cultural understanding to create and generate profitable partnerships with developers and owners.

The Group’s portfolio comprises Zitan, Artyzen Hotels & Resorts, Artyzen Habitat and citizenM.