FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aerotel Kuala Lumpur lands in Terminal klia2 This new airport hotel is set to cater to the growing travel population in Malaysia, and enhancing their travel experience in between flights 28 August 2018, Kuala Lumpur Plaza Premium Group, the pioneer and industry leader in providing Premium Airport Services around the world, is pleased to bring Aerotel, an international airport transit hotel brand, to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Aerotel Kuala Lumpur is Malaysia s first and only airport hotel situated in an airport terminal shopping mall and is located in gateway@klia2 in Terminal klia2, KL International Airport (KLIA). Jointly launched by YB (The Honourable) Mr Anthony Loke Siew Fook, Minister of Transport, Malaysia and Mr Song Hoi-see, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Plaza Premium Group, the opening event saw a turnout of over 160 invited guests and dignitaries. Caption: Mr Song Hoi-see, Founder and CEO of Plaza Premium Group (3rd from the right) and YB Mr Anthony Loke Siew Fook, Minister of Transport, Malaysia (with red tie), jointly officiated the Grand Opening of Aerotel Kuala Lumpur alongside other VIP guests.
2 A rousing Lion Dance performance welcomed the Guest of Honour and all guests were feted to a sumptuous flow of food and beverage specialities from the adjoining Aerotel BAR and Plaza Premium Lounge. Many took the opportunity to take a quick tour of the hotel, and a view of the guest rooms. The Aerotel brand video was also launched at the Grand Opening: https://youtu.be/wjjs650vf2k Terminal klia2 in an important transit hub, handling over 30.3 million passengers in 2017 whilst 17.16 million passengers have already come through this terminal as of July 2018. The transit travellers market segment is significant to our business, hence, it augured well for the Group to build and operate Aerotel here in klia2, says Mr Song Hoi-see, the Group s Founder and Chief Executive Officer at the launch. Mr Song added, 2018 marks the 20 th anniversary of Plaza Premium Group and our partnership with Malaysia Airports, and launching Aerotel, our global airport hotel brand in Kuala Lumpur, our maiden location - is the best way to commemorate this auspicious milestone. We look forward to transform the stay at the airport for all travellers by bringing added value, convenience and comfort to all travellers with Aerotel. Guest of honour, YB Mr Anthony Loke, Minister of Transport, Malaysia remarked, Malaysia passenger traffic in 2018 is expected to grow at 6.3%, with international and domestic passenger traffic growing at 8.3% and 4.2% respectively. I am positive that Aerotel Kuala Lumpur will be able to cater to all the needs of the travellers and will be a welcome option when they travel through KLIA and klia2. The passenger traffic had significant incremental contribution from nationalities like China, Indonesia, India, South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Australia, Russia, Germany, Canada, Spain, the Netherlands, Japan, New Zealand, Vietnam and the Philippines, he added.
3 Ms Selena Chua, Chief Executive Officer of WCT Malls, (the management of gateway@klia2) said, We are pleased to welcome Aerotel Kuala Lumpur to our growing mix of high-quality and diverse tenants portfolio at gateway@klia2. We believe that the opening of Aerotel Kuala Lumpur will further solidify our mall as the ultimate destination of convenience for passengers and travellers. Welcome to Aerotel Kuala Lumpur, gateway@klia2, Terminal klia2, KLIA, Malaysia Strategically located at the landside (before security and Immigration clearance) of Terminal klia2, within gateway@klia2 (the airport shopping mall), the hotel is within a 5-minute walk from the departure and arrival halls and the KLIA Ekspres Train station, providing easy access to travellers who are arriving at or departing from Terminal klia2. With the flexible booking hours, guests have the convenience of booking according to their needs with flexible check-in time for a minimum of 6 hours per stay. Offering four room types; Solo Plus, Double Plus, Double Squared and the Family Room, sized between 20 and 34 square metres, all 78 rooms are comfortably furnished with thoughtful amenities for the travellers.
4 Solo Plus Room Double Plus Room Family Room Rooms rates start from RM280.00, RM364.00 and RM571.00 for a 6-hour stay in a Solo Plus Room, Double Plus Room and Double Squared/ Family Room respectively. All room rates are quoted in Ringgit Malaysia (MYR). Guests are able to enjoy 15% savings off all room rates, from now until 31 December 2018. Reservations can be made via rsvn.kul@myaerotel.com Located across Aerotel Kuala Lumpur is the BAR; the only watering hole in gateway@klia2. Cosy and inviting, come in for a refreshing pint before take-off or join us as we catch the latest sporting event live on the big-screen TV! The BAR is the perfect meeting venue for travellers and shoppers alike as it is located on the landside of gateway@klia2 Menu offerings include a delectable selection of nibbles and snacks, main course dishes and desserts with an impressive beverage list, not forgetting the signature cold/ slow-pressed juices.
5 Adjacent to Aerotel Kuala Lumpur and the Bar is another new Plaza Premium Lounge facility, bringing the number of Plaza Premium Lounge locations in gateway@klia2 to two. Opens 24 hours daily, it provides 90 comfortable seats within the lounge and dining areas. Plaza Premium Lounge, next to Aerotel Kuala Lumpur located on Level 2M, gateway@klia2, welcomes all travellers regardless of airline or class of travel Showcasing Plaza Premium s signature services and hallmark features such as friendly and attentive staff, comfortable sofa seating, Wi-Fi, TV, work stations, charging sockets and a sumptuous selection of local and international food and beverage options, this airport oasis welcomes all travellers regardless of their airline or class of travel. Also equipped with one VIP room, and three meeting rooms accommodating 4 to 22 people, these are your private space for meetings and discussions, away from the hustle and bustle at the airport.
6 For high-res photos: https://mega.nz/#f!sohb2r7b!f9iu8yop17xsfea7oraqdq Note to Editors: About Plaza Premium Group Headquartered in Hong Kong, Plaza Premium Group is the pioneer and industry leader in providing Premium Airport Services in over 160 locations of 41 international airports across the world, with a collective goal of enhancing your airport experience. The Group comprises four core airport services, Airport Lounge, Airport Transit Hotel, Airport Meet & Greet Service, and Airport Dining. In the past few years, The Group has won more than 60 accolades, including the World s Best Independent Airport Lounge for three consecutive years from 2016 to 2018 at the Skytrax World Airline Awards, the global benchmark of aviation excellence. The Group currently employs nearly 5,000 staff and serves over 14 million passengers around the world annually. The Group is dedicated to providing quality services and possesses proprietary knowledge in airport hospitality industry. By continuously surpassing travellers expectation, the Group s network is rapidly growing across major international airports around the world. For more details, visit plazapremiumgroup.com About Aerotel Aerotel is a one-of-a-kind airport transit hotel located in either the airside (Aerotel airport transit hotel) or landside (Aerotel airport hotel) of the airport to provide travellers in transit with both comfortable accommodation and convenient booking hours to suit their needs. Aerotel is created with the conscious merging of Aero and Hotel. The root of Aero gives reference to air; it not only is a reflection of its unique location at the airport, but also makes reference to the light, breezy, seamless experience and good value that travellers will enjoy. With attentive services and carefully tailored designs, Aerotel is well-equipped for travellers to refresh, relax and rest while at the airport. Aerotel s expanding network covers major international airports, including Singapore, Abu Dhabi, Rio de Janeiro, London Heathrow, Kuala Lumpur, Muscat, Guangzhou and Hyderabad. For more information, please visit Website: www.myaerotel.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/myaerotel Instagram: @myaerotel
7 About Plaza Premium Lounge Plaza Premium Lounge, the world s largest independent airport lounge network, gives travelers a heaven away from the hustle and bustle of the airport, a home away from home, by providing a space with top-notch services and facilities for travellers departing, transiting and arriving at 41 major international airports around the world. In July 2018, an extension of the flagship brand, Plaza Premium First was launched to offer a redefined, elevated lounge experience for elite travelers. Comfortable seating, enticing food and beverage selection, showers with amenities, private resting suites, VIP rooms, recharging stations, Wi-Fi, computer workstations are but a few of the services offered to enhance the airport experience. As the first airport lounge network to achieve ISO 9001:2008 certification, we are committed to consistently providing quality services and continual improvement for valued customers. By putting into action, the best ideas and practices from across the network and around the world, we focus on innovative and quality products and services. On top of the sublime and opulent independent airport lounges that are in operation, we also manage lounges for leading airlines and alliances including Cathay Pacific Airways, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, SkyTeam, Star Alliance and American Express. For details, please visit plaza-network.com About gateway@klia2, Terminal klia2 gateway@klia2 is the shopping mall in the bustling integrated complex of Terminal klia2, KL International Airport (KLIA). Located between the klia2 drop-off and klia2 Main Terminal (landside), with 350,000 square feet of net-lettable space spanning over eight levels, a 5,600-bay multi-storey car park and a mall-within-airport concept, gateway@klia2 houses local and renowned brands from fashion and footwear to food and beverage, gifts to gadgets and books to beauty essentials to banking needs. It is easily accessible via buses, taxis, coaches, cars as well as the train. Terminal klia2, currently the World's Largest Terminal serving low cost carriers is less than 2km away from KLIA, and is connected via the KLIA Ekspres Train (ERL), for a seamless transit between low cost carriers and full service airlines to any destination in the world. For more information, please contact: Ms FOO Siew Lin Head of PR & Communications, Southeast Asia Tel: +6012 981 0548 Email: siewlin.foo@plaza-network.com