Hyatt Signs Andaz Hotel in Singapore

M+S Pte. Ltd has signed a management agreement with Hyatt Hotels & Resorts to develop an Andaz hotel in Singapore’s Ophir-Rochor district.

Expected to open in 2017 in the DUO development, Andaz Singapore will be the brand’s first hotel in Southeast Asia’s gateway city.

The DUO development, a landmark development by M+S, owned 60:40 by Malaysia’s strategic investment fund, Khazanah, and Singapore’s investment company, Temasek, has a gross floor area of 1.73 million square feet.

“Following a rigorous selection process, we’re delighted to collaborate with Hyatt as we introduce its first Andaz hotel to Singapore as an integral part of the DUO development,” said Tan Sri Azman Yahya, Chairman of the Board of M+S. “Andaz Singapore at DUO marks a significant milestone for M+S in our efforts to transform Singapore’s cityscape through our two iconic projects: DUO and Marina One. When completed, DUO will offer a distinctive 24/7 live-work-play environment and reaffirm Singapore’s leading position as the region’s pre-eminent investment destination.”

Andaz Singapore will comprise of more than 340 guestrooms, a lounge area, restaurants and bars, a rooftop outdoor venue, meeting and event spaces, spa services, a fitness center, an outdoor swimming pool, and a gift shop.

In addition to the hotel, DUO consists of 660 premium residences, 570,000 square feet of prime Grade A office space, and a retail gallery of 56,000 square feet, all set within a park-like environment.

The development is directly connected to the Bugis MRT Station, served by the East West and Downtown lines, and is 15 minutes away from Singapore’s Changi Airport.

“Singapore is one of the main business and commercial centers of Asia with robust demand for both business and leisure travel, and Hyatt is committed to being in the locations where we know our guests are traveling,” said David Udell, group president – Asia Pacific for Hyatt. “The Andaz brand is an ideal fit for the vibrant and exciting DUO development, and this hotel will join several other exciting Andaz hotels in the pipeline in locations like Delhi, Munich, and Bali. It is our pleasure to collaborate with M+S to bring Andaz Singapore to life, and we look forward to delivering on Hyatt’s promise of offering the highest level of service and hospitality to our loyal guests who will be visiting this hotel from around the world.”