ONYX breaks into Malaysia with OZO hotel

Thai hotel operator ONYX Hospitality Group has signed a new deal for the OZO Penang, which is scheduled to open in 2016. 

The select-service hotel, located on the edge of UNESCO World Heritage site in the centre of Georgetown, is the group and brand’s pioneer property in Malaysia. With 132 guestrooms, OZO Penang also comes with meeting rooms, a grab-and-go food outlet, an all-day eatery and fitness centre.

Though the brand initially launched in 2009, the first OZO property opened doors in Hong Kong in May 2013, with further management agreements signed for projects in Thailand and Sri Lanka.

ONYX Hospitality Group president and CEO, Peter Henley, commented: “Our entry into Malaysia with OZO Penang marks a key step in our development for the OZO brand, and indeed the overall ONYX expansion.

“2015 marks an important year in the ASEAN region, with the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) set to take centrestage through the free flow of business, tourism and investment across AEC borders.

“As a Thai company, we are excited to be launching our first property in Malaysia, our direct neighbour. We acknowledge the importance of expansion within the AEC region and we look forward to developing further ONYX-branded projects in Malaysia in the very near future.”

-TTG Asia.