Imperio Group partners Accor Group to open first international hotel in Alor Setar

• It will be an ibis Styles hotel at the upcoming The Tenz integrated development in Alor Setar, Kedah.

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 20): Kedah-based Imperio Group has signed an agreement with Accor Group to open an ibis Styles hotel at its upcoming The Tenz integrated development in Alor Setar, Kedah. The hotel will be the first international hotel in the city.

The ongoing The Tenz is the first integrated development in Alor Setar with gross development value of RM350 million. It features 349 serviced apartments, 84 serviced suites, a retail and office space of 60,000 sq ft, and a 154-room hotel across three towers that sit atop a six-storey podium.

“We welcome ibis Styles to The Tenz at Alor Setar. This milestone marks a new chapter for our city as we move toward a higher international standard in hospitality. ibis Styles Alor Setar is set to open in 4Q2028 (fourth quarter of 2028),” said Imperio Group chief executive officer Lee Woei Nen in a statement on Friday.

Meanwhile, Accor Group director of development for Malaysia Harriet Hoong said, “ibis Styles Alor Setar will be the first international hotel in Alor Setar, the administrative capital of Kedah, and serves as a gateway to Malaysia and Thailand's borders, and the beautiful duty-free Langkawi Island. The partnership with Imperio Group and the introduction of ibis Styles Alor Setar is set to transform The Tenz into a dynamic focal point for business, leisure, and lifestyle activities.”

Like other ibis Styles hotels, Hoong added that this new addition will reflect the unique charm of Kedah and contribute to the cultural vibrancy of this region.

Accor Group currently manages over 5,700 hotels across 110 countries. In Malaysia, the company operates 28 hotels under various brands, including Sofitel, Pullman, Novotel, Mercure and ibis Styles.

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