Penang to Embrace Two New Marriott Bonvoy Hotels by 2026: Courtyard By Marriott and Ritz Carlton

November 2, 2019

After Four Points Penang exited Marriott Bonvoy program in 2018, Penang was only left with the sole participant i.e. Macalister Mansion, a member of Design Hotels. However, this is about to change in the not too distant future as Courtyard by Marriott and Ritz Carlton are scheduled to open its doors here by 2022 and 2026 respectively. Tropicana Corp Bhd will collaborate with Marriott International Inc to develop the 200-room Courtyard by Marriott in Penang. The hotel will be located at the Tropicana 218 Macalister along Macalister Road, Penang.

Meanwhile, Runnymede Group of Companies has signed a memorandum of understanding to manage Ritz-Carlton Penang once it is completed in 2026. The luxury hotel will feature 133 rooms within a 48-storey tower and 18 suites within the 3-storey Runnymede heritage hotel building. In addition, Runnymede Place will have a mixed-use tower comprising luxury condominiums, offices and retail units, located next to the hotel. Spanning five acres, the seafront development is located along Millionaire’s Row or Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, formerly known as Northam Road.

Reference: The Edge Markets