Refreshed, 95 years outdated, and with a brand new identify, Resort Telegraph goals to be the perfect luxurious enterprise resort within the Lion Metropolis
One in all Singapore’s most iconic heritage buildings is being renamed to have a good time its wealthy historical past as a cornerstone of the Central Enterprise District.
Aptly referred to as the Resort Telegraph, Singapore, the identify change of the rebranded luxurious resort is a tribute to the constructing’s wealthy historical past, wherein it was first established because the Jap Extension Telegraph Firm constructing.
It then grew to become the Cable and Wi-fi Constructing and in 1995, the Telecommunications Authority of Singapore. It was additionally the Ogilvy Centre in 2001 and was most just lately a resort.
Viva Land Group, which finalised the acquisition of the 134-room five-star resort for $240 million this month, stated the rebranding of the resort displays the will of the brand new homeowners to place Resort Telegraph as some of the iconic heritage resorts in Singapore.
The brand new resort will formally open on 28 September.
Mentioned Viva Land Group Deputy Chief Government Officer Anthony Chua: “The constructing performed an necessary position in Singapore’s coming of age as a global enterprise hub.
“Renaming it the Resort Telegraph is a direct tribute to its wealthy historical past and our ambitions for historical past to repeat itself.
“Whereas it beforehand supplied the muse for the communications of a thriving metropolis 95 years in the past, we would like Resort Telegraph to additionally play a key position in as we speak’s bustling Singapore, as the posh resort of selection for each enterprise and weekend travellers.”
Heritage resort specialist Inverlochy Fortress Administration Worldwide will function the resort. The Scotland-based group operates quite a few castles and resorts in Scotland and the Caribbean. It additionally affords resort operation administration providers and runs among the greatest resorts on the earth.
Mentioned ICMI spokesperson Mr Norbert Lieder:
“ICMI is honoured to be a part of the thrilling Resort Telegraph, Singapore, journey. We concentrate on managing luxurious resorts and are excited to be engaged on our first Singapore challenge.
“The Resort Telegraph constructing, in itself, is already an icon. What we purpose to do is to additional improve the resort’s choices, combining beautiful service with an impeccable setting to ship the last word in a luxurious heritage expertise.
“We’re excited to work with the homeowners to see how we are able to place the resort to enhance the thriving CBD space, via occasions and actions, and restore the constructing’s standing as one of many mainstays of the district.”
The four-storey constructing at 35 Robinson Street was in-built 1927 and designed by F.G. Lundon, an architect from Singapore’s oldest architectural agency Swan and Maclaren.
The constructing is simply throughout from Lau Pa Sat, one other of Singapore’s heritage icons.
Nestled within the coronary heart of Singapore’s CBD, Resort Telegraph affords enterprise travellers a centrally-located dwelling away from dwelling wherein each C-Suite guests and junior executives can get pleasure from a cushty place to relaxation and host enterprise conferences.
4 MRT strains are simply minutes away by foot. Key enterprise hubs just like the Marina Bay Monetary Centre and Raffles Place are only a stone’s throw away.
Additionally situated inside strolling distance are among the metropolis state’s greatest eating places and nightlife, making Resort Telegraph additionally an ideal place to increase one’s keep and unwind after a enterprise journey.
Resort Telegraph can also be the proper weekend getaway to wine, dine and occasion – particularly throughout the System One Singapore Grand Prix, with the circuit park and live performance venues only a 15-minute stroll away.
On the finish of an extended day, pamper your self within the luxurious consolation of the resort’s 134 rooms and suites, every designed and furnished with as we speak’s fashionable traveller in thoughts.
Every room is fitted with state-of-the-art fashionable facilities to make sure a restful evening’s sleep for weary company.
Resort Telegraph will formally open on 28 September and shall be a part of the celebrated Small Luxurious Resorts of the World group.
Friends can begin reserving their stays at thehoteltelegraph.com
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