Crowne Plaza Changi Airport extends
Crowne Plaza Changi Airport has announced the opening of a new 10-storey extension, increasing its total capacity by over 75 percent.
Designed by Singapore-based architectural firm WOHA, who also designed the main building, the extension was developed by OUE Limited using Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction (PPVC) techniques – a first for a private-sector commercial project in Singapore.
The extension features 243 Business Rooms in addition to the hotel’s existing 320 specially designed to suit the needs of today’s busy travellers. With a total capacity of 563 rooms, Crowne Plaza Changi Airport will be able to cater to an increasing number of visitors to Singapore as Changi Airport continues to grow as a key regional aviation hub, with upcoming developments such as Terminal 4 and Jewel Changi Airport in the next few years.
Both room categories in the new extension – Business King at 28m2 and Business Twin at 38m2 – are furnished with thoughtful touches. The rooms have been designed to be multi-functional, comfortable and well-lit with amenities that promote a conducive environment for work, as well as a restful stay. Guestrooms overlook the main building through floor-to-ceiling glass windows, to be joined the view of Jewel Changi Airport once it is completed in 2019.
Facilities in each guestroom include in-built USB charging ports, wireless printing and Internet, mobile handy phone with complimentary unlimited local and IDD calls, and a 40-inch smart LED television with Miracast and Airplay-enabled functions. Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystal (PDLC) film-enabled switchable privacy smart glass panels separate the bedroom from the bathroom, which features a free-standing rain shower, separate bathtub and amenities by Orla Kiely.
Commenting on the launch, Leanne Harwood, Vice President of Operations, InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), South East Asia and Korea, says: “As the World’s Best Airport Hotel, its strategic location and seamless connectivity to Changi Airport perfectly caters to transiting passengers, while its proximity to nearby business parks makes it a suitable choice for business travellers.”
“We have enjoyed a successful partnership with OUE Group over the years, and by expanding the hotel’s capacity, we are in an even better position to support the growth of Changi Airport and to provide quality accommodation to over 17 million visitors expected in Singapore each year.”
Lim Peck Hoon, Executive Vice President, Commercial of Changi Airport Group adds: “The extension significantly increases the number of hotel rooms and enhances the accommodation choices for passengers, especially business travellers, at Changi. We look forward to working with Crowne Plaza Changi Airport hotel to continue to provide a seamless travel experience for our passengers.”
In addition to Crowne Plaza Changi Airport, IHG has seven more hotels open in Singapore across four brands – InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express and Hotel Indigo, with the country’s second InterContinental hotel expected to open in 2018.
