Refreshed, 95 years previous, and with a brand new title, Hotel Telegraph goals to be one of the best luxurious enterprise lodge within the Lion City
One of Singapore’s most iconic heritage buildings is being renamed to have fun its wealthy historical past as a cornerstone of the Central Business District.
Aptly known as the Hotel Telegraph, Singapore, the title change of the rebranded luxurious lodge is a tribute to the constructing’s wealthy historical past, wherein it was first established because the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company constructing.
It then grew to become the Cable and Wireless Building and in 1995, the Telecommunications Authority of Singapore. It was additionally the Ogilvy Centre in 2001 and was most not too long ago a lodge.
Viva Land Group, which finalised the acquisition of the 134-room five-star lodge for $240 million this month, mentioned the rebranding of the lodge displays the will of the brand new house owners to place Hotel Telegraph as one of the iconic heritage accommodations in Singapore.
The new lodge will formally open on 28 September.
Said Viva Land Group Deputy Chief Executive Officer Anthony Chua: “The constructing performed an necessary function in Singapore’s coming of age as a global enterprise hub.
“Renaming it the Hotel Telegraph is a direct tribute to its wealthy historical past and our ambitions for historical past to repeat itself.
“While it previously provided the foundation for the communications of a thriving city 95 years ago, we want Hotel Telegraph to also play a key role in today’s bustling Singapore, as the luxury hotel of choice for both business and weekend travellers.”
Heritage lodge specialist Inverlochy Castle Management International will function the lodge. The Scotland-based group operates plenty of castles and resorts in Scotland and the Caribbean. It additionally presents lodge operation administration companies and runs among the greatest accommodations on the planet.
Said ICMI spokesperson Mr Norbert Lieder:
“ICMI is honoured to be a part of the thrilling Hotel Telegraph, Singapore, journey. We concentrate on managing luxurious accommodations and are excited to be engaged on our first Singapore mission.
“The Hotel Telegraph constructing, in itself, is already an icon. What we purpose to do is to additional improve the lodge’s choices, combining beautiful service with an impeccable setting to ship the last word in a luxurious heritage expertise.
“We are excited to work with the owners to see how we can position the hotel to complement the thriving CBD area, through events and activities, and restore the building’s status as one of the mainstays of the district.”
The four-storey constructing at 35 Robinson Road 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, Hotel Telegraph presents enterprise travellers a centrally-located residence away from residence wherein each C-Suite guests and junior executives can get pleasure from a cushty place to relaxation and host enterprise conferences.
Four MRT strains are simply minutes away by foot. Key enterprise hubs just like the Marina Bay Financial Centre and Raffles Place are only a stone’s throw away.
Also positioned inside strolling distance are among the metropolis state’s greatest eating places and nightlife, making Hotel Telegraph additionally an ideal place to increase one’s keep and unwind after a enterprise journey.
Hotel Telegraph can also be the right weekend getaway to wine, dine and occasion – particularly through the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix, with the circuit park and live performance venues only a 15-minute stroll away.
At the tip of a protracted day, pamper your self within the luxurious consolation of the lodge’s 134 rooms and suites, every designed and furnished with right now’s trendy traveller in thoughts.
Each room is fitted with state-of-the-art trendy facilities to make sure a restful night time’s sleep for weary visitors.
Hotel Telegraph will formally open on 28 September and will probably be a part of the distinguished Small Luxury Hotels of the World neighborhood.
Guests can begin reserving their stays at thehoteltelegraph.com