St. Regis goes to KL

Malaysia - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has announced that its St. Regis brand will debut in Malaysia with the signing of The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur.

Owned by ONE IFC, the newly constructed property will include 200 guest rooms and 200 whole-ownership St. Regis branded Residences, as well as a luxury Remède spa, gourmet dining, and meeting facilities.

"We are thrilled with the landmark entry of the St. Regis brand into Malaysia. The sustained demand for luxury accommodations, the legendary bespoke service of the St. Regis brand, and the unrivaled location of this hotel in the KL Sentral area will make St. Regis Kuala Lumpur an extremely attractive choice for travelers to this dynamic capital city," Miguel Ko, president for Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Asia Pacific, said. 

The New York-based architecture firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) has been appointed as the main architect for the development.

The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur is scheduled to open in 2014.