The Westin Desaru Coast Resort (TWDCR), comprising
275 rooms, initially targeted to open in mid-2018, has finally soft opened on 2
April 2019.
Operated by Marriott International, the five-star
resort is adjoined the Desaru Coast Conference Centre which can accommodate up
to 1,000 persons for corporate functions, meetings, exhibitions and
entertainment events.
Roslina Arbak, Chief Executive Officer of
Desaru Development Holdings One Sdn Bhd (DH1), the master developer of Desaru
Coast said TWDCR's room configuration would be different compared to Hard
Rock Hotel (HRH) Desaru Coast, one of the hotels and resorts under its portfolio.
DHI is a subsidiary
of Desaru Development Corporation Sdn Bhd, which comes within Themed Attractions
Resorts &Hotels Sdn Bhd’s (TAR&H) group of companies.
Established
by the government’s strategic investment fund, Khazanah Nasional Berhad, TAR&H,
an investment holding company has served as a catalyst for the leisure and
tourism industry by bringing premier world-class hotels, resorts, golf courses
and attractions into Malaysia.
Roslina told participants of the Travel Media
Escape @ Kejora and key industry players of South East Johore Development Authority
or KEJORA at the networking dinner on 26 March 2019 that this was to ensure
that DH1 does not compete for the same type of hotel guests.
Meanwhile, the
365-room HRH had officially opened its door for business during the last
quarter of 2018 with only 164 rooms. Managed by Hard Rock International,
its accommodation ranges from studio
suites, Rock Royalty Suites to a Rock Star Suite.
So far, the
hotel’s occupancy has been “healthy with most weekends full”, its director of
marketing communcations Grace Chiam responded. 
Coming up next Anantara Desaru
Coast Resort & Villas
Other hotels
and resorts included in this
multi-billion-dollar integrated destination resort are Anantara Desaru Coast
Resort & Villas and One&Only Desaru Coast.
According
to Roslina, the former, which comes under Anantara’s international chain of hotels
and resorts, will be opened by the third quarter of 2019.
It
will be a 123-key luxury family-oriented resort with direct access to the beach
and within close proximity to the retail village Desaru Coast Riverside and the
world-class The Els Club Desaru Coast - Ocean Course, a 27-hole golf course
designed by four-time major champion Ernie Els.
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| Dazs Donuts and Coffee, one of the eateries at Desaru Coast Riverside |
Meanwhile,
the 128-acre One & Only Desaru Coast beachfront development will be an
exclusive branded luxury resort comprising 42 suites, two luxury suites and an
exclusive four-bedroom villa.
There
will also be about 50 One&Only private homes for sale with a view of the
South China Sea.
Accessibility
To
improve accessibility to this newly curated premium destination resort, Roslina
said a ferry terminal, which includes a Customs, Immigration and Quarantine complex,
is being built to provide direct ferry access from the Tanah Merah Ferry
Terminal, Singapore into Desaru Coast.
This
new entry point, which will be operational by end-2020, also includes approved
connectivity into Indonesia, possibly Bintan Island and Batam, she added.
Currently,
the access by sea is via Singapore’s Changi Ferry Terminal to Tanjung Belungkor.
Following this 30-minute ferry ride is another 30-minute drive to Desaru Coast.
Besides
sea, Desaru can also be accessed by air and road. Those arriving at Senai
International Airport, Roslina said shuttle services are available at 9am and
2pm. They will be adjusted and increased to support the flights’ timing.
For
more information on getting here, visit its website, www.desarucoast.com.
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