SINGAPORE. Changi Airport Group (CAG) has awarded the tender for the lease and development of a new hotel to Singapore Exchange Mainboard-listed OUE.
Hotel Indigo Changi Airport will be located in Changi Airport Terminal 2 and is expected to be completed and fully operational by 2028.
Changi Airport Group CEO Lee Seow Hiang said: “The hotel concept proposed by OUE was the most compelling and promises to be the first zero-energy hotel in Singapore, and possibly the first for an airport hotel in the world.
“With travel demand continuing to soar and passenger traffic growing beyond pre-COVID levels, the new hotel will elevate the hospitality offerings at Changi Airport. It will serve our visitors well with its differentiated facilities and convenient access to T2.
“We congratulate OUE on being awarded the tender and look forward to a close partnership in the coming years to bring the idea for Hotel Indigo Changi Airport to life.”
OUE Deputy CEO & Executive Director Brian Riady said: “We are very honoured to be awarded this opportunity to develop a new hotel at Changi Airport, a globally renowned aviation hub that is synonymous with innovation and excellence. We look forward to continuing our long-standing partnership with CAG, and to introducing fresh and innovative hospitality concepts to visitors of Changi Airport.”
The hotel will complement the existing hotels on Changi Airport’s landside including YOTELAIR at Jewel Changi Airport and the award-winning Crowne Plaza Changi Airport in Terminal 3, also owned and leased by OUE Group.
With sustainability as a core component, Hotel Indigo Changi Airport aims to achieve operational energy neutrality by incorporating features such as solar photovoltaic panels, hybrid cooling systems, naturally ventilated corridors and rainwater-harvesting technology aimed at reducing environmental impact while enhancing overall guest comfort and wellbeing.
“By combining energy-efficient design with low-energy operations while maximising on-site solar energy generation, Hotel Indigo Changi Airport marks a major milestone for OUE as we continually strive to find more sustainable ways to conduct our business,” said Riady.
The tourism sector in Singapore has seen a rebound from pandemic levels and is expected to continue to attract visitors as the country remains a key destination for leisure as well as meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions.
In 2023, Singapore visitor arrivals surged +115% year-on-year to 13.6 million with tourism receipts estimated to be between S$24.5 billion and S$26.0 billion. According to the Singapore Tourism Board and as reported by The Straits Times, the strong recovery is expected to continue, with both international visitor arrivals and tourism receipts to increase in 2024. ✈️
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