Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Edition – November 2018

NOVEMBER 2018 businesstraveller.com

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irport hotels can

save an anxious

early morning

journey to catch

aflight,or

alternately may

provide a great

place to set up meetings when you don’t

need to be in the centre of the city. A

range of new and upcoming properties

have spacious, well-designed rooms

and handy facilities, ideal for time-

challenged business travellers. Several

are located within terminals, while

others are just a few minutes’ drive

from the airport and come with perks

like a pool, g ym and a host of first-rate

restaurants and bars. If you’re after a

stress-free pre-f light passage, it’s worth

keeping your eye out for these new

airport hotels.

HO CHI MINH CITY

Ibis Saigon Airport

This 282-room economy hotel includes

65 suites and one- and two-bedroom

apartments for long-stay guests, just

five minutes by car from Ho Chi Minh

City’s international airport. Rooms are

soundproofed and come with blackout

curtains, plus colourful, travel-themed

décor. An all-day dining restaurant has

a buffet and an à la carte menu, while a

rooftop bar offers snacks and alcohol

until 1am.

OPENING DATE:March 2017

RATE:US$61 per night for a Standard room

accorhotels.com

KUALA LUMPUR

Aerotel Kuala Lumpur

This hotel from Plaza Premium Group

is situated landside in Terminal klia2 of

Kuala Lumpur International Airport and

has 78 rooms. Categories range from “solo”

to “family” and include a glossy, tiled

bathroom, a desk, a 43-inch TV, plus

coffee- and tea-making facilities. The

terminal’s only bar is just next door, serving

drinks and snacks.

OPENING DATE:August 2018

RATE:US$69 for three hours in a Solo

Plus room

myaerotel.com

LUANG PRABANG

Avani+ Luang Prabang

A 15-minute drive from Luang Prabang

International Airport, this is theirst

Avani+ to open, heralding a new, younger

brand from Minor Hotels Group with a

focus on architecture and design. Design is

open-plan, featuring French accents, with a

balcony or terrace in each of the 53 rooms.

AIRPORT HOTELS

Business TravellerAsia-Pacific offers a selection of new and upcoming airport hotels in the region

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