We are in Business 18/8/09
Our staff proudly adorned the new uniform. We are in business and on the first day of opening, all rooms that were opened were occupied. If not for the 5 rooms that need rectification, we would have closed at 100%.
The following week of occupancy is also very encouraging. We have increased online booking and many many walk in or same day booking through the telephone. Our reservation staff were busy answering and guiding the guest how to make the online booking in order to get that super deal of RM88 for a standard single.
On 19/8/09, we hosted a gathering for all the travel agents and tour operators. The interest was great and about 80 came and viewed the hotel. We hope to have a long term partmership with the operators.
Our Standard Double and Superior Twin room.
Business Opening 18/08/09
This is the day we all have been waiting for. Cititel express is finally open after nearly 14 months of construction work. It is the most charming looking building in Asia City area.
Chief Minister of Sabah, Datuk Musa Aman was gracious to officiate the opening. His presence added a lot of publicity to our hotel. All newspapers in Sabah gave a full coverage and some even put us on the front page.
More than 120 guests were presence during the opening. Dato EL gave an inspiring speech and the Chief Minister's speech was full of praise and encouragement as a new hotel is born in the current midst of economic down turn. Sedco lent us a lot of support in attending the function as well as give us guidance with regards to the protocol.
We have a cultural welcome troop made up of the local Kadazan, Dusun, Murut and Bajau tribe which adds a lot of colour to the occasion.
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Final Dash 11/08/09
One more week to the opening of the hotel. The front and back portion of the hotel need some greens. As the workrs began the ground preparation for the plants and turf, we can expect an overnight landscape tranformation.
The front porch walkway and the glass canopy took awhile to complete. The massive glass structure need a pretty strong support. The glass canopy will allow the natural light to shine through.
Car park & signage 03/08/09
After months of being used as storage and working area, the car park was re-surfaced on 3/8/09. Parking can be a serious problem during the day in Sedco/Asia City area and our hotel car park will come in handy. This 43 parking bay will be operated 24 hours by an outside operator. Hotel guests who are staying with us will have free parking during their stay.
Signages for the hotel has been the talk of town. I reckon there are not many hotels in town that have such a hugh signage on top on almost everyside of the building. The innovative idea of having separate LED light for every spot means easier and cheaper maintenance as oppose to strip of light.
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