Parkroyal
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The first Parkroyal hotel opened in Melbourne
, Australia
in 1961.
In 1986, the world's first Parkroyal Saigon Floating Hotel with 186 rooms was built by Bethlehem Shipyard in Singapore and anchored in Queensland, Australia in 1987. The hotel was later towed across the Great Barrier Reef
to the Saigon River in Vietnam
and operated there till 1997. Parkroyal Saigon returned to Vietnam in January 2008 and this time as the first atrium style hotel .
Parkroyal is one of the hotel chains that uses forefront information technology. In 1999, Parkroyal is one of the first hotel chain in the world to use the SAP R3 ERP and FCS Winsuite software for its hotels. In 2002, Parkroyal is the first hotel chain in Malaysia to use the Micros Fidelio Opera Property Management System and Material Control system.
On January 18, 2000, Bass Hotels & Resorts purchased the Southern Pacific Hotels Corporation (SPHC) from the Pritzker family. SPHC managed or franchised 59 hotels throughout the Asia pacific. These included 24 hotels in Australia, 13 hotels in New Zealand
, 8 in the Southern Pacific Islands and 14 in the rest of Asia
. SPHC owned, leased, managed or franchised hotels under the name Parkroyal and Centra.
In 2002, UOL
Group subsidiary Hotel Plaza Limited purchased the naming right of Parkroyal from Six Continents.
Parkroyal Hotels & Resorts Pte Ltd became the wholly owned subsidiary and hotel management arm of Hotel Plaza Limited
In 2011, the Parkroyal brand marked its return to its birth city of Melbourne where it was founded in 1961 when it took over Hilton Melbourne Airport's premises.
, Parkroyal Parramatta Sydney
, Parkroyal Melbourne Airport Tullamarine, Parkroyal Kuala Lumpur
, Parkroyal Penang
, Parkroyal Yangon
and Parkroyal Saigon.
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
in 1961.
In 1986, the world's first Parkroyal Saigon Floating Hotel with 186 rooms was built by Bethlehem Shipyard in Singapore and anchored in Queensland, Australia in 1987. The hotel was later towed across the Great Barrier Reef
Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef is the world'slargest reef system composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for over 2,600 kilometres over an area of approximately...
to the Saigon River in Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
and operated there till 1997. Parkroyal Saigon returned to Vietnam in January 2008 and this time as the first atrium style hotel .
Parkroyal is one of the hotel chains that uses forefront information technology. In 1999, Parkroyal is one of the first hotel chain in the world to use the SAP R3 ERP and FCS Winsuite software for its hotels. In 2002, Parkroyal is the first hotel chain in Malaysia to use the Micros Fidelio Opera Property Management System and Material Control system.
On January 18, 2000, Bass Hotels & Resorts purchased the Southern Pacific Hotels Corporation (SPHC) from the Pritzker family. SPHC managed or franchised 59 hotels throughout the Asia pacific. These included 24 hotels in Australia, 13 hotels in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
, 8 in the Southern Pacific Islands and 14 in the rest of Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
. SPHC owned, leased, managed or franchised hotels under the name Parkroyal and Centra.
In 2002, UOL
UOL
UOL may refer to:*University of Lahore*University of Leeds*University of London*University of Liverpool*University of Leicester*United Overseas Land Limited, a property developer in Singapore*Universo Online, an online service provider...
Group subsidiary Hotel Plaza Limited purchased the naming right of Parkroyal from Six Continents.
Parkroyal Hotels & Resorts Pte Ltd became the wholly owned subsidiary and hotel management arm of Hotel Plaza Limited
In 2011, the Parkroyal brand marked its return to its birth city of Melbourne where it was founded in 1961 when it took over Hilton Melbourne Airport's premises.
Location
Parkroyal can be found in key cities or major gateways in Asia Pacific and can be identified with its distinct Vanda orchid logo. The hotels include Parkroyal on Beach Road, Singapore, Parkroyal on Kitchener Road, Parkroyal Darling Harbour SydneySydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, Parkroyal Parramatta Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, Parkroyal Melbourne Airport Tullamarine, Parkroyal Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
, Parkroyal Penang
Penang
Penang is a state in Malaysia and the name of its constituent island, located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia by the Strait of Malacca. It is bordered by Kedah in the north and east, and Perak in the south. Penang is the second smallest Malaysian state in area after Perlis, and the...
, Parkroyal Yangon
Yangon
Yangon is a former capital of Burma and the capital of Yangon Region . Although the military government has officially relocated the capital to Naypyidaw since March 2006, Yangon, with a population of over four million, continues to be the country's largest city and the most important commercial...
and Parkroyal Saigon.
List of Hotels
| Name of Property | No. of Rooms | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Parkroyal on Beach Road | 350 rooms | Singapore |
| Parkroyal on Kitchener Road | 531 rooms | Singapore |
| Parkroyal Serviced Suites | 90 rooms | Singapore |
| Parkroyal Melbourne Airport | 276 rooms | Australia |
| Parkroyal Darling Harbour Sydney | 345 rooms | Australia |
| Parkroyal Parramatta | 531 rooms | Australia |
| Parkroyal Kuala Lumpur | 348 rooms | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Parkroyal Serviced Residences | 288 rooms | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Parkroyal Penang | 330 rooms | Penang, Malaysia |
| Parkroyal Saigon | 146 rooms | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
| Parkroyal Yangon | 359 rooms | Yangon, Myanmar |