Building Investment (March-April 2022)

De Palma Hotel Eco Resort re-opens
for post-pandemic tourism
The Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri
Selangor (PKNS) or State Development
Corporation of Selangor announced on
29 March 2022 the re-opening of the De
Palma Hotel Eco Resort at Kuala Selangor
in Malaysia. The resort which has been
closed on and off during the Covid-19
pandemic, recently refurbished its
guest rooms, ballroom, meeting rooms,
coffee house, pool area and improved
the landscaping around its spacious 14
hectare grounds.
Speaking at the launch ceremony,
PKNS’ CEO, Dato’ Mahmud Abbas, said,
“We are very excited to re-launch De
Palma Hotel Eco Resort Kuala Selangor
after weathering two challenging years.
With sound strategy and business plans in
place, we are re-opening De Palma’s doors
to cater to both local and foreign tourists,
including corporate groups and travel
agents. Our aim is to immerse guests
in nature and local attractions while
creating a ripple effect to help reboot the
livelihoods of local businesses around
Kuala Selangor.”
PKNS also announced that The Blanket
Hotel has been appointed as the operator
of De Palma Hotel Eco Resort. The
Blanket Hotel has extensive hospitality
industry experience and a track record
of operating six other two- to four-star
hotels in Penang, Kedah and Selangor.
The partnership between PKNS and The
Blanket Hotel promises a one-of-a-kind
hospitality experience for all potential
guests. Bukit Melawati assemblywoman
YB Puan Juwairiya binti Zulkifli officiated
at the opening of the resort.
Located near the banks of the
Selangor River, De Palma is a tranquil
vacation resort, just an hour’s drive from
Kuala Lumpur. The resort is popular
among tourists who are looking for a
natural getaway, good food, and rich
cultural and historical attractions around
the area.
Hidden Gems of Kuala Selangor
De Palma is banking on the return
of tourism after the pandemic and
collaborating with Tourism Selangor and
“Kebudayaan dan Pelancongan Daerah
Kuala Selangor” to raise the state’s profile
by introducing tourists to the state’s
cultural and historical attractions.
There are several attractions around
Kuala Selangor, including the 18 th century
Altingsburg Lighthouse on Melawati
Hill, the Kuala Selangor Nature Park, Sky
Mirror Jetty, Firefly Park and the eagle
feeding activity. The range of activities
would cater to both the leisure traveller
and the adventure-seeker.
De Palma, established on 23 August
1997, is wholly owned by PKNS. The 62-
room resort provides amenities like an
outdoor swimming pool, a coffee house
and free parking and is located at Jalan
Tanjung Keramat, 45000 Kuala Selangor.
For more information, please contact
at +603-3289 7070.
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