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Plaza Premium Group Strengthens its Transit Network

Plaza Premium Group showcases the latest premium airport services and facilities across its global network to participants of ITB Asia 2016.

19 October 2016, Hong Kong & Singapore – Plaza Premium Group, the pioneer and industry leader in providing Premium Airport Services, reveals the latest development of Aerotel, its airport transit hotel brand, today in Singapore at ITB Asia 2016 (19-21 October 2016), one of the major trade shows in the region.

Representatives of Plaza Premium Group (the Group) will meet travel trade partners and clients at its exhibition booth located at K30 of Hall E at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre in the coming 3 days and showcase to them the latest premium airport services and facilities across its global network. Further to the official opening of Aerotel Singapore in early 2016, the highlight of this year at ITB Asia is to introduce Aerotel in the of Abu Dhabi and Rio de Janeiro.

Aerotel's airport transit hotel concept is well received by and is a popular choice among travellers who have long layover time at an airport or are taking flights in the wee hours. This airport transit hotel offers comfortable, convenient, premium yet affordable accommodation in either landside or airside of an airport.

Aerotel Singapore “After the official launch of the 70-room Aerotel Singapore in February 2016, the hotel has been welcoming more and more international transit travellers with a promising room occupancy. We also received many positive comments from leisure and business travellers as well as from corporate partners,” Mr Song Hoi-see, Founder and CEO of Plaza Premium Group continued, “we are glad to see that our first Aerotel has effectively filled up the inefficiency gap and addressed the need of travellers. With our attentive services and state-of-the-art facilities, I am confident that Aerotel can contribute to attracting more transit travellers to the airports with our brand presence.”

Aerotel Abu Dhabi Simultaneously, the Group has launched the soft opening of its second airport transit hotel in Abu Dhabi in March this year. Located at the International Departures of Terminal 1 in the airport, Aerotel Abu Dhabi spans over approximately 14,500 square feet. As the only airport transit hotel located at the airside of the airport, it provides over 50 comfortable guestrooms with 4 types of options with respect to size. The hotel inherits the brand ethos of Aerotel with contemporary, chic yet elegant design to create a home-away-from-home experience for transit travellers. Attentive services and facilities including signature fragrance and soft acoustics, five-star mattress, soft and hard pillows, powerful hot shower and premium skincare products are also available.

Aerotel Abu Dhabi inherits the brand ethos with contemporary, chic yet elegant design.

Aerotel Abu Dhabi offers over 50 comfortable guestrooms with 4 types of options with respect to size.

Aerotel Rio de Janeiro At Tom Jobim International Airport of Rio de Janeiro, another Aerotel is ready to be soft opened in late 2016. This is a boutique sized airport transit hotel spanning over 2,000 square feet located in the newly opened South Pier at the International Departures of Terminal 2. Equipped with 16 comfortable guestrooms, this aims to provide transit travellers a cosy and homey experience while awaiting in the . Not only has it adopted the signature look and feel of the brand, but also incorporated local elements in its design to give travellers a South America’s exotic touch in the airport environment.

On top of Singapore, Abu Dhabi and Rio de Janeiro, new Aerotels in London Heathrow of the UK, Kuala Lumpur of Malaysia and Hyderabad of India are also in the pipeline.

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About Plaza Premium Group Headquartered in Hong Kong, Plaza Premium Group is the pioneer and industry leader in providing Premium Airport Services in over 140 locations of 35 international airports across the world, with a collective goal of ‘enhancing your airport experience’. The Group comprises four core airport services, , Airport Transit Hotel, Airport Meet & Greet Service, and Airport Dining.

The Group currently employs over 4,000 staff and serves over 11 million passengers around the world annually. The Group is dedicated to providing quality services and possesses proprietary knowledge in airport hospitality industry. By continuously surpassing travellers’ expectation, the Group’s network is rapidly growing across major international airports around the world.

About Aerotel Aerotel is a one-of-a-kind airport transit hotel located in either airside or landside of the airport to provide travellers in transit with both comfortable accommodation and convenient booking hours that suit their needs. Aerotel is created with conscious merging of ‘Aero’ and ‘Hotel’. The root of ‘Aero’ gives reference to air, it not only is a reflection of its unique location at the airport, but also makes reference to the light, breezy, seamless experience – and good value – that travellers will enjoy. With attentive services and carefully tailored designs, Aerotel is well equipped for travellers to refresh, relax and rest while at the airport. Aerotel’s expanding network is set to cover major international airports, including Singapore, Abu Dhabi, Rio de Janeiro, London Heathrow, Kuala Lumpur and Hyderabad by 2017. For more information, please visit Website: www.myaerotel.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/myaerotel Instagram: @myaerotel

Media Contacts: Alice Ma Assistant Manager, Corporate Communications Plaza Premium Group Tel: +852 3960 1381 Email: [email protected]

Edward Cheng Senior Manager, Corporate Communications Plaza Premium Group Tel: +852 3960 1323 Email: [email protected]