NUSAJAYA (Johor), Dec 10 — The opening of Traders Hotel, Puteri Harbour and Legoland Resort Malaysia bears testament to the government’s success in developing the Iskandar Malaysia economic corridor as a tourism and business destination, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said today.
Since opening its doors to the public, the two attractions and the Puteri harbour Indoor Theme Park have received many visitors, both from within and outside the country.
“Since its opening in June, Traders Hotel and Puteri Harbour Indoor Theme Park have received 90,000 visitors, while the Legoland Malaysia Theme Park, since its opening more than a year ago, has played host to about two million visitors,” he said when opening Traders Hotel and Legoland Hotel, here.
Najib said Traders Hotel has been built on a 648-acre strategic location fronting the Tebrau Straits.
Najib, who is also finance minister, expressed confidence in Legoland Hotel, located adjacent to the Legoland Theme Park, to woo many visitors.
The 283-room Traders Hotel is owned and developed by Destination Resorts and Hotel Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Khazanah Nasional Bhd.
Najib, who is also Khazanah Nasional chairman, expressed his confidence that the 249-room diverse theme Legoland Hotel would be an attraction to Iskandar Malaysia.
Earlier, Najib, who arrived in Johor Baru this morning, chaired the 69th Khazanah Nasional Board of Directors’ meeting at Traders Hotel.
Also present were Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah, Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, Khazanah Nasional Deputy Chairman Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop and Managing Director Tan Sri Azman Mokhtar. — Bernama
