IHG signed the second Kimpton hotel in Malaysia with Pekah Beach Resorts Sdn Bhd for the 350-key Kimpton Kota Kinabalu on the Tanjung Aru shoreline in Kota Kinabalu on April 15.

The company said the hotel will open in 2031 and will provide direct beach access with views of the South China Sea and Mount Kinabalu.

The company said the hotel features an all-day dining restaurant, a beach club, a speciality dining venue, a pool bar, swimming pools, fitness and wellness facilities, flexible function rooms, and a lounge for private and social events.