Marriott and IOI Properties sign for four new hotels in Malaysia

Marriott International and IOI Properties Group have signed a portfolio deal for four new-build hotels in Malaysia, adding 888 rooms under brands including The Ritz-Carlton, W Langkawi and Aloft by Marriott. The agreement expands a long-standing partnership that will bring IOI Properties' total hote

PETALING JAYA (Sept 30): Marriott International Inc and IOI Properties Group Bhd (IOIPG) have announced a portfolio deal covering four new-build hotel developments in Malaysia. The agreement includes The Ritz-Carlton, Putrajaya; W Langkawi; Aloft by Marriott Sepang; and Aloft by Marriott Johor Bahru Plentong, representing a combined 888 rooms across key urban and leisure destinations.

Marriott currently manages seven IOIPG-owned properties across seven brands in Malaysia. The four developments represent the next phase of the collaboration, extending the relationship into additional destinations and market segments.

“Malaysia continues to be an important growth market for Marriott International, and our longstanding relationship with IOI Properties Group Bhd has enabled us to expand our portfolio across a diverse range of brands and destinations,” said Rajeev Menon, president, Asia Pacific excluding China, Marriott International. “These projects reflect our shared confidence in the long-term growth of Malaysia’s hospitality sector and our commitment to working with trusted owners to bring the right brands and experiences to destinations with strong growth potential.”

“Our relationship with Marriott International reflects a shared vision of establishing hospitality offerings which complement our integrated townships and developments, creating values and socio-economic impacts to the communities and stakeholders that we serve,” said Datuk Lee Yeow Seng, group CEO, IOI Properties Group. “The signing of the four hotels cements our position as a significant hospitality owner as this will bring to a total of 15 hotels owned by the Group, which presently are and will be managed by Marriott International.”

Lee noted that the group’s current nine hotels are already in operation, while these four, together with The Westin Puchong signed on 30 July 2026 and W Singapore – Marina View, are expected to complete construction progressively in the coming years. He added that the expansion of IOIPG’s hospitality segment by 2032, with a total of 4,648 hotel rooms, will further solidify its footprint across its business operations in Malaysia, Singapore and China.