Ocean Park Hong Kong appoints 'preferred developer' for theme park hotel

Hong Kong theme park Ocean Park has appointed Capital Court Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lai Sun Development Company Limited, as the most preferred proponent to develop Ocean Park's upcoming Ocean Hotel.

Marriott International has been named as the proposed operator for the Ocean Hotel.

Ocean Park Chief Executive Tom Mehrmann explained "the new 495-room Ocean Hotel will be built on a 17,044 square-metre site in front of Ocean Parks main entrance.

"We are thrilled to have reached this point in the process, as it has been a rigorous and comprehensive exercise.

"Throughout the tender process, independent consultants were appointed to provide independent and professional advice on the assessment of all hotel proposals.

"In the end, Lai Sun was selected because it has achieved and exceeded the passing scores under the technical evaluations on design excellence, financial strength and management credentials, and has proposed the highest premium amount out of all the tender submissions.

"I look forward to embarking on this exciting and ambitious project with them after they have fulfilled all planning approval conditions."

With the completion of its Master Redevelopment Plan and the planned opening of a number of new world-class attractions from 2014 onwards, Ocean Hotel will be a significant milestone for both Ocean Park and Hong Kong, as it provides convenient accommodation for guests spending multiple days at Ocean Park, and transforms Hong Kong's most popular attraction into a premier international resort destination.

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