InterContinental Sabah Kota Kinabalu Resort

The 450-room new-build beachfront resort, located in Kota Kinabalu, capital of Sabah state in northern Borneo, marks a new milestone in the impressive growth of IHG's Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio in Malaysia.

Opening in 2027, InterContinental Sabah Kota Kinabalu Resort will adopt environmentally friendly practices throughout its design, construction and operations, and provide guests with immersive, close-to-nature stays through experiences that value, protect and care for the biodiversity of its location. All rooms, suites and villas will offer a strong "back-to-nature" theme steeped in Borneo culture, and feature a full range of modern creature comforts.

InterContinental Sabah Kota Kinabalu Resort will establish targets across energy, water, landscape, materials, and waste. Guests will enjoy and appreciate its natural ventilation and extensive shading, and its use of recycled water via a rainwater filtration system. Local sourcing of goods and materials will be prioritised, with an on-site food garden and the use of low carbon materials from the local area among its sustainability-based initiatives.

Ideally located just a 25-minute drive from Kota Kinabalu International Airport, InterContinental Sabah Kota Kinabalu Resort will feature a 600 metre-long beach that provides an idyllic setting for guests to relax and unwind. Facilities will include four restaurants and bars, 2,400 square metres of meeting space including 11 meeting rooms, fitness centre, spa, kids club, three outdoor pools and the brand's renowned Club InterContinental Lounge.

The resort will also offer activities that encourage guests to gain a deeper appreciation of nature and wildlife, including island hopping, snorkelling, forest walks and trails, mangrove kayaking expeditions, and firefly and proboscis monkey cruises.

IHG's Journey to Tomorrow 10-year action plan of clear commitments, which is bringing change to its people, communities and planet, is aligned to its purpose of True Hospitality for Good and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Within this, IHG is working with hotels to reduce carbon emissions in line with climate science, eliminating single-use items, reducing food waste, and collaborating with local stakeholders to make a positive difference to communities.

IHG has seven hotels across three brands - InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts and Holiday Inn Express - in Malaysia. It's set to rejuvenate and triple its estate to 18* properties across six brands within the next five years as it introduces Regent Hotels & Resorts, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts and Hotel Indigo to the market.