Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced that it will open Singapore’s first zero-energy airport hotel at Changi Airport. The new airport hotel in Singapore is expected to open in 2028.
Hotel IndiGo Changi Airport
Hotel IndiGo Changi Airport will be located at Terminal 2. The 163-metre long hotel will feature 255 guest rooms and suites. The new airport hotel in Singapore will feature innovative design elements and modern facilities, including a rooftop day club, bar and infinity pool offering panoramic views of the runway, airport boulevard and skyline.
The hotel concept proposed by OUE was the most compelling and promises to be the first zero-energy hotel in Singapore, and possibly the first for an airport hotel in the world. With travel demand continuing to soar and passenger traffic growing beyond pre-Covid levels, the new hotel will elevate the hospitality offerings at Changi Airport. It will serve our visitors well with its differentiated facilities and convenient access to T2. We congratulate OUE on being awarded the tender and look forward to a close partnership in the coming years to bring the idea for Hotel Indigo Changi Airport to life.
Mr Lee Seow Hiang, Chief Executive Officer of Changi Airport Group said.
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With layers of lush rainforest and hanging epiphytes stretching over seven storeys, its design will be centred around the concept of a “Floating Forest”. The new airport hotel in Singapore will complement the existing hotels on Changi Airport’s landside including YOTELAIR at Jewel Changi Airport and the award-winning Crowne Plaza Changi Airport located at Terminal 3, which is also owned and leased by OUE Group.
Singapore’s first zero-energy hotel
With sustainability as a core component, Hotel Indigo Changi Airport aims to achieve operational energy neutrality by incorporating sustainability features such as solar photovoltaic panels, hybrid cooling systems, naturally ventilated corridors and rainwater-harvesting technology aimed at reducing environmental impact.
By combining energy-efficient design with low-energy operations while maximising on-site solar energy generation, Hotel Indigo Changi Airport marks a major milestone for OUE as we continually strive to find more sustainable ways to conduct our business.
Mr Brian Riady, Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of OUE said.
The tourism sector in Singapore has seen a rebound from pandemic levels and is expected to continue to attract visitors.
Featured image by OUE
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