RM1b resort, 700 jobs: Papar’s first five-star hotel due in 2027
PAPAR, Sept 27 — Papar’s first five-star hotel, InterContinental Sabah Kota Kinabalu Resort in Melinsung, is...
Papar, a district in Sabah, is set to welcome the first five-star hotel in the area with the InterContinental Sabah Kota Kinabalu Resort in Melinsung. Developed by the Taiwan-based Sinyi Group, the RM1 billion project covers over 80 acres of land and is being operated by IHG Hotels & Resorts. As of September 2026, construction had reached 34.1 per cent, with the main hotel at 47.7 per cent completion.
Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali, Papar Member of Parliament and Minister for Domestic Trade and Cost of Living, expects the main hotel to begin operations in December 2027, followed by the entire resort in 2028. With 418 rooms and accommodation units, the resort is anticipated to create approximately 700 new jobs upon completion. The investment journey started in October 2021 when Armizan, along with Sinyi Group directors and district officers, toured potential resort locations.
The project's progress was also visited by Kawang assemblyman Datuk Seri Gulamhaidar Khan Bahadar and local leaders, who praised the potential for job creation and economic benefits for local businesses in Papar.
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