{
  "id": 14389266,
  "title": "Club Med Cherating closes for major makeover, to reopen in December 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/club-med-cherating-closes-for-major-makeover-to-reopen-in-december",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-14T06:48:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/10/1555290/club-med-cherating-closes-major-makeover-reopen-december-2027"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Club Med Cherating, the pioneering all-inclusive resort in Asia, has temporarily halted operations to undergo a significant renovation, with a reopening slated for December 2027. State Unity, Tourism and Culture Committee Chairman Leong Yu Man revealed that the resort ceased guest services on October 10 to accommodate the extensive upgrading works. This planned refurbishment, revealed some time ago, is expected to significantly benefit the tourism sector. Upon reopening, the resort will continue its distinctive wooden longhouse-on-stilts design amidst a rainforest setting.\n\nLeong assured that the resort's return would align with enhanced transportation links, as the Cherating East Coast Rail Link station is set to commence operations early next year. Additionally, the proposed Kuantan International Airport is expected to be near. Reports from March 2023 indicated that discussions with potential investors for the resort's renovation were underway, although no specific timeline was provided at that time.\n\nThe 300-room resort spans an expansive 80-hectare tropical forest area, overlooking the South China Sea. The refurbishment is anticipated to encompass a new piping system and electrical rewiring.",
  "summary": "KUANTAN: Club Med Cherating, Asia’s first all-inclusive resort, has temporarily closed for a major refurbishment and is scheduled to reopen in December 2027.",
  "key_points": [
    "Club Med Cherating halts operations for major renovation",
    "Resort to reopen in December 2027",
    "Enhanced transportation links planned"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}