The move follows a steady and concerted focus on Bangladesh, with projects already underway in Cox Bazaar and the capital Dhaka, as the international hospitality management firm continues to develop its presence in South Asia.

"We are very pleased to sign our third property in the country and establish ourselves as the first international hotel chain in Khulna in partnership with the property's owners, Ahyan Hotel & Resorts Limited," said Andrew Langdon, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts Senior Vice President Asia.

"We believe in Bangladesh and its future. It is rapidly developing economically, with a rising and affluent middle class. This will be a key driver of our business as we look forward to offering corporate and leisure travellers to Khulna an internationally-branded, upscale hotel experience."

According to the IMF, Bangladesh's economy is the second fastest growing major economy globally in 2016, at a rate of 7.1%. The population is 163 million, and the country attracted over 450,000 overseas arrivals in 2015.

Mövenpick Hotel Khulna is set to open in Q1 2019. For high resolution version, click on the link below

Located near the national cricket stadium "Sheikh Abu Naser" and the UNESCO World Heritage site "Sudarbans", and designed by Sthapona Architects Consultants, Mövenpick Hotel Khulna is set to open in Q1 2019, with 240 rooms and five food and beverage outlets – an all-day dining restaurant, two specialty restaurants, a coffee shop and lobby bar and a rooftop restaurant and bar.

Meeting facilities will play a central part of the newly built hotel with a convention centre boasting a capacity of 950 delegates and four meeting rooms with capacity for up to 50 delegates each. A Grand Ballroom and pre-function area will cater to 410 guests and be divisible into two areas.

Other facilities include a spa, sauna, salon, infinity swimming pool, Jacuzzi, steam bath, gym and health club and three retail outlets.

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has well drawn out and aggressive plans for Asia over the next five years. The iconic hospitality brand plans to manage 30 hotels by 2020 across South Asia and Southeast Asia – with primary markets including Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, China, Vietnam and Bangladesh.

About Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts: 
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, an international upscale hotel management company with over 16’000 staff members, is represented in 24 countries with 83 hotels, resorts and Nile cruisers currently in operation. Around 20 properties are planned or under construction, including Chiang Mai (Thailand), Bali (Indonesia) and Nairobi (Kenia). Focusing on expansion in its core markets of Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts specialises in business and conference hotels, as well as holiday resorts, all reflecting a sense of place and respect for their local communities.
Of Swiss heritage and headquartered in central Switzerland (Baar), Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts is passionate about delivering premium service and culinary enjoyment – all with a personal touch. Committed to sustainable environments,
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has become the most Green Globe certified hotel company in the world. The hotel company is owned by the Mövenpick Holding (66.7%) and the Kingdom Group (33.3%). For more information please visit www.movenpick.com.