Three new hotels for Como

Three new hotels for Como
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After eight years without a major development, Singapore-based Como Hotels and Resorts has announced three new properties will commence trading over the next 12 months. 

The boutique hotel chain will increase its portfolio of establishments from nine to 12 with the opening of Metropolitan by Como Miami Beach, Maalifushi by Como in the Maldives and Point Yamu by Como in Phuket. The move marks the hotelier's first foray into the US and a second foray into both Thailand and the Maldives. 

The new Miami Beach property has 74 rooms and is located in the art deco district. It is due to open in December. The Maalafushi property in the Maldives features overwater bungalow accommodation with 66 rooms in total and will open its doors in October. Point Yamu by Como will include 106 rooms with 27 private villas and is slated to open in late November.

Como Hotels regional director of sales Australia Elliott Miller described the growth as "totally organic" and said that new properties were not earmarked for certain locations, rather were decided on when opportunities arose.

"It has to be the right price, at the right time, with the right bar and spa, and in the right setting," he said.

Miller declined to reveal locations that had not been appropriate for expansion but said the company "had looked at some destinations that didn't fit".

Miller added that senior management had toyed with the idea of New York City at a global conference, but an opportunity for expansion had not yet arisen.

Australia does not appear to be in the frame for a Como Hotels property in the short term.

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