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Sutera Harbour Resort, the fully integrated resort in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia with facilities ranging from a 104 berth marina, 27 hole championship golf course and its own cinema to a unique range of sanctuary eco-lodges spread across the region, has appointed the Unique Tourism Collection as its new Australian representative.

Located on the shores of the South China Sea with majestic Mt. Kinabalu as its backdrop, Sutera Harbour Resort encompasses 5-star accommodation in The Pacific Sutera, The Magellan Sutera and the world class facilities of the Sutera Harbour Marina, Golf & Country Club. The resort is also affiliated with major tourist drawcards, the North Borneo Railway vintage steam train and North Borneo Yachting.

From the Sutera Harbour Marina, guests can catch a ferryboat to visit the Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park islands just 15 minutes away. Of these islands, Manukan Island is the second largest and houses chalet accommodation, one of five eco-resorts co-managed with the Sabah Park authorities by Sutera Harbour Resort’s sister company Sutera Sanctuary Lodges. The other eco-resorts managed by Sutera Sanctuary Lodges include World Heritage Site Kinabalu Park, Laban Rata, Mesilau Nature Resort and Poring Hot Spring & Nature Reserve.

Sutera Harbour Resort houses two spas for guests to indulge in rejuvenating massage treatments, the two-storey Mandara Spa at The Magellan Sutera and Body Senses by Mandara at The Pacific Sutera.

The meeting, incentive, conference and event facilities at Sutera Harbour Resort include a Grand Ballroom at The Pacific Sutera with the capacity to host 1000 guests’ theatre-style and 550 guests banquet-style and The Magellan Sutera’s Grand Ballroom, which can accommodate 2000 guests theatre-style or 1400 guests banquet-style. There are 28 other function rooms throughout Sutera Harbour Resort.

At the heart of Sutera Harbour Resort lies Sutera Harbour Marina, Golf & Country Club featuring facilities at the prestigious Sutera Harbour Golf Club and Sutera Harbour Marina & Country Club. The course is finished with Bermuda grass and strategically challenging bunkers of fine white Malaysian sand. Playing any combination of 18 holes, golfers will enjoy a par-72 six-thousand-metre course.

The Resort also offers night golf facilities – the only night golf opportunity in East Malaysia and one of the largest facilities in the country. There are a total of 20 holes lit for night golfing, including 9 holes of the Lakes Course, 9 holes of the Garden Course and 2 finishing holes of the Heritage Course.

Note to Editors:

Sutera Harbour Resort:The Pacific Sutera. The Magellan Sutera. Sutera Harbour Marina, Golf & Country Club.

Strategically located in the heart of Kota Kinabalu, Sutera Harbour Resort’s 384-acre property encompasses two 5-star hotels, an international spa, and an award-winning golf and marina club. Also in the family are North Borneo Railway’s vintage steam train and the island, mountain and nature eco-resorts of Sutera Sanctuary Lodges. Combining all avenues of leisure, entertainment and corporate business needs in an atmosphere that is refined yet relaxed; Sutera Harbour Resort is the ultimate lifestyle destination in Sabah, Malaysia Borneo.

Fast Facts on Sutera Harbour Resort:

• 956 Rooms.
• 14 restaurants & Bars.
• 2 Ballrooms.
• 28 Meeting Rooms.
• 27 Hole Championship Golf Course with Day & Night Golf.
• 41-Bay Two-Tiered Covered Driving Range.
• 104-Berth Marina.
• Mandara Spa.
• Covered/Outdoor Tennis Courts. Badminton Courts.
• Squash Courts.
• 12-Lane Ten Pin Bowling Centre.
• 2 Kids Clubs.
• 2 Fitness Centres.
• Olympic-sized Swimming Pool.
• Kid’s Pool & Fun Pool.
• 2 Landscape Pools.
• Billiards Room.
• 100-Seat Movie Theatre/Auditorium.
• Karaoke Lounge.
• Watersports.
• Sutera Sanctuary Lodges.
• North Borneo Railway.
• North Borneo Yachting.

For media enquiries, images, further info, please contact:

Australia

Jane Corbett-Jones

Public Relations Manager

The Unique Tourism Collection

Mob: 0417 772783

jane@uniquetourism.com

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