KUALA LUMPUR: i-City Finance Avenue expects a monthly footfall of 30,000 business travellers by end-2022 following the opening of DoubleTree by Hilton Shah Alam i-City, according to I-Bhd chairman Tan Sri Lim Kim Hong.
"The synergy between i-City Finance Avenue and DoubleTree by Hilton i-City is a perfect marriage that will leave a positive impact to the Selangor Tourism industry.
“i-City Finance Avenue is currently the workplace for at least 10,000 knowledge workers from the financial services, e-commerce, and technology industries by 2023,” Lim said in a statement.
He added that the 300-room luxury hotel marks the expansion of Hilton's award-winning brand into i-City Finance Avenue.
"This expansion underscores our commitment to continuously contribute to Selangor's economy and further strengthen its tourism industry," he said.
The hotel was officiated by Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, at i-City.