From Abandoned Office To Boutique Hotel

Julie Tay, Executive Director and General Manager, LimeTree Hotel

22-Nov-23 09:30

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This 15-year-old boutique hotel in central Kuching city began life as a purpose-built office building that had already been abandoned for about 10 years. Julie Tay, the executive director and general manager of the LimeTree Hotel shares with us the challenge in transforming an existing building to realise its full potential.

Image credit: limetreehotel.com.my

Produced by: Keith Kam

Presented by: Keith Kam

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Categories: Women in Business

Tags: abandoned building transformation, limetree hotel, urban regeneration,

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