Naza moves aggressively to expand hotel business.

Byline: Sharen Kaur

THE Naza group, most known for its automotive business, is moving aggressively into the hotel sector and plans to expand its portfolio to include four- and five-star as well as boutique hotels.

Nur Nadia SM Nasimuddin, head of its hotel division, said that each category will be branded differently albeit under the Naza umbrella.

Currently, the division has a hotel each in Penang, Johor Baru and Malacca, opened in the last six years. The Naza hotels are rated three- and four-star, and have around 130 rooms each.

The group also holds the franchise to operate Howard Johnson Torrance and the Crowne Plaza Hotel in San Pedro, Los …