9 January 2025
KONE Corporation, a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, has won an order to provide a suite of People Flow® solutions for the Peninsula Integrated Resort by Chinese foreign investment firm, Peninsula Bay Investment Co., Ltd. Constructed in Sihanoukville – a popular tourist destination in Cambodia’s Preah Sihanouk province – the development contributes to broader efforts to strengthen the country’s image as an economic hub.
Once completed in 2026, the mega mixed-use development will be a prominent feature of Cambodia’s most popular beach resort, helping to attract both foreign tourists and businesses. Located in a prime location, the complex will offer retail, dining, cultural and entertainment facilities and house a five-star hotel with approximately 2,870 rooms, including offices and serviced apartments.
Samer Halabi, KONE Executive Vice President for Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa, says: “A foreign direct investment project, the development of the Peninsula Integrated Resort reflects renewed confidence in Cambodia’s construction sector. By equipping this five-star hotel and commercial hub with a suite of people flow solutions, we’re happy to help strengthen the appeal of Sihanoukville as an attractive travel destination and business location.”
The order comprises 108 elevator units, including 38 KONE N MonoSpace®, two KONE S MonoSpace®, 57 KONE N MiniSpace™ passenger elevators, 10 KONE MiniSpace™ high-speed passenger elevators, and one KONE TranSys™ DX heavy-duty elevator, as well as 20 KONE TravelMaster™ 110 commercial escalators and KONE E-Link™ monitoring. KONE will handle the manufacturing, while installation and maintenance will be managed by one of its two exclusive local distributors, Octech Electric Company Limited.
The project is due to start in Q1 2025. The developer is Peninsula Bay Investment, and the main contractor is China State Construction Engineering Corporation. The architectural design was done by ADC.
KONE booked the order in Q4 2024.