Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with M+S Pte. Ltd. for an Andaz hotel in Singapore's up-and-coming Ophir-Rochor district. Expected to open in 2017 in the DUO development, Andaz Singapore will be the brand's first hotel in Southeast Asia's gateway city.

The DUO development, a development owned 60:40 by Khazanah, and Temasek, has a gross floor area of 1.73 million square feet. DUO will be a catalyst for change in the area with its distinct building design, conceived by internationally renowned architect Ole Scheeren. The design consideration reflects the vibrant, creative and energetic culture of Singapore's expanding Central Business District (CBD), as well as the inspiring and unscripted style by the Andaz brand, all which will complement the rich heritage of the Ophir-Rochor district.

Andaz Singapore will comprise of more than 340 guestrooms and will offer the district's rising creative class an intimate, contemporary and relaxed environment. The hotel will also offer a lounge area, restaurants and bars, a rooftop outdoor venue, meeting and event spaces, spa services, a fitness center, an outdoor swimming pool, and a gift shop.