Our history

Five decades of hospitality. One name to carry it forward.

A legacy that began in Singapore in 1977, and now spans three continents.

01Singapore

Where it began.

1977 – 2000

The story starts in Singapore, with a landmark hotel and three fine-dining restaurants that set the standard for everything since.

  1. The Oberoi Imperial
    1977Hotel
    The Oberoi ImperialSingapore

    A 600-room five-star hotel, and the foundation of everything that followed.

  2. Rang Mahal
    1982Restaurant
    Rang MahalSingapore

    Fine-dining Indian cuisine at the Oberoi Imperial.

  3. Chinatown
    1984Restaurant
    ChinatownSingapore

    Fine-dining Szechuan cuisine.

  4. Rafael
    1991Restaurant
    RafaelSingapore

    Fine-dining French cuisine.

02United States

A new home.

Since 2000

More than two decades of acquiring, renovating and operating hotels across California and Texas, with partners Marriott and Hilton.

  1. Holiday Inn Express
    2004Hotel
    Holiday Inn ExpressCamarillo, California

    The first chapter in California.

  2. Holiday Inn Express
    2005Hotel
    Holiday Inn ExpressSan Antonio, Texas

    Expansion into Texas.

  3. Hampton Inn & Suites
    2006Hotel
    Hampton Inn & SuitesBoerne, Texas

    A Hilton hotel in the Texas Hill Country.

  4. Fairfield Inn & Suites
    2020Hotel
    Fairfield Inn & SuitesCamarillo, California

    Fully renovated and relaunched with Marriott.

  5. Hampton Inn & Suites
    2023Hotel
    Hampton Inn & SuitesSan Clemente, California

    An all-suite coastal hotel, fully renovated in 2026.

03Australia

A new horizon.

Since 2018

A hotel in the heart of Sydney, reimagined as The Clarence, with new dining and nightlife on the way.

  1. Breakfree on Clarence
    2018Hotel
    Breakfree on ClarenceSydney, Australia

    A hotel in the heart of the Sydney CBD.

  2. The Clarence
    2024Hotel
    The ClarenceSydney, Australia

    Reimagined as a boutique hotel with Accor.

  3. Lulu’s, Glaze & Kiln
    2027–28Dining & nightlife
    Lulu’s, Glaze & KilnSydney, Australia

    A restaurant and bar, a rooftop bar and a speakeasy, in development.

04 · What’s next

The first Waverley hotel.

From a single hotel in Singapore to a portfolio across three continents. Next, a collection of Waverley luxury hotels, one iconic property in each of the world’s great cities.

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