Secluded resort chosen for Trump-Kim summit in Singapore
The historic meeting is due to take place on June 12.
US president Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will meet at a luxury resort on Sentosa Island for nuclear talks next week in Singapore, the White House said.
The historic meeting will be held at the Capella Hotel, press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders tweeted.
“We thank our great Singaporean hosts for their hospitality,” she said.
Mr Trump hopes to secure a nuclear deal with the North Koreans, seeking for Mr Kim to give up his nuclear programme, though he stressed last week that the process would likely take longer than a single meeting.
The hotel is known for luxury amenities, impeccable service and, above all, privacy for business and leisure. Two of the hotel’s buildings were built in the 1880s for British officers based on the island.
On Tuesday evening, workers were painting a fresh coat on the facade, extra security was in place and red carpets were being rolled out at the hotel’s two entrances.
Mr Trump is expected to stay at that hotel, which is near a major shopping district and less secluded than the island facility chosen for his meeting with Mr Kim.
