Asia Pacific's leading luxury hotel group, Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, today announced the opening of its 19th hotel in mainland China, the Shangri-La Hotel, Fuzhou. The hotel is the first international five-star standard hotel in the city, the capital of Fujian province.
Strategically situated in the heart of Fuzhou, overlooking Wuyi Square and the scenic areas of Wushan and Yushan, Shangri-La Hotel, Fuzhou is within walking distance of municipal government offices and shopping areas, and a 45-minute ride to Fuzhou Changle International Airport. The hotel is conveniently located for both business and leisure visitors.
The 414-room hotel is designed by Tokyo-based KKS Architects and US-based Wilson & Associates Interior Design. All guestrooms provide an array of modern facilities and services, including 24-hour in-room-dining, satellite TV, computer data ports and broadband internet access. The four floors of Horizon Club offers personalised service and a host of exclusive privileges and amenities.
Shangri-La Hotel, Fuzhou provides several options for dining and entertainment. Innovative lighting is combined with traditional and artistic Chinese décor in the Summer Palace Chinese restaurant, which can accommodate 110 guests in the main dining room, with additional seating of up to 235 in its 13 private rooms. The restaurant features an eclectic mix of authentic Min (Fujian province) and Cantonese cuisine as well as a variety of seafood.
Open for all day dining, eZ Cafe presents several open kitchens where culinary artists are on "show" creating local and international cuisines. The refined decor of the Korye Jung Korean Barbecue Restaurant is enhanced with authentic rustic touches and the menu offers Korean Royal Court cuisine and Korea's best loved dishes such as Bulgogi-barbecued beef. Overlooking famed Wuyi Square and the hotel's own lush gardens, the Lobby Lounge is a place to relax and enjoy a selection of speciality teas.
The hotel has extensive meeting and banqueting facilities. Its ballroom is the largest in Fujian province, accommodating up to 1,800 guests. Seven additional function rooms of smaller sizes cater to more intimate meetings or social gatherings. All these are supported by audio/visual, lighting, translation and video/tele-conferencing facilities.
The Business Centre offers a range of secretarial services in addition to private meeting rooms. The hotel's fitness facilities include a gymnasium, aerobics room, spa, indoor swimming pool and tennis courts.
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, Asia Pacific's leading luxury hotel group, announced today it will open a new hotel in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of the Republic of Mongolia, the end of 2007. It will be Shangri-La's first hotel in the Republic of Mongolia and the country's first hotel by an international hotel group.
A joint venture between Shangri-La Asia Limited and MCS Holding, Mongolia, the 190-room hotel will be a part of an office, retail and hotel complex, which is located at the east side of the Sukhe-Bator Square, between the City Theatre and Peace Avenue, in the centre of Ulaanbaatar city.
The modern hotel will feature various dining and entertainment options including an all-day restaurant, Chinese restaurant, theme outlet, bar and lobby lounge. The meeting and banqueting facilities will include a 1,200-square-metre grand ballroom, and 640 square metres of function rooms. Recreational facilities such as indoor swimming pool, health club and spa, will also be available.
Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts currently manages 45 hotels under the Shangri-La and Traders Hotels brands, in Australia, mainland China, Fiji, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan and the United Arab Emirates with a rooms inventory of over 21,000. In addition, the group has over 20 projects under development in Canada, mainland China, India, Malaysia, Maldives, Oman, Qatar and Thailand. For more information or reservations, please contact a travel professional or access the website at www.shangri-la.com.
