Pan Pacific Hotels Group has announced it will open Pan Pacific Tianjin in 2013; located in the largest harbour city in Northern China and offering panoramic views of Haihe River, the 330-room Pan Pacific Tianjin is situated near the Central Business District.

The hotel is part of The Esplanade, a mixed-use development by Tianjin UOL Xiwang Real Estate Development Co. Ltd. that also comprises residential apartments, a retail mall and office tower.

For dining and unwinding, Pan Pacific Tianjin features an all-day dining restaurant, a Chinese restaurant and a lobby lounge. The hotel is also home to a selection of business and recreational facilities including an executive lounge and business centre, an indoor swimming pool, a state-of-the-art health club and spa, along with a selection of meeting and function spaces. In addition, guests staying at the hotel can enjoy direct access to the retail mall.

"Pan Pacific Tianjin marks our ongoing commitment to grow our brand footprint in China, a key growth market for the Group." said A. Patrick Imbardelli, President and Chief Executive of Pan Pacific Hotels Group.

"China has experienced unprecedented levels in its tourism visitors and travel flows into the country will continue to soar. Pan Pacific Tianjin is well-positioned for these opportunities and we look forward to introducing the brand's promise of enriching experiences to more guests."

The Group unveiled its refreshed brand proposition for Pan Pacific in September last year, anchored by an extensive review of customer insights and research conducted in key markets.

The refreshed Pan Pacific brand offers an invigorating blend of the unique culture and heritage of the Pacific Rim, underscored by discreet elegance, personalised and uncomplicated service.