Preferred Hotel Group Announces Two New Summit Hotels In The People's Republic Of China
HONG KONG - September, 2007 - Preferred Hotel Group is pleased to announce its newest members - Dong Fang Hotel in Guangzhou and Parkyard Hotel in Shanghai - under the Summit Hotels & Resorts collection in Asia Pacific. These properties join three existing Summit Hotels & Resorts in Shenzhen and Shanghai.
Dong Fang Hotel is centrally located opposite the Canton Fair Exhibition Centre (Liuhua complex) with a 10-minute walk to the Guangzhou Railway Station and a 30-minute drive to the airport. Surrounded by the greenery of Liu Hua and Yue Xiu parks, the 699-room hotel was recently refurbished in 2006. In room technology includes a mobile phone that can be used throughout the hotel to enable guests to receive calls when they are not in the room, and broadband Internet access. The Dong Fang Convention and Exhibition Centre is the largest in Guangzhou with over 3,000 square miles of space. Other services and facilities include seven restaurants and bars, outdoor pool, fitness centre and salon.
Recently opened in March 2007, the Parkyard Hotel Shanghai is a contemporary 300-room property located in Shanghai's "Silicon Valley"- the Pudong Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park. It is a convenient 5-minute drive to the Shanghai New International Expo Center and the Shanghai Maglev Train Station. Sitting right next to the Metro Station, the hotel is 30-minutes by car from the Pudong International Airport. Services and facilities include a stylish Asian fusion restaurant with open kitchen offering all day dining, a lobby bar, indoor pool, fitness centre, massage services, a ballroom and 4 function rooms. The hotel also offers free wireless broadband Internet access throughout the hotel.
"China is key to our expansion strategy and we are pleased to be represented in three key Chinese cities and hopefully another by end of the year. Both of these Summit hotels are well positioned in their cities for China's increasing MICE business," said Ananya Narayan, Preferred Hotel Group Asia Pacific's Managing Director.
The Dong Fang Hotel is located at 120 Liu Hua Road, Guangzhou 510016, China. The Parkyard Hotel Shanghai is located at 699 Bibo Road, Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park Shanghai 201203, China.
Summit Hotels & Resorts is a superb and growing collection of internationally acclaimed locations that number more than 125 hotels and resorts in 45 countries. Every Summit, ranging from historic urban hotels to enticing beach resorts, articulates a genuine sense of place. Individualized design and welcoming service provide a memorable reflection of each destination's style, culture and graciousness.
Summit Hotels & Resorts is a member of the Preferred Hotel Group family of brands, and guests are eligible to enroll in the I Prefer™ Global Guest Benefit Program, with benefits including free Internet access, early check-in/late check-out, space-available upgrades and more. For reservations and a complete description of the Summit Hotels & Resorts collection, visit www.summithotels.com.
Preferred Hotel Group currently represents 38 independent hotels in the Asia Pacific region and over 400 globally. The four brands of Preferred Hotel Group represent a collection of the finest hotels in the world and include: Preferred Hotels® & Resorts, (www.preferredhotels.com); Preferred Boutique (www.preferredboutique.com); Summit Hotels & Resorts (www.summithotels.com); and Sterling Hotels (www.sterlinghotels.com). Learn more at www.preferredhotelgroup.com.
CONTACT:
Christine Cheong, Marketing Manager - Asia Pacific
Tel: (852) 3115 7778
EMAIL: ccheong@preferredhotelgroup.com
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