Hong Kong, 22 August, 2013 -- Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has signed an agreement to manage a luxury hotel in Shenzhen, Southern China last 19 August 2013.
Mandarin
Oriental, Shenzhen, which is slated to open in 2017, will form part of
the premier Shum Yip’s UpperHills mixed use project. This development
will comprise office towers, a residential complex, significant retail
and extensive outdoor space and parkland, and will become the premier
lifestyle destination for the local community and the Southern China
district. Shum Yip’s UpperHills is located minutes away from Futian
Central Business District the financial centre of the city, and is close
to the main custom and immigration checkpoint to Hong Kong.
The
hotel will be positioned as the most sophisticated luxury hotel in the
city. Located on the top of an impressive 400 metre tower, the property
will feature 190 spacious rooms including 17 expansive suites, with
outstanding views of the city skyline and the surrounding city parks.
Hotel
accommodation will be designed in an elegant, contemporary style,
taking full advantage of the property’s outstanding vistas. Design
elements will be influenced by the Group’s oriental heritage with
Mandarin Oriental’s exacting attention to detail and sophisticated
technology. Guests will also have access to an exclusive executive club
lounge.
Offering
the finest dining in the city, Mandarin Oriental, Shenzhen will have an
innovative selection of restaurants and bars to choose from, including a
sky-high rooftop speciality restaurant and bar, a Chinese restaurant
with extensive private dining rooms, an all-day dining venue, lobby
lounge and a signature Mandarin Oriental Cake Shop. The hotel will also
offer a spectacular 1,000 sq. m grand ballroom and an 830 sq.m junior
ballroom plus a variety of multi-purpose function spaces, making this
the ideal destination for conferences and social gatherings of all
sizes.
An all-encompassing 1,200 sq.m Spa at Mandarin Oriental
will feature six expansive treatment suites, offering the most
comprehensive range of wellness, beauty and massage treatments available
in the region. Spa goers will enjoy Mandarin Oriental’s award winning
signature programmes as well as specifically developed treatments
inspired by Chinese traditions and customs. The hotel will also offer
extensive fitness facilities including a heated indoor swimming pool.
The
developer of the UpperHills project is Shum Yip Land Co Ltd , a
subsidiary of Shenzhen Investment Limited, which is a Hong Kong publicly
listed company. The US based international architectural firm,
Skidmore, Owings and Merrill has been appointed as master planner and
architect.
Edouard
Ettedgui, Group Chief Executive of Mandarin Oriental said, “We are
delighted to further extend Mandarin Oriental’s renowned levels of
hospitality into Southern China. This project presents an ideal
opportunity to further grow our brand in the mainland, and we are
looking forward to creating the best luxury hotel in this dynamic,
modern metropolis.”
“We
look forward to working with Mandarin Oriental on creating the most
sophisticated luxury hotel in Shenzhen, and are confident that this
opening will further enhance the area’s appeal,” said Mr Zhang Jian,
Director and General Manager of Shum Yip Land Co Ltd. “Mandarin Oriental
is an award-winning international brand, renowned for its exemplary
service and attention to detail, making them the ideal partner for this
exciting project.”
Shenzhen
is located immediately north of Hong Kong on the eastern bank of the
Pearl River. It was the country’s first special economic zone
established in 1980, and has grown into the high-tech and manufacturing
hub of Southern China. Shenzhen is also an important financial centre
and home to one of the mainland’s busiest container ports and airports.
It is also one of the country’s most popular tourist destinations and a
leading centre of luxury retail.
Mandarin
Oriental Hotel Group is the award-winning owner and operator of some of
the world's most prestigious hotels and resorts. The Group now
operates, or has under development, 45 hotels representing over 11,000
rooms in 27 countries, with 19 hotels in Asia, 12 in The Americas and 14
in Europe, Middle East and North Africa. In addition, the Group
operates, or has under development, 14 Residences at Mandarin Oriental connected to its properties.
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