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SHANGRI-LA ANNOUNCES US$130
MILLION INVESTMENT IN RENOVATIONS OVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts
announces that it will invest US$130 million in renovations over the
next two years. The investment is part of its strategy to reinforce
Shangri-La as the leading luxury hotel company in Asia and to enhance
its legendary hospitality.
Renovation projects are being
phased in with minimum disruption to guests at 14 of the group's 38
properties. Major renovations are ongoing at the Shangri-La Hotel,
Kuala Lumpur; the Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok; the Makati Shangri-La
Hotel; and the China World Hotel, Beijing; and will soon begin at the
Kowloon Shangri-La, Hong Kong.
New Look for Shangri-La
The renovation programme will
bring a rich contemporary look to Shangri-La's hotels, which are
renowned for luxurious interiors. The elegant new look will extend
beyond guest rooms and public areas to encompass everything from staff
uniforms to collateral and hotel signage.
A major component of the
programme is the development of innovative restaurants and lounges,
with 12 new concepts debuting in 2002 and others under development.
Renovation projects include
the following:
- China World Hotel, Beijing:
rooms, lobby, cafe restaurant, health club and Horizon Club lounge
- Fiji Mocambo: guest rooms
- Island Shangri-La, Hong
Kong: selected guest rooms
- Kowloon Shangri-La, Hong
Kong: rooms, lobby, restaurants and bars
- Makati Shangri-La Hotel,
Manila: rooms, lobby, lobby lounge, cafe restaurant and Horizon Club
Lounge
- Shangri-La Golden Flower
Hotel, Xian: guest rooms
- Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok:
lobby, lobby lounge, bar, cafe restaurant, Krungthep Wing and
Shangri-La Wing rooms, and Horizon Club rooms and lounge. Spa to be
added in 2003
- Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala
Lumpur: rooms, lobby, lobby lounge, Horizon Club lounge, restaurants
and bars
- Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore:
Valley Wing
- Shangri-La's Mactan Island
Resort, Cebu: guest rooms
- Shangri-La's Rasa Sayang,
Penang: rooms and cafe restaurant
- Shangri-La's Rasa Sentosa
Resort: spa
- Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru
Resort, Kota Kinabalu: Tanjung Wing and new spa
- Traders Hotel, Singapore:
guest rooms
Commenting on the renovation
programme, the company's Chief Executive Officer and Managing
Director, Giovanni Angelini, said: "With the strategic investment
in renovations, we will further enhance our hotels' appeal by creating
a dynamic new look. The innovative designs will strengthen
Shangri-La's reputation for offering luxurious accommodation and
Asian-style hospitality."
RENOVATION PROGRAMME FACT
SHEET
OVERVIEW
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts
will invest US$130 million in renovations in 2002 and 2003. The
renovations will bring a rich contemporary new look to the hotels and
will extend beyond rooms and public areas to encompass everything from
employee fashion to collateral and signage. Renovations are being
phased in with minimum disruption to guests at 14 of the company's 38
properties.
DESIGNERS
A creative team of Shangri-La
executives and international designers are overseeing different
aspects of the renovation programme.
Well-known talents such as
West Palm Beach, Florida-based Bilkey Llinas, Hong Kong-based Leese
Robertson Freeman, Ltd. (LRF), Singapore-based Warner Wong,
Singapore-based Wilson Associates and J. Lee Rofkind from Hong
Kong-based BUZdesign have been hired to work on public area and room
design for individual properties. New York-based Adam D. Tihany,
Tokyo-based Super Potato, Charles Robertson of LRF and Warner Wong are
designing new restaurants, lobby lounges and bars.
Other designers include Kuala
Lumpur-based CKP, for kitchen design; Bangkok-based Rene Ozorio for
tabletops; Hong Kong-based Viktor Arzate for employee fashion,
tabletops, collateral and signage; and Australia-based Erin Corlette
and Dallas, Texas-based David Carter for signage and collateral.
Stylish new clothing for employees is being created by fashion
designers such as Wykidd Song and Anne Kelly from Singapore-based Club
21 and Mineo Masaru, who is based in Tokyo.
PUBLIC AREAS
Shangri-La hotels are known
for their lush garden landscapes and sprawling marble lobbies
decorated with stunning original Asian artwork and dramatic Viennese
crystal chandeliers. Designers are integrating these classic
Shangri-La hallmarks with elegant contemporary designs unique to each
hotel.
These range from the stunning
"tropical oasis" effect being created in the lobby of the
Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur using water gardens, a waterfall
and picturesque landscaping, to the striking two-storey bar being
built at the Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok. The
bar will overlook the Chao Phrya River and feature "flying
angels" - servers who will "fly" from the first floor's
Island Bar to the mezzanine via cables attached to their specially
designed harnesses.
GUEST ROOMS
For the new look of its
rooms, Shangri-La is focusing on both the aesthetic and functional
needs of guests. Rooms will exude modern luxury rather than hard-edged
minimalism and will be decorated with contemporary furnishings made
from warm-hued woods. Platform beds are being introduced to rooms,
along with custom-designed Shangri-La mattresses and new bedding.
Duvets, curtains and throw pillows will be made from luxurious fabrics
and done in a soothing, earthy color palette of taupe, cream, golden
brown and beige.
Brighter tones such as
burnt sienna and sea green will be used as accent colors. The hotels
will each feature different decorative elements and designs relevant
to their setting. For example, the Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur's
Horizon Club rooms will have abstract shaped mirrors, art nouveau
table lamps and separate silk-screen shower cubicles, while the
Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok will weave opulent Thai silk into its room decor
through wall hangings and upholstery.
Rooms will also be
outfitted with the latest technology. A specially designed
"office area" for city hotels will include an ergonomic desk
with international plugs, data port and other executive amenities.
Some new desks will feature glass desktops that swivel out to create
an additional L-shaped working or dining area.
Resorts will feature a
"relaxation area" intended for lounging. All renovated rooms
will feature flat-screen Philips TVs; standard rooms will have 25-inch
flat screens, and suites will have 29-inch flat screen TVs.
SPA BATHROOMS
New Shangri-La bathrooms
will feature white and cream marble, gleaming chrome fixtures and
glass-enclosed showers with spa-style showerheads. Some bathrooms will
have striking transparent sink basins and countertops.
RESTAURANTS AND LOUNGES
A major component of the
new look for Shangri-La is the development of innovative restaurants
and lounges, with 12 new concepts debuting in 2002 and others under
development. These dining and entertainment venues will be vibrant
destinations for guests and locals, thereby creating a
"buzz" that will extend throughout the hotels.
The model for Shangri-La's
casual international restaurants is cafe TOO, which recently opened at
the Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong. The 252-seat cafe TOO seduces the
eye with its blend of organic earth tones, colorful displays, dramatic
lighting and modern white oak furniture. The main attraction is cafe
TOO's seven open kitchens, each featuring presentations of beautifully
arranged dishes.
Similar concepts are being
designed for the Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur; the China World
Hotel, Beijing; and the Kowloon Shangri-La, Hong Kong. Individual
designers will create a unique look for each restaurant. In addition
to lobby lounges, selected Horizon Club lounges are also being
renovated. The Horizon Club at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel, Manila
will feature a more social version of the communal table with a sleek
new "interactive" bar.
The attractive oval-shaped
bar will be set in the middle of the lounge, and guests will be able
serve themselves and mingle comfortably and casually while making
their drinks.
SHANGRI-LA SPA
Shangri-La is developing a
new spa concept that will be introduced at Shangri-La's Rasa Sentosa
Resort, Singapore; the Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok; the Pudong
Shangri-La Hotel, Shanghai, and Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru Resort in
Kota Kinabalu. The concept is based on the mythic Shangri-La found in
James Hilton's novel "Lost Horizon." Designed as tranquil
havens, Shangri-La's spas will offer a serene environment in which
spa-goers can relax, revitalise and reflect in order to find harmony
and balance.
The spas will soothe both
the spirit and body and indulge all senses. Colour therapy will guide
the selection of lighting and colour schemes, and the use of pure
materials such as wood and textured stone, along with ethnic elements,
will create a warm, welcoming ambiance. Water's healing and
restorative properties will be a major focus of the spas, which will
feature water fountains, water gardens and hydrotherapy treatments.
The individual treatment rooms will be mini sanctuaries; some will
offer private bathrooms, steam cabinets and whirlpool baths. Spa-goers
will be able to experience a full range of holistic and natural
therapies, with the spa menus featuring the finest treatments
available for pampering, detoxing and healing. Shangri-La spas will
also offer a menu of herbal drinks and healthy cuisine.
SHANGRI-LA HOTELS AND
RESORTS
Shangri-La Hotels and
Resorts is the largest Asian-based luxury hotel group in the region,
with nearly 20,000 rooms and 38 properties located in the Chinese
mainland, Fiji, Hong Kong SAR, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar,
Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand.
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