Two new Four Points by Sheraton Hotels to open in China

Starwood is to manage two new hotels in China, the Four Points by Sheraton Changshu and the Four Points by Sheraton Shanghai, Pudong.

“We are thrilled about the choice location of our new hotels in Changshu and Shanghai,” said Miguel Ko, President, Starwood Asia Pacific. “The signing of these two new properties will further strengthen the Four Points by Sheraton brand’s presence in China. We are honored to partner with Changshu Yukun Real Estate Investment and Shanghai You You International Plaza to establish these two new hotels, which will be excellent additions to our portfolio in China and in Asia Pacific.”

Four Points by Sheraton Changshu

The new-build Four Points by Sheraton Changshu is scheduled to open mid-2007. The hotel will be located within a mixed-use development consisting of the hotel in one tower, and retail and residential apartments in the other two towers, near the city center of Changshu, regarded as one of the top three cities in China in terms of competitiveness in attracting foreign investment. The hotel will be close to government buildings, banks, residential areas and manufacturing plants and will feature 340 rooms, 11,900 square feet of meeting space, three dining outlets, a health club and spa, an indoor swimming pool and a business center.

Changshu is located strategically in the southeast of Jiangsu Province, right at the Yangtze River Delta and offers travelers abundant tourism attractions in addition to its long history and rich cultural heritage. Nearly 2,000 foreign investment entities have set up in Changshu Economic Development Zone with an accumulative foreign capital investment of around US$11 billion, and visitor arrivals to Changshu has grown at an annual rate of at least 30% since 2004.

Four Points by Sheraton Shanghai, Pudong

The Four Points by Sheraton Shanghai is scheduled to open mid-2006. The hotel will be located right next to the Sheraton Shanghai Hotel & Residences (currently under development with an expected opening in mid-2008) in the Pudong district of Shanghai. The hotel is situated next to the new Shanghai World Exposition site, venue of Shanghai World Expo 2010, as well as the new Shanghai Exhibition and Cultural Center. The Four Points by Sheraton Shanghai, Pudong will offer guests easy access to the city’s central business district and places of interest on both sides of the Huangpu River with the Nanpu Bridge at its doorstep. The hotel will feature 340 rooms, 11,800 square feet of meeting space, three food and beverage outlets and a health club.

Shanghai, a municipality under the China Central Government, is the largest economic and trade center in China. According to Shanghai Tourism Commission, the increasing numbers of multinational companies and travel related companies have helped stimulate the tourism industry in Shanghai. Shanghai expects to receive at least 4 million visitors from abroad in 2005, with domestic tourist numbers forecasted at 100 million.

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