Hilton signs Conrad Hotel in Beijing

Hilton Hotels has signed a management agreement with China Merchants Property Development Company for the Conrad Beijing; a project which promises to be one of Beijing’s most spectacular luxury hotel developments.

Scheduled to be open at the end of 2010, the Conrad Beijing will join Conrad Hotels & Resorts, the global contemporary luxury hotel brand of the Hilton Family of Hotels, as it expands its portfolio in China.

The Conrad Beijing will be located in the city’s Central Business District, close to the newly built China Central TV Tower and near to renowned tourist attractions such as the World Heritage Site, the Forbidden City and historic landmark, Tiananmen Square. The hotel will also be in close proximity to Wangfujing Street, one of China’s most famous pedestrian shopping boulevards, combining contemporary boutiques with China’s oldest brands and traditional tea houses.

Koos Klein, Area President Hilton Hotels Asia Pacific said, “The Conrad Beijing will be a stunning addition to our growing portfolio of luxury properties in China, building on the success of the Conrad Hong Kong which opened in 1990 and our upcoming Conrad Shanghai which opens in August this year.”

The hotel will feature 300 stylish guest rooms, a chic urban spa, state-of-the-art meeting facilities and recreational facilities. The hotel’s food and beverage outlets, will comprise of a variety of all-day dining and speciality restaurants, and a rooftop bar and restaurant. Banquets and meeting facilities will not only accommodate guests’ needs but offer best in class facilities and catering for Beijing residents’ events and weddings.

Easily accessible, the hotel will be a 35-minute drive from the international airport along the Third Ring Road in Beijing.

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