Fairmont Hotel and Residences to Open in Chengdu

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has signed a new property in Chengdu, the capital of the Sichuan province in Western China.

 The luxury hotel, scheduled to open in 2014, is situated within the Palm Springs International Centre in Tianfu New Town, a master planned new city center which is home to the financial services district and emerging high technology and software business parks, including a number of top Fortune 500 companies.

Recently, Chengdu's Municipal government relocated key offices to Tianfu New Town, further accelerating its growing importance. Palm Springs includes a grade A commercial office tower and two luxury residential towers anchored by a 42,100 square meter retail mall featuring international luxury brands.

 The Fairmont Chengdu is adjacent to the retail mall and connected to the 140,000 square meter International Convention and Exhibition Centre, easily accessible via an underground passage way.

For corporate and leisure travelers, the contemporary hotel will feature 375 guestrooms as well as approximately 60 Fairmont Serviced Residences.

A vibrant selection of dining options will be available, including a restaurant on the 39th floor featuring panoramic city views.

 For meetings and events within the hotel, a total of 1,500 square meters of function space will be on offer, including a 900 square meter ballroom.

 Amenities include a Willow Stream Spa - Fairmont's signature spa brand - fitness and pool facilities.

"Chengdu is one of the fastest growing cities in China, and we are excited to expand our presence in the country to the Western region," said Jennifer Fox, President, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts. "Its stature as an economic, transportation, and communications hub of Western China, coupled with its cosmopolitan offerings and proximity to natural attractions ensures demand from both business and leisure travelers."

In the region, Fairmont Chengdu joins Fairmont Beijing, China; Fairmont Jaipur, India (2012); Fairmont Jakarta, Indonesia (2014); Fairmont Makati, Philippines (2012); Fairmont Nanjing, China (2013); Fairmont Peace Hotel, Shanghai, China; Fairmont Singapore, Fairmont Taiyuan (2014) and Fairmont Yangcheng Lake, China.

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