Hilton Signs Hotel in Lanzhou, China

Hilton has signed a management agreement with Lanzhou Friendship Hotel to build a hotel consisting of approximately 389 guest rooms in Lanzhou, the capital of Gansu province.

Scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2017, the 389-room Hilton Lanzhou will reside in the city's central commercial district and provides Hilton Worldwide with greater access to China's rapidly developing northwest China.

Situated in the city's central business district on East Xijin Road in Qilihe District, Hilton Lanzhou will be one of the first international hotel brands in the city. The hotel will provide guests with easy access to the city's railway, air and road transport hubs, the Lanzhou State High-Tech Development Zone, and the wealth of cultural landmarks and natural beauty the former Silk Road stop has to offer.

Hilton Lanzhou's top 32 floors will provide guests with an unblocked view of the Yellow River and the surrounding landscape.

In addition to state-of-the-art guest rooms, the hotel will include three restaurants, a lobby lounge and bar, three function rooms, 16 meeting rooms, a ballroom, and an health club with a spa and indoor swimming pool.

The hotel is 50km away from the airport, 2km from the West Railway Station and 4.5km from city and provincial government offices.

The hotel is also walking distance to the city's foremost shopping district, the Gansu Provincial Museum, other government bureaus and corporate offices, including stated owned enterprises and bank branches of Qilihe.

Chai Xue Yong, general manager, Lanzhou Friendship Hotel said, "Hilton Worldwide is a leader in China's growing hospitality industry, so it's an honor to begin our partnership in building a new landmark to Lanzhou's skyline. Northwest China is an emerging power in a range of industries, and Lanzhou is at the heart of this growth. With Hilton Worldwide, we are confident our partnership will help to enhance the city's reputation as a leading destination for business and tourism."

Hilton Worldwide operates 36 hotels in Greater China and intends to expand its presence to more than 150 properties with 55,000 rooms over the next several years.