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Carlson Hotels Asia Pacific
is to manage its third Regent hotel in China with The Regent Shanghai.
The 500-room Regent is owned by Summit Property Development Co. and will be managed by Carlson Hotels Asia
Pacific. It will be the first of Carlson’s luxury Regent- branded hotels to open in China when it begins welcoming
guests in late spring 2005.
President and managing director of Carlson Hotels Asia Pacific, Paul Kirwin, said: “As a major regional gateway city
and the economic capital of China, Shanghai is a strategic location for Carlson Hotels Asia Pacific and in particular
for the Regent hotel brand. The Regent Shanghai will complement the proposed Regent hotels in Ningbo and Beijing
scheduled to open in October 2005 and September 2006 respectively.
“We are very privileged to be working with Summit Property Development Co. for the opening of our first Regent
hotel in China. The Regent Shanghai, with its spectacular architecture and superb design, will be a landmark in this
city, which epitomises modern, urban China,” Mr Kirwin said. “This hotel will be a flagship for the company in the
region and will mark the first of many outstanding developments to be managed by Carlson Hotels Asia Pacific in
the China market.”
Construction of the 53-storey development is well underway in Shanghai’s Changning District, a location offering
easy access to the central business district, the city transport system and Carlson Hotels Asia Pacific’s Radisson
Plaza Xing Guo Hotel.
With an overall contemporary yet classic design, The Regent Shanghai features luxurious rooms and suites,
functional work areas, large plasma TV screens and spacious bathrooms with oversize freestanding baths. All guest
rooms have stunning views over the city.
The prestigious hotel will feature an all-day-dining restaurant, a Chinese restaurant and a speciality restaurant,
multiple bars, a grand ballroom, several meeting and conference rooms, an indoor swimming pool, and
a fitness centre. An exclusive Cigar Lounge will also be a fixture of the new establishment.
Based in Shanghai, Summit Property Development Co. is headed by successful businessman Mr. Tong
Jinquan. Over the past 11 years, the company has developed a wide range of outstanding real estate projects.
“We are honoured to be working with Carlson Hotels Asia Pacific in opening the first Regent hotel in China. This
luxury brand will be warmly welcomed to the city of Shanghai and will be an excellent addition to Summit Property
Development Co.’s portfolio,” Mr Tong Jinquan said.
World-renowned architectural firm Arquitectonica, recognised globally for its excellence and innovation, is designing
The Regent Shanghai and the internationally acclaimed firm Wilson & Associates is creating the hotels’ interior. |
