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The hotel has additionally collected more than 30 national and international awards, including
the Capital Tourism Forbidden City Cup, the highest prize in Beijing's tourism and hotel
industry.
With the Jianguo Hotel Beijing as a flagship, the Beijing Tourism Group-Jianguo Hotel
Management Co now runs almost 100 high-star hotels nationwide under its own Chinese
hotel brand. Duan Qiang, BTG chairman, recently proposed a new concept of "Chinese
service" that combines world-class standards with Chinese cultural elements in the hotel.
Elegant designer business hotel Seoul Palace Hotel is also celebrating its 30th anniversary
in the South Korean capital.
The very first hotel to open in Seoul’s southern district of Gangnam has marked the
milestone with a facelift of major refurbishment and upgrade over the past two years.
The KRW 300 billion investment has included expansion and restoration from the Lobby and
270 guest rooms and suites to all four restaurants, the cosmopolitan bar and banquet and
function rooms.
Following refurbishments, Seoul Palace Hotel is now officially an upper class five star
property. It was also honoured with the “2011 Prime Minister Design Grand Prize Award” for
design led by celebrated architect Choi Shi Young.
The new look reinterprets classic Korean housing style in guest rooms, while photo art by
renowned Korean photographer Kim Joong Man complements the vibrant modern design.
“All three of these iconic Worldhotels have a rich history and heritage and we congratulate
them on reaching such significant milestones,” said Worldhotels Vice President Asia-Pacific,
Roland Jegge.
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About Worldhotels:
• Worldhotels is an exclusive collection of the world's most unique independent hotels. Under the
banner "Unique Hotels for Unique People", it now has almost 500 affiliate properties in 250
destinations and 65 countries worldwide.
• For over 40 years, the company's mission is to offer business and leisure travellers easy access
to a wide range of 4 and 5 star hotels with character and distinction. Each hotel in the Worldhotels