Vol. 3 2012 Thistle Magazine - Jardines

For example, Mandarin Oriental,
Chengdu will be positioned as the
most sophisticated luxury hotel in
Western China. Located on the top 33
floors of an iconic tower, the property
will feature 320 spacious rooms with
outstanding views of the Jin-jiang River,
the city skyline and Wang-jiang Park,
which dates back to the Ming dynasty.
“We are delighted to extend Mandarin
Oriental’s renowned levels of
hospitality into Western China,” said
Mr Ettedgui. “This project presents an
ideal opportunity to further grow our
brand on the Mainland, and we are
looking forward to creating the best
luxury hotel in this dynamic city, the
capital of this important economic and
culturally rich province.”
Mandarin Oriental, Guangzhou is
already winning awards having been
selected by Forbes Travel Guide
as one of ‘The 10 Most Anticipated
Mandarin Oriental, Chengdu will be positioned as the most sophisticated luxury
hotel in Western China when it opens in 2015.
Hotel Openings Of 2012’. The hotel,
which will have 233 rooms and 30
suites and 24 serviced apartments,
is located above TaiKoo Hui, a
prestigious 450,000 sq. m, mixeduse
development set in Guangzhou’s
Tianhe Central Business District. Its
standard guest rooms will be the
largest in the city at 60 sq. m, while
its expansive 750 sq. m ballroom is
set to become Guangzhou’s premier
celebration and events destination.
Linked directly to TaiKoo Hui’s
world-class shopping, office and
entertainment venues, the hotel
is also conveniently connected to
Shipaiqiao Station, Line 3 of the city’s
metro system, and is five minutes
from Guangzhou East Railway Station,
which transports passengers via
high-speed rail link to and from Hong
Kong in approximately two hours, and
to Guangzhou Baiyun International
Airport in 45 minutes.
In Shanghai,
Mandarin Oriental
Pudong is located
in the heart of
Lujiazui Central
Financial District.
It will form part of
‘Harbour City’, a
new 25-hectare,
mixed-use
development,
which is within
walking distance
of the Shanghai
Stock Exchange,
the regional
headquarters of
major domestic
and international
financial
institutions, and
has direct access
to the promenade
on the banks of
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is expanding its
presence in mainland China.
the Huangpu River and to extensive
gardens that will change the local
landscape. The hotel will feature
362 guestrooms and 210 serviced
apartments, all with outstanding
views of the city skyline and the
Huangpu River.
Dining opportunities will include a
choice of three eclectic restaurants,
a lobby lounge and bar, and a
Mandarin Oriental Cake Shop. For
the local community, an extensive
range of banqueting venues,
including a grand ballroom, will
provide a perfect backdrop for
celebrations, while a wide variety
of well-equipped meeting rooms
are expected to appeal to the
business community.
“We are delighted to be expanding
our presence in China,” said
Mr Ettedgui. “All our properties in
mainland China are expected to
become landmarks and to provide
exceptional services to support
the development of the prominent
districts in which they are located.”
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