Public Relations: Grebstad Hicks Communications ▪ Minnie King ▪ Phone: 852 2810 0532 ▪ e-mail: mking@ghc.com.hk
WORLDHOTELS ▪ Roland Jegge ▪ Phone: 65 6227 5535 ▪ e-mail: rjegge@worldhotels.com
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Three New Hotels in January Boost WORLDHOTELS’ Asia
Portfolio
Hong Kong, January 16, 2006. WORLDHOTELS, the world’s fastest growing group
of independent hotels and local hotel groups has announced three new hotels in
Asia effective January 2006. They include Shanghai’s largest conference centre
hotel, the first resort-style hotel in Dongguan, South China and the first five star
resort by a local Cambodian designer in Siem Reap.
The Shanghai Everbright Convention & Exhibition International Hotel joins the First
Class Collection, while the Richwood Garden Hotel Dongguan and the Angkor
Palace Resort & Spa Siem Reap join the Deluxe Collection.
The announcement brings the total number of hotels in the WORLDHOTELS Asia
portfolio to 70 and nearly 500 worldwide.
“After a highly successful year in 2005 we are delighted to start 2006 on a high
with the announcement of these three great new properties,” said Roland Jegge,
VP Asia/Pacific of WORLDHOTELS.
Shanghai Everbright Convention & Exhibition International Hotel
Affordable and ultra-convenient for business travellers attending its many trade
shows and conferences, Shanghai Everbright Convention & Exhibition International
Hotel is adjacent to the conference venue in the heart of Xujiahui District, the city's
booming commercial and entertainment centre.
It is a major district landmark, comprising two identical thirty-storey high
buildings shaped somewhat like the Arc de Triomphe - featuring 800 guestrooms
and a wide range of food & beverage outlets offering Chinese and western cuisine.
With 30 meeting halls, multi-function halls and a large demo hall, it is extremely
popular for large-scale international conferences and trade shows.
Excellent transport links including subway No. 1 and a light rail station mean
Shanghai Everbright is conveniently accessible to most of the city. Hong Qiao
Airport is just 10 kms away. The city centre is 13 kms away.
Public Relations: Grebstad Hicks Communications ▪ Minnie King ▪ Phone: 852 2810 0532 ▪ e-mail: mking@ghc.com.hk
WORLDHOTELS ▪ Roland Jegge ▪ Phone: 65 6227 5535 ▪ e-mail: rjegge@worldhotels.com
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Entertainment facilities include a ballroom, discotheque, karaoke lounge and KTV
rooms. Recreational options range from a gym, swimming pool and bowling to
squash, billiards and tennis.
Shanghai Everbright becomes the fourth WORLDHOTELS property in Shanghai
and the 25th in its fast-expanding Greater China portfolio.
Richwood Garden Hotel
The brand new Richwood Garden Hotel is attractively located on the banks of the
Hengzhen Reservoir in Humen Town, the famous fashion and textiles district of
Dongguan in South China.
The 370 room hotel is the newest five star hotel in this fast growing
manufacturing area close to Hong Kong and Shenzhen, and is the first resort style
hotel in the city. It becomes the 26th hotel to join WORLDHOTELS in Greater
China.
The 55,000 square metre property is designed in an attractive low-rise Balinese
style in lush tropical grounds and has already been nominated for the Lu Ban
Architectural Award, the most prestigious architectural award in China.
All of the hotel’s guestrooms feature an attractive contemporary design,
broadband internet access and plasma screen TVs. The luxurious contemporary
style bathrooms have separate showers and bathtubs.
A total of nine restaurants and bars offer a wide range of high quality dining and
entertainment options including Chinese, Japanese, South East Asian and western
cuisine. The Havana Red Wine and Cigar Bar is an elegant place to unwind after
work, while more lively entertainment can be enjoyed at the No 9 Club which is
fast becoming one of the entertainment highlights of Dongguan. It features no less
than 54 VIP rooms equipped with ktv facilities and the latest sound and lighting
technology.
The Richwood Garden also boasts a 1700 square metre international conference
hall and several deluxe meeting rooms which can accommodate meetings of up to
1000 people. State of the art facilities include simultaneous multilingual
translation facilities and broadband internet access.
Angkor Palace Resort & Spa
The Angkor Palace Resort & Spa is set amidst eleven hectares of exotic tropical
gardens and offers a delightful resort base from which to discover the legendary
temples of Angkor.
The first five star resort in the city designed by a Cambodian architect, the resort
features twelve villas, four suites and 70 deluxe rooms all tastefully furnished in
Cambodian style with inlaid teak floors and traditional two or four poster beds.
Located just 15 minutes from the Angkor temples and ten minutes from the
airport, the resort combines traditional Khmer architecture with modern facilities
such as wireless internet access in most of the public areas, business centre, 24
hour in-room dining and concierge services.
The resort’s Kainnora Spa is a relaxing sanctuary offering a wide range of holistic
body treatments including traditional Khmer massage, as well as a range of
pampering massages and body wraps and scrubs. Other recreational facilities
include a gym, tennis courts and a large attractive swimming pool.
The resort is also well equipped for meetings and events and features the Royal
Ballroom which can accommodate up to 200 theatre style or 300 for a cocktail
reception. Other function rooms are also available for smaller events.
