Meliá Hotels International brings Spanish luxury to Chengdu with their third Gran Meliá property in China, Gran Meliá Chengdu
A luxury urban resort in the heart of Chengdu, capital of Sichuan Province |
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Meliá Hotels International brings Spanish luxury to Chengdu with their third Gran Meliá property in China, Gran Meliá Chengdu
A luxury urban resort in the heart of Chengdu, capital of Sichuan Province |
Category: Asia Pacific - China - Industry economy
- Hotel projects
This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2018-07-06
Tapping directly into the fast-growing demand for luxury travel accommodation in this booming region
Spain’s leading hotel group, Meliá Hotels International announced the signing of Gran Meliá Chengdu in partnership with Chengdu Renju Tourism & Hospitality LTD. Gran Meliá Chengdu becomes the third Gran Meliá property to be brought to China and the group’s 11th property in China market.
"We’re proud to embark on this new partnership with Chengdu Renju Real Estate LTD, a strong state-owned real estate development enterprise in Chengdu, who has a proven success track record and shares the same operational concept with our company,” said Mr. Bernardo Cabot, Senior Vice President of Meliá Hotels International Asia Pacific. "I’m confident that with this strong partnership we can create an exceptional and unique property, and bring Spanish luxury and Spanish hospitality to Chengdu.”
Only located in key destinations around the world, Gran Meliá is the most luxurious hotel brand from Meliá Hotels International. Gran Meliá is dedicated to a life well lived, through the delivery of intuitive personal service, the fine execution of exceptional experiences and a modern expression of Spanish luxury. Gran Meliá Chengdu will be perfectly situated in the northwest of JinCheng Lake Park, surrounded by greenery with lake and city views, setting the benchmark for luxury urban resorts in Chengdu and is destined to become the choice for the refined business and leisure travellers.
Scheduled to open in 2021, Gran Meliá Chengdu will blend history, luxury and the avant-garde design both inside and out. With understated elegance in every detail, the property will feature 270 spacious guest accommodations. For gourmets, the hotel will include an international dining restaurant, a Chinese restaurant with private dining room, a specialty restaurant and a lobby bar. Gran Meliá Chengdu will have a strong MICE offer with beautifully designed meeting venues and rooms available for guests. Red Level Service, one of the brand’s signature highlights that features the concept of a "boutique hotel” within the hotel exclusively for VIP guests, will also be introduced in the new property.
As noted by Bernardo Cabot, “Our company’s origin and expertise is in resorts, and we bring that to top urban leisure and business destinations to create the perfect urban resorts. Following the success of Gran Meliá Xi’an and the upcoming opening of Gran Meliá Zhengzhou, the signing of Gran Meliá Chengdu represents another milestone in our growing presence in China”.
Chengdu, known as the “Land of Abundance”, is one of the most attractive travel destinations in China. The city earned its reputation through its historic heritage, cuisine-rich culture and the world-renowned pandas, and has also recently become one of the transportation hubs in China due to the infrastructural developments. Strategically located in the middle of old CBD area and new CBD of the city, the new property enjoys easy access to the main transport connections in Chengdu and will be the perfect location for globally minded luxury travellers seeking a refined experience.
Gran Meliá Chengdu will be operated under a management agreement with Chengdu Renju Real Estate, LTD, the owner and investment enterprise of the property. With the vision of becoming the leading property investment enterprise, Chengdu Renju Real Estate LTD has been ambitiously expanding its business into tourism and hospitality industries and Gran Meliá Chengdu will be its first official entrance into the hotel industry. Meliá Hotels International current portfolio in Asia comprises of 48 hotels that are open or in the process of opening in this region.
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