Swire Hotels to Open New EAST Hotel in Beijing

Following the successful launch of EAST, Hong Kong earlier this year, Swire Hotels is set to unveil its second EAST property in Beijing in 2012.

EAST, Beijing will open in Q1, 2012, and will be Swire Hotels? second hotel in Beijing (the other being The Opposite House at Sanlitun Village). It will also be the fifth Swire Hotels property to open worldwide.

EAST, Beijing is located at Jiang Tai, in the Chaoyang district of Beijing, between the 4th and 5th Ring Road and within INDIGO, a joint venture mixed use development by Swire Properties Limited and Sino-Ocean Land Holdings Limited.

EAST features a paperless check-in and check-out experience and a one stop front-desk service Guest Experience team.

The hotel?s 369 rooms, which include 21 suites, offer the latest in iPod-touch technology, while complimentary WiFi broadband internet connection is offered throughout the hotel.

Swire Hotels? reputation for innovative restaurants and bars will be repeated at EAST, Beijing with two restaurants and a bar, of which the highlight will be the all-day restaurant Feast (Food by EAST). Additional facilities include a contemporary meetings and seminar venue, indoor pools, fitness and training facilities and a rooftop event space.

The hotel is only 15 minutes away from Beijing Capital International Airport and is conveniently close to the capital?s famous 798 and CaoChangDi Art Districts. A drive to the CBD and embassy districts takes less than 15 minutes and the South Railway station with frequent express trains to Tianjin is only 30 minutes by rail. INDIGO will also be accessible via the Beijing Subway Line 14 in years to come.

?Our hotels aim to create different and surprising experiences that complement the lives of our guests and enhance their lifestyle. EAST, Beijing, is designed to provide a refreshing, affordable and contemporary approach to the business hotel experience in Beijing, whilst complementing INDIGO?s offerings,? said Brian Williams, Managing Director of Swire Hotels.

Swire Hotels launched its first property, The Opposite House, in Sanlitun, Beijing, in 2008. A second, The Upper House, opened above Pacific Place in Hong Kong in October 2009 and was followed by the opening of EAST, Hong Kong, a lifestyle business hotel at Island East, Hong Kong, in January 2010. Swire Hotels will launch its first UK hotel in Q4 2010.

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Wyndham Signs Three New Hotels in Boao, Hainan

Following the recent opening of two luxury hotels in the cities of Shanghai and Chengdu, Wyndham Hotel Group, one of the world?s largest hotel companies with nearly 7,200 hotels and 13 brands, has signed management agreements for three new Wyndham Hotels and Resorts properties in Boao, located in south China?s Hainan Island province.

The properties include the 300-room Wyndham Grand Boao Resort and Spa, to be part of the brand?s prestigious Wyndham Grand Collection; the 106-room Wyndham Boao Resort; and the 350-room Wyndham Boao Resort and Conference Center.

The three hotels are owned by Hainan Baolian City (Boao) Company Limited, led by Chairman Weijie Zhu, who also is developing the 337-room, luxury Wyndham Grand Baolian Hotel Shanghai, scheduled to open in late 2011.

?We are especially proud to work with Chairman Weijie Zhu and look forward to welcoming these magnificent properties to the Wyndham family as part of this major development project in Boao,? said Eric Danziger, Wyndham Hotel Group president and chief executive officer. ?These resorts set new expectations for luxury hospitality in China and demonstrate our commitment to developing hotels of similar high caliber throughout Asia.?

The new Wyndham properties in Boao will join the 1,000 room Ramada Hotel & Suites Boao, also developed by Zhu. The Ramada Hotel & Suites Boao currently has 400 rooms open and available to guests, with the remaining 600 rooms expected to open by the end of 2010. The hotel complex is part of a larger plan by the developer to transform more than two square kilometers of the city?s ocean front real-estate into an upscale resort destination that will feature multiple retail and entertainment spaces.

?These spectacular projects will result in world-class service and accommodations in exceptional surroundings for the growing business and leisure market in Boao,? said Zhu. ?By partnering with a growing multinational company like Wyndham, we hope to introduce our resorts to an even greater number of Chinese guests and international visitors.?

The 300-room Wyndham Grand Boao Resort and Spa, ideal for a luxury retreat, will feature an indoor swimming pool, extensive spa and fitness facilities, two restaurants, bar and 2,500 square-meters of meeting space. The property is due to open in 2017.

The 106-room Wyndham Boao Resort, offering ocean views, will be situated on a private beach with three outdoor swimming pools, fitness center, spa, two restaurants, lobby lounge and over 2,000 square meters of state-of-the-art conference space. Currently under construction, the luxury resort is due to open in 2013.

The 350-room Wyndham Boao Resort and Conference Center will specialize in meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions with over 3,600 square meters of meeting and event space. Hotel facilities will include three restaurants, bar, indoor swimming pool, fitness center and spa. Currently under construction the hotel is due to open in 2019.

All Wyndham Hotels and Resorts guests can take advantage of Wyndham ByRequest, the brand?s free to join guest recognition program offering complimentary benefits including high-speed Internet access and choice of favorite welcome snack and beverage.

Wyndham ByRequest members also earn Wyndham Rewards points, which can be redeemed for complimentary hotel stays, airline tickets, name-brand merchandise and dining and shopping gift cards, among other options. In lieu of points, members may elect to earn airline or rail miles with a variety of carriers.

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