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NEW LOCATION IN SHANGHAI
06-22-2010
A STUNNING NEW LOCATION IN SHANGHAI
Paris, June 22, 2010 – Sofitel Luxury Hotels recently signed a new management agreement in China for its future flagship in Shanghai, the Sofitel Shanghai Jing’an. Scheduled to open in 2011, the property will be the third Sofitel hotel in Shanghai and is set to become one of the city’s most luxurious hotels with an iconic design.
Sofitel Shanghai Jing’an will be ideally situated close to international headquarters, luxury boutiques and the city's most popular malls. It is also located near the former French concession, museums and the Shanghai convention center. The building will feature multiple floors with cutting-edge office space, accommodating both local enterprises and multi-national corporations.
Sofitel Shanghai Jing’an will occupy 32 of the building's 61 floors, offering 515 rooms (82 of them suites) on levels 29 through 54. The first and second level will be home to the Lobby Lounge and two restaurants, one boasting international fare and the other Chinese cuisine. The top level, on the 55th floor, will feature a bar and restaurant with an innovative concept that perfectly reflects the hotel's modern decor, with suspended gardens and exceptional east and west views of the city.
The Sofitel Shanghai Jing’an will also devote more than 16,100 square feet to wellness, with a So SPA, a So FIT, an indoor pool and a beauty salon. On the 3rd level, more than 31,210 square feet will cater to events and group business with a ballroom, a junior ballroom, a variety of configurable spaces and a business center.
"I am excited to welcome this true flagship to the Sofitel network. The Sofitel Shanghai Jing’an, with its excellent location, will be a valuable asset for the brand both in China and abroad. Following the Sofitel Wanda Beijing, the hotel will be our second jewel in a country where Sofitel already has a strong presence," says Sofitel Monde COO Robert Gaymer Jones.
Sofitel in China
The brand, which already boasts a network of 23 hotels in China, is consolidating its presence with this new addition. The agreement was signed at a time when the brand has just announced two new locations in China, the Sofitel Lianyungang Suning Galaxy and the Sofitel Haikou, which will open their doors in 2013 and 2014, respectively. It is also preparing to open two more between late 2010 and early 2011: the Sofitel Dongguan Humen Oriental and the Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich.
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