Jumeirah Group, the Dubai-based hotel company, on Wednesday said its first five-star luxury hotel in China had opened at the Himalayas Centre in Pudong, Shanghai.
Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel Shanghai features 401 guestrooms, including 62 suites and residences, four restaurants and lounges, a 24-hour fitness centre and indoor swimming pool.
The interior of the hotel was designed by KCA International, whose portfolio includes the Burj Al Arab in Dubai, which is also run by Jumeirah, the company said in a statement.
Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel is part of the landmark Himalayas Centre, a new arts and cultural hub including the 1,100-seat DaGuan Theatre, Himalayas Art Museum, a luxury brand mall and outdoor event venues.
Jumeirah Group has a further five hotel projects under development in China – Jumeirah Hangzhou, Jumeirah Guangzhou, Jumeirah Qing Shui Bay Resort Sanya, Jumeirah Macau and Jumeirah Thousand Islands Lake Resort in Qiandaohu.
Earlier this month, Jumeirah’s chairman Gerald Lawless said it had identified travellers from China as the fastest growing group of guests in its hotels.
Chinese customers now represent about five percent of guests, up from less than one percent three years ago, Lawless said.
Jumeirah plans to open about nine hotels this year, including two in the Maldives. Properties will also be opened in Frankfurt, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Kuwait.
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