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Jumeirah, Chinese holding firm sign hotel management agreement
Jumeirah, the Dubai-based luxury hotel company, has been appointed by GT Land Holdings Limited to manage a luxury hotel in Guangzhou. The Jumeirah Guangzhou Hotel, Jumeirah Group's second hotel to be signed in China was announced at a ceremony held on Thursday in Guangzhou and attended by Su Meng, President of the GT Land, and Gerald Lawless, Executive Chairman of the Jumeirah Group.
- Staff Report
- Published: 14:43 September 25, 2008
Dubai: Jumeirah, the Dubai-based luxury hotel company, has been appointed by GT Land Holdings Limited to manage a luxury hotel in Guangzhou. The Jumeirah Guangzhou Hotel, Jumeirah Group's second hotel to be signed in China was announced at a ceremony held on Thursday in Guangzhou and attended by Su Meng, President of the GT Land, and Gerald Lawless, Executive Chairman of the Jumeirah Group.
The 200-room, five-star luxury Jumeirah Guangzhou Hotel, scheduled to open in 2011, will be located in the centre of New Pearl City Tian He District, Guangzhou's premier and rapidly growing commercial city centre.
The Jumeirah Guangzhou Hotel will feature a sky lobby, with elegantly appointed guest rooms, distinctive dining concepts and Jumeirah's own luxury Talise Wellness spa all situated on the top floors of the 50-storey GT Land Plaza, with commanding views of city-centre Guangzhou.
Facilities of the Jumeirah Guangzhou Hotel will also include restaurants and bars, a swimming pool and fitness centre as well as access to luxury boutiques.
"It is a great honour for us to have Jumeirah involved in our project in Guangzhou," said Su. "The management of the hotel by Jumeirah will greatly raise the hospitality standards in China and help people better understand the concept of luxury hotels."
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