Dubai : The Jumeirah Group has signed an agreement with Shanghai Zendai Himalayas Real Estate to manage the Venu Himalayas Hotel Shanghai.
The new contemporary hotel in the heart of the Pudong district of Shanghai is scheduled to open in 2011.
The Jumeirah Group announced its new contemporary lifestyle hotel brand, Venu, at the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference in April.
In a statement a group spokesman said: "Guests of the first Venu property will be able to tune in, connect, share and celebrate in the futuristic hotel, designed by architect Arata Isozaki and interior designer KCA International to reflect the unique structure and experience of the Himalayas".
Venu Himalayas Hotel Shanghai would be a 400-key, art-themed hotel, with 70 luxury suites, the group spokesman aid.
It would be at the heart of the Himalayas Centre.
Arts and lifestyle hub
The Himalayas Centre is described as an arts and lifestyle hub and includes a modern art museum, a theatre, and retail space.
The project, in front of the Shanghai New International Expo Centre and within a high-end residential area, would be close to the Shanghai Metro system and less than a kilometre from the Maglev train, the group said.
It would also have a seven-minute connection to Pudong International Airport.
The Jumeirah Group spokesman said the Venu Himalayas Hotel Shanghai was the sixth management agreement the group has signed in China and would bring the number of properties under development or in operation by Jumeirah globally to 43.
The spokesman said Jumeirah Group was founded in 1997 to become a hospitality industry leader.
It aimed to establish a world class portfolio of luxury hotels and resorts.
Jumeirah Hotels and Resorts hope to be regarded as among the most luxurious and innovative in the world.
The Dubai luxury hospitality company encompasses the world famous Burj Al Arab, Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Madinat Jumeirah and Jumeirah Bab Al Shams Desert Resort and Spa in Dubai.
It also includes the Jumeirah Carlton Tower and Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel in London, and Jumeirah Essex House in New York.
The portfolio also includes Jumeirah Living, the group's brand of serviced residences; Talise, its global spa brand; Jumeirah Restaurants; Wild Wadi Waterpark; and The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management, which offers degree programmes in hospitality management.
