Cina, con “ Shantou Hotel” la Sheraton Hotel raggiunge i 100 alberghi nella regione Asia Pacific

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT), today announced its iconic Sheraton brand has reached the 100^th hotel milestone in Asia Pacific with the opening of Sheraton Shantou Hotel in China. Owned by Logan Group, Sheraton Shantou Hotel is one of nearly 30 new hotels in Asia Pacific this year, highlighting the brand’s remarkable growth trajectory in this rapidly developing region. Other recent openings include Sheraton Shenyang South City Hotel in China and Sheraton Hua Hin Pranburi Villas in Thailand. Sheraton boasts more than 100 hotels in operation and over 50 in the development pipeline in Asia Pacific, which is both its second-largest and fastest growing market. The Sheraton brand’s propulsive growth across Asia Pacific is moving the brand closer to its target of opening its 500^th hotel worldwide in 2016. Sheraton is currently the largest global hotel brand in China, which accounts for more than half of the Sheraton hotels currently in operation in Asia Pacific. Sheraton Shantou Hotel marks the 60^th Sheraton hotel in China, where the brand has 40 hotels in the pipeline. Boasting more than 170 cities with populations of over one million, China continues to represent immense potential for the further development of the Sheraton brand. Already established in China’s major cities, Sheraton is focused on extending its footprint in second and third-tiered cities. The opening of Sheraton Shantou Hotel exemplifies such growth. Located on the eastern coast of Guangdong province, Shantou is a prefecture-level city with a population of over five million. It is also a strategic seaport and one of China’s Five Special Economic Zones.
On Chanping Road, Sheraton Shantou Hotel is in the heart of Shantou’s Central Business District, walking distance to government offices and the Convention and Exhibition Center. Railway and bus terminals are conveniently situated within five kilometers from the hotel. About 40 kilometers away, Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport offers flights to major cities in China, as well as to the regional aviation hubs of Singapore and Bangkok. Sheraton Shantou Hotel features 306 well-appointed guestrooms, as well as 24 suites with views of the South China Sea. Rooms are equipped with all the brand’s signature amenities and services including the plush Sheraton Sweet Sleeper™ Bed, rainforest shower, ergonomic work area, High Speed Internet Access, and LCD flat panel television. The heart of the lobby is the Link@Sheraton^SM experienced with Microsoft^®, – a relaxed space with complimentary wireless broadband where guests can socialize and connect with friends, both old and new. Additional facilities include a well-equipped gym offering the brand’s revolutionary health and fitness program, Sheraton^®Fitness by Core Performance™, an outdoor swimming pool, and Shine Spa for Sheraton™. Sheraton Shantou Hotel also offers three distinctive dining venues, a Sheraton Club Lounge, and 1,800-square meters of versatile, state-of-the-art function space. The hotel’s paperless check-in/out service for all guests promotes greater efficiency and environmental sustainability.
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