Westin Guangzhou Opens
WHITE PLAINS, NY, October 15, 2007. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) announced the grand opening of The Westin Guangzhou on October 12, 2007. Located at the heart of the city's bustling business district, Tian He District, the hotel offers versatile meeting space, five excellent cuisine options and Westin signature amenities designed for personal renewal.
Located right next to CITIC Plaza, which houses top Fortune 500 companies and a five-minute walk from the Guangzhou East Train Station, an arrival point from Hong Kong, the hotel is ideal for business and leisure travelers seeking relaxation, comfort and interesting destinations. Two convergent subway stations, upscale shopping malls, trendy boutiques, artsy cafes and the computer city are all within a 10-minute walking distance.
The Westin Guangzhou is becoming a Pearl of the River Delta," said Mr. Duke Nam, General Manager of The Westin Guangzhou. "With the innovative services and distinctive Westin culture, we are confident that The Westin Guangzhou will set a new standard of hospitality in Guangzhou."
The Westin Guangzhou boasts of 448 spacious guest rooms, all with magnificent city views and the necessary comforts of technology: high-speed internet, executive desks with Herman Miller chairs, flat screen LCD televisions, multi-sockets and IP phones. The Westin Guangzhou's signature Renewal Rooms feature a massage chair, a Bose wave stereo and Westin Executive Club benefits making travel a welcome respite.
Guests can recharge at the 24-hour WestinWORKOUT(R) Powered by Reebok Gym, relax in the sauna, indoor and outdoor swimming pools and jacuzzis. The Westin Heavenly Spa(R) is a sophisticated urban sanctuary of personalized therapies and treatments that will both stimulate and quiet the mind, body and spirit.
The Westin Guangzhou will feature 1,200 square meters of meeting and function space, all with state-of-the-art technology ideal for both corporate, social events and weddings. Pre-function areas are bright and immense overlooking a park, making it ideal for registration, cocktails and networking breaks. A wedding showroom displays an intimate table setting and other useful information for couples planning their wedding.
In addition to providing instinctive, personalized service, The Westin Guangzhou enhances the guest experience with soothing touches, including subtle and sleek d'ecor, Westin music and Sensory Welcome, ambient lighting and botanicals. Signature products and services include The Westin Heavenly Bed(R), The Westin Heavenly Bath(R) and Service Express(R) making rooms a haven of rest. Guests seeking an opportunity to socialize will appreciate Unwind: a Westin evening ritual engaging guests in activities that are relaxing, enjoyable and enlightening.
The five distinctive restaurants provide a rich array of international cuisines, including authentic Cantonese dishes at Hong Mian, regional home-style Italian fare at Prego and Latin-American flavors at Qba. Recently awarded "Best Hotel Restaurant" by readers of a leading expert magazine, Taste offers casual all-day dining and an international buffet. Those in search of a fulfilling dessert can visit White Scent, the lobby lounge, which offers an extensive range of signature cakes, pastries, pies and handmade chocolates.
"The grand opening event at the hotel was an inspiring display of cutting-edge event technologies, entertainment and concepts planned specifically to represent the Westin brand core values of personal, instinctive and renewing." says Nam. "We wanted the event to reflect Westin's philosophy of inspiring guests to be at their best."
Congratulatory speeches were delivered by Mr. Raymond Gellein, President of the Global Development Group, Starwood Hotel and Resorts Worldwide and Chairman Yu Bin of the owning company, Guangzhou Cheng Jian Tian Yu Real Estate Development Company Limited.
For more information or to make a reservation, please call (86) (20) 2826 6868, or email [email protected], or visit www.westin.com/guangzhou. For more information on travel to Greater China, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com.cn.
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