Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Expands to Changsha, China
November 08 2012 - 10:10AM
Marketwired
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts (Fairmont), in partnership with Hunan
Taskin Investment Co. Ltd, today announced a new property scheduled
to open in 2016 in Changsha, the capital of Hunan Province and a
vital crossroad in the transport network of central China. In
addition to a luxury hotel, the global hotel leader will also
manage an adjacent new 40,000 square meter conference center at
Taskin City in Shengfu New Town - a burgeoning financial and
government district of Changsha.
Fairmont Changsha will offer corporate and leisure travelers 350
guestrooms and suites, several lounges and restaurants, Willow
Stream - the company's award-winning signature spa brand - as well
as fitness and pool facilities.
Taskin City is a master planned development designed by RTKL,
slated to become one of the largest developments in Central China.
It will feature 14 Grade-A office towers, large-scale international
shopping centers with above and underground space, luxury retail,
900-meter long pedestrian areas and leisure facilities including an
ice-skating rink, 4D & IMAX cinema, arts center and theater.
Additional offerings will include high-end residential developments
as well as an international school.
"Changsha will be home to Fairmont's ninth hotel in the
Asia-Pacific region as we continue to expand in this important part
of the world," said Jennifer Fox, President, Fairmont Hotels &
Resorts. "The city's energetic growth is fueled by entertainment,
finance, culture, construction and manufacturing and other
industries, ensuring Changsha's position as one of the most dynamic
economic engine in central China."
With a 3,000 year-old history, Changsha offers a variety of
leisure and cultural attractions and in recent years has
established itself as regional epicenter for television production,
entertainment, and theatre. The city of more than 7 million is also
a major interior commercial port and has been identified as one of
China's 20 most economically-advanced cities.
Fairmont Changsha joins Fairmont Beijing, China; Fairmont
Chengdu and Residences, China (2015); Fairmont Jakarta, Indonesia
(2014); Fairmont Makati, Philippines (2012); Fairmont Nanjing,
China (2013); Fairmont Peace Hotel, Shanghai, China; Fairmont
Singapore, Fairmont Taiyuan, China (2014) and Fairmont Yangcheng
Lake, China.
About Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, which arrives in destinations as
diverse as Jaipur, Kyiv and Manila in 2012, is a celebrated
collection of more than 60 luxury properties around the globe,
including Shanghai's Fairmont Peace Hotel, The Plaza in New York,
and Makkah Clock Royal Tower in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The
luxury brand's distinctive hotels offer a sense of heritage and
sophistication, warm, engaging service and culturally rich
experiences. A community and environmental leader, Fairmont is also
recognized internationally for its responsible tourism practices
and award-winning Green Partnership program. Fairmont is owned by
FRHI Holdings Limited, a leading global hotel company with over 100
hotels under the Fairmont, Raffles, and Swissotel brands. The
company also manages Fairmont, Raffles and Swissotel branded luxury
private residences club, whole-ownership residences and serviced
residences properties. For more information or reservations, please
call 1-800-441-1414 or visit fairmont.com.
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About Hunan Taskin Investment
Hunan Taskin Investment Co. Ltd (established in 2008) is a
subsidiary under Shenzhen Taskin Investment Limited, which is one
of China's most influential real estate organizations focusing on
urban complexes development and research. Taskin has been involved
with real estate business in over 30 Chinese cities and has a
strategic focus on Pearl River Delta, Yangtze Delta and Bohain Bay
regions.
Contacts: Fairmont Hotels and Resorts Lori Holland
212/715-7098lori.holland@fairmont.com Fairmont Hotels and Resorts
Mike Taylor 416/874-2457mike.taylor@fairmont.com