Futian Shangri-La, Shenzhen Celebrates Best Business Hotel Award with Exclusive Offer
HONG KONG, China - April 27, 2010 - /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Futian Shangri-La, Shenzhen celebrates its dynamic growth in Shenzhen and winning TTG China's "Best Business Hotel in Shenzhen" by offering "A Night on Us." Guests who stay for two consecutive nights at the Best Available Rate will receive a third night free. Valid until 31 August 2010, additional value-added privileges include 25 per cent off all spa treatments, complimentary in-room broadband Internet access and late check-out until 2 p.m.
Best Business Hotel in Shenzhen
Since October 2008, Futian Shangri-La, Shenzhen has offered the best in Asian hospitality and five-star luxury to over 200,000 guests, with business travellers accounting for 60% of this figure. Futian Shangri-La, Shenzhen was named the "Best Business Hotel in Shenzhen" for the second consecutive year at the TTG China Travel Awards 2010, presented by TTG Publishing. The award honours the hotel industry's most outstanding performers for their achievements in China's travel industry and strong commitment to service excellence as determined by votes cast by readers of TTG China, TTG-BTmice China, TTG Asia and TTG mice.
Raising the Service Standards of the Meetings and Incentive Sector
Within 18 months of operation, the hotel has hosted over 750 corporate events in its wide-ranging business and conference facilities. Covering over 4,800 square metres, the facilities include the 1,793-square-metre grand ballroom, the largest of its kind in Shenzhen. Seating up to 1,930 people, the ballroom has direct access via a lift of 38.5 cubic metres, which is capable of carrying cars for model launches. For exclusive special events, the hotel's Chairman's Room is located on level 40, accommodates up to 40 people for a banquet, and offers guests commanding views of the city.
The hotel is one of the few appointed hotels authorised to provide catering services at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center, the third busiest convention centre in China. In January 2010, the hotel catered for a cocktail and buffet dinner with live cooking stations for 1,200 guests held over two days during a product launch at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center, which is only one kilometre from Futian Shangri-La, Shenzhen. In 2007, the Shenzhen Government stated that it would focus on, and develop, the exhibition industry as a high-end service sector.
Shenzhen will host the 26th Universiade from 12 to 23 August 2011, welcoming over 15,000 athletes and officials from 180 countries. Futian Shangri-La, Shenzhen has been nominated as one of the official hotels to host the delegates of this international athletic meet.
China's Gateway to the World
From mid-2011, travel time will shorten to a mere 15 minutes from Hong Kong to Shenzhen and 34 minutes from Guangzhou, when the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong passenger railway station opens at the hotel's doorstep. Currently, Futian Shangri-La, Shenzhen offers direct access to Hong Kong via the nearby mass transit railway system that links through Futian port and the Huanggang border crossing. The travel time from Shenzhen's airport to the hotel is 45 minutes, and travel from Hong Kong's airport to the hotel takes approximately one hour.
"We sincerely thank our guests for their loyal patronage and will continue to offer engaging experiences through Shangri-La hospitality from our hearts, world-class facilities, cuisine and service. Shenzhen is well on its way to becoming an excellent shipping centre, a first-class manufacturing and design hub for consumer products, and a relaxing, green, weekend destination. Futian Shangri-La, Shenzhen is proud to grow hand in hand with the city of Shenzhen." said Emil Leung, general manager of Futian Shangri-La, Shenzhen.
For further information and reservations, please call (86 755) 8828 4088 or e-mail to [email protected] .
Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts currently owns and/or manages 66 hotels under the Shangri-La and Traders brands with a rooms inventory of over 30,000. Shangri-La hotels are five-star deluxe properties featuring extensive luxury facilities and services. Shangri-La hotels are located in Australia, Canada, mainland China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Maldives, Philippines, Singapore, Sultanate of Oman, Taiwan, Thailand and the United Arab Emirates. The group has over 40 projects under development in Austria, Canada, mainland China, France, India, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Russia, Qatar, Seychelles, Turkey and United Kingdom. For more information or reservations, please contact a travel professional or access the website at http://www.shangri-la.com .
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