207-room Jumeirah Guangzhou Hotel Under Development in China by GT Land Holdings to Open in 2015
March 20, 2014 - Jumeirah Group has signed a management agreement with GT Land Holdings to operate 169 luxury serviced residences, in addition to the 207-room luxury Jumeirah Guangzhou Hotel, which is already nearing completion. The agreement between GT Land Holdings Limited and Jumeirah Group was signed at a ceremony held at Burj Al Arab and attended by Mr. Su Meng, Chairman of GT Land, and Mr. Gerald Lawless, President and Group CEO of Jumeirah Group.
Set in a prime location on the intersection of Hua Cheng Avenue and in the center of New Pearl City Tian He District, East Guangzhou, the apartment and hotel complex is located in a rapidly growing commercial center and upscale hotel district. The area has excellent transport links enabling guests to reach the Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport and Pearl River Delta within 30 minutes.
The 207-room five-star luxury Jumeirah Guangzhou Hotel is scheduled to open in 2015 and will comprise ten food and beverage outlets, a Sky lobby on the 49th floor and banquet and conference center. Guests will have access to the Talise Spa, swimming pool, a fitness center, yoga studio and juice bar. Guests can also indulge in high-end shopping with direct access to luxury boutiques. The 169 serviced residences will be located in a separate low-rise West Tower and are scheduled to open in 2015.
About Jumeirah Group
Jumeirah Group, the global luxury hotel company and a member of Dubai Holding, operates a world-class portfolio of hotels and resorts. Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts includes Jumeirah at Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi; Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Jumeirah Creekside Hotel, Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray and Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai; Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel & Spa in Kuwait; Jumeirah Bilgah Beach Hotel in Baku; Jumeirah Dhevanafushi and Jumeirah Vittaveli in the Maldives; Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel in Shanghai; Jumeirah Frankfurt in Germany; Jumeirah Grand Hotel via Veneto in Rome; Jumeirah Port Soller Hotel & Spa in Mallorca, Spain; Pera Palace Hotel Jumeirah in Istanbul; as well as Jumeirah Carlton Tower and Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel in London. Jumeirah Group also runs the luxury serviced residences brand Jumeirah LivingTM; the wellness brand Talise; Jumeirah Restaurants; Wild Wadi WaterparkTM; The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management; and SiriusTM, its global loyalty programme.




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