Raffles Hotels & Resorts is pleased to announce that it will be managing a resort in China's fast growing premier resort destination, the stunning Qingshui Bay in Sanya.

The 250-room Raffles Sanya, Qingshui Bay will boast an amazing beach-front location which will also offer residents direct access to an adjacent championship golf course.

The resort will be developed by Hong Kong-listed Agile Property Holdings Ltd, the leading developer in China’s fast growing Pearl River Delta region, and funds will be managed by global financial services firm Morgan Stanley.

Guests seeking an extra aura of exclusivity can look forward to 36 luxurious villas that offer striking vistas of either the ocean or the golf course.

Raffles Sanya will have seven restaurants and bars to choose from, including a Chinese restaurant, all-day dining restaurant, pastry café, pool bar and grill, lobby lounge and a bar where residents will be able to enjoy the famous Singapore Sling which originated from the group’s flagship Raffles Hotel, Singapore.

Guests seeking a rejuvenating wellness experience at Raffles Sanya can look forward to a spacious 2,000 square metre Raffles Amrita Spa which will offer Raffles legendary assurance of renewal.

Raffles Amrita Spa is a signature component of all Raffles hotels and resorts around the world, with the spa at Raffles Hotel Singapore and Raffles Canouan in The Grenadines acknowledged as leadings spas in their respective destinations by publications such as Condé Nast Traveller and The Robb Report.

Raffles Sanya is also well suited for meetings, incentives and Raffles Romance weddings with a 720 square metre ballroom, four meeting rooms and a wedding chapel. Alternatively, special events and celebrations can be planned outside in the hotel’s courtyard.

The hotel has a myriad of leisure activities close at hand to keep guests interested including a championship golf course, a marina, water sport hubs and a retail village nearby.?

Chen Zhou Lin, Chairman, Agile Property Holdings Ltd said, “Raffles is renowned for it ability to deliver the highest standards of service and hospitality. The brand has also gained significant recognition within China following the success of Raffles Beijing Hotel, and we are delighted to introduce the legendary Raffles experience to Sanya.”

Diana Ee-Tan, President, Raffles Hotels & Resorts added, “Sanya enjoys robust growth, at a compound annual growth rate of 20% per annum in international visitor arrivals, since 2001. It is well on its way to becoming a highly-sought after destination and Raffles is thrilled to be part of this dynamic landscape.”