Jumeirah Group to extend presence in Guangzhou, China
Jumeirah Group, the global hotel company and a member of Dubai Holding, 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 Groupwas signed at a ceremony held at Burj Al Araband attended by Mr. Su Meng, Chairman of GT Land, and Mr.
Jumeirah Group, the global hotel company and a member of
Dubai Holding, 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 Groupwas signed at a ceremony held
at Burj Al Araband 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 centre of New Pearl City Tian He District,
East Guangzhou, the apartment and hotel complex is located in a rapidly growing
commercial centre 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 previously announced 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 centre.
Guests will have access to the Talise Spa, swimming pool, a fitness centre, 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.
Mr. Su Meng, Chairman of GT Land,
said: "We are honoured to announce the Jumeirah Group will manage our serviced
apartments in addition to the Jumeirah Guangzhou Hotel in the heart of the new central
business district. Jumeirah's arrival in Guangzhou will help satisfy the demand for luxury
accommodation in Guangzhou's developing upscale hotel district." Gerald Lawless,
President and CEO of Jumeirah Group, said: "We are delighted to have been selected
as the management company to operate the luxury residences in addition to the hotel.
We look forward to bringing our STAY DIFFERENT™ promise to Guangzhou and
establishing Jumeirah in a second key destination in China, one of the world's fastest
growing markets."
Jumeirah Group currently operates 22 luxury
hotels, resorts and residences, including 11 in the Gulf region, six in Europe and five in
Asia. A further 15 hotels are now under development.
About Jumeirah
Jumeirah, a global leader in luxury hospitality and a member of Dubai Holding, operates an exceptional portfolio of 29 properties across 11 countries in the Middle East, Europe, and Asia. In 1999, Jumeirah changed the face of luxury hospitality with the opening of the iconic Jumeirah Burj Al Arab and the brand is now renowned worldwide for its distinguished beachfront resorts, esteemed city hotels and luxury residences. From the contemporary Maldivian island paradise at Jumeirah Olhahali Island to the art-inspired Jumeirah Capri Palace in Italy and the modern twist on a British classic at Jumeirah Carlton Tower in London, the brand has become synonymous with warm and generous service and the ability.