Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has expanded its global footprint with the Asia-Pacific debut of its Baymont by Wyndham® brand, opening the Baymont Kunming Wuhua in the heart of the Yunnan capital's commercial center. The arrival marks Baymont's first property outside the Americas and underscores Wyndham's continued strategic push into the region's fast-growing midscale hotel segment.
Deutsche Hospitality and Huazhu are planning a further hotel project in China in the form of a new Steigenberger Hotel in Kunming, a location which is nicknamed the "City of Eternal Spring" because of its temperate climate. The Steigenberger Hotel in Kunming is planned and will be operated by Huazhu, the shareholder of Deutsche Hospitality. Two Steigenberger Hotels in Haiyan on China's East coast were already announced in November, and this latest move now means that the hotel group's portfolio will be gaining an attractive destination in the South-West of the country. Kunming is the capital of Yunnan Province. The new Steigenberger Hotel will offer 300 rooms and forms part of a new tourism centre called Lakeside Town, which is being developed on the banks of Lake Dian. Two Unesco World Heritage Sites are nearby, the Naigu Stone Forest and Suogeyi Village.
Shangri-La Group unveils The Moon Residence in Kunming, with the opening of its sales gallery for the 224 units, all of which will be delivered as fully furnished apartments once construction is complete.
Cachet Hotel Group (CHG), today announced that its URBN brand plans to debut in Kunming in 2016. Owned by Realtop Real Estate, URBN WINART will cater to the next generation of travellers with initiatives in art, creative and fashion.
Wanda Hotels and Resorts announced the 65th upscale five star hotel -- Wanda Vista Kunming grand opening on October 31st, 2014. This is the first Wanda Hotel in Yunnan province, the 28th hotel managed by Wanda Hotels and Resorts in China and the 8th Wanda Vista Hotel. At the same time, it's the 100th Wanda Plaza, which officially opened in Kunming.