ARLINGTON, VA, Feb. 28, 2012—Interstate Hotels & Resorts today announced that Interstate China has signed an agreement to manage the 850-room DoubleTree by Hilton Shanghai-Pudong (top left photo), the first Hilton Worldwide-franchised hotel in China.
The hotel, owned by Shanghai Jin Jiang International Hotels (Group) Co. Ltd., converted to the DoubleTree by Hilton Shanghai-Pudong on Feb. 28, 2012 and will immediately begin a multi-million dollar comprehensive renovation to be completed in 2013.
“It is extremely gratifying to be the first hotel operator of a franchised DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in China,” said Jim Abrahamson (top right photo), Interstate’s chief executive officer.
“Interstate China, our joint venture with Jin Jiang Hotels, is a business model that we have successfully implemented in other regions globally. Interstate has a long history as a franchisee/operator in multiple countries. Our outstanding reputation as a quality operator of leading international brands and our highly experienced Interstate China executive team, combined with our depth of resources and scale, position us well for continued growth in China.”
Formerly the Sofitel JJ Oriental Hotel, the two-tower, 850-room hotel is located in Shanghai’s dynamic Pudong district (middle left photo), offering convenient access to Pudong International Airport and the Shanghai New International Exposition Center (SNIEC).
Amenities include more than 16,000 square feet of flexible meeting and special event space, a fitness center, spa with men’s and women’s sauna and steam facilities, outdoor tennis courts, indoor swimming pool and extensive retail shops.
As part of the hotel’s upcoming refurbishment program, a new 8,000 square foot ballroom will be constructed, while all food & beverage outlets, meeting and banquet space, and retail offerings will be re-designed and revitalized to meet the high quality standards and contemporary style of the DoubleTree by Hilton brand.
For more information, visit the DoubleTree by Hilton Shanghai-Pudong’s website: http://www.shangahaipudong.doubletree.com/.
Interstate China Hotels & Resorts Company Limited (“Interstate China”) is a joint venture between Interstate and Shanghai Jin Jiang International Hotels Company Limited (“Jin Jiang Hotels”), China’s leading hotel operator and developer.
Contact:
Jerry Daly, Carol McCune Carrie McIntyre
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Daly Gray Interstate Hotels & Resorts
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Patrick Daly
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Daly Gray, Inc.
Office: (703) 435-6293
Cell: (703) 300-8289
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