Sheraton Grand Hangzhou Binjiang Hotel brings new MICE opportunities near West Lake

Source: Sheraton Grand Hangzhou Binjiang Hotel website. Exterior rendering of the Sheraton Grand Hangzhou Binjiang Hotel.

Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, has opened the Sheraton Grand Hangzhou Binjiang Hotel in Hangzhou, China. Hangzhou is the capital and largest city of Zhejiang Province in Eastern China and is situated between Shanghai and Ningbo. 

The hotel is the first new-build property to join the brand’s premier tier of hotels, selected for their enticing destinations, distinguished designs, and excellence in service and guest experiences. Owned by China Yintai Holdings, Sheraton Grand Hangzhou Binjiang Hotel features views of the city and the Qiantang River and a premium location. 

“With all eyes on Hangzhou this year as the host of the 2016 G20 summit, China continues to be an extremely important growth market for Sheraton,” said Vincent Ong, Senior Brand Director, Asia Pacific Brand Management,Starwood Hotels & Resorts. “Sheraton Grand Hangzhou Binjiang Hotel is a true representation of our Sheraton Grand tier and a valued asset to the portfolio.”

Sheraton Grand Hangzhou Binjiang offers 301 rooms and suites that offer the Sheraton brand’s signature amenities and services, including a premium sleep experience, rain shower and bath amenities. Other facilities at the hotel include Sheraton Fitness Centre with Technogym weight-lifting equipment and on-duty fitness coaches, as well as an heated indoor swimming pool.

The hotel offers a variety of dining experiences, including Yue Chinese restaurant, which serves contemporary Cantonese, Sichuan and Hangzhou cuisines; FEAST, the Sheraton brand’s signature restaurant with an open kitchen; and the Lobby Lounge, featuring Paired, the Sheraton brand’s reinvigorated food and beverage programme. The Sheraton Club Lounge serves complimentary breakfast and all-day refreshments with a Qiantang River view.

Meeting planners can choose from 11 function rooms, all equipped with independent audio visual facilities, Internet access and a multi-functional wireless conference system, as well as a 740 sq m pillarless Grand Ballroom that can accommodate up to 500 guests.

“With a rise in corporate and leisure travel, we are strategically positioned in the core of Binjiang district, offering vast views of the picturesque Qiangtang River,” said John Sheng, General Manager of Sheraton Grand Hangzhou Binjiang Hotel. “We are looking forward to creating memorable experiences and effortless travel as the hotel powers through the Hangzhou hospitality industry scene.”

Twelve km away from downtown Hangzhou, the Sheraton Grand Hangzhou Binjiang Hotel is a short drive away from the renowned West Lake and Xiang Lake. The hotel is approximately 23 km from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) and a 10-minute drive to Hangzhou railway station. It is one hour to Shanghai by high-speed train.

Interested?

To celebrate its opening, Sheraton Grand Hangzhou Binjiang Hotel is offering an opening promotion valid until December 31 2016, starting at RMB798 nett for one night’s stay in a Deluxe Room; free Internet access, and double Starpoints for Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) members. Call +86 571 8790 7777 for reservations

Scoot to take over SilkAir's Hangzhou flights

From 25 October 2015, Scoot, the long-haul low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, will commence flights to Hangzhou, taking over from SilkAir. The full-service regional wing of Singapore Airlines currently has four-times-weekly flights to Hangzhou, on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.

Scoot operating the Singapore-Hangzhou route will better optimise the utilisation of the SIA Group’s resources and present a better match of capacity to demand, the group said.

“Hangzhou will be our fifth destination in China, in addition to services to Tianjin, Shenyang, Qingdao and Nanjing. It is also the fourth new route added to Scoot’s network in the last eight months after Kaohsiung, Osaka and Melbourne. We look forward to offering guests great value travel to Hangzhou aboard our new 787 Dreamliners featuring modern conveniences such as inflight Wi-fi and in-seat power and of course, our unique attitude- our Scootitude on board,” said Scoot CEO Campbell Wilson.

Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang province, is well-known for its breath-taking scenery and cultural sites. The city is centred largely around the West Lake, where attractions such as Solitary Hill and Six Harmonies Pagoda can be found. The city is also famous for its longjing or dragon well green tea.

Customers who have made advance bookings to fly the Singapore-Hangzhou route on SilkAir can opt for a refund or be re-accommodated either on Scoot’s new services or on Singapore Airlines’ flights to Shanghai.

Details of flight numbers and flight schedules for services between Singapore and Hangzhou on the new Scoot service are as follows:

TZ 108 departs Singapore 5.10pm, arrives Hangzhou 9.45pm, on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays

TZ 107 departs Hangzhou 11.00pm, arrives Singapore 3.55am the next day, on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays

* Schedules are correct at time of print and subject to change. All times listed in local. +1 refers to arrival on the next day. Services on Saturday will commence December 2015.

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Hainan Airlines introduces flights from China to France

Hainan Airlines has added a fifth European route following its routes to Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Brussels and Berlin. The inaugural Hainan Airlines flight HU7907 took off from Hangzhou International Airport on September 3, making a stop at Xi'an Xianyang International Airport, then heading on to Paris' Roissy-Charles de Gaulle Airport. 

Source: Hainan Airlines. The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the first flight on September 3.

The launch of the service will provide new opportunities for further political, economic and cultural exchanges and cooperation between China and France, as 2014 marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the countries.

The flight is twice-weekly: 

Wednesdays and Saturdays 

HU7907 Departs Hangzhou 8:50pm; arrives Xi'an 11:10pm

Thursdays and Sundays

HU7907 Departs Xi'an 1:00am; arrives Paris 6:55am 

HU7908 Departs Paris 2.25pm; arrives Xi'an 6:45am, the next day

Fridays and Mondays

HU7908 Departs Xi'an at 8:45am; arrives Hangzhou 10:50am 

All arrival and departure times are local.

The route will be operated using an Airbus A330-200 wide-body aircraft. The plane seats 36 in Business Class and 186 in Economy Class. The Business cabin is configured with 180-degree flat-bed seats with built-in gentle massage and 74 inches of space separating each seat. In addition, wide HD LCD screens and adjustable reading lights have been installed for added comfort.

Hong Kong Airlines adds flights to Okinawa, Hangzhou and Ho Chi Minh

March 19 marked the inaugural additional Hong Kong Airlines flights for its Hong Kong-Okinawa and Hong Kong-Hangzhou routes in response to expected demand for business and leisure travel. To commemorate the official launch of these new flights, Hong Kong Airlines held celebrations at Hong Kong International Airport and both destination airports.

 

 

 

 

Representing Hong Kong Airlines, Alex Wu, General Manager of the Hong Kong Sales Office, surprised the passengers of Okinawa's first additional flight HX678 by presenting them an aircraft model souvenir. All passengers also received an inaugural flight certificate in gratitude for their support at the boarding gate. After the aircraft touched down at Okinawa, the flight crew and passengers were warmly received by Hong Kong Airlines local staff. 

The newly added HX228 to Hangzhou departed Hong Kong at 1700. Before departure, Stanley Kan, Hong Kong Airlines Director of Service Delivery, presented aircraft models and inaugural flight certificates to all passengers to commemorate the flight launch. Flight crew and passengers were also welcomed by Hong Kong Airlines representatives at Hangzhou upon arrival.

Details of the additional flights are as follows:
Okinawa

Flight no.	Route	Depart/Arrival time*	Frequency
HX678 (new)	Hong Kong to Okinawa	09:05 / 12:25	Daily
HX658		11:10 / 14:30
HX677(new)	Okinawa to Hong Kong	13:25 / 15:15
HX657		15:30 / 17:20

*All local time.  The schedule may subject to change without prior notice.

Hangzhou

Flight no.	Route	Depart/Arrival time*	Frequency
HX126	Hong Kong to Hangzhou	09:30 / 11:50	Daily
HX228 (new)		17:00 / 19:30
HX128		21:55 / 23:55
HX129	Hangzhou to Hong Kong	08:10 / 10:30
HX127		12:50 / 15:10
HX229 (new)		20:30 / 23:00

*All local time.  The schedule may subject to change without prior notice.

The celebrations follow a similar one carried out in honour of for first Ho Chi Minh flight on March 17. The Hong Kong Airlines Hong Kong-Ho Chi Minh route is operated by Airbus A320 configured with an all-economy class, and flies every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. 

The new flight service to Ho Chi Minh City is complemented by the Airlines' daily flight to Hanoi, making it a total of 10 weekly flights between Hong Kong and Vietnam.
 
The flight schedule for Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is as follows:

Flight no.	Route	Departure/Arrival time*	Frequency
HX534	Hong Kong to Ho Chi Minh City	12:20/13:55	Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday
HX535	Ho Chi Minh City to Hong Kong	14:55/18:30	Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday

 *All local time 

For more details, please visit http://www.hkairlines.com, or call the Hong Kong Airlines Call Center at +852 3151 1888 (Hong Kong).