Wanda Hotels & Resorts opens first Wanda Vista hotel in Inner Mongolia

Source: Wanda. The Wanda
Vista Hohhot.

Wanda Hotels & Resorts opened the Wanda Vista Hohhot in late November, marking the first Wanda Vista branded hotel to open in Inner Mongolia, the 83rd opening for the group, and the 45th hotel owned and managed by Wanda Hotels & Resorts as well as the 12th hotel to come under the Wanda Vista brand.

As the capital and cultural heart of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Hohhot offers a host of attractions, from traditional Mongolian wrestling and dancing performances to the Gegentala grassland and the Gobi vistas of Noisy Sand Bay.

Roland Obermeier, the General Manager of Wanda Vista Hohhot, sees a bright future for the city. “We believe that the opening of the hotel will greatly assist urban economic development and the tourism industry in Hohhot, as well as creating more employment opportunities. In addition, more and more domestic and international meetings, conferences, exhibitions and fairs will choose Hohhot as a destination.”

Located in the Saihan Central Business District and adjacent to Wanda Plaza, Wanda Vista Hohhot offers easy access to the city’s famous attractions and commercial areas. The hotel is only five to ten minutes away from Hohhot East Railway Station and a 15 minute-drive from Baita International Airport (HET).

Wanda Vista Hohhot has 313 rooms and suites, many of which feature panoramic views of Daqing Mountain. Rooms begin at a generous 45 sq m, rising to 220 sq m for the Presidential Suite. All rooms and suites are equipped with PM 2.5 air filtration as part of the centralised climate control features of the hotel, and feature the signature Bed of Vista and Dream Catcher amenities, as well as complimentary high speed Internet access.

Source: Wanda. The lobby.

Dining options include Café Vista for international gourmet cuisine, both buffet style and ala carte. The West Gate Specialty Restaurant offers a blend of Chinese and Western style cuisine and a range of the hot pots that Mongolia is famous for. ZHEN Chinese Restaurant serves Cantonese and Mongolian signature dishes such as tender beef with black pepper and mint and shredded inner Mongolian lamb wraps. The Lobby Lounge is  perfect for casual business meetings.

For business meetings and events, the hotel boasts the Grand Ballroom, a pillar-free space of over 1,344 sq m with a 103 sq m LED screen. Four more events venues take the total events floor space up to 2,500 sq m and include the services of Wanda Vista’s Event and Meeting Directors.

Wanda Reign Chengdu officially open

Source: Wanda Hotels & Resorts. The Wanda
Reign Chengdu.

International luxury hotel group Wanda Hotels & Resorts has officially opened a new Wanda Reign hotel in Chengdu. Wanda Reign is the group's premium brand of luxury hotels, and the Chengdu property is its second Wanda Reign hotel, after Wanda Reign Wuhan, as well as the brand's first location in China's southwest region.

"It is with great pride that we bring the premium Wanda Reign label to Chengdu, a city steeped in history and culture, to present our most discerning domestic and international guests with the finest hospitality experience and revitalise the local hospitality industry," said Wanda Reign Chengdu General Manager Roger Marcz.

Wanda Reign Chengdu enjoys a prime central location in the city's business district, where South Renmin Road meets the Jinjiang River. Chengdu is also the starting point of the Southern Silk Road. 

Elements of Chinese culture are woven through the hotel for a sense of place. Designed with a New Chinese Art Deco theme, the hotel incorporates local Shu motifs, such as the Chinese hibiscus, Sichuan-style trellis patterns, tassels and lanterns, into classic Art Deco. This attention to style extends to staff livery, which has been created by local designer and Paris Haute Couture Week alumnus Lawrence Xu.

The hotel comprises 240 rooms and suites, featuring the Bed of Reign in every room. The beds are equipped with Talalay latex mattresses handmade in the US and dressed in New Zealand wool, and complemented by the hotel's signature Dream Catcher services, which offer amenities such as aromatherapy, soothing music and bedtime reading materials. Most of the rooms also have massage chairs for the ultimate comfort. 

All hotel rooms are equipped with an interactive TV, iPad room control system, smart lighting, an intelligent sensor-controlled bathroom and complimentary 1GB Wi-Fi access. Guests on the executive floor are offered personal care amenities from Hermès, while the Presidential Suite hosts guests in 330 sq m filled with handcrafted furnishings and fine art, including glazed porcelain, metallic sculptures and a hibiscus painting detailed in gold leaf. 

ZHEN is the Chinese restaurant on the 5th floor serving refined Cantonese and local Sichuan cuisine. Customised Prosperity Feasts can be created upon request. The hotel's Sky Lobby is located on the 41st floor and enjoys a bird's eye view of the city as well as of the city's landmarks, Tianfu Square in the north and the Jinjiang River in the south. Café Reign, also on the 41st floor, is the highest restaurant in Chengdu, and offers all-day dining including seafood grills and aged steak. 

Designed for its most elite clientele, the exclusive Club Reign delivers a customer service experience of comfort, privacy and unparalleled luxury. At Wanda Reign Chengdu, a range of private dining and recreational facilities have been especially designed for Club Reign members, including the RIVER DRUNK Huaiyang restaurant with four private dining rooms. The RIVER DRUNK, Chengdu's first Huaiyang restaurant in a luxury hotel, serves classic Huaiyang dishes with a touch of Sichuan influence. The restaurant's open terrace offers panoramic views of the city as well as attendants and private chef services.

The Galaxy Bar on the 7th floor features a private elevator, reception hall and networking lounge, making it a suitable venue for a corporate event or private party. The Universe KTV offers five rooms, each equipped with its own control system, professional-grade audio equipment and private dance floors.

For private parties or corporate functions, a grand ballroom and six private function rooms can be found on the 3rd floor. The grand ballroom offers 1,150 sq m of pillar-free space with a ceiling height of 8m, and is equipped with a 90 sq m high-definition LED screen as well as an elevator built for transporting vehicles and accommodating bulky equipment. For an unforgettable reception, the hotel's chauffeured Bentley is also available to welcome guests.

Revealed photo exhibition makes first Asia Pacific stop at the Sofitel Wanda Beijing

Source: Sofitel. Olivier Picasso, the curator of Revealed by Sofitel, at the September 1 opening of the Revealed photography exhibition at Sofitel Wanda Beijing.

Sofitel Wanda Beijing (北京万達索菲特大飯店) has launched the inaugural Revealed photo exhibition in Asia Pacific. This exhibition has already been to five cities in North America and five in Europe before Beijing, the first stop on its Asia Pacific tour.

The exhibition takes an intimate look at the world’s greatest modern artists at work as they reveal themselves to the photographer. Olivier Widmaier Picasso, grandson of Pablo Picasso, hand-selected 30 photographs from the archives of Paris Match, the French weekly, for Revealed.

Among the photographs on display is a black-and-white image of Pablo Picasso eyeing a Dalmatian longing to climb upon his lap; Salvador Dalí seen sitting in an animal exhibit at the Paris Zoo; Jeff Koons styling a BMW for the 24 Hours of Le Mans; Pierre Soulages crouching over a work in progress; Kees Van Dongen painting a posing Brigitte Bardot; and other striking images depicting Rene Magritte, Marc Chagall, Fernando Botero, Joan Miro, Jean Cocteau, Francis Bacon.

Source: Sofitel. Art-inspired menus are offered at the Sofitel Wanda Beijing throughout September.

In conjunction with Revealed, the Sofitel Greater China culinary team, led by Eric Costille, Regional Executive Chef, Accor Greater China, has put together two art-inspired menus that are available for the month of September at Sofitel Wanda Beijing. The Un Mois en Provence dinner menu at Heritage and Le Gouter en Provence Afternoon Tea at Vous Lounge both take inspiration from art in their colour and presentation, as does the Revealed Cocktail available at Vous Lounge.

French Chef Jean-Franscois Nulli from Privé at Sofitel Macau at Ponte 16 has curated the Un Mois en Provence Menu (RMB 688+). The four-course menu begins with a crab beetroot timbale and moves on to sea bass unilateral with zucchini concasse basil and olives, followed by beef two ways - stewed oxtail pumpkin parmentier and oan-fried tenderloin. To finish, guests will experience the visually stunning pavlova tangerine with mandarin orange sorbet.

Source: Sofitel. 

Curated by Sofitel Macau at Ponte 16 Pastry Chef Laem Liu, the Le Gouter en Provence Afternoon Tea Set offers an escape from the city (RMB 118+) with bright sweet and savoury dishes including: strawberry gourmet cones, Provencal honey nougat, lavender macaroons, and anise financiers.

Interested?

Revealed by Sofitel will be on display in the lobby of Sofitel Wanda Beijing till September 20, 2015. Admission to the exhibition is free of charge to guests and the public.

Wanda Realm Fuyang opens its doors

Wanda Hotels & Resorts has launched the Wanda Realm Fuyang in the city’s business district in China’s Anhui province. It is the 78th hotel of Wanda Hotels & Resorts, the 42nd owned and managed hotel and the 30th Wanda Realm branded hotel.

“Fuyang city boasts the largest population and is the fourth biggest city in Anhui province. Rapidly developing, Fuyang ranked second only to Hefei in economic and retail related sectors. The city has tremendous development potential. With the strong demand for internationally branded hotels, Wanda Realm Fuyang will certainly be the benchmark for the hospitality industry in Fuyang city,” said André Liu, General Manager of Wanda Realm Fuyang.


Wanda Realm Fuyang is conveniently located in Fuyang's central business district and adjacent to Wanda Plaza, the shopping and entertainment complex. Enjoying convenient access to public transportation, the hotel is 8 km from Fuyang Xiguan Airport, 8 km from the railway station and 1 km from Fuyang’s long-distance bus station.

Wanda Realm Fuyang offers 286 rooms and suites starting from 40 sq m in area, culminating in the 300 sq m Presidential Suite. The decor is inspired by traditional Chinese roses. To ensure the perfect comfort for guests, every room features a Bed of Realm and Dream Catcher. The Book of Rites (Liji, 禮記) is available in every room.

Source: Wanda Hotels &
Resorts. The Grand Ballroom
at Wanda Realm Fuyang.

ZHEN Chinese restaurant serves Cantonese dishes with a selection of local flavours as well as original creations. The Café Realm All-day Dining restaurant serves ala carte dishes and features a buffet that adopts a modern approach to Asian and Western favourites. The Chili & Pepper specialty restaurant offers dishes in the Sichuan and Hunan tradition.

The hotel’s 1,200 sq m pillar-free Grand Ballroom with a ceiling height of 10 m can be separated into three individual rooms. It is equipped with a 80 sq m LED screen. Four function rooms come equipped with audio-visual facilities. 

Wanda Realm Fuyang is offering a grand opening rate starting at RMB 428 nett for a one-night stay in a deluxe room, inclusive of breakfast for two.

Wanda Realm Taian now open for business

Source: Wanda Hotels & Resorts.
The Wanda Realm Taian.

The Wanda Realm Taian (泰安万达嘉华酒店) celebrates its grand opening today as the 77th hotel from Wanda Hotels & Resorts. It is also the 30th Wanda Realm hotel to open in China and the 41st hotel wholly owned and managed by Wanda Hotels & Resorts.

As Shandong’s fourth hotel launched by Wanda Hotels & Resorts under the Wanda Realm brand, the hotel sets a new benchmark for premium accommodations and service in Taian city.

Wanda Realm Taian is conveniently located in the city’s central business district and forms part of the Wanda Plaza Complex, next to the Taishan International Conference & Exhibition Centre. The hotel is within walking distance of the Taian Arts & Cultural Centre and Taian Municipal People’s Government building, and 10 minutes’ drive from the Taian railway station as well as to the entrance to Mount Tai.

The hotel’s 283 guest rooms and suites are located between its 25th to 37th floors, with room sizes starting at 40 sq m, all offering views of Taian City. Selected rooms enjoy uninterrupted views of Mount Tai. All rooms feature the signature Bed of the Realm, as well as Dream Catcher services which include calming fragrances, music and bedtime reading materials to help ease guests into a good night’s sleep. All guest rooms feature bathrooms with a rainfall shower and luxury toiletries.

For dining, Wanda Realm Taian offers Café Realm for all-day dining with interactive cooking stations offering a selection of Chinese and Western dishes made to-order. The ZHEN Chinese restaurant combines Cantonese and modern Lu creations, along with the finest local cuisine Shandong has to offer. Rounding out the selection is Chili & Pepper, which offers authentic Sichuan cuisine and other spicy delicacies. Light refreshments are served all day at The Lobby Lounge.

Source: Wanda Hotels & Resorts. The pillarless
Grand Ballroom at the Wanda Realm Taian.

From large-scale events accommodating hundreds of guests to intimate occasions for select VIPs, Wanda Realm Taian has the perfect event venue. For the ultimate statement in elegance and prestige, the Grand Ballroom is Taian city’s finest, offering 1,200 sq m of pillar-free space and a 85 sq m LED screen. All meeting and banquet venues, including seven separate private meeting rooms, feature the latest audio-visual and multimedia facilities, as well as complimentary high-speed Internet access.

“The two characters in ‘Taian’ (泰安) are derived from the phrase ‘peace and prosperity’, and Taian is situated in the burgeoning Shandong province, a renowned cultural holiday destination and home to Mount Tai, called 'the first mountain in the world',” said Wanda Realm Taian General Manager Grant Thompson.

To celebrate the grand opening of Wanda Realm Taian, introductory rates are available for a limited period. From now until December 31, 2015, the Deluxe Room rate* is RMB 598 per night, and any purchase of ten Café Realm buffet vouchers will come with an additional five vouchers for free.

Interested?

For reservations, please call +86 (0) 538 835 8888, or email rsvn.taian at wandahotels.com

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Wanda Realm Dongying brings a touch of Qi culture to modern China

Source: Wanda Hotels. The launch
ceremony.

Wanda Realm Dongying, the 76th hotel owned and managed by Wanda Hotels & Resorts, celebrated its grand opening on 15 August, 2015. It is the 29th Wanda Realm hotel to open in China and the 40th hotel property to be wholly owned and managed by Wanda Hotels & Resorts.

Wanda Realm Dongying is located at Wanda Plaza, the commercial centre of Dongying city, which serves as an ideal base for business guests. It is within five minutes’ drive from the main bus station, a 35-minute drive from the airport, or a 25-minute drive from the railway station.

The hotel features 285 guestrooms and suites, all featuring signature Bed of the Realm and Dream Catcher services, which include calming fragrances, music and bedtime reading materials. Guests can also enjoy Asian hospitality at Wanda Realm with its signature oriental touches, such as a bedside copy of the Book of Liji (禮記, a classic Chinese text on rites). All guest bathrooms feature a rainfall shower and luxury toiletries.

Source: Wanda Hotels. The ballroom.

The hotel will also house several new restaurants serving a range of cuisines. ZHEN Chinese restaurant serves Cantonese and local Shandong dishes, Chili & Pepper specialises in fresh ingredients and spicy flavours, while for all-day dining, guests may order from the international menu or help themselves to a buffet spread at Café Realm. Light refreshments in a comfortable setting are available at the Lobby Lounge.

The hotel boasts a 1,200 sq m pillar-less ballroom which comes equipped with an 80 sq m LED screen and a professional audio system. For more intimate gatherings, choose from the six private function rooms, ranging from 54 to 208 sq m and each equipped with audio visual equipment as well as complimentary high-speed Internet. For your convenience and ease of mind, the hotel also offers an “Exclusive Meeting Director” one-stop service to help ensure events run smoothly.

“Dongying city enjoys a strategic geographic location at the intersection of the Bohai Sea and Yellow River economic belt, making it a key area of growth for investment and development. Setting the benchmark as the city’s premium five-star hotel, Wanda Realm Dongying is the ideal choice for leisure and business travelers and has all the makings of a new local landmark,” says Peter Wang, Manager of Wanda Realm Dongying.

To celebrate Wanda Realm Dongying’s grand opening, the hotel is offering a grand opening promotion for a limited time with deluxe rooms priced at a reduced rate of RMB540++ per night until 31 December 2015.

Wanda Plaza Dongying, launched at the same time, offers leisure, entertainment, shopping and dining options. It covers an area of 175,100 sq m and has 1,180 parking spaces.

Interested?

Make a reservation at +86 (0) 546 609 9999, or email rsvn.dongying@wandahotels.com.

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Wanda Vista brand goes international

Qian Jin, President of luxury hotel chain Wanda Hotels & Resorts, has officially announced the international expansion strategy for its Wanda Vista brand.

The Wanda Vista brand represents the most exclusive five-star plus properties under Wanda Hotels & Resorts, created for guests with a taste for art and culture. With locations in key international cities and designed with strong Oriental influences, the brand advocates dedicated service tailored to the unique needs of each guest.

With plans to expand to overseas markets by 2018, Wanda Vista will also be the company’s first international brand. The first six overseas markets targeted for this expansion include Sydney and theAustralian Gold Coast.

“Wanda Hotels & Resorts is dedicated to its company mission to uphold Chinese values, build mutual respect, and perform beyond expectations. Even as we are shaping this international brand, we hope to stay true to this mission and bring Eastern hospitality to the world,” said Qian.

Wanda Vista hotels will be situated within the most central locations of a city and feature cutting-edge architecture to give it the distinctions of a new local landmark.

“We aim to be the leading hotel choice at each destination, embracing Chinese tradition and values to deliver an outstanding experience for both business and leisure travellers, domestically and internationally,” added Qian.

By the end of 2020, Wanda Hotels & Resorts aims to own and operate over 160 hotels worldwide.

The Wanda Vista brand has been turning heads since the Wanda Vista Taiyuan, modelled after the distinctive traditional Shanxi Qiao family courtyard, opened in 2012. By the end of 2014, there were a total of 10 Wanda Vista hotels operating in major Chinese cities including Shenyang, Yantai, Tianjin, Taiyuan, Lanzhou, Changsha, Kunming, Nanning, Dongguan and Quanzhou. In November this year, another Wanda Vista will open in Hohhot city.

Source: Wanda Vista website. The Wanda Vista Xishuangbanna.

Wanda Vista Resort Xishuangbanna, the company’s first resort hotel, will officially begin operations on September 26, marking an important milestone for Wanda Vista, and kicking off the brand’s dual targets of developing both luxury five-star hotels and resorts. Wanda Vista Resort Xishuangbanna is located in Jinghong city of Xishuangbanna province, a prime location within the holiday destination. The hotel incorporates local architectural influences into its design and uses locally-sourced materials and handcrafted artworks, offering guests with a sense of the local art and culture.

The resort spans a built up area of 46,149 sq m and houses 151 elegantly appointed rooms and suites, as well as luxurious facilities such as meeting rooms, a spa, and a pagoda.

Wanda Hotels & Resorts also donated RMB1 million to the Wanda Children’s Foundation by the China Charity Federation during the announcement.

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The Wanda Reign Wuhan is officially open

Wanda Hotels & Resorts has officially launched the Wanda Reign Wuhan as of 29 March. Wanda Reign is Wanda Hotels & Resorts' premier luxury hotel brand, and offers a host of private services for its guests.

Source: Wanda Reign website

The "Imperial Welcome" programme offers the use of a Bentley for example, while the "Reign Butler" combines Chinese hospitality with British butler traditions to provide bespoke personal assistant services throughout a guest's stay, including support for schedule management, nutritional advice, and shopping guidance. 

Located in Wuhan's East Lake Scenic Area near shopping and tourist landmarks, the Wanda Reign Wuhan is 30 minutes away by car from Wuhan Tianhe airport and 15 minutes from the Wuhan high-speed railway station.
The Wanda Reign Wuhan features marble and crystal interiors and has 413 rooms and suites. An embossed mural, the focal point in the hotel lobby, draws inspiration from the scenery of Wuhan East Lake, China's biggest urban lake. The 10m high and 60m long wall space is sculpted with white marble, Chinese jade and finished with gold threading. 

The "Bed of Reign" is handcrafted using pure New Zealand wool and US Talalay* latex by experts, while the "Dream Catcher" series is all about comfort. All the rooms and suites feature interactive TV, electronic cats' eyes, smart lighting systems, and automatic toilets. The hotel's presidential suite is embellished with embroidery with gold foil on silk, artistic cloisonne ornaments, and copper artwork. 

The book of Liki* (禮記), a Chinese classic, can be found in every guest room. The book records the oriental charters and regulations as well as rites and morality of ancient Confucian culture. The Wanda Reign is also the first hotel to use Hermes toiletries, which adds further prestige to the whole experience. 

The Wanda Reign Wuhan houses three restaurants featuring different cuisines. An international buffet and a la carte menu is offered at Cafe Reign; Huaiyang cuisine combined with the essence of Cantonese and local dishes is served at the River Drunk Huaiyang Restaurant; and contemporary fusion Japanese and French cuisine is available at He Restaurant. 

The 1,500 sq m pillar-less grand ballroom and seven function rooms are equipped with simultaneous interpretation systems, video conference systems and digital video conference systems. On the top floor of the hotel, Club Reign provides  members with a gathering place to relax. 

Wanda Hotels & Resorts is expanding aggressively. On its calendar are grand openings for the Wanda Realm Guangzhou in May, Wanda Realm Chifeng (Inner Mongolia) in June, Wanda Realm Jinghua and Wanda Realm Jining in July, Wanda Realm Changzhou in August, and the Wanda Vista Lanzhou in October.

"To be a leading global luxury hotel management group in China is our vision. Till the end of 2013, Wanda Hotels & Resorts has built and managed 54 five-star hotels, and expects to expand this number to 100 hotels by 2015. New Wanda Reign hotels will soon open in Shanghai, Chengdu and other international cities. 

"We believe that the three different hotel brands of Wanda Hotels & Resorts will satisfy the needs of different guests and all of them will enjoy consistent hospitality from our heart. As the premier luxury brand hotel in China, the Wanda Reign Wuhan will elevate the hospitality of Wuhan to a higher level," Ilja Poepper, Vice President Sales & Marketing of Wanda Hotels & Resorts said.

*Liki or Liji, also called the Book of Rites, is one of five Chinese classic texts that was used for Confucian education. Confucius lived from 551 to 479 BC.

*Talalay is a manufacturing process for the latex used in mattresses that is said to create a relatively more consistent and supple latex that continues to be bounce back to its original shape after years of use.