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The Shangri-La Hotel, Beijing has achieved a four-star rating in Mobil Travel Guide’s first-ever guide to an international destination.

This is the highest category awarded in the city.

A Mobil four-star rating ‘signifies that the hotel is one of the finest establishments in the world, offering guests a truly exceptional level of luxury and service.’

China World Hotel, awarded three-and-a-half stars, ‘…brings old-school Chinese glamour to a modern setting….’

Of Shangri-La’s Kerry Centre Hotel (three stars), the guide says, ‘With its prime location in the Chaoyang district, this hotel is a great choice for business travelers.’

Of Traders Hotel, Beijing (two stars), it noted: ‘Shangri-La manages this business-targeted hotel, so service is attentive and efficient.’

Mobil Travel Guide, originator of the Mobil Star ratings and certifications, has provided comprehensive ratings and reviews of hotels, restaurants and spas in the US and Canada since 1958.
Source: Asia Travel Tips

author Gareth Powell, source www.chinaeconomicreview.com

Shangri-La Hotel, Ningbo is scheduled to open in the third quarter of 2008 (exact date not yet confirmed) and it has announced who’ll be running the place.

Lim Boon Kwee (pictured) — General Manager. Previously GM of Shangri-La Golden Flower, Xian. He is a Singapore national and has worked in the hospitality industry for over 23 years. Held senior management positions at Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Sedona Hotels International and InterContinental Hotels.

Darren Wong — in charge of the money as Financial Controller. Has 20 years’ experience at Marco Polo Hotels Group (Hong Kong). Founded the Hotel Controller and Accountants Association of Hong Kong.

Rachel Zhou — Director of Marketing. Joined Shangri-La group in 1992 and has since worked at its hotels in Xian, Changchun and Changzhou.

The hotel lies in Ningbo’s commercial district and will have 564 guestrooms, four restaurants and bars, and over 6,000 square meters of MICE facilities. Ningbo is a port city in the south Yangtze Delta Region in Zhejiang province. Shangri-La already has one other property in Zhejiang — Shangri-La Hotel, Hangzhou.
Source: Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts

author Anna Bartram, source www.chinaeconomicreview.com