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Radisson Blu Kashgar Opens in Historic City of Kashgar in Western China

First international hotel to open in Kashgar
2014-12-19 09:00 5514

KASHGAR, China, Dec. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Radisson Blu Kashgar celebrates its opening in the historic city of Kashgar in China's Xinjiang region in Western China, also known as the Pearl of the Silk Road. With a rich history spanning over 2,000 years, Kashgar served as a trading post and strategically important city on the Silk Route between China, the Middle East, and Europe. With the opening of Radisson Blu Kashgar, leisure and business travelers can expect first class international accommodation with design that pays tribute to the city's culture, amenities created for today's traveler and an engaging hospitality that is characterized by a Yes I Can! SM service philosophy.

Radisson Blu Kashgar
Radisson Blu Kashgar

 

Radisson Blu Kashgar is 20-minute drive from Kashgar Airport and a 10-minute drive to the Grand Bazaar, one of the most established markets in Western China and Asia's largest traditional marketplace, where ethnic handicrafts, artworks, foodstuff, are traded daily. Radisson Blu Kashgar also provides easy access to local historical monuments and attractions such as People's Park, Nanhu Park, Kirzlesu River, Abakh Hoja Tomb, Id Kah Mosque, Karakul Lake, the Stone City and Three Immortals Buddhist Caves.

Bearing unique traditional accents and vivid patterns of Xinjiang culture, the iconic Radisson Blu Kashgar has 261 contemporary guest rooms and suites for both business and leisure travelers. All rooms are equipped with the latest audio visual technology. Free Internet is also readily available within the hotel premises. Other brand hallmark offerings such as 3-Hour Express Laundry and Late Checkout are also available. Hotel guests will also have access to recreational facilities such as a 24-hour gym and an indoor swimming pool.

"Radisson Blu Kashgar is the city's first upper upscale international hotel and will appeal to foreign and domestic travelers looking for a hotel experience that can be trusted, that also enables them to appreciate the local culture. Radisson Blu Kashgar is a Hotel Designed to say Yes I Can! SM and we are excited to offer our guests memorable stays that come with a 100% Guest Satisfaction Guarantee," said Johann F Angerbauer, General Manager of Radisson Blu Kashgar.

Radisson Blu Kashgar is an ideal venue for formal and informal meetings. In total, it has 1,700 sqm of meetings space, including its Tianshan Grand Ballroom, which can comfortably accommodate 480 guests.

All meetings spaces are equipped with state-of-the-art technology and there is a dedicated team of professionals to deliver innovative and productive Meetings, Conventions and Events through Experience Meetings, Radisson Blu's signature meetings program.

Radisson Blu Kashgar offers several food and beverage options -- Bazar, a restaurant offering traditional local Uyghur dishes, Chinese specialties and Western favorites; Snow Lotus restaurant, which serves Cantonese favorites; Canton, a teahouse featuring authentic Hong Kong delicacies; and Lobby Lounge, which provides a relaxing ambience for drinks and snacks.

For more information or booking enquiries, please visit:
radissonblu.com/hotel-kashgar

Toll-free numbers:

China

400 6780 290 (Mainland)

China

800 96 8356 (Hong Kong)

Australia

1 800 333 333

India

1 800 1800 333

Singapore

800 616 1283

Thailand

001 800 61 10504

About Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group is one of the world's largest and most dynamic hotel groups and includes more than 1,340 hotels in operation and under development totaling 180,000 rooms and a footprint spanning 105 countries and territories. The Carlson Rezidor portfolio includes a powerful set of global brands: Quorvus Collection, Radisson Blu®, Radisson®, Radisson Red, Park Plaza®, Park Inn® by Radisson and Country Inns & Suites By CarlsonSM. In most hotels, guests can benefit from Club CarlsonSM, one of the most rewarding loyalty programs. Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group employs 88,000 people worldwide and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., and Brussels, Belgium. Visit www.carlsonrezidor.com for more information.

About Radisson Blu Kashgar

Defined by its Yes I Can! SM service philosophy, Radisson Blu is an iconic upper upscale hotel brand that delivers vibrant, contemporary and engaging hospitality. Conveniently located, Radisson Blu Kashgar is 15 kilometers from Kashgar Airport and a few minutes' drive away from major tourist sites. The hotel offers 261 well-appointed guestrooms and a 700 square meter pillar less ballroom with four meeting rooms. There are three distinctive restaurants offering international buffet, local Uyghur cuisines and a Cantonese tea house offering "Dim Sum" and a Lobby Lounge. Guests can stay connected at Radisson Blu Kashgar with free internet throughout the hotel.

Contact details

Radisson Blu Kashgar

Kathleen Ma
Director of Marketing
T: +86 998 2688 888 | f: +86 998 2316 000 | m: +86 180 0998 1659
kma@radisson.com

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