BEIJING, May 27 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- The St. Regis Beijing has been ranked among the world's best hotels on this year's Expedia Insiders' Select(TM) list. The list formally recognizes individual hotels worldwide that consistently deliver excellent service, a great overall experience and a notable value. The full list represents only a small percentage of the world's top hotels from the more than 110,000 hotel properties offered on Expedia.
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"Delivering our guests uncompromising and bespoke service is a top priority at The St. Regis Beijing," said General Manager Yngvar Stray. "We are pleased that our efforts have been acknowledged by Expedia travelers and look forward to extending our exceptional service experience to even more guests."
The 2010 Expedia Insiders' Select(TM) list is compiled based on the more than one million Traveler Opinions hotel reviews collected by Expedia, combined with a value rating and the local market expertise of more than 400 Expedia employees in local markets worldwide, resulting in an easy-to-browse list that provides travelers with a powerful way to find the perfect hotel using the trusted insight of other travelers like them. The list showcases the diverse selection of travel destinations and hotel properties.
About The St. Regis Beijing
The St. Regis Beijing, one of the finest hotels in Asia, is positioned at the most upscale market, exemplifying luxury, elegance, and bespoke service.
It was the first St. Regis to open in the Asia Pacific region, introducing brand signatory 24hrs butler service to every single guest. Based on the rich heritage of St. Regis, The St. Regis Beijing again spearheaded new innovation in the China market with the country's first guest room intelligent control system, IP phone, and bathroom vanishing TV with its re-launch in July 2008 after a $27 million renovation. As part of the lineage of an aristocratic brand, the 258-room hotel, of which 102 are suites, continues with the opulent residential feel in its room style.
Over its 12 years of operation, The St. Regis Beijing has collected accolades with a long list of awards. It is the only hotel in China ranking one of the top hotels on the Conde Nast Traveller's Gold List for the past 7 consecutive years.
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About St. Regis Hotels & Resorts
Combining classic sophistication and modern luxury, the St. Regis brand remains faithful to its commitment to excellence. Founded by John Jacob Astor IV, with the opening of the first St. Regis Hotel in New York City over a century ago, The St. Regis brand of hotels is known for its unique luxury dimension, customized service and refined elegance, in the best destinations worldwide. Plans for this brand to globally continue its legacy include long-awaited St. Regis properties in Bahia Beach, Puerto Rico, and Bal Harbour in the US and on the exclusive island of Bermuda. In Latin America, St. Regis will unveil new hotels and resorts in Buenos Aires and Kanai Riviera. In Asia, St. Regis has also announced plans to open properties in Bangkok, Chengdu, Kuala Lumpur, Lhasa, Nanjing, Osaka, Sanya Yalong Bay and Tianjin. In Africa and the Middle East, the St. Regis brand will continue to expand in Abu Dhabi, Cairo, Doha and Mauritius. The distinctive trait of the St. Regis experience is customized service and attention, coveted locations and luxurious design. For more information on The St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, please visit the new www.stregis.com.
About Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world, with 1000 properties in almost 100 countries and 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis(R), The Luxury Collection(R), W(R), Westin(R), Le Meridien(R), Sheraton(R), Four Points(R) by Sheraton, and the recently launched Aloft(R), and Element(SM). Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit http://www.starwoodhotels.com .
