QINHUANGDAO, China, Aug. 14, 2013 -- Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. (NYSE: HOT) recently announced the opening of Sheraton Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Hotel in northern China's Hebei province which marks the hotel giant's enterance into Hebei province. Owned by Qinhuangdao Runqin Real Estate Co., Ltd, Sheraton Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Hotel is the first internationally-branded hotel in Beidaihe District, offering travelers world-class hospitality at a popular seaside summer retreat on the Bohai Sea.
The opening of Sheraton Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Hotel is a part of Sheraton's aggressive global expansion plan, which seeks to reach a milestone of 500 hotels by 2015. It also paves the way for Starwood to further expand its footprint in secondary and tertiary cities in China. Today, China is Starwood's largest market outside of the United States with 120 hotels in operation and over 100 hotels in the pipeline.
"Sheraton continues to be one of the most sought-after brands for emerging cities in China, thanks to its long established presence since 1985 with the Sheraton Great Wall Beijing Hotel," said Qian Jin, President, Greater China, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. "The legacy of the Sheraton brand in China will enable Sheraton Qinhuangdao Beidaihe to benefit from the brand's recognition, and we are delighted to offer world-class services to guests traveling to Qinhuangdao city."
Located at the crossing of Binhai Avenue and Lianfeng Road, Sheraton Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Hotel is 15 minutes by car from the Qinhuangdao Economic & Technology Development Zone and 10 minutes from the Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Train Station. Qinhuangdao Shanhaiguan Airport (SHP) is a 45-minute drive away.
John Huang, General Manager of Sheraton Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Hotel, added, "With the opening of Sheraton Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Hotel, we are confident to offer modern travelers a brand new experience while they are on the road. With extensive business and leisure facilities, the hotel will become a social hub for both global travelers and local guests alike."
Sheraton Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Hotel boasts 243 stylish contemporary guest rooms and suites designed with comfort in mind. Signature amenities include Sheraton Club, the all-white Sheraton Sweet Sleeper® bed, designed to meet AAA's Five Diamond Award® criteria, LCD flat screen TVs, high speed Internet access and an oversized work desk. The hotel also features Sheraton Club, Sheraton Fitness Programmed by Core Performance®, an indoor heated pool for enhanced lifestyle experience. Food and beverage options include Feast, the hotel's signature restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner in an open kitchen concept that encourages an interactive dining experience; YUE Chinese restaurant; Outdoor Fountain Bar; and B1 Wine Bar. Additionally, Sheraton Qinhuangdao Beidaihe offers a 1,800-square meter event space consisting of a grand ballroom, five meeting rooms, and a spacious pre-function area.
To celebrate the opening, Sheraton Qinhuangdao Beidaihe is offering guests a special opening package starting from RMB 2,100 net for a one-night stay in a Deluxe Room, including breakfast buffet for two persons and free flow from the Mini Bar, valid until August 31, 2013. SPG members will receive double Starpoints® as part of the opening package.
For more information, please visit Sheraton.com/qinhuangdaobeidaihe.
About Sheraton Hotels & Resorts
Sheraton helps guests make connections at more than 400 hotels in 72 countries around the world and recently completed a $6 billion global revitalization and is now in the midst of a $5 billion global expansion over the next three years. Sheraton is owned by and is the largest and most global brand of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 1,146 properties in nearly 100 countries with 171,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, W®, Westin®, Le Meridien®, Sheraton®, Four Points® by Sheraton, Aloft®, and ElementSM. The Company boasts one of the industry’s leading loyalty programs, Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG), allowing members to earn and redeem points for room stays, room upgrades and flights, with no blackout dates. Starwood also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., a premier provider of world-class vacation experiences through villa-style resorts and privileged access to Starwood brands. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com.
