SHANGHAI, Sept. 9 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- The grand 10-year anniversary celebration party of Shanghai Marriott Hotel Hongqiao was held at the terrace garden on the evening of Sept. 8, 2010.
During the speech, Mr. James Macadie, General Manager of hotel said, the Shanghai Marriott Hotel Hongqiao went through a truly remarkable first decade. As the first Marriott branded hotel in Shanghai, the hotel became quickly the torchbearer in the short 10 years for all the Marriott properties in China, setting the standards for service and operational excellence. The market and the competition have grown exponentially, an excellent location near the futuristic Hongqiao hub of Shanghai Marriott Hotel Hongqiao, which provides a gateway to the whole of China, provides a huge opportunity that the hotel must not miss. The hotel will drive the passion for success into the next decade and beyond.
In the full 10 years, the Marriott Hongqiao persistently held the basic concept of "We take care of our associates, and our associates will take care of our guests," implementing the policy of a "Guarantee of Fair Treatment," and making every effort to develop an environment in which employees can use their talents fully.
Building further on the hotel's sense of social responsibility, the Marriott Hongqiao also promotes awareness of community activities. Working with the "Smile Action" organization, the hotel associates donate their income along with financing from guests and friends to help children afflicted with cleft palette, and organized free operations for them. More over, in response to Marriott International, Marriott Hongqiao is one of the first hotels to join "Habitat for Humanity" in China, to assist victims of natural disasters or poor areas to help rebuild homes.
The grand and glorious hotel dates back from the past decade. The hotel won the Best New City Hotel Award from "TGG" Magazine and the title "Qualified Unit Tourism Industry" during the APEC a conference in 2001; the hotel received a recognition award for its support and help for disabled people in the advanced group of Changning district and outstanding help for the victims of the Tsunami in 2004, the Bronze Prize in 2007 by the Shanghai Municipal Tourism Administrative Commission, and also received the Top 100 Hotel Award by "Travel + Leisure" in the same year. The hotel won the Modern Hotel Shanghai Award by "Oriental Morning Post" in 2009.
The tremendous growth of Shanghai brings both opportunities and challenges to Shanghai Marriott Hotel Hongqiao. Keeping circumjacent area in view, the hotel strengthens cooperation in field of new marketing strategies to make full use of convenient transportation and its excellent location. All associates of Shanghai Marriott Hotel Hongqiao provide the Marriott world-class hospitality service and create an ideal choice for every guest, whether for business travel, conference attendance or leisure.
Shanghai Marriott Hotel Hongqiao is ideally situated 8 minutes from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport and 3 km west to Shanghai Hongqiao Economic and Technological Development Zone, close to Shanghai Hongqiao Linkong Economic Zone, with easy access to Downtown, The Bund, Pudong areas via adjacent Yan’an Expressway and Jiangsu Province by freeway. This deluxe five-star Shanghai hotel offers spectacular courtyard views with 313 rooms and suites. All rooms are well furnished with international standards of comfort and technology systems with 32-inch LCD TV, high speed Internet access and a full array of first class amenities. Furthermore this Shanghai Hotel has outstanding meeting facilities that incorporate great flexibility and proximity with each other. With 1,900 square meters of meeting and banquet facilities, there is a space that is just right for every event. It will be outfitted with the technology needed for efficient and effective meetings.
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