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Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts Is Turning 40 and Invites the Public to Join the Celebrations

HONG KONG, Feb. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts celebrate its 40th anniversary this year.  To mark this milestone, Shangri-La invites all its Facebook friends and fans to enjoy a complimentary meal on their birthday at any of the hotels' operated restaurants in any city throughout the year.

On 23 April 1971, the group's first hotel – Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore – opened its doors and marked the birth of Shangri-La.  Today, Shangri-La operates 70 Shangri-La and Traders hotels and has a robust international pipeline of over 40 projects under development.

Visitors can simply register on Shangri-La's Facebook fans-only page to enjoy the special offer.  From the Michelin-starred Petrus at Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong and Nadaman at Shangri-La Hotel, Tokyo to Altitude Restaurant at Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney, there are more than 300 restaurants to choose from.

"In just six months, Shangri-La's Facebook family has grown to over 95,000 fans. This is our way to say thank you to our loyal guests and patrons at our hotels worldwide," said Kent Zhu, group director of sales and marketing of Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts.  "Since we launched the offer on Facebook in December 2010, over 2,500 of our friends have already registered for their birthday treat." 

The offer is valid on the birthday of the Shangri-La Facebook fan only until 31 December 2011.  Pre-registration is essential and the offer is subject to availability.  Full details, terms and conditions are available on the fans-only page.

Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, one of the world's premier hotel companies, currently owns and/or manages 70 hotels under the Shangri-La and Traders brands, with a rooms inventory of over 30,000.  Over almost four decades the group has established its brand hallmark of 'hospitality from the heart.'   The group has a substantial development pipeline with upcoming projects in Austria, Canada, mainland China, India, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Mongolia, Russia, Qatar, Sri Lanka, Turkey and United Kingdom.  For more information and reservations, please contact a travel professional or access the website at www.shangri-la.com.

Photo Links

Altitude Restaurant at Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney
http://www.shangintranet.com/guest/PhotoLib.asp?hphotono=2777

Restaurant Petrus at Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong
http://www.shangintranet.com/guest/PhotoLib.asp?hphotono=5737

Nadaman at Shangri-La Hotel, Tokyo
http://www.shangintranet.com/guest/PhotoLib.asp?hphotono=6230

PRESS CONTACT:

Sari Yong
Director of Public Relations
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts
Tel: +852-2599-3336
Fax: +852-2599-3000
Email: sari.yong@shangri-la.com
Website: www.shangri-la.com

For digitised pictures of the group's hotels, please go to www.shangri‑la.com/imagelibrary.

Source: Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts
Keywords: Travel
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