BEIJING, April 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The "10th China Hotel Starlight Awards" was successfully held recently in Shanghai. Wanda Hotels and Resorts was awarded "Best Hotel Management Group of China" thanks to its rapid development and excellent performance, especially in its contributions to developing a Chinese hotel brand and expanding in overseas markets. Meanwhile, the Wanda Vista brand won the "Most Progressive Hotel Brand of China" award, and four subordinate hotels of the Group also won multiple honors, respectively.
In 2014, Wanda Hotels and Resorts opened 18 owned & managed hotels, with more than 71 subordinate high-end five-star hotels. Owned & managed luxury hotel brand, Wanda Reign, was successfully established in Wuhan, and has remained the leader in Wuhan's hotel industry ever since. In 2015, Wanda Hotels & Resorts will maintain its overall development growth and open 12 owned & managed hotels and two contracted out hotels, including the Xishuangbanna International Tourist Complex which owns three hotels, Wanda Reign Shanghai, and Wanda Reign Chengdu, to be opened at the end of the year. The Group also announced its expansion plan in overseas markets in 2018 to 2020, and is ready to establish Wanda Vista Hotels in London, Madrid, Chicago, Sydney, and the Gold Coast, among other locations.
Wanda Hotels that have been awarded the "10th China Hotel Starlight Awards" this year include:
The 10th China Hotel Starlight Awards were successfully held in March, 2015. Through ten years of development, the Starlight Awards are already known as the "Oscar Awards" of China's Hospitality Industry. It is a grand event that presents international hotel groups, records extraordinary honors in the hospitality industry, and achieves recognition and attention through brand values. Through a precise selection process, the China Hotel Starlight Awards is an annual report of the Chinese hospitality industry awarding enterprises that make significant contributions, give fresh impetus to the industry, and have great leaders demonstrating sound management. At the same time, it adopts cross media platforms to integrate effective ways of expanding throughout Asia. The power and prestige of the Starlight Awards is constantly growing.
About Wanda Hotels & Resorts
As owner and operators, Wanda Hotels & Resorts is an international luxury hotel management company incorporating hotel ownership, hotel operations and marketing that is dedicated to providing a profoundly Chinese cultural experience with the utmost consideration of guest services to global travelers. Currently, there are three premium five-star hotel brands under the umbrella of Wanda Hotels & Resorts, namely the renowned five-star hotel brand Wanda Realm, upscale five-star hotel brand Wanda Vista and premium luxury hotel brand Wanda Reign. By the end of 2015, Wanda will have 85 five-star hotels in China, including 38 hotels and resorts under the management of over ten international hotel brands, and 47 owned & managed international hotel brands. By the end of 2020, Wanda Hotels & Resorts will own and manage over 160 hotels around the world, including Wanda Vista Hotels in London, Madrid, Chicago, Sydney and on the Gold Coast in Australia. The 'Wanda Club" loyalty program is also under the unified management of the company. For more information or for reservations, please visit http://www.wandahotels.com.
