Shangri-la announces first US property
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, a leading luxury hotel group in Asia Pacific, plans its first hotel in the United States – the Shangri-La, Chicago.
The luxury hotel will open in early 2009 in the new Waterview Tower located along the Chicago River at the corner of West Wacker Drive and Clark Street.
The 200-room property will be situated on floors 12 through 27 of the 90-story Waterview Tower, which will be within walking distance of the Magnificent Mile, Millennium Park, Lake Michigan, the city’s central business district and museums.
“We took great care to find the very best location for our American debut, and we believe the Waterview Tower is the ideal launching pad for our brand within the U.S.,” said Giovanni Angelini, Shangri-La’s chief executive officer and managing director.
Shangri-La’s spa brand – CHI, The Spa at Shangri-La – will also debut in Chicago, offering treatments based on ancient Chinese and Himalayan healing therapies. Designed to create a sanctuary of tranquility inspired by the legend of “Shangri-La,” CHI will feature seven spacious private suites that will provide a “spa within a spa” atmosphere.
Shangri-La is in advanced negotiations to open properties in other strategic North American gateway cities.
The Hong Kong-based company currently manages 48 hotels under the five-star Shangri-La and four-star Traders brands, with a rooms inventory of over 21,000. The group has over 30 projects under development in Canada, mainland China, India, Malaysia, Maldives, Oman, Philippines, Qatar, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, the UK and the US.
Charles Kao
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