HILTON Worldwide and Lanzhou Friendship Hotel have signed an agreement to build the first international hotel brand in Lanzhou, Gansu Province, China.
With completion earmarked for 1Q2017, the Hilton Lanzhou will be situated in Lanzhou’s CBD on East Xijin Road, 50km from the airport.
Francis Lee Wee-Hau, senior vice president of development, Greater China and Mongolia, Hilton Worldwide, said: “The introduction of our flagship Hilton property to Gansu province marks a chapter in our commitment to providing guests with greater access to China’s northern and western markets.
“Lanzhou is an established regional transportation hub, a growing industrial and commercial centre, and has become a vibrant tourism destination, making the city an ideal setting for our entry into the region.”
The 389-room Hilton Lanzhou offers clear views of the Yellow River and its surroundings on the hotel’s top 32 floors, three restaurants, a lobby lounge and bar, three function rooms, 16 meeting rooms, a ballroom, and a health club with a spa and indoor swimming pool.
Hilton Worldwide manages 36 hotels in Greater China and intends to expand its presence to more than 150 properties with 55,000 rooms over the next several years.
