Business Traveller (Asia-Pacific)
FOUR NEW SHANGHAI HOTELS
AMARA SIGNATURE SHANGHAI
Opening soon in the historic Changshou Road commercial zone, the hotel will comprise 343 rooms and suites between the 7th and 30th floors, featuring floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the city. Each room has classic interiors, plush bedding, modern bath furnishings, free wifi and a 43-inch flatscreen TV with satellite channels. amarahotels.com
BELLAGIO SHANGHAI BY MGM
The second Bellagio in the world, succeeding its sister hotel Bellagio Las Vegas, has opened in Shanghai with a panoramic view of the Bund. The 165-room property will feature award-winning chef Julian Serrano’s Italian restaurant Lago, a luxurious five-suite spa and 1,800 sqm of event space. dytmgm.com
FAIRFIELD BY MARRIOTT SHANGHAI JING’AN
Recently opened in Jing’an district, the new Fairfield by Marriott features a spacious and modern lobby flooded with natural light. All 195 rooms have LED TVs, wifi, ergonomic chairs and curved mobile working desks. There is a self-service “24/7 Market” for easy meals on-the-go, a 24-hour gym and 116 sqm of multifunctional meeting space. marriott.com
SUKHOTHAI SHANGHAI
The world’s second Sukhothai is opening next month, forming part of the HKRI Taikoo Hui mixed-use development in Jing’an. The 201-room hotel will have high-tech features such as Sonos sound bars, as well as privacy-enhancing, sound-absorbing walls made from diatom-silica clay, that also aid with air purification and humidity regulation. hkri.com