Opening marks the first
Park Hyatt
branded resort in China
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 10, 2012--
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today the opening of Park
Hyatt Ningbo Resort and Spa in the eastern coastal city of Ningbo. The
hotel is the first
Park Hyatt
-branded resort in China, offering luxury
services tailored to leisure travelers and high end meeting groups.
Park Hyatt Ningbo Resort and Spa Exterior (Photo: Business Wire)
Ningbo, a prosperous city with a history of foreign trade since the 7th
century, is a two-and-a-half hour drive from Shanghai and is a key
driver of the economy on the east coast of China. Located on the banks
of Dong Qian Lake, one of the most scenic areas in the region, Park
Hyatt Ningbo Resort and Spa is surrounded by tea plantations, ancient
Buddhist temples, caves, and stone carvings, and working fishing
villages—a landscape that is reminiscent of a classical Chinese painting.
Combining understated sophistication and authentic hospitality, the
beautiful resort destination offers elegant guestrooms, suites and
villas, an array of world-class dining options, and comprehensive
recreational facilities harmoniously set along a picturesque lake front
and tranquil gardens.
“We are excited to open the very first
Park Hyatt
resort in China,” said
Ivan Leung
, general manager of Park Hyatt Ningbo Resort and Spa. “Our
team has worked incredibly hard to create a unique ambiance and
environment at Park Hyatt Ningbo Resort and Spa, and we look forward to
inviting guests to experience the contemporary luxury and personalized
service of a
Park Hyatt
, while discovering some of the lesser known
delights of this beautiful area.”
Design and Guestrooms
Park Hyatt Ningbo Resort and Spa offers 236 contemporary guestrooms,
including 17 suites and 10 free-standing villas ranging from 45 to 237
square meters (484 to 2,551 sq ft). The guestrooms feature a double
daybed situated by large picture windows for in-room pampering and
relaxation. The bathroom features a bathtub, vanity area, rain shower
and dressing area.
Park Hyatt Ningbo Resort and Spa has been created in the style of a
traditional Chinese water village to blend discreetly into the
surrounding vista. The complex of low-level, standalone villas with
simply plastered exteriors and tiled, gabled roofs resembles a hamlet
that has developed organically over time. Multiple open courtyards and
sky wells, punctuated with ponds and gentle landscaping, echo Chinese
architectural principles. The interconnecting structures create a
layered effect and an experience of gradual discovery for guests,
unveiling new spaces at every turn.
Dining and Drinking
The resort’s location has directly inspired the signature restaurant, Seafood
House, which strives to offer the freshest seafood in the region and
is expected to become the area’s premier dining destination. Seafood
House comprises a series of indoor and outdoor villas, accessible
by a secluded, private driveway. Guests can dine in the main dining
room, outdoors, or in one of ten private pavilions catering to parties
between six and 16 guests, with a majority of the pavilions offering a
private entrance, lounge, washroom and dedicated butler.
Dining Room is a residential-style, all-day dining venue serving
both authentic Western cuisine and Chinese comfort food. Dining Room
provides an elegant and serene home-style setting with magnificent views
of the outdoor pool pavilion overlooking the Dong Qian Lake. Breakfast
is à la minute buffet style served from the show kitchen, while à la
carte and special wine-pairing menus are available for lunch and dinner.
Located in a former ancestral family mansion in the center of the hotel
premises, the Tea House serves Chinese and Western tea in the
most classical way, accompanied by authentic desserts, cakes and Chinese
savories in the afternoon. In the evening, the Tea House transforms into
an intimate social venue serving signature cocktails, premium wines and
champagnes.
Recreation
The Fitness Pavilion houses a heated indoor pool, fully equipped gym,
reflexology facilities, steam rooms, saunas, whirlpool baths, and a
26-meter (85-foot) outdoor infinity pool with panoramic lake views.
Guests who take a more leisurely approach to health may prefer Yue Hu
Spa, which offers a wide selection of western and oriental treatments
focusing on holistic wellness that adopt the principles of ancient
Chinese wellness philosophy centered on the meridian system and on
balancing qi (vital energy).
Meetings & Events
Park Hyatt Ningbo Resort and Spa offers a total of 1,312 sq m (14,122 sq
ft) of sophisticated event venues, including The Ballroom, a
pillar-less event space ideal for conferences, special social events and
weddings, which can accommodate 400 people for banquets. The Salon and
The Pavilion are residential-style event facilities designed for
more intimate meetings and exclusive events.
All meeting and event facilities feature the latest audiovisual and
lighting equipment. A dedicated team of event planners, service
coordinators, technicians, floral designers and entertainment
specialists are on hand to ensure every event is a memorable one. www.ningbo.park.hyatt.com
About
Park Hyatt
Park Hyatt
provides discerning, affluent individual business and leisure
guests with elegant and luxurious accommodations. Guests of
Park Hyatt
receive highly attentive personal service in an intimate environment.
Located in many of the world's premier destinations, each
Park Hyatt
is
custom designed to combine sophistication with distinctive regional
character.
Park Hyatt
features well-appointed guestrooms, meeting and
special event spaces for smaller groups, critically acclaimed art
programs and signature restaurants featuring award-winning chefs. There
are currently 27 Park Hyatt hotels in the following locations: Abu
Dhabi, Aviara, Baku, Beaver Creek, Beijing, Buenos Aires, Canberra,
Chicago, Dubai, Goa, Hamburg, Istanbul, Jeddah, Maldives, Melbourne,
Mendoza, Milan, Moscow, Paris, Saigon, Seoul, Shanghai, Sydney, Tokyo,
Toronto, Washington D.C., and Zurich. www.parkhyatt.com
About Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Hyatt Hotels Corporation, headquartered in Chicago, is a leading
global hospitality company with a proud heritage of making guests feel
more than welcome. Thousands of members of the Hyatt family strive to
make a difference in the lives of the guests they encounter every day by
providing authentic hospitality. The Company’s subsidiaries manage,
franchise, own and develop hotels and resorts under the Hyatt®,
Park Hyatt®, Andaz®, Grand Hyatt®, Hyatt
Regency®, Hyatt Place® and
Hyatt Summerfield
Suites® brand names and have locations on six continents. Hyatt
Summerfield Suites is being rebranded as
Hyatt House
TM.
Hyatt Residential Group, Inc., a Hyatt Hotels Corporation
subsidiary, develops, operates, markets or licenses Hyatt
ResidencesTM and Hyatt Vacation
Club®, which is changing its name to Hyatt Residence ClubTM.
As of September 30, 2011, the Company’s worldwide portfolio consisted of
478 properties in 45 countries. For more information, please visit www.hyatt.com.
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Source: Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Hyatt Hotels & Resorts – China
Lillian Zhang, +86 10 5928 1234
lillian.zhang@hyatt.com
or
Hyatt
Hotels & Resorts – Corporate Office
Katie Rackoff, +1 312 780
5361
katie.rackoff@hyatt.com