Marco Polo Assumes Management of a 5 Star Hotel in Suzhou, China
Marco Polo Hotels announce the management of a 314-room hotel in Suzhou, China. Marco Polo has commenced management on April 1, 2012. A signing ceremony held in Suzhou on March 23, 2012 was attended by Mr. Steve Kleinschmidt, President of Marco Polo Hotels and Mr. Hu Xiaojiang, Board Chairman of Suzhou Xuan Miao Hotel Company Limited, the owning company of the hotel.
"We are delighted to be expanding our presence in Suzhou, a major city in Jiangsu Province. With the addition of the Marco Polo Suzhou, the group"s portfolio of hotels in China, both operating and under development increases to 17 properties. Our rapid growth has further strengthened our brand and its awareness throughout China," said Steve Kleinschmidt, President of Marco Polo Hotels.
"It is our pleasure to be affiliated with Marco Polo Hotels, a reputable hotel group known for its service excellence and signature touches that make it stands out from other hotel management companies," said Mr. Hu Xiaojiang, Board Chairman of Suzhou Xuan Miao Hotel Company Limited.
The Marco Polo Suzhou is the only 5-Star hotel in the historic Suzhou city centre; adjacent to the famous Guanqian shopping area and walking distance from the UNESCO Gardens and Xuan Miao Temple. The hotel is only 10 minutes by car from the Suzhou Industrial Park and New District; 25 minutes from Shanghai by bullet train. The hotel provides 314 elegant rooms and suites, 10 meeting rooms, Western and Chinese restaurants, lobby lounge, library, health club and outdoor swimming pool.
About Wharf Hotels
The Spirit of Discovery | Emanating the spirit of discovery, Wharf Hotels, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Wharf (Holdings) Ltd, is based in Hong Kong and currently operates 16 owned or managed hotels under Niccolo or Marco Polo Hotels in Hong Kong, China and the Philippines. Niccolo Hotels was added to the group's portfolio in 2015 as the new luxury collection, positioning the brand as contemporary urban chic. The Murray, Hong Kong, a Niccolo Hotel, opened in January 2018 as the brand's flagship hotel, with 2 new Niccolo hotels currently under development in China following successful openings in Chengdu and Chongqing. Marco Polo's deluxe hotels in established locations maintain their ethos to explore, discover and experience a destination, drawing on the philosophies of its namesake, Marco Polo: an adventurer, a traveller, an entrepreneur and a connoisseur of culture - just as Marco Polo's modern travellers are today. Further details are available at wharfhotels.com.
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