Langham expands in Asia Pacific

HONG KONG Langham Hospitality Group announced, this week, three new developments for the group’s upper upscale brand, Cordis Hotels & Resorts.

The group is opening its first Cordis hotel in mainland China. In addition it has signed an agreement to manage Cordis, Hangzhou and also re-brand its Auckland property to become the flagship Cordis hotel in the Pacific.

“These three new additions to the Cordis Hotels & Resorts portfolio are exciting developments for the brand,” said Langham Hospitality Group chief executive officer Robert Warman. “Asia Pacific is a great foundation for the group’s pipeline, and we are confident that the Cordis brand will increase its presence in the major cities around the world within the next five years.”

Cordis, Shanghai, Hongqiao

The group’s first Cordis Hotel in mainland China opens its doors 26 May. Cordis, Shanghai, Hongqiao is the group’s second hotel in the brand (after Cordis, Hong Kong).

Located close to the National Exhibition and Convention Centre, the 396-room hotel is connected to the Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station and Metro Line 2 and the Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, a 5-minute drive from the hotel.

Cordis, Hangzhou

Langham Hospitality Group has signed an agreement to manage Cordis, Hangzhou. The hotel will form an integral part of a new office buildings, an integrated shopping complex and residences developed by Hangzhou Baoli Kanghua Real Estate Company.

Featuring 200 rooms and suites, Cordis, Hangzhou will be located in the heart of the Future Technology City in Hangzhou. This hub will showcase high-tech and creative businesses, in which the Alibaba headquarters is situated.  With a population of over 9 million, Hangzhou is the fourth largest city in China and the capital of Zhejiang province in east China. Cordis Hangzhou is scheduled to open in 2019.

 Read more...