Conrad expands luxury portfolio in China

BEIJING – Hilton Hotels Corporation has signed a management agreement with China Merchants Property Development Company Limited for the Conrad Beijing; one of Beijing's newest luxury hotel developments.

Scheduled to open at the end of 2010, the Conrad Beijing will join Conrad Hotels & Resorts, the global contemporary luxury hotel brand of the Hilton Family of Hotels, as it expands its luxury portfolio in China.

The Conrad Beijing will be located in the city's Central Business District, close to the newly built China Central TV Tower and near to renowned tourist attractions such as the World Heritage Site, the Forbidden City and historic landmark, Tiananmen Square. The hotel will also be in close proximity to Wangfujing Street, one of China's most famous pedestrian shopping boulevards, combining contemporary boutiques with China's oldest brands and traditional tea houses.

The hotel will feature 300 guest rooms, an urban spa, state-of-the-art meeting facilities and recreational facilities. The hotel will offer attentive, personalised service that will extend through the hotel's food and beverage outlets, comprising a variety of all-day dining and speciality restaurants, and a rooftop bar and restaurant. Banquets and meeting facilities will not only accommodate guests' needs but offer best in class facilities and catering for Beijing residents' events and weddings.

The hotel will be a 35-minute drive from the international airport along the Third Ring Road in Beijing.