Shangri-La Hotel and Resorts has recently completed a tour of the GCC as part of its annual sales mission. 26 representatives from Shangri-La properties from South East Asia and the Middle East toured eight destinations including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Khobar, Qatar and Kuwait.
The week-long trip showcased Shangri-La's leading hotels in Asia including Shangri-La's Rasa Sayang Resort and Spa, Penang; Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong; Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur; Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok; China World Hotel, Beijing; Shangri-La Hotel, Beijing and Shangri-La's Rasa Sentosa Resort, Singapore.
GCC properties also participated including Shangri-La's Barr Al Jissah Resort and Spa, Muscat; Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai; Traders Hotel, Dubai; and Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi, due to open this summer.
Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi, is a 21-acre project that includes 214 luxurious rooms and suites, all with balconies, as well as seven villas, each with its own theme. The Residence will house 161 spacious serviced apartments, ranging from studio to four-bedroom units. Exceptional recreation facilities throughout the complex include four outdoor swimming pools, a health club with private pool, children's pool and playground, five private beaches and a variety of sporting activities.
The successful GCC tour, that included 184 appointments, culminated in a reception at Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai, where the team entertained corporate and leisure clients at a Beijing Night themed party.
Austin Frost, vice president, international sales, Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, attended the event and said, "The success of the sales mission reflects the growing awareness and interest of Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts in the GCC. This is a very important market for us and we will be further expanding throughout the GCC in the near future, offering our guests renowned Shangri-La hospitality in key locations."
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Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts currently manages 50 hotels under Shangri-La and Traders brands with a room's inventory of over 24,000. Shangri-La hotels are five-star deluxe properties featuring extensive luxury facilities and services. Shangri-La hotels are located in Australia, mainland China, Fiji, Hong Kong, Indonesia, India, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Sultanate of Oman, Thailand, Taiwan and the United Arab Emirates. The group has over 40 projects under development in Canada, mainland China, France, India, Japan, Macau, Maldives, Philippines, Qatar, Seychelles, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and the United States. For more information or reservations, please contact a travel professional or access the website at www.shangri-la.com.
Press Contact:
Natalie Glorney
Director of Communications
Shangri-La Hotel,
Qaryat Al Beri,
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
Tel: (971 2) 558 9194
Fax: (971 2) 558 9393
Email: natalie.glorney@shangri-la.com
Website: www.shangri-la.com
For digitised pictures of the group's hotels, please go to http://www.shangri-la.com/imagelibrary
© Press Release 2007
