China top resort destination, Yalong Bay in Sanya on Hainan Island, will soon be the home of the first Grand Mercure resort in the country when the Grand Mercure Yalong Bay, Sanya opens late-2007. Almost half way across the…
China top resort destination, Yalong Bay in Sanya on Hainan Island, will soon be the home of the first Grand Mercure resort in the country when the Grand Mercure Yalong Bay, Sanya opens late-2007. Almost half way across the world on the same 21-degree latitude, Hainan is quickly developing a reputation as China’s Hawaii.
Accor Asia Pacific Managing Director Mr Michael Issenberg said Grand Mercure was poised to become one of the fastest-growing 4½ – 5 star luxury hotel brands in Asia with a diverse collection of new resorts and city hotels.
“We are very excited to announce Grand Mercure Yalong Bay, Sanya as the first of what we hope will be a fast growing collection of luxury resorts in prime leisure destinations around Asia,” Mr Issenberg said.
“Accor is preparing to launch Grand Mercure resorts in other Asian beach destinations, and we also have just announced the addition of Grand Mercure Suites in Bangkok. We expect Grand Mercure Yalong Bay, Sanya to attract considerable interest from both domestic Chinese and intra-regional leisure travellers looking for new beach destinations. The rapid increase of low-cost carriers both in mainland China and around the region, combined with Hainan’s two international airports, make it a natural choice as a new island get away. When it opens late 2007, Grand Mercure Yalong Bay, Sanya will join Sofitel Boa and the soon to open Sofitel Fizi Hainan as Accor’s third hotel in Hainan, building on Accor’s already substantial presence on the island,” Mr Issenberg concluded.
