Raffles Beijing Hotel had opened in the capital city of Beijing, China after nine months of careful refurbishment. The grand opening unveiled the restored hotel to representatives from…
Raffles Beijing Hotel had opened in the capital city of Beijing, China after nine months of careful refurbishment. The grand opening unveiled the restored hotel to representatives from Beijing Tourism Group, Colony Capital and Raffles Hotels & Resorts, and cheered by lion dancers. The local community and industry peers have been eagerly anticipating the opening of the first Raffles hotel in China.
Mr Peter Wynne, General Manager of Raffles Beijing Hotel said, “Few hotels can look back on a century of fabled memoirs. We are most excited to have opened the doors of this heritagelandmark to a new century of hospitality at Raffles Beijing Hotel, bringing together twopowerful distinctions in the hospitality arena, the Raffles brand in the poetic splendour of Beijing.”
“We are honoured that the Beijing Tourism Group has entrusted this iconic landmark hotel inBeijing to Raffles Hotels & Resorts to manage”, said Mrs Diana Ee Tan, Managing Director of Raffles Hotels & Resorts. “I am confident that Raffles Beijing Hotel with its illustrious history, coupled with our Raffles’ tradition and promise of service excellence will represent Beijing hospitality at its best. Raffles Beijing Hotel is destined to be like our other Raffles hotels around the world – internationally renowned, well-loved by its residents, the local community and a global audience”.
