Hilton has announced a number of new signings in China in the first half of this year, including Conrad Qingcheng Mountain, Hilton Shanghai City Centre, Hilton Shanghai Jing’an, Curio Collection by Hilton hotels in Yantai and Anji, Hilton Garden Inn Hangzhou Grand Canal and Hilton Garden Inn Chengdu Chenghua.
Marking continued growth across multiple brand categories, Hilton says these properties are strategically located in ancient capitals, cultural hotspots, vacation resorts and wellness retreats.
Conrad Qingcheng Mountain
Slated to open in 2027, Conrad Qingcheng Mountain, in Sichuan, is located near Qingcheng Mountain, a UNESCO World Heritage site renowned for its secluded location and lush landscapes.
The hotel will feature 180 rooms, all equipped with private hot tubs, as well as a luxurious spa, a fitness center, and several swimming pools, in addition to a variety of other wellness offerings.
Shanghai growth
Two Hilton Hotels & Resorts will open in Shanghai, one downtown and the other in an emerging development zone.
Scheduled to open in 2024, Hilton Shanghai City Centre will place guests at the center of it all, steps away from major transportation hubs, the central business district and city landmarks, including the Jing’an business area, People’s Square and the Shanghai Exhibition Center.
When open, the 382-room hotel will further enhance the flagship brand’s presence in this key city.
Meanwhile, Hilton Shanghai Jing’an will be located in the Shibei Hi-Tech Park of Jing’an District, an emerging precinct and innovation hub
Scheduled to open in 2025, the 250-room hotel will offer dining options and a 1,000sqm ballroom.
Destination brand expansion in China
Slated to open in 2024, The Puyuan Hotel Yantai, Curio Collection by Hilton will be located on the coast of Shandong Province.
Marking the brand’s first hotel in north China, the hotel will feature 111 rooms and stunning ocean views.
Separately, located in Zhejiang province, A Thousand Moons Anji, Curio Collection by Hilton is just a ten- minute drive from Dazhuhai, the largest bamboo-themed eco-tourism area in southeastern China.
Inspired by majestic mountainscapes, A Thousand Moons Anji says it invites guests “to rediscover the essence of time in a poetic, elemental escape”.
The hotel is scheduled to open in 2025 with 115 rooms.
Hilton Garden Inn growth
Hilton’s upscale focused-service brand Hilton Garden Inn has been growing rapidly in recent years and recently celebrated the opening of its 50th hotel in Greater China – Hilton Garden Inn Beijing Daoxiang Lake.
Two newly signed projects are scheduled to open in 2024, and strategically located along high-speed rail lines for easy access to popular travel destinations.
The 210-room Hilton Garden Inn Hangzhou Grand Canal will be centrally located in Hangzhou’s historic Gongshu District, steps away from the Hangzhou North Railway Station and the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal.
In the interim, the 207-room Hilton Garden Inn Chengdu Chenghua is located in Chenghua District, one of Chengdu’s five historic neighborhoods that are rich with local life and culture.
“Hilton leads China’s hospitality industry with 512 operating hotels in more than 170 destinations, and over 700 hotels in the pipeline. We take great pride in this slate of recent signings as we get to further expand our network across major cities and emerging destinations.
With Hilton opening a new hotel in Greater China every three days on average, we are better positioned than ever to serve more guests, in unique destinations for whatever their travel needs might be,” commented Qian Jin, president, Greater China & Mongolia, Hilton.
In greater Asia-Pacific, this past quarter Hilton surpassed 150,000 rooms in the region with the opening of 40 additional hotels.
They included Conrad Shenzhen, Hilton Okinawa Miyako Island Resort, Hilton Garden Inn properties in Da Nang and Darwin, as well as its 300th Hampton by Hilton property in China.
Across Asia Pacific, revenue and booking pace exceeded 2019 levels by 2% and 9% respectively.
Hilton said that occupancy continued to be driven by the strength in leisure demand along with a clear uptick in corporate and group travel.
Its best performing markets included Japan, Greater China and Thailand.
This past quarter, Hilton also announced its first Waldorf Astoria in India.