Marriott opens new milestone hotel in Shanghai

Marriott is opening a new hotel in Shanghai, the JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai Fengxian, which will be its 50th in the Shanghai region. The new hotel is located on Hangzhou Bay in the city’s Fengxian seaside district, just an hour’s drive south of metropolitan Shanghai. The hotel features conference facilities including a 1,800 sqm, naturally-lit meeting area. It also features a 900 sqm grand banquet hall, a smaller 600-square-meter hall and four multifunction rooms. Designed by international design company PLD, the hotel is inspired by its natural surroundings, with its exterior imagined as the legendary bird Roc, from the fable of “Roc hopping into the sea”. The design elements also incorporate natural materials such as wood and marble that reflect the waves of the nearby East Sea. Henry Lee, president, Greater China, Marriott International, commented: “We are delighted to celebrate the opening of the 50th property in Shanghai, a testament to the phenomenal growth of Marriott International in this region. “Across Greater China, there are now over 400 Marriott hotels spanning 23 brands in more than 90 cities, indicating our confidence in the strong growth of the travel market in China. We look forward to expanding our portfolio further, and to offer distinctive and personalised experiences to travelers here.”