Hilton Continues Its Expansion in Fujian Province With the Opening of DoubleTree by Hilton Fuzhou South

Hilton opens 242-room DoubleTree by Hilton Fuzhou South in China

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Hilton Continues Its Expansion in Fujian Province With the Opening of DoubleTree by Hilton Fuzhou South

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Hilton has opened the 242-room DoubleTree by Hilton Fuzhou South in China, expanding its presence in Fujian province. The hotel features modern amenities, including a 24-hour fitness center equipped with Precor equipment and an indoor heated swimming pool.

“We are delighted to expand our presence in Fujian province with the opening of DoubleTree by Hilton Fuzhou South”, said Qian Jin, area president, Greater China & Mongolia, Hilton. “With its strong economic development, Fujian is now amongst China’s Top 10 provinces in terms of Gross Domestic Product. Ideal for both business and leisure, the hotel’s opening represents our optimism in Fujian’s bright future, and firm commitment to China”

Conveniently located in the heart of Fuzhou South Railway Station Business District, DoubleTree by Hilton Fuzhou South is just around 3 kilometers, or a 10-minute drive, to the railway station, while the Fuzhou Government Service Center and the city’s convention and exhibition center is within 7 kilometers, or a 15-minute drive. Fuzhou Metro Line 1 is also within walking distance, providing easy access to the city’s major commercial and entertainment districts.

“Building on our rapid growth across China and Asia Pacific with more than half of our pipeline in the region, we are delighted to introduce our guests to this new addition to the DoubleTree brand,” said Shawn McAteer, senior vice president and global head, DoubleTree by Hilton. “DoubleTree by Hilton Fuzhou South will continue our mission to provide a comfortable stay and excellent service and accommodations, starting with our signature, warm chocolate chip cookie welcome."

DoubleTree by Hilton Fuzhou South offers a lobby bar, an all-day dining restaurant and a Chinese restaurant, allowing guests to enjoy a variety of delicious meals without leaving the property.

  • Sweet Leaf - Located on the first floor, Sweet Leaf Lobby Bar offers seasonal cocktails, local snacks and classic English afternoon tea in a comfortable and elegant space, perfect for both business and leisure meetings. At night, Sweet Leaf will transform into an energetic cocktail bar where guests can unwind and connect over bespoke cocktails.

  • Fuzhou Kitchen - The all-day dining restaurant Fuzhou Kitchen offers a mouthwatering menu of local and international delights. Fuzhou Kitchen features a unique open-concept and live-cooking area, providing guests a multi-sensory gastronomic experience.

  • Flavor House - Flavor House offers Fujian and Cantonese cuisine in its six spacious private dining rooms, each outfitted to provide either a business or casual setting and perfect for any intimate event.

The hotel features 242 contemporary guest rooms, including 11 suites, all offering panoramic views of the city. All rooms are equipped with stylish, modern amenities, including the Sweet Dreams™ by DoubleTree sleep experience bedding, 55-inch LCD televisions with satellite channels, as well as a walk-in bathroom. Guests seeking exercise or relaxation also have a variety of options, including a 24-hour fitness center equipped with Precor® equipment and an indoor heated swimming pool.

With a total of 1,380 square meters of event space, DoubleTree Fuzhou South provides flexible options for business meetings, wedding banquets and other social gatherings. Spanning 533 square meters each, the hotel’s two elegant grand ballrooms can accommodate over 300 guests each. For smaller group meetings, the hotel offers two 50-square-meter function rooms and a 100-square-meter one. All meeting rooms are equipped with high-speed broadband internet access and advanced audio-visual equipment.

DoubleTree by Hilton Fuzhou South is part of Hilton Honors, the award-winning guest-loyalty program for Hilton’s 17 distinct hotel brands. Hilton Honors members who book directly through preferred Hilton channels have access to instant benefits, including a flexible payment slider that allows members to choose nearly any combination of Points and payment to book a stay, exclusive member discounts and free standard Wi-Fi. Members also enjoy popular digital services available exclusively through the industry-leading Hilton Honors mobile app, where Hilton Honors members can check-in, choose their room and access their room using a Digital Key.

DoubleTree by Hilton Fuzhou South is located at 1123 Fuxia Road, Cangshan District, Fuzhou, just 3 kilometers from Fuzhou South Railway Station, and 35 kilometers from Fuzhou Changle International Airport.

DoubleTree by Hilton is a fast-growing, global portfolio of 580 upscale hotels with nearly 135,000 rooms across 46 countries. Over the past 50 years, DoubleTree by Hilton has maintained its philosophy that it’s the little things that make a big difference, from welcoming guests with its signature, warm DoubleTree Cookie, to serving the local community. Thanks to the dedication of its Team Members, DoubleTree by Hilton ensures the absolute best experiences for guests and continues to be a symbol of comfort through contemporary accommodations and amenities, including unique food and beverage experiences, state-of-the-art fitness offerings, and meetings and event spaces.

Hilton Honors members who book directly through preferred Hilton channels have access to instant benefits. To make reservations, travelers may visit doubletree.com.

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 17 world-class brands comprising nearly 6,000 properties with more than 954,000 rooms, in 117 countries and territories. Dedicated to fulfilling its mission to be the world’s most hospitable company, Hilton earned a spot on the 2019 World’s Best Workplaces list, and has welcomed more than 3 billion guests in its 100-year history. Through the award-winning guest loyalty program Hilton Honors, more than 100 million members who book directly with Hilton can earn Points for hotel stays and experiences money can’t buy, plus enjoy instant benefits, including digital check-in with room selection, Digital Key, and Connected Room.

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This story was originally published in Franchising.com on January 22, 2020. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.

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