Three more Mövenpick properties are slated to come online by 2015 – a 380-room resort on Phoenix Island, Sanya; a 350-key hotel in Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia; and a 300-room hotel in Jiading, Shanghai.

　　Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has opened the first of four hotels in its China pipeline, reportedly the first international five-star hotel in Enshi, Hubei Province.

　　Located close to the convention centre in the city’s business district, Mövenpick Hotel Enshi is a short drive from the train station and offers quick access to the newly built airport.

　　The hotel comes with 240 guestrooms, including 27 suites and one presidential suite, all boasting Tujia and Miao ethnic art to reflect the local culture.

　　Guests can choose from a range of F&B options such as the Lotus Garden Chinese Restaurant, serving local and Cantonese cuisine; the all-day dining The Chef Theatre for European fare; and Dessert House for Mövenpick ice cream and home-made chocolates.

　　Other facilities include an outdoor swimming pool, a fitness centre, The Flower spa with nine therapy rooms, a hairdressing and beauty salon, a 515m2 grand ballroom, a 250-pax banquet hall, eight meeting rooms and a private club lounge.

　　Jean Gabriel Pérès, president and CEO, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, said: “We are proud to become the first five-star hotel in the city of Enshi. By 2020, China is poised to become the world’s most visited tourism destination and the largest outbound travel market, and we are excited to be growing our presence here. Establishing a new five-star hotel in Enshi is a significant step forward for showcasing the Mövenpick brand to a new generation of Chinese travellers.”

　　Three more Mövenpick properties are slated to come online by 2015 – a 380-room resort on Phoenix Island, Sanya; a 350-key hotel in Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia; and a 300-room hotel in Jiading, Shanghai.