Huan Yíng! W
elcome to this special edition of Sleeper, the leading magazine for international hotel design, development and architecture. Following the successful launch of Sleeper
India in 2011, the second in our series of supplements focuses on China, the economic powerhouse said to be accelerating towards global domination. And as the country’s economic importance has grown, so too has its hospitality industry. Gradually gaining momentum over the past decade,
China’s status as a development hotspot was confirmed with the announcement that its hotel construction pipeline surpassed that of the USA. As a result, we have dedicated a significant proportion of this magazine to projects on the drawing board. We have also gathered the latest news from both international and domestic hotel groups, which brings many industry firsts. Starwood, for example, relocated its senior leadership team to Shanghai for one month, while IHG has launched a new brand designed specifically for the Chinese traveller. These moves go some way to illustrate the importance of the hospitality industry in China, but a closer examination reveals that development strategies go far beyond building a presence within the country: hotel groups are looking to take their Chinese-friendly brands global in a bid to capitalise on the burgeoning outbound traveller. This means that all those involved in the creation of new
hotels – whether it be as an owner in New York, a designer in Tokyo, or a supplier in London – will be affected by what is happening in the People’s Republic. Nowhere is as important as China right now. We hope you enjoy this inaugural edition of Sleeper China.
Catherine Martin, Supplement Editor FRONT DESK
Supplement Editor Catherine Martin
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mondiale.co.uk
Editorial Director Matt Turner
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Advertising Sales Stephen Quiligotti
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Becky Thomas
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Rob Hart
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Design & Production Dave Bell
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mondiale.co.uk
Dan Seaton
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mondiale.co.uk
Mel Robinson
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mondiale.co.uk
Finance Director Amanda Giles
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mondiale.co.uk
Accounts Donna Barlow
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Marketing & Subscriptions Laura McLaughlin
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Chairman Damian Walsh
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Publishers: Sleeper Magazine Ltd, Waterloo Place, Watson Square, Stockport, SK1 3AZ, UK • Tel: +44 (0)161 476 8390 • Fax: +44 (0)161 429 7214 •
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Contents
04 China: The People’s Rebublic 06 Drawing Board 20 Development News 24 Market Overview: Global Domination 28 Interview: Robert Bilkey, Bilkey Llinas 36 Hotel Review: Andaz, Shanghai 40 Hotel Review: Mission Hills, Hainan Island 44 Hotel Review: St. Regis, Tianjin 48 Feature: Brands for the Chinese Consumer 50 Feature: Design Perspectives 54 A Future China
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