UP FR ONT
Four hot new hotels in Shanghai
while guests can enjoy 360-degree views of the city landscape from the rooftop terrace.
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INTERCONTINENTAL SHANGHAI WONDERLAND Taking nearly ten years and about US$500 million to develop, the new Intercontinental Shanghai Wonderland finally opened its doors last month. Situated inside a former quarry in southwestern Shanghai about 30 minutes’ drive from Hongqiao Airport, the lowest section is located some 80 metres below ground level. The 18-storey resort has been designed by architecture firm Atkins, the team behind the famous Burj Al Arab in Dubai, and features 337 rooms and suites with views of waterfalls from the surrounding cliffs.
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BULGARI HOTEL SHANGHAI After opening its debut Chinese property in Beijing last year, Bulgari Hotels and Resorts welcomed its second hotel in China in June – this time on the banks of the Suzhou River in central Shanghai. The new hotel is a refurbished Chamber of Commerce building from 1916, located near the city’s popular Bund district. There are 82 guestrooms including 19 suites, each of which has access to private gardens. The new hotel also offers six different dining options and a whisky bar,
Intercontinental Shanghai Wonderland
THE ANANDI HOTEL AND SPA SHANGHAI Part of The Leading Hotels of the World collection, the “healing hotel” Anandi opened its doors back in July. Located in the city’s central Hongqiao district near the Suzhou River, the hotel boasts a total of 333 rooms and suites. The hotel’s principal feature is its Healing Touch service, where guests can experience more than 100 world- renowned healing programmes including therapeutic spa treatments, authentic yoga and meditation practices.
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Bulgari Hotel Shanghai The Anandi Hotel and Spa Shanghai
THE SHANGHAI EDITION Standing on the city’s landmark Nanjing Road is the recently opened Shanghai Edition, Marriott International’s second property in China under the premium brand after 2016’s The Sanya Edition. The new hotel opened in July and is situated in a refurbished 1929 Art Deco building that served as the former headquarters of the Shanghai Power Company, now also connected to a new skyscraper. Among the hotel’s standout features is its Roof Garden, which features both a cinema and a bar, along with panoramic views of the city.
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TELL someone they’ll be sleeping in a blanket made of plastic and they are likely to picture themselves draped in a large blue tarpaulin facing a harrowing night seriously devoid of enjoyable sleep. But that’s not the case for Taiwanese carrier EVA Air’s
Plastic wrap
new EcoThread economy class blankets, which are made entirely of recycled plastic bottles. Each blanket comprises the equivalent of up to 26 reused bottles and, according to the airline, the manufacturing process reduces emissions by more than 70 per cent when compared to traditional methods.
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AWARD WINNERS
THERE’S GOOD NEWS for fans of All Nippon Airways’ (ANA) premium economy offering with the airline recently announcing that it will be making miles redemption for premium economy award tickets possible starting this month, with upgrades from economy to premium economy due to follow in 2020. Currently, ANA only allows members of its Mileage Club
frequent-flyer programme to redeem miles for award tickets in first, business and economy class, while upgrades are restricted to first and business. However, from December 5, Mileage Club
members will be able to use their miles to book premium economy award tickets for flights departing on April 1, 2019 onwards. And while upgrades to premium economy won’t be available until April 1, 2020, the change is certain to be a welcome one for premium economy fans.
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