The hotel’s opening ceremony was officiated by HKRI’s deputy chairman and managing director, Victor Cha, HKRI’s executive vice president of operations, Ivan Lee, and Marcel N.A. Holman, general manager of The Sukhothai Shanghai.
The Sukhothai Hotels & Resorts of HKR International Limited has opened The Sukhothai Shanghai, furthering the group’s strategic development in mainland China.
The hotel’s opening ceremony was officiated by HKRI’s deputy chairman and managing director, Victor Cha, HKRI’s executive vice president of operations, Ivan Lee, and Marcel N.A. Holman, general manager of The Sukhothai Shanghai.
The 201-key hotel is part of the mixed-use facility HKRI Taikoo Hui located along the shopping and tourist hotspot of West Nanjing Road and Shimen Yi Road, which also includes Grade-A office towers and a premium shopping mall.
“Hospitality has long been one of the key business pillars of the group dated back to 1980s. With a firm foothold in South-east Asia, it is exhilarating to witness the expansion of our Sukhothai hotel brand to Shanghai,” said Cha.
For events, the hotel offers 450 sqm of space. Other amenities include five dining venues, a fitness studio and 25m heated indoor pool and The Retreat spa.
The Sukhothai Shanghai is a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World.