New Shangri-La property joins China Southern’s Sky Pearl Club

The new Shangri-La Hotel, Zhongshan, has joined China Southern Airlines’s Sky Pearl Club frequent flyer program.

With more than 2 Million members, The Sky Pearl Club is one of the largest frequent flyer programs in China. China Southern Airlines has FFP code share agreements with numerous International airlines such as KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Delta Air Lines. Sky Pearl Club members can earn miles, special discount rates and room upgrades with its hotel partners throughout China and Asia. Additionally, China Southern Airlines has commercial and cooperative general agreements with China Mobile and the Kelon Group.

The new Shangri-la Hotel, Zhongshan is the second Shangri-La property in Guangdong Province. Shangri-la Hotel Zhongshan is set in landscaped gardens close to the Municipal Government offices and just 15 minutes from the Zhongshan Ferry Port which provides convenient access to Hong Kong. This new property joins the Shangri-la Hotel, Shenzhen in China Southern Airlines’ Sky Pearl Club.

As one of the most dynamic cities of the Pearl River Delta, Zhongshan is ideally located within the economic “triangle” with Guangzhou to the north; Hong Kong and Shenzhen to the east and Macau and Zhuhai to the south. Renowned as the home of Dr. Sun Yet Sun, it is a clean and tranquil city which has received many accolades including “National Clean City”, “National Garden City” and the prestigious United Nations award for “National Environmental Conservation Model City”.

The 463-room hotel consists of two accommodation towers. The East Wing which opened last month features 268 guest rooms and the 195-room South Wing is slated to open in mid-2004. All guestrooms provide comprehensive services and facilities including 24-hour in-room dining, tea and coffee making facilities, computer dataport and complimentary broadband Internet access, cable television and same-day laundry and valet service. The South Wing will also incorporate a higher standard of accommodation, personalized service and a host of exclusive privileges and amenities.

The hotel boasts extensive meeting and banquet facilities. The Grand Ballroom, one of the largest in the Province, can accommodate up to 1,800 guests for cocktail receptions, while an additional 10 function rooms provide flexibility for meeting planners.