Why Do People Visit Chengdu, China?
Chengdu, the capital of China’s southwest Sichuan Province, is famous for being the hometown of cute giant pandas! This beautiful city is located in the west of Sichuan Basin and in the center of Chengdu Plain. Covering a total area of 12.3 thousand square kilometres and contains a population of over 11 million.
These cute giant pandas are not only a Chinese national treasure but are also beloved by people the world over! I remembered when we first had our River Safari in Singapore, so many people took their precious time off to have a view of Kai Kai and Jia Jia!
Did you know that the Chinese national treasures are found only in Sichuan, Shaanxi and Gansu provinces? There are fewer than 2,000 of them, of which 70% are distributed within the territory of Sichuan Province. Therefore, this is one main reason why visitors come to visit Chengdu.
About Niccolo Hotel, Chengdu
Niccolo is located at Chengdu’s celebrated International Finance Square (IFS) within the Chun Xi Road business district, occupying the city’s highly desirable and fashionable address. With Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport just 25 minutes away by car and the impressive metro subway network with an entrance conveniently located in IFS, hotel guest can travel effortlessly to the city beyond.
Niccolo is a collection of four contemporary chic hotels inspired by luxury fashion, all with desirable, highly prized addresses. Underpinning the brand is the desire to make life effortlessly luxurious for guests. At heart, as discoverers and re-discoverers of luxury experiences, styles and tastes, Niccolo Hotels are modern sophisticated spaces.
Currently managing seventeen hotels in China, Hong Kong SAR of China and the Philippines (with one new hotel currently under development), the portfolio of Wharf Hotels will be strengthened to eighteen hotels by 2020. Today, Wharf Hotels operates as a business entity for utilisation in contracting, development, talent and other corporate platforms. This is simply good news for us ladies!
Niccolo Chengdu features 230 spacious and luxuriously appointed guest rooms and suites, melding elements of contemporary fashion with concise style. With fashion-inspired interiors by leading designers, featuring natural textiles and leathers in subtle earth tones, there’s an understated sophistication to all their guest rooms. Each with expansive windows, they benefit from plenty of natural daylight.
Niccolo Chengdu offers personalised services to its guests through its Signature Experiences. From fully devoted concierge staff, Niccolo’s City Insiders can offer suggestions on places to visit, restaurants to eat at, or where the happening lounges are.
Wharf Hotels Appoints Michael Ganster as General Manager of Niccolo Chengdu
Wharf Hotels has appointed Michale Ganster as General Manager of contemporary chic hotel, Niccolo Chengdu, taking the helm of the group’s first luxury hotel which opened in 2015. Amplifying the strategies initiated by Adriano Vences who successfully captained the hotel as its preceding General Manager for 4 years and has since taken up the leading role at The Murray, Hong Kong a Niccolo Hotel, the group’s flagship, Michael’s new remit is to lead the award-winning hotel in Chengdu, to new heights.
“I wish to bring new creative ideas and services to Niccolo Chengdu, showcasing the city’s sophisticated local culture to our captains of industry and leaders in style enabling us to inspire our guests at every encounter,” said Michael in accepting his new role.
Originally from Austria, Michael has a wealth of hospitality experience spanning over 20 years at five-star properties with brands including Hilton, Raffles International, Dusit International and Fairmont Hotels, during which he played host to multiple Heads of State, royalty, dignitaries, celebrities and artists, whilst overseeing hotels in China, Europe, Middle East, Thailand, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Wharf Hotels President, Dr Jennifer Cronin welcomes Michael into the Niccolo Hotels family saying, “We are delighted that Michael has joined such an important hotel within our group. As our group’s first luxury property within the Niccolo collection, Michael’s global perspective, local savviness and strategic mindset will undoubtedly continue to raise the bar in Niccolo Chengdu’s leadership position, market share and guest experience. We look forward to celebrating many more successes ahead.”
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