The Spanish hotel group signs its eighth property in China with the new MeliĆ” Shanghai Hongqiao, close to one of Chinaā€™s main transportation hubs

Palma de Mallorca, Spain (June 23, 2015) ā€“MeliĆ” Hotels International, the leading Spanish hotel company with more than 370 hotels worldwide, continues to grow its presence in China with the announcement of a new hotel in Shanghai. With the signing of MeliĆ” Shanghai Hongqiao, MeliĆ” Hotels International will have eight properties in China.

The new MeliĆ” Shanghai Hongqiao is part of the Lidoway project, developed by Golden United Group, which will become a major urban complex in Hongqiao featuring a wide range of commercial and entertainment facilities, dining outlets, alfresco areas and high-end residential villas.

MeliĆ” Shanghai Hongqiao, scheduled to open in July 2016, will have 190 rooms, meeting rooms, two food and beverage outlets and an executive lounge.

Hongqiao is expected to become the new center of west Shanghai and the business hub for the Yangze River Delta region, with the areaā€™s integration with the Hongqiao Transportation Hub (Airport & Railway). The hotel will be located in close proximity to the new National Convention and Exhibition Center (formerly the China Expo Exhibition Center), one of the worldā€™s largest exhibition complexes with a total floor space of 15.8 million feet and the capacity to accommodate up to 300,000 people per day.

As a key destination, the Hongqiao Airport handled 37,960,200 passengers in 2014 and grew by 21.3% in 2010, making it the fourth busiest airport in mainland China and the 21st busiest in the world. Hongqiao Railway station is also the largest railway station in Asia, with a total area of 13.9 million square feet.

The Asia ā€“ Pacific region has become one of the main strategic growth areas for MeliĆ” Hotels International. The company highlighted its commitment to this region by opening a corporate hub in Shanghai in 2011, boosting awareness and improving the scope of partnerships with Chinese companies. MeliĆ” Hotels International will continue to increase its presence in the China and Asia-pacific region following the launch of its first hotel in Shanghai.