InterContinental Hotels Group has opened its fourth InterContinental Hotels & Resorts hotel in China's Chongqing municipality.

Designed as an integral part of a multi-purpose commercial center, InterContinental Chongqing's 42-storey, 338-room new built hotel is situated atop 16,000 square meters of office space.

Edmond Ip, Chief Operating Officer for North Asia, InterContinental Hotels Group, says "Chongqing is a strategically important gateway to China's West, and we are proud to introduce a new level of luxury to hotel accommodations in the city. In addition to its luxurious rooms, InterContinental Chongqing successfully uses cutting edge technology to provide comprehensive business support to guests in this expanding market."

Chongqing's rapid growth has been the result the Chinese government's 'Go West' policy, which has been bringing in a steady stream of new businesses. In line with Chongqing's development, InterContinental Chongqing has been designed with guests' business needs in mind. The hotel has business-ready guest rooms, free Wi-Fi, private meeting rooms, over 1,400 square meters of conference space, a 500 capacity ballroom, and a fully equipped business centre offering translation, secretarial, and printing services.

InterContinental Chongqing also offers the exclusive Club InterContinental, where guests can enjoy complimentary refreshments in private lounges and where multilingual Insider Concierge staff see to their every need. In terms of recreational options, the hotel has exclusive retail boutiques that offer an elegant selection of jewelry, art, and designer merchandise, and within walking distance from the hotel are the city's main shopping streets. The hotel also has a spa, a fully equipped fitness centre and an indoor infinity pool.

InterContinental Hotels and Resorts currently has a portfolio of more than 130 hotels in key gateway cities and major resort destinations in 75 countries around the world.