Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, has  signed  a  management  agreement  with  the Dongguan Sanyuan Yinghui Investment  and  Development  Co.  Ltd  to  operate a new deluxe hotel in Dongguan  in  mid  2007.

Following  Shenzhen,  Zhongshan  and Guangzhou (opening  early  2007),  this will be the group's fourth hotel in China's Guangdong Province in Pearl River Delta. The  Shangri-La  hotel  is  conveniently  located in Wanjiang District of Dongguan   city   which   is   known  as  an  international  IT  products manufacturing base.  It is  within two hours drive from either Guangzhou, Shenzhen  or Hong Kong.  The hotel will include 500 luxurious guest rooms with  a  minimum floor space of 40 square metres.  Wireless and broadband internet  access  will  be  available  in  each room to meet the needs of business  travellers.  All  rooms  will  offer  a  host  of  Shangri-La's amenities  and  services,  such as 24-hour room service, same day laundry and  valet  service,  coffee  and  tea  making facilities, data ports and satellite  TV.   The  Horizon Club will provide an exclusive retreat with butler service, express check-in and check-out, and a Horizon Club lounge for daily complimentary breakfast and cocktails.

Shangri-La  Hotel,  Dongguan  will  feature  a  variety  of  restaurants, including  lobby  lounge,  coffee shop, Chinese restaurant and innovative specialty  restaurant,  all  focusing  on  authentic  foods  and  vibrant atmospheres   for   both   business   and  social  dining.   An  exciting entertainment  centre  concept  will be open to in-house guests and local residents.

Meeting and banqueting facilities will include a 1,500-square-metre grand ballroom,  the largest ballroom in the city, together with small to large scale  function  rooms.  The  hotel's  other  facilities  will  include a business  centre and a health club.  The hotel is designed by Tokyo-based architect KKS International.

Commenting  on  this  new  project, Giovanni Angelini, Shangri-La's chief executive  officer  and  managing  director,  said  This  is a wonderful opportunity to further strengthen Shangri-La's high quality standards and international  reputation  for service excellence in this region. We look forward   to   working  with  Dongguan  Sanyuan  Yinghui  Investment  and Development  Co.  in making Shangri-La Hotel, Dongguan the ideal business and leisure destination for regional and domestic travellers.