FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aerotel soon to open in Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport New Terminal - World s biggest airport transit hotel chain debuts in China - Plaza Premium Group continues to expand hospitality footprints across China 17 April 2018, Shanghai Leading Global Airport Hospitality group Plaza Premium Group announced the opening plan of Aerotel, the world s biggest airport transit hotel chain, in the upcoming new Terminal 2 of Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport. Aerotel Guangzhou will be the Group s sixth in the network, first in China as the Group continues to grow in China. At the Flyertea Travel Award Ceremony taken place in Shanghai today, the Award s exclusive title sponsor Plaza Premium Group shared the exciting news with local media. Aerotel Guangzhou, in collaboration with Hangwan Hotel Asset Management Company of Guangdong Airport Authority, is scheduled to open in the second quarter of 2018 upon the opening of the New Terminal 2 at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport. It will be located within the new terminal s secured area at the International Departure level, featuring 57 comfortably-furnished guest rooms that aim to provide well-rested and refreshed moments for departure and transit travellers. With flexible hourly-booking options, Aerotel Guangzhou will offer three room types: Double, Solo and Solo Plus that are designed for different travel sizes from single, couple to group and family. Aerotel rooms will be fitted with quality bedding, powerful showers, bottled water, towels, slippers, hairdryer, cable TV as well as complimentary Wi-Fi. A Library Lounge is also available to provide refreshments, TV and reading materials. More hotel details including room rates, operating hours and the date of the Grand Opening will be announced in due course. We are very excited about our first Aerotel in China, working closely with Hangwan Hotel Asset Management Company of Guangdong Airport Authority to create a comfortable transit experience for both international and local travellers in the new Guangzhou airport terminal. Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is the third busiest airport in China, I m humbled with the opportunity given to Plaza Premium Group in creating a new airport experience, Mr Song Hoi-see, Founder and CEO of Plaza Premium Group said.
With Plaza Premium Group s 20 years of experience in shaping airport hospitality around the world, we look forward to sharing our global expertise and resources in enhancing travel experience in China, Mr Song added. Partnerships with key airports on lounge and transit airport hotel development Apart from the collaboration with Guangdong Airport Authority, Plaza Premium Group has also recently signed up Intent for Business Cooperation agreements with various management groups of key China s international airports including Shenzhen, Beijing, Qingdao and Zhengzhou on common-use, VIP airport lounge and airport transit hotel planning and development. In particular, an innovative, strategic expertise and resource sharing collaboration model is being developed between Plaza Premium Group, Beijing Capital VIP Services Management Company and Qingdao International Airport Group to chart a new direction in developing a hospitable and efficient airport experience for the new Qingdao International Airport that is scheduled to open in 2019. As China s economy continues to boom, it is estimated that the domestic and inbound tourists will surpass 5.7 billion in 2018, according to the recent report from China Tourism Academy and China National Tourism Administration. The new and better airport infrastructures planned in China s key travel hubs are certainly great efforts to cater to the increasing air traffic with more convenient, efficient and hospitable airport experience. With the strategic partnerships formed with various airport authorities, Plaza Premium Group s commitment in investing our expertise and resources in China becomes stronger, Mr Song added. Plaza Premium Lounge, the Group s flagship independent airport lounge brand Plaza Premium Lounge currently operates its own-branded lounges across 37 international airports including Hong Kong and Macau. The Group also manages third-party lounges in China including a co-branded lounge concept partnering with China Eastern Airlines. Recently, China Southern Airlines has also appointed Plaza Premium Lounge to manage their lounges in the airline s base hub in Guangzhou, starting from April this year.
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Aerotel Guangzhou Design Concept Guest Room (Double Plus), featuring comfortable bedding, powerful shower, bottled water and Wi-Fi Aerotel Guangzhou Design Concept Library Lounge, offering refreshments, TV and reading materials
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About Plaza Premium Group Headquartered in Hong Kong, Plaza Premium Group is the pioneer and industry leader in providing Premium Airport Services in over 160 locations of 37 international airports across the world, with a collective goal of enhancing your airport experience. The Group comprises four core airport services, Airport Lounge, Airport Transit Hotel, Airport Meet & Greet Service, and Airport Dining. In the past few years, The Group has won more than 60 accolades, including the World s Best Independent Airport Lounge 2016 and 2017 at the Skytrax World Airline Awards, which are voted by over 19 million of air travellers worldwide across 100 nationalities. The Group currently employs nearly 5,000 staff and serves over 20 million passengers around the world annually. The Group is dedicated to providing quality services and possesses proprietary knowledge in airport hospitality industry. By continuously surpassing travellers expectation, the Group s network is rapidly growing across major international airports around the world. About Aerotel Aerotel is a one-of-a-kind airport transit hotel located in either the airside (Aerotel airport transit hotel) or landside (Aerotel airport hotel) of the airport to provide travellers in transit with both comfortable accommodation and convenient booking hours to suit their needs. Aerotel is created with the conscious merging of Aero and Hotel. The root of Aero gives reference to air; it not only is a reflection of its unique location at the airport, but also makes reference to the light, breezy, seamless experience and good value that travellers will enjoy. With attentive services and carefully tailored designs, Aerotel is well-equipped for travellers to refresh, relax and rest while at the airport. Aerotel s expanding network covers major international airports, including Singapore, Abu Dhabi, Rio de Janeiro, London Heathrow, Kuala Lumpur, Muscat, Guangzhou and Hyderabad. For more information, please visit Website: www.myaerotel.com
About Plaza Premium Lounge Plaza Premium Lounge, the world s largest independent airport lounge network, gives travellers a haven away from the hustle and bustle of the airport, a home away from home, by providing a space with top-notch services and facilities for travellers departing, transiting and arriving at major international airports including Abu Dhabi, Brisbane, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, London Heathrow, Melbourne, New Delhi, Rio de Janeiro, Riyadh, Rome, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, Taipei, Toronto and Vancouver. Comfortable seating, enticing food and beverage selection, showers with amenities, private resting suites, VIP rooms, recharging stations, Wi-Fi, computer workstations are but a few of the services offered to enhance the airport experience. As the first airport lounge network to achieve ISO 9001:2008 certification and the World s Best Independent Airport Lounge by Skytrax, we are committed to consistently providing quality services and continual improvement for valued customers. By putting into action, the best ideas and practices from across the network and around the world, we focus on innovative and quality products and services. For more information, please visit Website: www.plaza-network.com For more information, please contact: Global Janis Tse Marketing Director Plaza Premium Group Tel: +852-3960-1374 Email: Janis.tse@plaza-network.com