Delta Hotels Enters Asia

BETHESDA, MD—Delta Hotels, part of Marriott International Inc., has opened the 339-room Delta Hotels by Marriott Shanghai Baoshan in China, marking the inaugural entry of the North American hotel brand into the Asia-Pacific market.

The hotel is owned and managed by Shanghai Baolian Real Estate Co. Ltd. The building, with its Georgian-inspired facade, is located close to downtown Shanghai in the city’s waterfront Baoshan district, at the mouth of the Huangpu River. The hotel is near the Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal, which has the capacity to handle 3.6 million cruise passengers every year.

All guestrooms and suites offer 55-in. flat-screen LCD TVs, air purifiers, capsule coffee machines and premium bath amenities.

Dining options range from casual American style at the Lotus all day dining Restaurant to grilled steaks at The Kitchen and fine dining at TRU, the hotel’s Chinese restaurant that specializes in authentic Cantonese cuisine. Other F&B offerings the Lobby Lounge and DWB bar. The hotel also has a pillarless grand ballroom, equipped with audio-visual equipment.

Delta Hotels plans to expand its global portfolio to 66 properties worldwide by the end of 2018, according to the company.