Delta Hotels, part of Marriott International, Inc., has announced the official grand opening of the 339-room Delta Hotels by Marriott Shanghai Baoshan in China.

The opening marks the inaugural entry of the premium North American hotel brand into the booming Asia-Pacific market, and crowns a stellar year of rapid growth for the brand, which expects to expand its global portfolio to 66 properties worldwide by the end of 2018.

“We are very excited to introduce the first Delta Hotels by Marriott to the Asia Pacific region,” said Mike Fulkerson, vice president, Brand and Marketing, Asia Pacific at Marriott International. “Delta Hotels is a premium brand with a clear brand ethos of ‘Simple Made Perfect’. The Delta Hotels by Marriott Shanghai Boshan delivers on this promise by providing a full complement of streamlined services in a simple, straightforward way.  The hotel delivers key essentials in a manner that makes travel seamless and always enjoyable for our guests.”

The new Delta Hotels by Marriott Shanghai Baoshan is owned and managed by Shanghai Baolian Real Estate. The building, with its striking Georgian-inspired façade, is strategically located close to downtown Shanghai in the city’s waterfront Baoshan district, at the mouth of the Huangpu River. The hotel is a five-minute drive from the futuristic Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal, which has the capacity to handle 3.6 million cruise passengers every year.

Focusing on truly meaningful elements that provide its guests with a memorable and frictionless journey, Delta Hotels delivers a fresh new lodging alternative in Baoshan area. The hotel features 339 elegantly appointed, high-ceilinged guest rooms and suites, each curated to intuitively meet the needs of discerning travellers, featuring 55-inch flatscreen LCD tvs, air purifiers, capsule coffee machines and premium bath amenities.

Dining options at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Shanghai Baoshan range from casual American style at the Lotus All Day Dining Restaurant to grilled steaks at The Kitchen and sophisticated fine dining at TRU, the hotel’s Chinese restaurant which specialises in authentic Cantonese cuisine. Guests can also enjoy freshly baked pastries and refreshing drinks all day at the Lobby Lounge, while the sleek DWB bar is the perfect setting for business or pleasure over signature Delta Hotels cocktails. The hotel also boasts a stunning pillarless Grand Ballroom, equipped with state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment to cater for corporate events, meetings and other occasions.

Delta Hotels became a part of the Marriott International two years ago and has since become one of the fastest-growing brands in the Marriott portfolio, with a Delta hotel opening every other week.

With Delta Hotels part of the Marriott International portfolio of hotels, guests at the Delta Hotel by Marriott Shanghai Baoshan can access the award-winning Marriott Rewards loyalty program and link accounts with Starwood Preferred Guest and The Ritz-Carlton Rewards programs to earn and redeem points at any of over 4,600 other participating hotels in 92 countries and territories.

Guests can also access more digital features through the Marriott Mobile app when they book direct, including mobile check-in and checkout, keyless entry and Mobile Requests to make their travel experience seamless. Marriott Rewards members will also earn points for their stay at Delta Hotels, and can redeem for hotel stays across the Marriott Rewards portfolio of brands. - TradeArabia News Service