Universal Beijing Resort Announes Hotel Operating Partner: Kempinski Hotels and Beijing Tourism Group, Through Key International Hotels, Will Manage Two World-class Hotels
The hotels will be destinations unto themselves – entire worlds offering incredible guest experiences. It is those guest experiences that Key International Hotels – a joint venture between Kempinski Hotels and Beijing Tourism Group – will help bring to life. Key International will operate both hotels.
Kempinski Hotels is Europe’s oldest luxury hotel group. The company’s heritage reflects its dedication to impeccable guest service and hospitality. Its portfolio includes 78 luxury hotels in 34 countries, including historic landmark properties and award-winning urban lifestyle hotels and resorts. Each of its hotels delivers high quality guest service while embracing the cultural traditions of its location.
Beijing Tourism Group was founded in 1998 and has become a top tourism services company. It is among China’s top 500 companies and among China’s top ten tourism groups. Headquartered in Beijing, the Group’s six sectors include dining, lodging, transportation, travel, shopping and entertainment – with businesses including catering, hotels, transportation, travel agency services, retail and more.
The Universal Studios Grand Hotel and the Nuo Resort Hotel – Universal Beijing Resort will bring entirely new hospitality experiences to life for guests at the Universal Beijing Resort. They were designed by Universal Parks & Resorts, with Key International helping to design the interior of the Nuo Resort Hotel – Universal Beijing Resort. The two hotels are being built by the Beijing International Resort Co., Ltd., the owner of Universal Beijing Resort. Beijing International Resort Co., Ltd. is a joint venture between Universal Parks & Resorts and Beijing Shouhuan Cultural Tourism Investment Company.
The Universal Studios Grand Hotel, resplendent in classic, dazzling glory, will offer a contemporary interpretation of the Hollywood Golden Age. Designed in classic Spanish style, the hotel will be positioned at the entrance to the Universal Studios Beijing theme park and serve as a beacon of relaxation and escape for guests and their families. Guests will experience an authentic, Universal-themed, resort-style vacation.
The Nuo Resort Hotel – Universal Beijing Resort will offer a luxurious and picturesque escape exemplifying the beauty of China’s ancient royal garden. It is the first-ever resort hotel from Nuo, one of the country’s first homegrown luxury hotel brands. Inspired by the Chinese traditional cultural and artistic achievements, this hotel will mix business with pleasure and art with technology and sustainability. Guests will immerse themselves in rich Chinese culture heritage and modern elegance – in a palatial resort where eastern and western elements are kept in perfect harmony and Chinese luxury hospitality is a priority.
About Universal Beijing Resort
Universal Beijing Resort is a widely anticipated new theme park destination featuring several all-new attractions along with the best Universal rides, shows and attractions from around the world – plus specially created experiences designed to reflect China’s cultural heritage. The initial phase of Universal Beijing Resort will include the world-renowned theme park – Universal Studios, and a Universal CityWalk retail, dining and entertainment complex as well as the first-ever Universal-themed resort hotel and the first-ever resort hotel from Nuo.
Universal Beijing Resort is developed, constructed and operated by Beijing International Resort Co., Ltd., a joint venture that is 70 percent owned by Beijing Shouhuan Cultural Tourism Investment Co., Ltd., and 30 percent owned by Comcast NBCUniversal.
Universal Parks & Resort, a unit of Comcast NBCUniversal, offers guests around the globe today’s popular entertainment experiences. With three-time Academy Award winner Steven Spielberg as creative consultant, Universal’s theme parks are known for immersive experiences featuring some of the world’s advanced film- and television-based attractions. Guests of all ages enjoy encounters and adventures with the most popular characters and well-established brands in entertainment. Comcast NBCUniversal wholly owns Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Japan and has a license agreement with Universal Studios Singapore.
Beijing Shouhuan Cultural Tourism Investment Company, Ltd. (BSH Investment) was founded to support the investment of Universal Beijing Resort. Under the guideline to, “drive the development of an industry and a region with a project,” BSH Investment and Universal Parks & Resort will jointly invest Universal Beijing Resort with extraordinary design, technology, creativity and environmental protection.