Two Awards For Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich

Guangzhou, China ( May 31, 2011) /ChinaNewswire.com/ — Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich was awarded 2011 Best New Opening Hotel in China at the 3rd Hotel Industry Summit forum held in Shenzhen on May 15th 2011. Christophe Lauras, the General Manager of Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich was also awarded as he was one of the recipients for the Top Ten Outstanding General Managers in China. The award was presented by the International Tourism Federation president, Mr. Eric Duluc, who came personally from France for the occasion.

The 3rd Hotel Industry forum is hosted by China's Ministry of Culture and Ministry of Commerce in partnership with the Paris based International Tourism Federation.

Strategically located in Tianhe, the most dynamic financial and commercial district of Guangzhou, Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich is less than a kilometre away from city landmark CITIC Plaza and a five minutes drive from Guangzhou East Railway Station, the transportation hub connecting Guangzhou, Dongguan, Shenzhen and Hong Kong. Two convergent subway stations, upscale shopping malls and luxury vehicle show rooms are all within walking distance.

Facilities include 493 spectacular Paris style décor rooms and suites, all overlooking Tianhe’s trendy skyline, 5 innovative bars and restaurants, 17 state-of-the-art meeting rooms with a 900 square metres Grand Ballroom, and extensive recreational facilities that include SoSpaTM, SoFitTM 24-hour fitness centre and an indoor pool with underwater music and a panoramic view.

For more information and packages, please visit www.sofitel.com or call +86 (0) 20 3883 8888.

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