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Peninsula Beijing Offers the City's Largest Guestrooms Following $123M Remodel

Aug 11, 2016  |   Contributor: Nicolle Monico

To celebrate The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels’ 150th anniversary, the Peninsula Beijing is undergoing a $123 million transformation. Set for completion in February 2017, all guestrooms and public spaces have been redesigned, offering a combination of ancient and contemporary Chinese artistry.

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Taking On China: 8 of the Country's Best Cities to Visit on Your Next Asian Adventure

Dec 16, 2014  |   Contributor: Nicolle Monico  |  1 Comment

The very thought of navigating through China and having to choose which cities to visit and which to avoid, can seem daunting. Yet, with its complicated past, iconic monuments, fascinating architecture and intriguing cuisine, the world’s most populous country has so much to offer travelers.

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Yanqi Lake Kempinski Makes Its Debut in Beijing With Oval-Shaped Structure

Sep 30, 2014  |   Contributor: JustLuxe Team

Hotels these days are getting pretty creative with their designs. Gone are the days of the traditional structures and carbon-copies of the brand’s other properties. Today’s buildings are just as much a part of the allure of the destination, as the city itself. And Beijing’s newest hotel, Yanqi Lake Kempinski, is no different.

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Shangri-La Takes On Today's New Global Traveler With Rebranded Properties

Sep 5, 2014  |   Contributor: Nicolle Monico  |  1 Comment

Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts is a brand known for its uber-luxurious accommodations, big bold designs and Asian-influenced décor.  If you’ve stayed at one of their over 80 properties around the world, you probably wouldn’t use the word ‘simple’ to describe their hotels.

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Beijing Hotel Debuts Suite With the City's Only In-Room Private Pool

Aug 20, 2014  |   Contributor: Donald Herrera-Fairbairn

Inspired by the ultra-modern designs so prevalent in Miami, Éclat Beijing has produced an art deco suite that promises to deliver a summery Floridian experience all year long in the Chinese capital. With striking  features like a white grand piano as well as a '30s-inspired glass and  brass lamps, this independent luxury hotel has created a one-of-a-kind Miami Suite.

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La Bordeauxthèque Beijing: China's First Bordeaux-Only Wine Cellar and Bar

Feb 10, 2014  |   Contributor: Mila Pantovich

The Bordeauxthèque wine bar in Galeries Lafayette Paris has been a favorite among French Bordeaux enthusiasts since it opened in May 2010, and in November of 2013 they brought the same concept to Beijing. The expansion into China shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone serious about fine wines, because according to the Wall Street Journal, interest in wine has skyrocketed across the country — they just may be the "world's largest consumer of red wine" now. 

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Ritz-Carlton to Open New Property in Nanjing, China in 2015

Nov 26, 2013  |   Contributor: Tara Imperatore

Another big name in the luxury hotel industry has announced its plan to continue expansion into Asia. Ritz-Carlton revealed they would be opening a new hotel in first quarter 2015 in Nanjing, China, one of the country’s four great ancient capitals.

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Where to Stay, Eat & Sightsee in Beijing | Guide to China's Capital

Nov 21, 2012  |   Contributor: Eric Rosen

Shanghai might have the fashion flair and Hong Kong has the finance factor, but don’t discount Beijing. The Chinese capital has to be one of Asia’s most fascinating destinations thanks to a history that dates back to ancient times, proximity to picturesque sections of the Great Wall, cutting-edge arts and architecture, and a steadily improving food and nightlife scene.... Read More

Fashion Designer Uma Wang Debuts FW 2012 Collection

Apr 24, 2012  |   Contributor: Carly Zinderman  |  3 Comments

Chinese fashion designer Uma Wang is rapidly emerging as the industry's first truly international designer. In her FW '12 collection, she showcases the signature east meets west that has helped her become one to watch. Wang's Milan showing featured Western cowboy dusters combined with traditional knitwear for an Avant- Garde, Gothic aesthetic. Using mostly black with hints of dark greens and the occasional khaki, the color palette was deceptively simple as Wang kept it interesting by combining fabrics rather than prints.... Read More

Paris & Beijing Legitimize Commitments to Design

Dec 12, 2011  |   Contributor: Sophie Doran

Joining a heavy roster of Design Week calendars in Europe, Paris and Beijing add their weight to the increasingly important industry month of September.Read More

China, The New Superpower of Fashion?

Apr 20, 2011  |   Contributor: Jason Campbell

When Fendi staged its unforgettable runway show at the Great Wall of China in 2007, it marked the beginning of the country’s powerhouse fashion potential. Yesterday at the Beijing Television Center, Burberry put on their biggest show ever, which was simultaneously broadcast throughout the world.... Read More

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