SANYA, CHNA and MCLEAN, VA. – Hilton announced the opening of Sanya Yazhou Bay Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton, the first Curio Collection property in Greater China and Asia Pacific to join the exclusive, upper upscale collection brand of more than 35 distinctive hotels and resorts around the world. Located on the West Coast of Hainan Island’s southernmost city, Sanya Yazhou Bay Resort is only a short drive from renowned attractions to discover such as Dongtian Park, Nanshan Temple and the unique Tianya Haijiao.

“Hilton has proudly welcomed the world’s travelers for nearly 100 years, while continuously innovating and redefining the meaning of hospitality and we’re excited to debut Curio Collection by Hilton in Asia,” said Mark Nogal, global head, Curio Collection by Hilton. “With the opening of the first Curio Collection property in Sanya, we will continue to deliver unparalleled hospitality and delight both leisure and business travelers with  this hotel’s spacious rooms, state-of-the-art facilities, tantalizing culinary options, impeccable service and easy access to the island’s famed sunsets and beautiful beaches.”

Sanya Yazhou Bay Resort’s 267 rooms and suites include large soaking tubs and boast panoramic views of the sea, pool or tropical gardens. Other amenities include a 2,000 square meter swimming pool  beach access, as well as a kids’ club and game room for adults.

“Over the years, Hilton’s footprint has strengthened across China, allowing us to better cater to both business and leisure travelers,” said Qian Jin, area president, Greater China & Mongolia, Hilton. “We recently celebrated the opening of our 100th hotel in China, and the opening of our first Curio Collection property marks yet another exciting milestone in our Hilton China story – which includes more than 270 hotels in the pipeline.”

Sanya Yazhou Bay Resort, which is a 25-minute drive from the Sanya Phonenix International Airport and 35 km away from the Sanya city centre, offers full support for meetings and events. Meeting and outdoor banquet spaces, which can be configured for events of any size, make up a total of 2,000 square meters. Equipped with state-of-the-art audiovisual technology, these flexible spaces include a main 1,200 square meter meeting area and nine meeting rooms.

The innovative food and beverage concepts at Sanya Yazhou Bay Resort include:

• Harvest: an all-day dining restaurant that features an open kitchen, where chefs showcase their culinary magic
• Suya: a Chinese restaurant with a wide selection of fresh seafood and ingredients- CHA LOBBY LOUNGE:  guests can take in stunning views while enjoying a  signature coconut tea, or premium beers, wines, spirits and cocktails
• Stargazers Rooftop Bar open in the evenings, the distinctive rooftop bar serves classic and creative handcrated cocktails, appealing to bar-goers in Sanya’s popular Ya Zhou cocktail circuits
• Blu Pool Bar: a swim-up bar allows guests to cool off with coconut juices, tropical cocktails and ice-cold beers without leaving the pool.

Sanya Yazhou Bay Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton is part of Hilton Honors, the award-winning guest-loyalty program for Hilton’s 14 distinct hotel brands. To receive instant access to the benefits they care about most – including exclusive discounts, free Wi-Fi, Digital Check-In and Hilton Honors Points towards free nights – guests are encouraged to join Hilton Honors and book directly through preferred Hilton channels. To celebrate the hotel’s opening, Hilton Honors members can earn 1,000 bonus points per night on stays made on best available rates from now through September 8, 2017.

Source: http://www.traveldailynews.asia/news/article/65217/hilton-debuts-first-curio-collection