Jumeirah has received a top accolade at the 2007 World Traveller Awards from World Traveller Magazine, in China.  

Jumeirah HanTang Xintiandi was proud and honoured to be named Shanghai's ‘Most Expected Hotel' by a panel of professional media specialists, members of the industry elite and World Traveller Magazine readers.

Jumeirah was selected for the award due to the group's innovative plans for the property including; investment in groundbreaking architecture, unique and innovative attractions and incorporation of historical elements from both the Han & Tang dynasties.

Doris Greif, General Manager, Jumeirah Han Tang Xintiandi who attended the ceremony and received the award on behalf of the hotel said: "Jumeirah HanTang Xintiandi will redefine luxury hotel standards in China and will be the most prominent and prestigious new hotel development in the downtown Luwan district of Shanghai.  This award highlights our continued commitment to our STAY DIFFERENT^tm  philosophy and we would like to take this opportunity to thank both the panel and the readers of World Traveller magazine for their votes."

The award follows Jumeirah HanTang Xintiandi's recent roof topping ceremony and announcement that it has completed the construction phase of its first hotel in Asia, a significant milestone in the lead up to its scheduled opening date in August 2008.

Jumeirah HanTang Xintiandi, will boast several unique attractions once completed – including a purpose-built wedding pavilion and signature Chinese restaurant – to complement the super-luxury guest rooms and service for which Jumeirah Hotels and Resorts have become renowned the world over.

Jumeirah HanTang Xintiandi is located in the heart of Xintiandi, an exciting restaurant and bar, retail and entertainment component of a master-planned 52 hectare development in the heart of downtown Puxi, Shanghai. The award-winning development also encompasses prestigious office space, high-end residential complexes and quality retail facilities.

The luxury hotel, designed by New York based Kohn Pedersen Fox Architects and Japanese interior design firm Super Potato, will feature 309 spacious guestrooms, suites and villas, extensive, state-of-the-art conference & banqueting facilities as well as the Talise Wellness Spa, Jumeirah's global spa brand.  Guests and visitors seeking immediate gratification will also appreciate the hotel's planned chocolate boutique.