Beijing – 1 December 2016
Luxury Brand NUO, managed under Key International Hotels Management Co. will add a second hotel to its portfolio. Raffles Beijing Hotel will be renamed Beijing Hotel NUO. The landmark hotel which was opened in 1917 is one of the oldest Luxury hotels in China and has witnessed many historic events over the last 100 years.
The hotel has a rich history and was considered one of the finest hotels in the Orient in 1917 which featured a tea hall and had its own orchestra “dancing every night” and classic music during a fine French dinner.
Originally built in 1900, Beijing Hotel has gone through several expansions from the period of imperial Qing dynasty till the new China period. The centre building of Beijing Hotel (Building B) that was built in 1917 features the grand colonnade facade is one of the representations of Beijing’s history and culture. In the past century, with its unique architectural style and historic events, Beijing Hotel has housed the royal nobles, national politicians, diplomats, distinguished guests, movie stars and travellers from over the world.
Beijing Hotel Nuo – Lobby BarIn addition to Beijing, NUO Hotels has development plans in other first tier cities in China such as Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen and the rest of the world such as New York, Paris, London, Rome and Dubai. Each NUO hotel has a varying cultural style and design inspirations, being a showcase of a unique aspect of traditional Chinese culture or the history of the property’s location.