Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has signed an agreement with Suzhou Science and Technology Town Kexin Cultural Tourism Development Co., Ltd. to open a new-build Element hotel in Suzhou Science and Technology Town (SSTT).
Slated for completion in mid-2015, the Element Suzhou Science and Technology Town (Element Suzhou) marks the brand’s entry to Asia Pacific.
Says Qian Jin, president, Greater China, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. “Chinese travelers are open to, and seek out, innovative and affordable hotel brands, and Element’s arrival echoes the growing consciousness of sustainable development in China.”
With access to the Sunan Shuofang International Airport, high-speed rail network, and modern expressways, Element Suzhou will connect to all parts of the city. In keeping with the Element brand, the 190-room hotel offers 10,764 square feet of meeting space and a well-equipped business center.
Starwood currently manages Four Points by Sheraton Suzhou and is on track to open six hotels in the city by 2018. In addition to Element Suzhou, the pipeline includes the 1958, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Suzhou; Four Points by Sheraton Suzhou, Mudu; the Westin Suzhou Xiangcheng; W Suzhou; and Sheraton Suzhou Taihu Resort.
