That makes a difference because led by General Manager (Hong Kong\u2019s very own) William Lau, the hotel is well and truly poised to serve the discerning luxury leisure and M.I.C.E market like few of its competitors can.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The lobby sets the tone with its blend of spacious, ethnic chic and guest-friendly design \u2013 strong common threads throughout this exacting property that offers all you\u2019d expect from a luxury hotel and more. <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cWe believed that a hotel should have that homely feeling and offer that welcome mat without the formality,\u201d says Lau.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cLuxury hospitality is changing with the times and today, it isn\u2019t enough to merely offer all the bells and whistles but we\u2019ve got to innovate, adapt, amaze and proactively pursue new business if we are to remain market leaders. <\/span><\/p>\n Oversupply of hotel rooms and dwindling numbers in terms of fresh talent do not make our jobs easier but then again, challenge is not a bad thing.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThe Internet explosion continues to educate the market and travel watch\u2013 dogs keep guests well informed about the good, bad and ugly so I can safely say, we are witnessing a paradigm shift for certain,\u201d explains Lau.<\/span><\/p>\n InterContinental Wuxi, in line with the brand\u2019s philosophy \u2018In the Know\u2019, aims at providing travelers with the best stay experience with premium, personalized service to deliver a uniquely InterContinental guest experience to create \u2018Great Hotels Guests Love\u2019 in Wuxi.<\/span><\/p>\n The hotel\u2019s well known InterContinental Hallmark Services continue to enjoy demand as discerning customers have grown to expect its signature Meeting, Concierge and Service Style that\u2019s proven a hard act to follow.<\/span><\/p>\n The hotel offers 398 guestrooms including 87 well-appointed suites. Accommodation facilities present panoramic views of the Taihu Lake and Jinhang Grand Canal.<\/span><\/p>\n Its contemporary design is punctuated with traditional Chinese touches such as the embroidered silk headboard and an art piece depicting seasonal sceneries of the Jiangnan region. <\/span><\/p>\n The InterContinental Executive Floors on level 35 to 37 provide guests with foremost 24-hour personalized service and access to the exclusive Executive Floor facilities. <\/span><\/p>\n The Executive Lounge on level 35 also features exclusive privilege and upgraded service. The upmarket guest isn\u2019t looking to have us compete on price as much as on service, Lau says.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cFrequent travelers want the value-added component. They also favour hotels with a distinct quality of service. They appreciate green hotels with a strong focus on sustainability and more importantly, they want hotels that offer the proverbial one-stop-shop.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cAs a brand we\u2019ve always focused on uniqueness,\u201d says Lau. Be it weddings or product launches, or gala dinners or conferences, we have an experienced team that help put together all the bits and pieces at the right time, according to the client\u2019s brief, on time and with the perfection that is expected of us.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Apart from the hotel\u2019s Juna Grand Ballroom, and banquet room, the InterContinental Wuxi has grandly-styled meeting and conferencing rooms with InterContinental brand standard insider breaks to suit a wide variety of tastes. <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cWe have lots of corporate business from Hong Kong and that\u2019s only expected to rise given the increasing business opportunities we have to offer,\u201d Lau says.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cToday, we are seeing a blurring of the line between M.I.C.E and leisure travel with many M.I.C.E travellers also keen to take in the local sights like the 88 metre tall Lingshan Buddha, or watch the music dynamic QunDiao or tour the FanGong \u2013 Jiangnan potala palace, Buddhist culture art expotemple. <\/span><\/p>\n We also have scenic spots like the Turtle Park, the cruise tour of Taihu Lakeor the only water Taoist temple on Taihu immortal island. <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cOur team has that depth and range of experience to cater to what the customer wants and more. We pride ourselves as being able to provide each customer with a unique experience. We achieve this with a combination of our facilities, our top, quality food and beverage service, housekeeping, front office, and concierge service, all coming together to offer the guests that \u2018wow\u2019 factor. <\/span><\/p>\n The hotel has much to boast about where it comes to its restaurants. It\u2019s signature Aoi Japanese restaurants and its Wu Yue No.1 Chinese restaurant are certainly two of the more sought after fine dining outlets in the area. Its i-Caf\u00e9 All Day Dining restaurant seats nearly 400 diners, offering nearly 150 dishes to choose from the buffet. The, we have \u2018Senses\u2019 \u2013 our famous classy steak house with its Wine & Cigar Bar that\u2019s a hit with nearly all our guest looking for that something special. We try to ensure that we have something for everyone and yet we know how to give our guest that much required private space for them to take it in all in at their own pace and enjoy.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nNew Reality <\/span><\/h3>\n
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