Thailand’s Onyx Hospitality Group has unveiled plans to bring its Amari brand to China, with the opening of two new resorts in the country.
Amari Huidong in Guangdong province and Amari Dali in Yunnan will both open by 2016, marking the latest move into China for a Thai hotel brand, following the recent expansion of Dusit and Anantara, as well as Onyx’s own Shama brand.
Onyx said the latest developments mark the latest stage in its goal of becoming “one of Asia’s leading hospitality providers by 2018″. This has already seen Onyx’s portfolio rise to 36 operating properties, and the company hopes to expand to 51 hotels in the coming years.
“The two new signings in China further cement Onyx’s position in this crucial market,” said Onyx’s president & CEO, Peter Henley. “We already have a presence in the region through our Shama brand of serviced apartments and the introduction of our hotel brand Amari, will develop Onyx’s China footprint even further.”
Located just east of Huizhou, in the Pearl River Delta region of southern China, Amari Huidong will be located in the Xun Liao Bay Resort Area, which occupies a 1.2km stretch of coastline including a 500-metre beach. The resort will feature 150 rooms, two restaurants, lobby and poolside bars, meeting rooms and a spa.
Amari Dali meanwhile, will be located in a mountainous region in southwest China’s Yunnan province popular with tourists. Overlooking Erhai Lake, the property will feature 260 rooms, two restaurants, meeting space, a swimming pool, gym and spa.
Onyx currently operates Shama serviced residence properties in Shanghai, Dalian and Hong Kong, as well as an Ozo midscale hotel in Hong Kong. Amari is the company’s upscale brand, and currently has a portfolio of 13 hotels – 12 in Thailand and one in Qatar. It also plans to move into Bali.
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