Jumeirah to manage Agile resort on Clearwater Bay, Hainan, China

by www.jumeirah.com on 9 Aug 2009 Jumeirah Group, the Dubai-based luxury hospitality company and a member of Dubai Holding, has been appointed by Agile Property Holdings to manage Jumeirah Qing Shui Bay Resort on the southern island of Hainan. The management agreement was signed yesterday in Hong Kong by Mr Alex Liu, Vice-President of Agile Property Holdings, and Mr Gerald Lawless, Executive Chairman of Jumeirah Group.

'At Jumeirah, we have developed a very strong reputation for successfully managing luxurious beach resorts and I am confident that through our partnership with Agile, one of the region’s development experts, we will continue to build on this success,' declared Gerald Lawless. 'The resort’s location and unique design will truly demonstrate our promise to STAY DIFFERENT™. A growing number of local and international tourists are enjoying Sanya’s long white beaches, its year-round warm weather and the rich cultural mix of the island. Jumeirah Qing Shui Bay Resort is a perfect addition to our portfolio,' added Gerald Lawless.

Designed by WATG Architects and LTW Design, the luxury resort will comprise a 250-room hotel and 50 private villas. Guests will have access to Hainan Clearwater Bay’s 12-kilometre long beach of pure white sand, six restaurants and cafés, a waterfront conference centre, and Talise, Jumeirah’s signature spa. Guests will also enjoy the panoramic views from a spectacular off-shore point that is sure to be one of the defining landmarks of the resort.

Located one hour by plane from Hong Kong and 2.5 hours away from Shanghai, Sanya is the premier beach resort destination in China. Clearwater Bay – Qingshui Wan in Chinese – is one of the most exclusive beaches in the greater Sanya area, and Jumeirah Qing Shui Bay Resort is planned to be the most luxurious and exclusive resort within the Agile Clearwater Bay development. The attractive waterfront location will be complemented by championship-quality golf courses surrounding the resort.

Commenting on the partnership, Mr Chen Zhuo Lin, Chairman of the Agile Group, said: 'We are delighted to establish a partnership with Jumeirah, which is already well-known for Burj Al Arab, the icon of Dubai. We are honoured to be the first beach resort partner of Jumeirah in mainland China.
Jumeirah Qing Shui Bay Resort is Jumeirah’s fourth management agreement in the People’s Republic of China after Shanghai, Guangzhou and Macau.

With a site area of about 9,100,000 sq.m. and a gross floor area of about 9,860,000 sq.m., the Project will offer three 18-hole golf courses of international standard, six high-end hotels and two yacht clubs, together with large-scale commercial streets, shopping malls, a hot spring valley and other facilities, making it an ideal spot for tourists and travellers from around the world.

In 2009, the Group is eagerly anticipating the grand opening of Jumeirah HanTang Xintiandi in Shanghai, Jumeirah’s first hotel in the Asia Pacific region.