UPMARKET Hong Kong-based Peninsula Hotels has established its first foothold in Europe, with a property in Paris scheduled to open in 2012. Formerly the Majestic hotel and more recently the Kleber International Conference Centre, the site, which is to be redeveloped, is located close to the Arc de Triomphe.
Next year sees the opening of the Peninsula Shanghai, on the Bund. The new-build hotel, which will have a classical-style exterior and an Art Deco-inspired interior, will have 235 rooms and suites, and facilities that include a rooftop restaurant, jazz bar, ballroom, function rooms, special events salon, fully-equipped business centre, swimming pool, spa and a fitness centre.