The Nantong New Century Grand Hotel, with investment of 2.2 billion yuan, is to be built into a five-star executive hotel with first-class services and complete functions in Rudong county. [Photo/WeChat account: rudongfb]

The first five-star hotel introduced into Rudong county, the Nantong New Century Grand Hotel, laid a foundation in Rudong economic development zone on Aug 31. It has attracted investment of 2.2 billion yuan ($322 million)

Chen Huiyu, governor of Rudong county, congratulated the builders on the groundbreaking and said that the project is an important manifestation of the equal and coordinated development of production, ecology and lifestyle in the Rudong economic development zone, as well as a vital measure to improve the livability and attractiveness of the county's urban areas.

Nantong New Century Grand Hotel is of great significance for improving the level of tourism and business reception in Rudong, enhancing its functions, driving its rapid development in the modern service industry, and promoting the optimization and upgrading of countywide economic structure.

Chen pointed out that the county Party committee and government will support the construction and operation of the New Century hotel. The Rudong economic development zone and relevant departments should strengthen cooperation and guarantee production factors, and in addition provide high-quality and efficient services to ensure the project is pushed forward smoothly.

Invested by Nantong Hongji Hotel Management Co Ltd and to be operated and managed by China's leading hotel group, New Century Group, the hotel will be built into a five-star executive facility with first-class services and complete functions.