Chapter 166 No. 2 on the Bund
“I feel that I prefer the scenery of the Magic City to the Shenzhen City. The combination of classics and modernity is impressive.”
“Of course, especially Leah, if we talk about the background, it is even deeper here in the Magic City. Ten years ago, Shenzhen City was just a small fishing village. It took thirty years to develop into the prosperity it is today. It can be said to be a miracle. There is a word in China called "Shenzhen City Speed" ”
< br>At the end of April in the Magic City, the temperature is already very warm at noon.
Barron and his group were walking on the Bund. He introduced Yulia beside him:
"As for the Magic City, as early as the beginning of the last century, it was already known as the Paris of the East. Look at the buildings on the street over there. They were all built here by many foreign-funded institutions during the Republic of China. Strong European style.”
“The scenery of this street is indeed very suitable for the luxury positioning of our Devon Hill Hotel. Are you planning to open our first hotel in China here?”
Hearing Yulia’s words, Barron smiled and said:
“This is an excellent choice, isn’t it? I don’t know where else can be better than here.”
He pointed to one side, the center of the classical buildings adjacent to the Bund, and said:
"I have taken my fancy there, and I hope that the future Devonshire Bund Hotel can join the extraordinary street scene of the Bund."
Barron and his group, except Wang Wanting, include many blond and blue-eyed people. "Foreigners", especially behind Barron, the young and handsome Duke, and Julia Moore, the graceful beauty, there were seven or eight people surrounding them.
The four bodyguards in black suits and black suits led by Danny Burton are even more eye-catching.
This attracted the attention of other tourists on the Bund. Many people stopped and looked at them from a distance.
“I have to say that there are really many people in China...”
In this regard, Yulia couldn't help but say this.
“Haha, Yulia, the current scene is nothing compared to the last time we went to West Lake. Well, it will be China’s May Day Golden Week soon, and I’m afraid you can Enjoy the sight of people everywhere.”
The last time Barron came to China, it was during China’s National Day holiday. It can be said that many of the scenic spots he went to were crowded with tourists.
It is now the end of April, and the May Day holiday is coming soon. I am afraid that the Bund, the magical city, will be immersed in crowds of people again.
"Mr. Cavendish, our leader has arranged the luncheon. It's almost time now. Can we go there?"
At this time, a young man in a suit walked up to Barron and spoke to him politely.
This person was the representative sent by the local government of the HP District of the Magic City to accompany their group on the tour. After hearing the other party say these words to him in fluent English, Barron nodded, Said to Yulia:
“Chinese people have a tradition of discussing things at the wine table. Next, let’s talk to their officials about hotel investment.”
Yes, the most important thing for Barron to come to Shanghai this time is to prepare the Devonshire luxury hotel of the Cavendish Hotel Group to be located in the Shanghai Magic City.
It can be said that in the mainland of China, the Magic City is probably the most suitable city for the first luxury hotel to be located. After all, if we talk about politics, Yanjing is the center of China, but in terms of economy, the Magic City has its share. Well, this is also their window area open to the outside world, with the largest number of foreign-funded corporate headquarters in the country. For foreign capital like the Cavendish Hotel Group, it is naturally the best investment location.
It can be said that this investment in Magic City will be Barron's largest investment in China so far. As for the investment in the hotel group owned by Barron Cavendish, the Duke of England, the Magic City also attaches great importance to it. After all, this investment will not only attract huge amounts of foreign exchange, but the completion of such a luxury hotel will It is of great significance to the image of the entire Magic City and the improvement of local hardware facilities.
During this banquet, the district mayor of HP District personally received Barron and the others, and the two parties discussed the location of the Devonshire Magic City Hotel.
What Barron is interested in is Building No. 2 on the Bund, which was once the site of the Shanghai Shanghai Club and is currently a protected cultural relics building in Shanghai.
The Shanghai Club was a club for British expatriates in Shanghai. It was an important social venue at the time and was founded in 1867.
The current building is a new building after the original building was demolished and rebuilt by the Magic City Association at the beginning of the 20th century. The new building was built in early 1910, covering an area of 1,811 square meters and a construction area of 9,280 square meters. The building has three facades. It is treated in sections. There are six Ionic-style stone pillars in the middle of the 2nd to 3rd floors, and a Baroque style pavilion is set up at the top. The detailed carvings are exquisite and beautiful.
It can be said that this building has witnessed much of the history of Shanghai’s once ten-mile foreign trade, and the choice of Devonshire Hotel here does have a certain special significance.
For this Devonshire Bund Hotel, Cavendish Hotel Group will invest 100 million pounds and invite the world's top designers to design.
It is worth mentioning that in the original time and space, this building later became part of the Hilton Hotel Group's first Waldorf Astoria hotel in China, but this hotel opened in 2011.
So eight years in advance, the Cavendish Hotel Group had the opportunity to open its Devonshire Hotel here.
In this era, the investment of up to 100 million pounds cannot help but be ignored by the Shanghai Municipal Government.
The project of the Devonshire Bund Hotel was quickly approved in principle by the local people after being reported to the superior. The next step is to carry out detailed planning.
Barron is also planning to build a new building of the same style next to the old building at No. 2 on the Bund, just like the Karldorf Hotel in the original time and space, and then connect the two buildings to form a German Hill Bund Hotel theme.
The hotel after completion will have more than 20 luxury suites and a total of more than 300 various rooms, and will also include a luxury club in the old building - catering, fitness, SPA and other services will be provided in a comprehensive manner top club.
The Magic City also attaches great importance to this project. Although the Cavendish Hotel Group is not well-known internationally, this hotel group currently has the largest number of hotels in England. The castle luxury hotel and the brand of "Devonhill" have also become the most elegant, noble and representative of the top aristocratic style in England.
Therefore, in addition to the Cavendish Hotel Group's investment of 100 million pounds, their local bank will also provide it with a loan of 500 million Chinese dollars to build the Devonshire Bund Hotel into the top luxury hotel.
In the end, it was Barron’s very bold and solid investment of 100 million pounds that impressed the local government in Shanghai. After learning the details of Barron Cavendish, the young British Duke, After that, the opponent's strength really made them feel reassured.
The Cavendish Hotel Group is only a small part of his industry. Other media groups, communications companies, investment companies, etc. are all very well-known in England.
In addition, the young Duke also has many investments in China, mainly in the Internet industry Penguin Company, NetEase Company, Alibaba Company and Baidu Company, which have certain influence in the emerging Internet industries. , all have his holdings.
It can be said that they are still very much looking forward to the subsequent investment of this British nobleman.
(End of this chapter)