Iconic London cabs come to Millennium Chengdu
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If you where asked the question, What does Millennium Hotel Grosvenor Square, Mayfair;, Millennium Hotel Sloane street Knightsbridge, Millennium Hotel Kensington Road, Gloucester London and the new Millennium Hotel Chengdu on shenxianshu Rd, Chengdu in Sichuan, China have in common?
Apart from the fact that all hotels are located in the most prestigious areas of their cities. They all have the famous London Taxi’s right at their front door. Yes it’s true; the new 5 star Millennium Hotel Chengdu has been provided with two new London Taxi’s as a welcome gift from its sister hotels in London.
The new 5 star Millennium hotel Chengdu will soon receive a traditional Black London Taxi as well as a special Champagne Color London Taxi in time for when the hotel opens its door in late December 2009. They will offer an optional service for private airport transfers, weddings and for day trips to Chengdu’s famous tourist destinations.
General Manager, Mr. Shaun Hammond said having these London taxi’s bought to Chengdu, enhances our hotels international positioning, at the same time acknowledges the prestigious Millennium hotels we have in London and enhance the 5 star overall experience one can expect when visiting Millennium Hotel around the world.
This unique vehicle, the TX4 London Taxis is to be installed with DVD liquid crystal display monitors allowing to enhance our guest’s journey and let people know more about what Chengdu has to offer. Within our London Taxi it has an integrated fold down ramp, allows the wheelchairs to slide into the taxi and be securely locked into position. For those guests that have reduced mobility, there is a swivel chair that allows you to sit down by the curb and be transferred into the taxi without all the hassle and pain associated with climbing in.
The arrival of this London Taxi’s also supports our newly launched environmental educational program (Millennium Green) as it uses the most advanced energy-saving emission reduction technology, 100% carbon-neutral, that is, completely offset the environmental pollution caused by carbon dioxide.
Our team here also felt that the London taxis enhance their memory Olympic spirit that was shared by the people of China in the Beijing Olympic. As London is the destination for the 2012 Olympics it will allow the spirit to continue. This London icon really does cater for everyone; we understand that it is unique to the city and are extremely excited to have the London Taxi’s here and provide a very unique experience to our customers staying at our Luxurious Millennium Hotel Chengdu.
Mr. Hammond said that the Millennium Hotel Chengdu is due to opening in late December 2009 offering, 360 well appointed rooms & Suites. The new international 5 star hotel ideally located with simple access to Chengdu’s Hi-tech Park, Exhibition Centre and Chengdu’s bustling city centre. This hotel offers a unique two story Executive lounge with views over the stunning Shenxianshu Park which is adjacent to the hotel offering the ideal morning walk before breakfast. He Hotel offers various restaurants complimented by a number of private rooms serving Cantonese, Sichuan cuisine…We are fortunate to have acquired the services of well know Executive Chef, Robert Stern direct from New York. Whom will launch his new “secret kitchen” concept into the hotels Amber Restaurant which will provide live music into the late evening. The location is really perfect, we have a walking street that offers more than 40 outlets featuring Restaurants, Bars, Spas and various lifestyle attractions.
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