Changing phases

In Chengdu, celebrities, industry leaders and lion dancers gathered to witness the opening of the latest St. Regis Hotel in China and the world, 110 years after the iconic brand first started in New York, Yu Yilei and Pauline D. Loh report.

The hotel combines elements which reflect the rising importance of Chengdu as a significant economic center for Southwest China.

The sixth St. Regis in China under the Starwood umbrella combines the group's international management expertise, and investment by Hong Kong-based property giant Chinese Estates.