Atlantis resort debuts in Hainan

Two weeks after the central authorities unveiled plans to develop South China's Hainan, the island saw the opening of its first seven-star hotel Atlantis in Sanya, taking a further step toward the goal of growing into an international tourism destination.

Shanghai-based conglomerate Fosun International Ltd has invested around $1.74 billion in Atlantis Sanya, which held its opening ceremony on Saturday. Dubai-based Kerzner International is responsible for the management of the resort.

The 540,000-square-meter luxury resort has a total of 1,314 rooms and features an aquarium, ocean-themed activity facilities and underwater suites. Families are its major target market. Cirque du Soleil, in which Fosun acquired a major stake in 2015, will stage performances in the resort.