Asia Pacific's leading luxury hotel group, Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, reinforced its expansion outside Asia Pacific with this intimate five-star deluxe hotel in Vancouver, Canada opening early 2008. The hotel is being jointly developed by Vancouver-based Peterson Investment Group and Westbank Projects Corp. The excitement in Vancouver is building, in preparation for the 2010 Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games.

The hotel will occupy the first fifteen floors of a new 60-story landmark building, the tallest in Vancouver, with cutting-edge architectural design. The mixed use complex will showcase innovative residential living; a sculpture galleria, curated by the Vancouver Art Gallery; high-end retail shops; live/work condominiums, creative restaurants and the Shangri-La Hotel, all in all "the best of cosmopolitan West Coast life".

Contemporary in style, the hotel's guestrooms and services will follow the operating philosophy of the "Horizon Club" floors, Shangri-La's exclusive retreat for discerning travelers, offering a host of special amenities and privileges such as round-the-clock personal butler service, express check-in and check-out services. The guestrooms, averaging 550 square feet (approximately 55 square meters), will be among the largest in Canada. The guestrooms will incorporate three components to deliver a suite-type concept: oversized bathrooms, bedrooms, and living/working areas. In addition to the full array of Shangri-La services and facilities including 24-hour room service, same day laundry and valet service, digital TV, data ports and wireless broadband Internet service, all rooms will have sensurround AV system and LCD monitors in the living room and bathroom.