Kempinski Hotel Haitang Bay Sanya offers spacious and elegant accommodations and suites, as well as luxurious residential villas, nestled in a lush tropical garden facing the South China Sea.

The luxury beachfront resort, inspired by rich Chinese décor, has also just been nominated as China’s Leading Beach Resort at the World Travel Awards.

Here Breaking Travel News sits down with Kempinski’s Rocky Feng to find out more.

Breaking Travel News: Tell us a little about Kempinski Haitang Bay Sanya – what is on offer at the hotel?

Rocky Feng: Kempinski Hotel Haitang Bay Sanya is China’s most southern Kempinski beach resort, just a 30-minute drive from Sanya Phoenix International Airport.

Located on the National Coast, Haitang Bay Sanya is a twenty-kilometre continuous expanse of white sand in Hainan Island, opposite to Wuzhizhou Island.

The resort comprises of 399 rooms, suites and residential-style villas.

An extensive selection of fourteen MICE venues is available to guests, including one of the largest ballrooms on the island accommodating up to 1,400 guests, as well as a 4,000-sqm lawn and a 2,500-sqm seaside lawn.

At the same time, the AURA Multi-functional Beachfront Venue covers a total construction area of 1,728 square metres, including a water area of up to 1,172-sqm, and is an ideal coastal location. Its advanced facilities make it the perfect choice for weddings or intimate events.

Six distinctive restaurants and bars are available including all-day dining; our traditional Chinese restaurant serves Cantonese and Sichuan food, while the exclusive themed buffet restaurant also serves European a La Cart breakfast for villa guests.

The garden view Lobby Lounge, with a large terrace is fit for all-kind-of receptions and parties.

Meanwhile, the Pool Bar brings guest leisure and a relaxed lifestyle.

One of the Qing Dynasty Pagodas creates a unique place to have Chinese Tea and enjoy the sea breeze in the lush garden.

A magnificent Wood Art Museum is housed in a century-old Shanghai style mansion from the Qianlong Period of Qing Dynasty, compromising two pagodas from the Guangxu Period of Qing Dynasty.

Additional resort experiences include a dragon boat tour on a 1,200-metre seawater cannel and a miniature 18-hole golf putting green for all level golfers, which are unique features of Kempinski Hotel Haitang Bay Sanya.

The resort has direct access to the beach and one 2,500-sqm garden view outdoor swimming pool, along with a children’s pool.

For junior guests, Kids Club is conveniently located close to the day light Fitness Centre, steam and sauna rooms with gymnastics room, table tennis and billiard facilities.

To complete the experience, The Spa is located within the villa complex and offers a wide range of treatments.

BTN: Sanya, and Hainan more generally, are a rapidly growing tourism destination in China. What benefits does the property gain from its location in this exciting region?

RF: As the only available tropical island in China, it is a good choice for people who live in the temperate zone to escape from winter.

Compared with other destinations, Sanya is more convenient for people who come from China mainland to spend a holiday.

The short distance, simple procedures help, while most of the larger cities have the direct flights here.

Because of such location advantages, our property attracts many guests from mainland.

BTN: Is it mainly Chinses guests you are welcoming, or do you see visitors from further afield, across Asia?

RF: Kempinski is a historical European hotel brand.

We are welcoming guests from the entire world.

Actually we have a lot of guests from different countries such as Korea, Russia, and Singapore and so on.

BTN: Are there any investments planned for the property to ensure you maintain your position at the head of a competitive field?

RF: As the only resort in Sanya equipped with a helipad, we had a good chance to launch the helicopter program in Sanya.

Now guests may choose the following exclusive experiences through the hotel: Heli Tour of Haitang Bay, Round Trip Journey to Wuzhizhou Island, and Heli Wedding Service for couples to make a grand entrance to the ceremony at AURA.

Kempinski Haitang Bay Sanya has recently been nominated at the World Travel Awards, and is in the running for the title of China’s Leading Beach Resort. How does it feel to have been recognised in this way?

RF: It’s really our honour to be nominated and grateful that we are approved as China’s Leading Beach Resort.