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Follow on Google News | The Ritz London Becomes The First Hotel In Britain To Accept China's Largest Payments Card SchemeThe Ritz London becomes the first hotel in Britain to accept China UnionPay cards, in response to China’s rapidly-growing economy and the increasing number of guests visiting the Hotel from China.
By: The Ritz London Mr Stephen Boxall, Managing Director of The Ritz London commented, “For over 100 years, The Ritz has set the benchmark by which other hotels are measured and this is another landmark development which, in time for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the London 2012 Olympics, will make travelling to London from China easier than ever before”. Founded in 2002, China UnionPay is the official and only domestic inter-bank network in the People’s Republic of China. Around 300 UnionPay member banks in and outside of China have issued in excess of two billion UnionPay debit and credit cards. Additional information may be found at www.unionpay.com. For more information or to make a reservation, please telephone +44 (0)20 7493 8181, email enquire@theritzlondon.com or visit www.theritzlondon.com. To arrange a press stay at The Ritz or to request an interview, please contact Amber Aldred at aaldred@theritzlondon.com. # # # Perfectly located in a landmark position in the heart of London’s West End, the iconic hotel has long been the hotel of choice for Royalty and aristocracy, dignitaries and countless other discerning guests. Following refurbishment it is sparklingly renewed though still retains the luxurious Louis XVI style interiors, meticulous service and the exquisite bar and restaurants for which The Ritz name is synonymous. End
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