Hyatt’s luxury lifestyle hotel brand Alila officially opened its first urban resort in Greater China in Shanghai on September 25. Located at the intersection of Weihai Road and Shimen No 1 Road, the hotel is near Zhang Garden and Fengshengli, providing convenient access to public transportation with connections to Line 2, Line 12, and Line 13. General Manager Ye Jiawen highlighted that the brand name “Alila,” derived from Sanskrit, means “surprise.” The hotel was designed by renowned interior designer Ju Bin, incorporating elements of Eastern art and Shanghai’s cultural diversity.