Wang Xiaoling, vice-mayor of Guangzhou, said the city would have nearly 30 five-star hotels within three to five years, double the current number and amounting to nearly 8,000 extra rooms, according to ycwb.com.
The website report cited industry concerns as to whether so many deluxe hotels were actually needed in Guangzhou, pointing to the example of Dongguan, where surge in deluxe hotel construction had led to vicious price competition.
