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unusual facts about Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts



2009 imprisonment of American journalists by North Korea

After being released from custody by the North Koreans, Lee and Ling were flown back to Los Angeles with Clinton and his delegation in a Boeing 737 owned by Hollywood producer and Clinton friend Steve Bing's company Shangri-La Entertainment.

All the Roadrunning

Their duets album was interrupted by their individual solo projects—Harris's Stumble into Grace in 2003 and Knopfler's Shangri-La in 2004—and their supporting tours and promotional activities.

Darjeeling Himalayan hill region

Barun Roy, "Rediscovering Shangri La - The Story of the Himalayas", Mandalay Book (2006) ISBN 0-12-833263-8

Hubin Campus, Zhejiang University

According to the Hangzhou civic plan, the campus was sold to the Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts (Robert Kuok, 郭鶴年/郭鹤年) at a price of 2.46 billion Chinese Yuan.

Internal Wrangler

The short interlude track "DJ Shangri-La" is an excerpt of Ludwig van Beethoven's "Moonlight" Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor played on a highly overdriven organ, although here it is played in standard 4/4 time, while the original piano motif was in 3/4 time.

Jack Cassidy

Cassidy achieved his greatest success as a musical performer on Broadway, appearing in Alive and Kicking, Wish You Were Here, Shangri-La, Maggie Flynn, Fade Out - Fade In, It's a Bird...It's a Plane...It's Superman, and She Loves Me, for which he won a Tony Award.

Killer Mountain

This sci-fi film tells the story of mountain climbers sent to rescue a missing expedition from a forbidden mountain only to discover the legendary Shangri-La and the hungry creature protecting it, the Druk.

Midlife crisis

Similarly, The Kinks' songs, "Shangri-La" and "Clichés of the World (B Movie)", also appear to describe someone going through a midlife crisis.

No Joy

The rest of 2011 saw more North American touring, supporting Vivian Girls, and then a co-headline with Marnie Stern, with whom the band released a split single (No Joy contributing "He Cried", a Shangri-Las cover).

Outernet

They use a low-tech form of teleportation, traveling to Stonehenge (where Janus and Sirius originally landed), the Great Pyramid of Giza, Machu Picchu, Uluru, and Shangri-La to complete a chain that will defend Earth.

Pasta primavera

In 1975, New York chef Sirio Maccioni flew to the Canadian summer home of Italian baron Carlo Amato, called Shangri-La Ranch located on Robert's Island, Nova Scotia.

Robson Street

Although not technically on Robson Street but still considered part of the district, Burrard Street near Robson in addition to the areas of Alberni and Georgia Streets that cross near Burrard contain the most expensive upscale stores in the city, with prominent anchors such as Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Burberry, Tiffany & Co., Lacoste, Coach, Pandora, Wolford, Fogal, Ports 1961, Escada, Urban Fare and The Shangri-La.

Shangri-La at the Fort, Manila

Shangri-La has named US-based Handel Architects as design architect and Hirsch Bedner Associates will undertake the interior design for hotel guestrooms, hotel residences and the hotel public areas.

Shangri-La County

In the early morning of January 11, 2014, a fire broke out in the 1,000 year old Dukezong Tibetan neighborhood.

Many travelers use the county town as a gateway into Tibet, either travelling many days overland by jeep to Lhasa, or by flying from the city's airport.

Shangri-La Dee Da

Chapman Baehler filmed a behind-the-scenes documentary as the band recorded the LP in their beach villa-turned-recording studio.

However, the album's second single "Hollywood Bitch" has become a staple of the band's live set ever since their 2008 reunion.

Shangri-La Tour

The tour lineup included Mark Knopfler (guitar, vocals), Guy Fletcher (keyboards), Richard Bennett (guitar), Matt Rollings (piano), Glenn Worf (bass), and Chad Cromwell (drums).

The Doink Years

The Grifters, on the verge of releasing their first major label album on Sub Pop 1996, Shangri-La Records re-issued the first two self-released Grifters 7" singles as a 10", with a single per side and featuring a bonus track recorded in the same era.

The Kinks Choral Collection

The collection begins with versions of seven Kinks singles including some of the less well-known singles (including the non-charting "Shangri-La" and "Celluloid Heroes") as well as some of their most successful (including "You Really Got Me" and "Waterloo Sunset").

The Wraith: Shangri-La

The Wraith: Shangri-La debuted at number 15 on the Billboard 200 and number one on the Top Independent Albums chart.

Trade Centre 1

Important landmarks in Trade Centre 1 include The Fairmont Dubai, The Monarch Office Tower, Saeed Tower 2, Four Points by Sheraton and Shangri-La Hotel.

United Kingdom Singapore Students' Council

A second event, Confluence 2007, was held the following year at the Shangri-la Hotel, with Dr Ng Eng Hen, the Minister for Manpower, as the keynote speaker.

Zhejiang Medical University

Due to the new civic plan for Hangzhou downtown, the campus was sold to the Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts (Robert Kuok, 郭鶴年/郭鹤年) at a price of 2.46 billion Chinese Yuan.


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