A hotel glut in China's big cities is spurring luxury chains to explore some remote locations. In November, Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, got its first international luxury hotel with the opening of the 162-room St. Regis Lhasa Resort, featuring a five-star spa. In 2012, Shangri-La Asia will open a 350-room hotel in Lhasa, and Intercontinental Hotels Group plans to add a high-end, 2,000-room hotel in the city within three years. Visitors to Shangri-La's Lhasa hotel will be able to experience Tibetan welcome rituals and the local hand-churned butter tea, which is believed to be beneficial at high altitudes and prevent chapped lips.
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