Accor is proud to announce it has been appointed to manage the newly named Hotel Lighter Quay, one of Auckland's most glamorous waterfront hotels. Formerly called Hotel Viaduct Harbour, the exclusive property sits at the heart of Auckland's CBD between the Viaduct and the newly-opened Wynyard Quarter.
The move forms the first step of a joint venture between Langham Hospitality Group and Shui On Land that will see the 88 Xintiandi concept roll out across China in key locations.
"This brings to five the number of hotel management contracts executed since we launched our third-party management platform in India," said Thomas F. Hewitt, Interstate's chairman and chief executive officer. "Our business model, focused on local contacts and in-country experience, has translated well to India and enabled us to establish a strong operating platform there. JHM Interstate India opened and currently operates three hotels in the country, and we have developed a robust pipeline of third-party management opportunities to continue our vigorous growth in 2011 and beyond."
Amari, the centrepiece of the ONYX Hospitality Group's portfolio of hotel brands was recently recognised as the Most Popular International Hotel Brand of Southeast Asia in one of China's leading hospitality industry awards.
Professor Kaye Chon, Dean and Chair Professor of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), has been honoured by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) with the UNWTO Ulysses Prize, a top honour which is also widely considered as the "Nobel Prize in Tourism".
The Swiss hotel company assumes management of the Residences Laguna Beach Phuket which is perfectly complementing its resort and spa on Karon Beach. With immediate effect, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts is undertaking management of the Palm Beach Club hotel and rebranding it Mövenpick Residences Laguna Beach Phuket.
Interstate Hotels & Resorts today announced that JHM Interstate Hotels India, a 50/50 joint venture management company between Interstate and JHM Hotels, has opened and is managing two new-build hotels in India: the 217-room Four Points by Sheraton hotel in Pune and the 123-room Four Points by Sheraton hotel in Visakhapatnam (Vizag).
The Address Hotels + Resorts, a five star premium hotel brand with a strong presence in Dubai and other global markets, has marked its Asian expansion by signing a management contract to operate The Address, The Terrace - Bali, a luxury retreat in Pecatu Indah Resort in Bali's Badung Regency, near Nusa Dua and Kuta in
Marco Polo Hotels has been awarded the "Best International Hotel Management Group of China", in recognition of the company's commitment to provide excellence in hospitality products and services. The ceremony was held at the Asia Hotel Forum 2011 in Shenzhen, China. The award was presented by Mr. Giovanni Angellini on behalf of the China Hotel Starlight Awards; in their 6th year of recognizing excellence in the hotel industry. Simon Pearson, Vice President of Marketing & Business Development accepted the award for Marco Polo Hotels.
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) today announced that the InterContinental brand will be making its entry into Malaysia. From 1 February 2011, InterContinental Kuala Lumpur will replace the current Nikko Hotel.
Best Western International - The World’s Largest Hotel Chain® - has for the fourth year in a row captured the Best Mid-Range Hotel Brand in the much-coveted TTG Travel Awards. It’s also held on to another outstanding achievement award for 2010 – Best Marketing & Development Effort - for the second year running.
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) today announced that a Crowne Plaza hotel will replace the Pan Pacific Bangkok, marking the entry of the brand to the capital of Thailand. The rebranding will come into effect 1 January 2011, making Crowne Plaza Bangkok Lumpini Park the fifth IHG property in Bangkok.
Hilton Hotels & Resorts, the flagship brand of Hilton Worldwide, has again been chosen as the “Number 1 Hotel Brand” in Japan, based on the annual Asia Pacific Hotel Business Guest Survey conducted by UK-based consultancy group BDRC. The BDRC brand ranking index takes into account a hotel brand’s scores for prompted and unprompted awareness, usage of a brand in the last 12 months, preferred hotel choice, loyalty ratio and intention to recommend the hotel to others.
Capella Singapore, the ultra-luxury resort on Sentosa Island, has been named one of the world’s top 40 business hotels in the September issue of London-based Wallpaper* magazine. Wallpaper* teamed up with Fortune magazine to celebrate the best new business hotels around the globe and the shortlist of 40 properties will be whittled down to just ten in the December 2010 issue of the magazine (on sale on 11 November).
or Haiyan Song, Chair Professor of Tourism and Associate Director of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), has recently been honoured by the International Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education (I-CHRIE) with the John Wiley & Sons Lifetime Research Achievement Award.
The Cornell-Nanyang Institute of Hospitality Management (CNI) was honored with Hospitality Excellence Award 2010 at the China Hotel Investment Conference (CHIC) in Shanghai, China today.
Interstate Hotels & Resorts, the United States’ largest independent hotel management company, today announced that India-based JHM Interstate Hotels India, a 50/50 joint venture management company between Interstate and JHM Hotels, has signed agreements to manage two new-build hotels in India: a 62-room independent luxury resort in Kukas, Jaipur, expected to open in August 2010, and a 140-room Ramada Hotel in Amristar opening in September. Including these hotels, JHM Interstate Hotels India has executed a total of four management contracts in that country.
Interstate Hotels & Resorts, the nation's largest independent hotel management company, today announced that it has signed a joint venture agreement with Shanghai Jin Jiang International Hotels Company Limited ("Jin Jiang Hotels"), China's leading hotel operator and developer, to create a platform to pioneer third-party hotel management in China. The joint venture, called Interstate China Hotels & Resorts, has already entered into discussions with prospective clients.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University bestowed Adjunct Professorship on Dr Taleb Rifai, Secretary General of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), on 9 February in recognition of his valuable contribution to the development of the world’s tourism industry.
Kai Speth, General Manager of the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi (Vietnam), has won the award for the Most Outstanding Hotel General Manager (upscale and luxury hotels) at the Worldwide Hospitality Awards 2009, organised by the French trade magazine HTR. Mr Speth will accept his award at the hospitality gala to be held in Paris tonight.