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Aref Sayegh has been appointed as General Manager at InterContinental Changsha

Aref Sayegh is appointed General Manager of InterContinental Changsha effective July 3, 2023. Hailing from Switzerland, with 28 years of rich experience in the field of global luxury hospitality of upscale hotels, clubs and residences, Aref brings profound expertise and an international business mindset to the position. Aref worked previously at various Ritz-Carlton, Kempinski and NUO hotels around the globe covering Europe, United States, China, and the Middle East. With professional education at École Hôtelière de Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland, he started his career and has served at the Ritz-Carlton Group for more than 10 years. Aref expanded his career and served as Worldwide Palace Manager for the Royal Family in Abu Dhabi. His journey with Kempinski and NUO then started with his roles as General Manager at Kempinski Hotels in Guangzhou, Wuxi, Chongqing, Guiyang and Cancun, Mexico. He also served at the landmark heritage hotel in Beijing - Beijing Hotel NUO, and the star property NUO Resort Hotel at Universal Beijing Resort as General Manager.

IHG
Changsha, China
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Jorgen Christensen has been promoted to General Manager at Niccolo Changsha

Wharf Hotels is pleased to announce the promotion of Mr Jorgen Christensen as General Manager of Niccolo Changsha, slated to open towards the end of 2018, as the fourth contemporary urban chic hotel under the Niccolo Hotels collection. Prior to his appointment, Jorgen was the General Manager of the group's upscale deluxe property, Marco Polo Changzhou for 3 years. A seasoned hotelier with over 25 years of experience, Jorgen has held senior management positions with luxury hotel brands including Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts and The Langham Hotels and Resorts in Asia Pacific, as well as hospitality roles in Europe, and the United States. Over the years, Jorgen has opened four luxury hotels and repositioned four others, resulting in positive changes for the hotels and increased business with related returns for the owners.

Wharf Hotels
Changsha, China
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Grand Hyatt Changsha Opens in South-Central China

Grand Hyatt Changsha, the first Grand Hyatt hotel in China"s Hunan Province, celebrated its grand opening today. The 354-room hotel crowns a 61-story tower on prestigious Xiangjiang Road, offering breathtaking views of Xiang River and the city skyline. A riverfront landmark just steps from Changsha"s historic sites, Grand Hyatt Changsha is expected to be the destination for impressive views and unforgettable dining experiences in the heart of this cosmopolitan city.

Grand Hyatt
Changsha, China
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Rae Wang has been appointed as Director of Rooms at Mexi Lake Hotel, The Luxury Collection Hotel, Changsha

Ms. Wang joins The Luxury Collection, Changsha, following success as part of the opening team for The Castle Hotel, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Dalian. She has extensive pre-opening and guest relations experience which she gained from front office and managerial positions at properties such as The Westin Ningbo, Zhejiang, and Sheraton Hohhot Hotel and Shangri-la Hotel Hohhot in Mongolia.

Starwood
Changsha, China
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Eddie Tang has been appointed as General Manager at Mexi Lake Hotel, The Luxury Collection Hotel, Changsha

An instrumental team member for numerous new hotel openings throughout the world, Mr. Tang has over 28 years global experience as a hotelier managing pre-openings and operating luxury hotel properties. Most recently, Mr. Tang was general manager of The Castle Hotel, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Dalian, where he played a key role in the highly successful opening of the luxury hotel that is housed within a castle. Prior to joining Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Mr. Tang worked for international hotel companies including Shangri-La, Renaissance, and Hilton.

Starwood
Changsha, China