HVS, the world’s leading hospitality consulting and services organisation, announced that Florian Kittler has joined HVS Executive Search as Senior Vice President - Asia Pacific, based in Hong Kong.
Alain Ducasse Entreprise and InterContinental Hong Kong are thrilled to debut a new restaurant identity: Rech by Alain Ducasse within the former SPOON restaurant space which will be newly renovated. SPOON by Alain Ducasse, which opened in 2003, will have its last night of service on January 1, 2017. The Rech opening is planned for mid-February 2017.
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® will open the ultra-luxury brand's first Hong Kong property in 2018 in a prime Victoria Harbour waterfront location at the former New World Centre on Salisbury Road in Tsim Sha Tsui. Rosewood Hong Kong will occupy 27 floors of a multi-use tower owned by New World Development Company Limited, whose distinct form and glowing crown is destined to become an instantly recognizable landmark on the famous skyline.
The School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is pleased to announce a MicroMasters programme in International Hospitality Management to bridge the knowledge gap between higher education and the workplace. Signalling the latest innovation in higher education, MicroMasters is a first-of-its-kind credential with a pathway to credit, designed for learners looking for a lifelong learning opportunity to advance their careers or follow a path to an accelerated on-campus programme.
Hong Kong-based Niccolo Hotels has named Maxine Howe as the director of sales and marketing for its new flagship property The Murray, a Niccolo Hotel, Hong Kong. Howe boasts over 30 years of experience in luxury hospitality and most recently served as director of sales and marketing at Langham Place Hotel in Hong Kong for four years.
The further development of China's new free trade zones (FTZs) is likely to affect Hong Kong's tourism industry in various ways, according to Ph.D. student Mingjie Ji, Associate Professor Mimi Li and Professor Brian King of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. In a recently published paper, the researchers review the areas that are most at risk from the development of FTZs. They conclude that although Hong Kong may lose some mainland tourists, it stands to benefit if it adopts a cooperative approach to seeking closer socioeconomic integration with the mainland.
The International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC), in partnership with the Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific (HICAP) presented 31 year-old Kiichi Mashita of Japan Hotel REIT Advisors Co., Ltd. with the Rising Star Award Asia Pacific on 21 October 2016 at the InterContinental Hong Kong.
JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts and Christie's are delighted to announce a special preview exhibition of fine and rare timepieces on Friday, 18 November at the JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong, as part of Conversations with Christie's – a global event series from the two luxury brand partners.
Eaton, Hong Kong is delighted to announce the appointment of Mr Louis Fung as Director of Food and Beverage.
Mael Vastine will take up the role of Area General Manager, Hong Kong. In this capacity, Vastine will oversee all brands, including new projects in Hong Kong, and continue to lead OZO Wesley Hong Kong. Vastine joined the company in 2014 as General Manager of OZO Wesley Hong Kong, where he was responsible for the overall operations of the group’s first OZO hotel. Prior to joining ONYX, Vastine was the Resident Manager of the Ibis Hong Kong Central and Sheung Wan Hotel.
Based in Hong Kong, Lai holds the role as head of North Asia, and is responsible in leading the operations and business development of all brands in the region. The North Asia region comprises China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan and Korea. At the same time, Mael Vastine will take up the role of Area General Manager, Hong Kong. In this capacity, Vastine will oversee all brands, including new projects in Hong Kong, and continue to lead OZO Wesley Hong Kong.
Revenue Strategy Forum (RSF) Hong Kong brought together more than 100 revenue management innovators, hotel executives and thought leaders from one of Asia's most prestigious hospitality schools to share best practices for thriving in an increasingly complex distribution landscape. Co-host Hotel ICON welcomed RSF Hong Kong back for its second year and accommodated an expanded lineup of speeches, networking and hands-on educational sessions.
Niccolo Hotels, the new luxury hotel brand, is set to catapult into the limelight with the announcement of its exciting new flagship property in Hong Kong. The Murray, a Niccolo Hotel, Hong Kong, being part of the government's Conserving Central Project will open in October 2017, on Cotton Tree Drive in Central.
Hermes-Sojitz International Investment Fund has started the implementation of its boutique hotel chain project in the Northern Italy. The project embraces marvelous antique palaces and palazzos with their unique stories. 10 real estate items have already been chosen to be reconstructed to become a part of the new hotel chain. Now the Fund is to expand its project with new matching items.
Tourists are quite resilient and rarely change their plans when they encounter poor weather while visiting Hong Kong, according to Professor Bob McKercher of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and his co-researchers. In a recently published study, the researchers tracked visitors' movements for almost two months to see whether the weather caused any changes in their behaviour. They found that unlike tourists to non-urban destinations, Hong Kong visitors tend to continue with their plans regardless, although "perceived comfort levels" do affect satisfaction for a small number of visitors.
With the appointment of Thuy Tranthi Rieder as group vice president of sales & marketing, Rosewood Hotel Group international hotel management company has added strong leadership to the company’s sales and marketing force to support its ambitious expansion and growing presence in the global luxury hospitality arena.
Scheduled for completion in December 2016, the first Kerry Hotel in Hong Kong has announced a key appointment to the Executive Team. James Chow, Director of Sales & Marketing, will be spearheading the marketing, sales, revenue and event management strategies for the newest 5-star property of Shangri-la Hotels & Resorts in Hong Kong.
Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Tsim Sha Tsui is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Per Kredner as its new General Manager. As a professional and enthusiastic Swedish hotelier, Mr Kredner has a successful career in hospitality management spanning in Dubai, Muscat, Singapore, Shanghai and Tokyo for over 15 years. He has numerous years of experience in hotel management as well as food and beverage operations gained in a number of properties across Asia and the Middle East, including the prominent Grand Hyatt Dubai, Grand Hyatt Singapore and Park Hyatt Shanghai.
Marco Polo Hotels has promoted Mr. Thomas Salg to General Manager of its three Hong Kong properties: Marco Polo Hong kong Hotel, Prince Hotel and Gateway Hotel . A seasoned hotelier, Thomas has been in the hotel industry for more than 20 years, spanning 8 countries and 3 different continents within that time. His most recent position was General Manager of Marco Polo Shenzhen, where he successfully achieved significant growth in financial performance, guest satisfaction and associate engagement year-on-year since joining in 2013.
CapitaLand's wholly-owned serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott) has unveiled two Citadines properties in Hong Kong. With the opening of the 52-unit Citadines Harbourview Hong Kong and the newly-rebranded 55-unit Citadines Mercer Hong Kong, Ascott's presence in the city has expanded to more than 300 units in prime locations across Hong Kong Island and Kowloon.