Conrad Hong Kong announces Stephane Roubin as its Hotel Manager. A compassionate leader with far-reaching vision, he promises to help the hotel maintain its attention to detail that has impressed the guests, while injecting new elements to its services using his previous work experience as inspirations.
Marco Polo Hotels - Hong Kong has appointed Helen Tan as hotel manager of its three Hong Kong properties: Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel, Prince Hotel and Gateway Hotel. In her new role, Tan will be assisting the general manager in supervising the operations departments of all three properties and managing their day-to-day operations.
STR's preliminary May 2018 data for hotels in Hong Kong indicates strong performance results. Based on daily data from May, Hong Kong reported the following in year-over-year comparisons:
Initiated and hosted by the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), the first ever World Summit for Deans of Independent Schools of Hospitality and Tourism was held at Hotel ICON on 27-29 May 2018. The Summit provided a unique platform for deans of 40 institutions from more than 20 countries and regions to discuss and define the future course of strategies for hospitality and tourism schools, and to share solutions to common issues in an effort to promote further growth of hospitality and tourism studies within comprehensive universities.
Experience in the full range of human resources area including talent attraction & retention, performance management and development, organization design, merger and integrations, Bernard Kam, the newly-appointed Director of Human Resources, is responsible for leading the human resource strategies, programmes, trainings and performances for a total of 630 associates and managers in the hotel. Prior to joining Sheraton, Bernard held several senior positions over his 25-year hospitality journey including Renaissance Harbour View Hotel, Mandarin Oriental, The American Club, and the recent role as Group Director of Human Resources at Marco Polo Hotels and Plaza Premiu m Group.
Joyce Wong joins Sheraton from her most recent role as Director of Mar keting at Hong Kong SkyCity Marriott Hotel. Heralding over 20-year experience across the notable brands, with impressive background and proven leadership abilities, she brings along a wealth of experience in driving sales and MICE business from previous appointments at Inter-Continental, Mandarin Oriental, Island Shangri-La, The Ritz-Carlton and JW Marriott in Hong Kong and mainland China. In her new role, Joyce will oversee the Sales and Marketing division of this 782-room hotel with 15 event and conference spaces, encompasses proactive sales, event booking, marketi ng communications and reservations teams.
Recipient of the Rooms Leader of the Year for Marriott Intl Asia Pacific 2014 and the finalist of the Rooms Hotelier of the year Asia 2017 in BMW Hotelier Awards, Allwyn brings with him 17-year of hotel operations and guest relations experience across four Marriott hotel brands - Marriott, Renaissance, Courtyard and Marriott Executive Apartments in Asia Pacific regions including Fiji, Malaysia, India and Singapore. Before joining Sheraton, Allwyn was the Director of Room Operation at Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel. On his new appointment, he will lead and guide the hotel's operations division.
STR's preliminary March 2018 data for hotels in Hong Kong indicates strong performance results. Based on daily data from March, Hong Kong reported the following in year-over-year comparisons:
Ms Toth joins Rosewood Hong Kong with nineteen years of public relations, marketing and journalism experience, including a 7-year tenure at The Peninsula Hotels where she served as Director of Communications, Director of Brand Communications, and Director of Public Relations respectively. Ms Toth is a graduate of University College London's School of European Languages, Culture & Society (SELCS), where she received her Bachelor of Arts honours degree.
Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong is delighted to present the Art Affair experience, providing guests with an array of privileges and access during Art Central Hong Kong and Art Basel Hong Kong, which take place in late March 2018.
International hotel management company Rosewood Hotel Group has strengthened its business development team with the appointment of Noel Merainer as vice president – development, Asia Pacific to lead the group's expansion in the region for its four distinct brands, including ultra-luxury Rosewood® Hotels & Resorts, deluxe New World™ Hotels & Resorts, neighbourhood lifestyle penta™ hotels, and the newly launched business and lifestyle hotel brand KHOS™.
Benoit Mouclier has been appointed as the Director of Sales and Marketing for the hotel. He will be supervising the activities of the Sales and Marketing team. Prior to his appointment, Benoit was most recently Director of Sales at the Courtyard by Marriott Hong Kong.
Le Méridien Cyberport is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Pierre-Antoine Penicaud as the new General Manager whilst Benoit Mouclier as the new Director of Sales & Marketing. Pierre will be in charge of the 170 roomed stylish hotel boasting 5 restaurants and bar, located in Cyberport, in the southwest of Hong Kong Island.
JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Charis Yim as Director of Market ing. With over 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Charis will put in use her extensive background and expert ise to oversee and develop the Sales & Market ing division of the 602-room luxury hotel, Marriott Internat ional’s first flagship hotel in Asia. Before joining JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong, Charis was most recently Director of Sales and Market ing at the Mandarin Oriental, Macau. Prior to her tenure in Macau, she has held senior management posit ions in mult iple luxury hotels in Hong Kong including the InterCont inental Hong Kong, as well as obtained over a decade of sales experience at The Peninsula Hong Kong.Charis started her hotel career within the Marriott family as a Sales Execut ive – Catering at the Renaissance Kowloon Hotel. She is married with two sons and one daughter, a graduate of Hong Kong Polytechnic University’s School of Hotel and Tourism Management, and has studied at Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administrat ion.
The majority of Russian tourists are highly satisfied with Hong Kong's upmarket hotels, according to the findings of a recent study by Dr Denis Tolkach and Dr Tony Tse of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU). A consideration of more than a thousand online reviews written by Russian guests revealed a particular appreciation for Hong Kong's spectacular views and attentive and friendly hotel staff. While there are a few negative issues that hotels may wish to focus on improving, the findings present an overall positive picture.
Wharf Hotels announces the opening of The Murray, Hong Kong, a Niccolo Hotel, as the group's new flagship Niccolo property and the latest addition to the luxury contemporary chic collection by Wharf Hotels. The Murray will open its facilities, restaurants and bars progressively from today.
HONG KONG -- St. Regis Hotels & Resorts today announced a collaboration with China Resources Property which is slated to bring the legendary St. Regis brand to Hong Kong by early 2019. Marriott International has nine properties in Hong Kong, but this will be the first property for the St. Regis brand in the city.
Wharf Hotels is pleased to announce the promotion of Dalip Singh from Hotel Manager to General Manager for Marco Polo Hotels – Hong Kong. Reporting to the group’s Vice President Operations, Singh will be in charge of the very popular three Hong Kong Hotels located on prestigious Canton Road: Marco Polo Hongkong, Prince and Gateway.
Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR) today announced the appointment of Bruce Ryde as Asia-Pacific Vice-President for Luxury Brands and Brand Marketing. Bruce will be based in the company’s Asia-Pacific Continent office in Hong Kong.
Tang"s Living Group, a vibrant young hospitality group with a growing range of hotel brands and clubhouse, is bringing its second Hotel Brand – Hotel Ease to the city, slated to open on 1 November 2017.