Cordis, Hong Kong is delighted to announce the appointments of Mr. Edward Hobson as Director of Sales & Marketing and Ms. Mavis Ko as Director of Public Relations & Communications.
Employees in the hotel sector benefit from mentoring programmes, which also benefit hotels by reducing staff turnover,according to Dr Sam Kim 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 show that mentoring helps less experienced employees to adapt to the organisation and cope with work-related stress. High quality mentoring, note the researchers, may be an "effective human resource strategy" for tackling various job-related issues in the hotel sector.
Cosmopolitan Hotel, Hong Kong is more than happy to share the great news of its achievement in receiving 2015 Outstanding Hotel Partner Award on May 22, 2016. Being a contemporary 4-star hotel that brings beyond thoughtful services and accommodation, this is definitely a big motivator for Cosmopolitan to continue striving for top performances.
The School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) have recently come together to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate and work together in the areas of Executive Education, Internship Programmes and Consultancy Services.
Fifty-three undergraduate students from the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) formed an organising committee and ran HONG KONG 2016: 2nd Global Tourism & Hospitality Conference and 15th Asia Pacific Forum for Graduate Students Research in Tourism, which was held at Hotel ICON on 16-18 May 2016.
Eaton, Hong Kong is delighted to announce the appointment of Ms Leona Wong as Director of Human Resources.
Mr Adrian Zecha, founder of Aman Resorts, received the inaugural SHTM Lifetime Achievement Award from the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) at a ceremony held in his honour at the SHTM's teaching and research hotel, Hotel ICON, on 19 May 2016.
Tourists deciding what photographs to take and share with others are engaging in impression management involving the presentation of an "ideal self", according to Dr Iris Lo, a Ph.D. graduate of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University who was supervised by Professor Bob McKercher of the SHTM. In a recently published study, the researchers highlight the role of social media in changing the nature of travel, as tourists increasingly post their photos online to be viewed and commented on by broad audiences. They find that through the photo selection process, tourists become engaged in a constant comparison and re-evaluation of their performance and find themselves in a "constant dilemma of who to satisfy".
Jan-Hendrik Meidinger also brings 25 years of luxury hospitality experience to Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group. He joins The Excelsior from his most recent role as General Manager of Park Hyatt Saigon. Jan-Hendrik joined the Hyatt Group as Assistant Front Office Manager at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong in 1999, and rose to Executive Assistant Manager, Rooms. He was later appointed General Manager of Hyatt Regency Guam in 2010. A German national, Mr Meidinger graduated from the University of Surrey, UK, majoring in International Tourism and Hospitality Management.
Marco Polo Hotels – Hong Kong is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Raymond Chan as Director of Restaurants, Bars & Events.
Leading international hospitality provider ONYX Hospitality Group has signed a new management agreement under the serviced apartment brand Shama, to rebrand a 24-key serviced apartment in Hong Kong to Shama Midlevels, effective 1 May 2016.
Co-organised by the Tourism Administration of Guizhou Province, School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Gui'an New District Administration Commission and hosted by Gui'an New District Development and Investment Co., Ltd., the 10th International Forum on China Hotel Brand Development cum Asia-Europe Forum for World Hospitality and Tourism Education was successfully held in Gui'an New District, Guizhou Province, China on 21-22 April 2016, attracting more than 530 delegates from all over the world.
Fifty-three undergraduate students from the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) form an organising committee and run HONG KONG 2016: 2nd Global Tourism & Hospitality Conference (GTHC) and 15th Asia Pacific Forum (APF) for Graduate Students Research in Tourism which will be held at Hotel ICON, Hong Kong, on 16-18 May 2016.
Professor Jeannie Cho Lee, Professor of Practice (Wine) of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Master of Wine (MW), hosted a wine masterclass today to introduce to participants the wines of the world. The masterclass was designed for those who would be interested to find out what the SHTM's Master of Science (MSc) in International Wine Management programme has to offer in terms of advanced knowledge and career prospects.
pentahotels expands its leadership team in Asia to the position of Director of Revenue Management. The lifestyle hotel group is responding to the success of the concept and the strongly growing demand in Asia. This newly created position is occupied by an employee from within the company. Siim Karu, Cluster Revenue Manager at the headquarters in Frankfurt, was therefore appointed to Hong Kong. From there, he is responsible for portfolio strategy, pricing and sales channels of the Asian hotels.
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced new General Manager appointments for hotels in Hong Kong, Taipei and Tokyo.
Lanson Place Hospitality Management Limited is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Alicia Too as General Manager of Lanson Place Hotel, Hong Kong.
The desire to develop personally, enhance self-esteem and build prestige provide significant ongoing motivation for mainland Chinese to shop in Hong Kong, according to Dr Nelson Tsang, Miss Louisa Lee and Miss Carrie Liu of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University in a recently published study. The researchers suggest that understanding these factors, and related factors that are less affected by increases in the number of trips to Hong Kong, "will help destination marketing organisations and retailers formulate strategies that will suit the needs of mainland Chinese tourists and encourage them to shop more often in Hong Kong and to spend more".
Sino Hotels, the hospitality management arm of Sino Group, announces the opening of The Olympian Hong Kong, a 32-room boutique hotel in the heart of West Kowloon. The hotel provides 32 well-appointed guestrooms and suites, including some of the most spacious in the city. Rooms and suites range from an intimate 43-square-metre Deluxe Olympian Room to an exquisite 75-square-metre Olympian Suite. All guestrooms feature 3.3-metre ceiling height and floor-to-ceiling windows, maximising the mesmerising view over Victoria Harbour and Hong Kong's world- famous skyline.
Leading international hospitality provider ONYX Hospitality Group today announced a new management agreement for a project in Hong Kong, paving the way for the first Mosaic Collection property in this dynamic city.