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Keith Barr has been appointed as Regional Managing Director Greater China at InterContinental Hotels Group

Prior to this, Keith was the Chief Operating Officer, Australia, New Zealand, South Pacific for IHG, with day to day responsibility for regional operations of IHG’s hotels. In that role he has served as the most senior IHG Executive in ANZSP region, overseeing the business and performance of over 54 hotels in multiple countries. In 2008, he was awarded HM Magazine Hotelier of the Year for Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific at the 2008 Awards for Hotel and Accommodation Excellence. Prior to assuming this role, Keith was Vice President of Operations for Midscale brands in North America where he had oversight of 175 hotels operating under the Holiday Inn, Staybridge Suites and Candlewood Suites brands. From 2001 to early 2005, he was Vice President of Operations for the Holiday Inn brand. Over that four year period, he had growing operational responsibility for up to 68 managed hotels in the U.S. and Canada. Keith joined IHG as Vice President of Sales and Revenue Management when Bristol Hotels and Resorts were acquired by IHG in early 2000 and he was heavily involved in the integration of Bristol into IHG.

IHG
Shanghai, China
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Kamal Naamani has been appointed as General Manager at the Fairmont Peace Hotel

Making his way to one of the brand’s most storied hotels is seasoned hotelier Kamal Naamani, who will lead the restoration and reopening of Shanghai’s iconic Fairmont Peace Hotel. Naamani boasts a record of extraordinary operating achievements. He seized the opportunity to be part of the 2001 pre-opening team for Fairmont Dubai, and with his distinctive management style and outstanding leadership influence, took on the esteemed role as the property’s general manager a short five years later. Now, Naamani is embarking on yet another momentous journey with the city’s landmark Peace Hotel, which is scheduled to reopen in 2010. Situated on the Bund, the 12-storey, 256-room property is being magnificently restored to its former glamour and will feature some of Shanghai’s greatest historic art deco and streamlined furnishings, creating an aura of timeless contemporary luxury.

FRHI
Shanghai, China
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David Guo has been appointed as at Shanghai's New Zendai Hotel Yin & Zendai Art Hotel

Beijing native David Guo, 39, is a sales and marketing veteran of top international hotels in China. He was previously Director of Sales & Marketing at the Mandarin Oriental, Sanya. He was involved in the pre-opening of Kempinski Hotel, and previously Director of Sales at The Peninsula Palace Hotel, one of the leading hotels in Beijing. He also helped reposition the Hilton Beijing as a deluxe 5 star hotel, also as Director of Sales. Occupying the top four floors of the hotel tower, Zendai Hotel Yin is being designed by celebrated interior designer Khuan Chew of KCA International, who designed the luxury 7 star hotel, the Burj Al Arab in Dubai.

Shanghai's New Zendai Hotel Yin & Zendai Art Hotel
Shanghai, China
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Stella Huang has been appointed as Director at Zendai Hotel Yin

Stella Huang Huei-Feng has over a decade of experience in the hotel industry in her native Taiwan, including assisting in the opening and managing the exclusive hot spring resort Villa 32. Villa 32 was subsequently voted on Conde Nast Traveler's 2006 Hot List of the world's top new hotels. It was the only Taiwan hotel not managed by an international chain to be ranked. A graduate of The National Taiwan University and Switzerland's prestigious Hotel Management School 'Les Roches', she began her hospitality career as an apprentice with Movenpick in Geneva and Lausanne. On returning to Taiwan, she worked for seven years at the Grand Formosa Regent Taipei, rising from banquet sales executive to director of catering. Outside the hotel industry, she also worked as director of programmes for the American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei, and Taiwan brand manager of high-end New York cosmetic company, Chantecaille.

Zendai Hotel Yin
Shanghai, China
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Paul Tchen has been appointed as General Manager at The Peninsula Shanghai

In his new capacity, Mr. Tchen will be overseeing the launch of the ninth Peninsula hotel in Shanghai, which is due to open in late 2009. Born in France, Mr. Tchen is an alumnus of The California State Polytechnic University where he was named in 1999 as a Distinguished Alumnus. He was also awarded the prestigious "Young Hotelier of the World Award" in 1996 by the International Hotel Association and Hotels Magazine.

Peninsula
Shanghai, China
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