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Adrian Messerli has been appointed as General Manager at Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai

Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai welcomes Adrian Messerli as General Manager. Following his career journey with Four Seasons, Messerli makes the move from his most recent post at Four Seasons Resort Seychelles to Shanghai. Born and raised in Switzerland, Messerli has travelled widely over the course of his career, climbing in management at Four Seasons destinations in the Caribbean, South America, Europe, the Middle East and East Africa - where he was first appointed General Manager in Seychelles - en route to Shanghai.  In addition to his current role as General Manager at Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai, Messerli was handed the newly created role of Global Spa & Wellness Lead with focus on People Development. The Shanghai property was Four Seasons first address in China. The historic city centre of Puxi outside has changed quite a bit since the hotel began welcoming guests in 2002 - especially over the last few years. "This area is now buzzing with dining, amusements and luxury shopping, and everyone on the streets seems so energetic and stylish," observes Messerli. "It has really been an amazing transformation."

Four Seasons
Shanghai, China
Appointment

Gina Wo has been appointed as Senior Vice President and Head of Greater China at ONYX Hospitality Group

ONYX Hospitality Group, one of the region's leading hotel management companies, is enhancing its commitment to China by strengthening its Shanghai-based team structure. In addition to creating a new Greater China regional base in Shanghai, the company has appointed Gina Wo to a newly-created role as Senior Vice President and Head of Greater China, effective 26 March 2018.Joining ONYX Hospitality Group after over 16 years at InterContinental Hotels Group, Gina will oversee all aspects of the company's ongoing growth and expansion in one of the world's fastest growing economies. To be based in Shanghai and reporting directly to President and CEO Douglas Martell, Gina will focus on further growth through the localisation of the company's long-term strategic road map, to solidify the positioning of ONYX Hospitality Group as the hospitality player of choice among travellers, team members, investors and partners in the Greater China region.One of Gina's first priorities at ONYX Hospitality Group would be to increase the company's corporate talent capabilities in Greater China by reviewing the existing manning and structure, as well as strengthening the company's regional operations, hotel openings and commercial expertise in order to ensure its sustained and continued growth in line with robust portfolio expansion in the coming years. The Shanghai regional headquarters will be complemented by a satellite office in Hong Kong, with team members dedicated to supporting the company's Hong Kong presence.This strategic move follows significant recent China development wins for ONYX Hospitality Group, including a China-wide strategic partnership with Sincere Holdings Group for both companies to exclusively develop and open multiple Shama serviced apartment properties across 12 key cities across China. Amari, the company's flagship hotel brand, also launched its first hotel in China in 2017 with the opening of Amari Yangshuo in Guilin.

Onyx
Shanghai, China
Appointment

Boris Blobel has been appointed as General Manager at Four Seasons Shanghai Pudong

A German national, Boris was raised in Germany and Japan. He holds a Bachelor Degree in Hospitality Management from Purdue University, USA and is currently a part-time Executive MBA Scholarship Student at the Mannheim Business School in Germany.Boris possesses extensive work experience throughout China. He started his career in Asia as a front office nanager at Grand Hyatt Beijing in 2002 before taking the next step on the ladder as director of rooms at Hyatt Regency Hangzhou in 2004. Another couple of years later, he moved back to Grand Hyatt Beijing in the same capacity.In 2008, Boris became director of operations at the Conrad Shanghai and shortly thereafter was appointed resident manager and subsequently resort manager of the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island. An assignment at the Hilton Hua Hin Resort & Spa in Thailand was followed by Boris joining Wanda Hotels & Resorts. He managed with great success the Wanda Vista Changsha as well as the Wanda Reign Wuhan which, in 2015, led to him earning the responsibility to open their flagship Wanda Reign on the Bund, Shanghai and a promotion to managing director of East China.

Four Seasons
Shanghai, China
Development Opening

Amara Signature Shanghai Now Open

Amara Signature Shanghai, a new luxury brand under Singapore"s leading hospitality group Amara Hotels & Resorts, celebrates its soft opening. Featuring a simple yet stylish all-glass façade, the 30-storey international five-star hotel radiates confidence in the bustling intersection of Changshou Road and Jiaozhou Road, marking a new chapter of the city"s emerging commercial zone that is at once progressive and cultural.

Amara Hotels & Resorts
Shanghai, China
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Development Opening

Fairfield Debuts in Shanghai with Opening of Fairfield by Marriott Shanghai Jing’an

Marriott International Inc. announced the opening of Fairfield by Marriott Shanghai Jing"an. Owned and managed by New Development Group Co, Ltd., the hotel is located in the Jing"an District of Shanghai, close to the commercial and business hub of the cosmopolitan city, and marks the continuous expansion and growth of the Fairfield by Marriott brand in Greater China.

Fairfield Inn & Suites®
Shanghai, China
Development Pipeline

Delta Hotels Enters Asia with Grand Opening of Delta Hotels Shanghai Baoshan

Delta Hotels, part of Marriott International, Inc., today announced the official grand opening of the 339-room Delta Hotels by Marriott Shanghai Baoshan in China, marking the inaugural entry of the premium North American hotel brand into the booming Asia-Pacific market, and crowning a stellar year of rapid growth for the brand, which expects to expand its global portfolio to 66 properties worldwide by the end of 2018.

Delta
Shanghai, China
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Joseph W.Y. Chong has been appointed as Area Vice-President and Managing Director at The Peninsula Hong Kong and The Peninsula Shanghai

The flagship of The Peninsula Hotels is proud to welcome Mr Joseph W.Y. Chong as Area Vice-President and Managing Director, The Peninsula Hong Kong and The Peninsula Shanghai, effective 1 November, 2017. Mr Chong replaces incumbent Regional Vice-President, The Peninsula Hotels, and General Manager, The Peninsula Hong Kong, Ms Rainy Chan.

Peninsula
Shanghai, China
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Gary Ye has been appointed as Vice President of Operations, China at Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the world's largest and most dynamic hotel groups, today announced the appointment of Gary Ye as vice president, Operations, China. Gary will join the company on December 18 and report directly to Katerina Giannouka, incoming president, Asia Pacific. He will also be a member of the Asia Pacific Executive Committee.

Radisson Hotel Group
Shanghai, China
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James Xi has been appointed as General Manager at Kerry Hotel Pudong

A native of Shanghai, James Xi began his hospitality career at Shanghai Hilton in 1987. In early 1991, he immigrated to the United States to complete his MBA majoring in hospitality management at University of Houston. This commenced his journey with the hospitality industry overseas, where his experience spanned across the prestigious hotel brands, Hilton Hotel & Conference Centre, Embassy Suites Hotel, DoubleTree by Hilton and Adam’s Mark. He held numerous leadership positions at these hotels, including as executive assistant manager and resident manager.

Shangri-La
Shanghai, China
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Jolyon Bulley has been promoted to CEO, Greater China at InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG)

Jolyon is currently Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the Americas and responsible for operations across IHG’s largest region with almost 4,000 hotels. With his appointment to CEO of Greater China, Jolyon will also become a member of IHG’s global Executive Committee (EC). Jolyon brings decades of experience in the hotel industry, including 16 years with IHG. He joined IHG in 2001, as Director of Operations for New South Wales in Australia and has taken leadership roles across various divisions since. Jolyon was COO for Greater China from 2011 to 2014, with oversight of strategic planning across the region’s hotel performance, food and beverage offerings, brand performance and owner relations.

IHG
Shanghai, China
Development Opening

Hyatt Regency Shanghai Global Harbor Opens

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced the official opening of Hyatt Regency Shanghai Global Harbor in Shanghai"s Putuo District. Hyatt Regency Shanghai Global Harbor marks the seventh Hyatt-branded hotel in Shanghai, joining Park Hyatt Shanghai; Andaz Xintiandi, Shanghai; Grand Hyatt Shanghai; Hyatt on the Bund, Shanghai; Hyatt Regency Chongming and Hyatt Regency Shanghai, Wujiaochang.

Hyatt Regency
Shanghai, China
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Marcel N.A. Holman has been appointed as General Manager at The Sukhothai Shanghai

A Dutch national, Marcel N.A. Holman has been appointed as the General Manager for The Sukhothai Shanghai, a contemporary design hotel managed by The Sukhothai Hotels & Resorts, scheduled to debut in December 2017. Prior to joining The Sukhothai Shanghai, Mr Holman was formerly the General Manager of Shangri-La’s Far Eastern Plaza Hotel Taipei and MEGA 50, an external Food & Beverage lifestyle Complex from 2012 till mid-2016, followed by General Manager Projects for Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts properties based in Singapore, Shanghai and Jakarta. Mr Holman started his international hospitality career in Asia Pacific 24 years ago as the Assistant Food & Beverage Manager in Queenstown, New Zealand followed by several assignments with InterContinental Hotels Group, Rotana Hotels and Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts in Australia, China, United Arab Emirates and Taiwan. In July 2005, he joined the Shangri-La Fuzhou, China as Resident Manager and was responsible for the entire hotel’s operations during the soft opening period. After a year tenure with the Shangri-La, Fuzhou, China, Mr Holman was transferred to Shangri-La Chengdu, China in a similar capacity for the pre-opening of the hotel and one year after opening, he took up his first assignment as General Manager with the China World Summit Wing, Convention Centre (A Shangri-La Hotel) Beijing in 2008. In this capacity, Mr Holman was tasked to set-up the structure and streamline the process in preparation for the pre-opening of this flagship Shangri-La hotel. He remained until his move to Wuhan to oversee the USD25 million renovation. After two years, Mr Holman was assigned to the Shangri-La’s Far Eastern Plaza Taipei, Taiwan to execute the USD52 million renovation project and the hotel relaunch program. In 2015, he was instrumental in the conceptualization, preparations and execution of Shangri-La’s first external Food & Beverage complex consisting of 3 lifestyle venues and a ballroom located on the 48th, 49th and 50th floor which opened successfully in 2016. In mid-2016, Mr Holman took on the position as General Manager - Projects for the various Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts properties in Singapore, Shanghai and Jakarta. One of his greatest achievements was being awarded the winner of “Food & Beverage Creativity Award” InterContinental Hotels North Asia. Mr Holman now heads a team of 249 professionals in the operation of the 17-storey - The Sukhothai Shanghai with 201 uniquely designed guest rooms and suites, five lifestyle venues and event space accommodating up to 350 persons for reception, a state-of-the-art 198 square metre fitness centre and a Spa. In addition, Mr Holman will also oversee the leasing and catering management of the “Cha House”, a restored heritage 3-storey building annexed to the Hotel. During his career, Mr Holman has been involved in 6 hotel openings and 3 hotel renovation projects in senior roles and studied International Hotel Management in The Netherlands, complimented with several Cornell courses and has completed his Master of Business Administration (MBA) in 2014. Mr. Holman holds a duel role as Vice President Mainland China for The Sukhothai Hotels & Resorts responsible for the brand development and expansion of the Sukhothai brand within Mainland China.

HKR International Limited
Shanghai, China
Appointment

Violet Wang has been appointed as Director of Marketing & Communications at Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel Shanghai

Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel Shanghai has appointed Violet Wang as the new Director of Marketing & Communications. Violet Wang joined the hotel in June 2017 from InterContinental Hotels Group. In this role, Violet was responsible for the brand marketing communications of Crowne Plaza and Hotel Indigo and led the marketing activities at hotel property level.

Jumeirah
Shanghai, China