Stuart Johnson, the 2012 Hotelier of the Year and general manager of Brown’s hotel in London for 11 years, is moving to Shanghai to open a new property for Rocco Forte Hotels.
Mr. Qiu brings 12 years experience in hotel development, asset management, feasibility studies and legal services to Rosewood Hotel Group, with three years working for Trump Hotel Collection as chief country executive and vice president development and acquisition in mainland China. Previously, he was with AccorHotels Group for seven years with his last position held as senior director of development for Greater China. Mr. Qiu began his career with Blake Dawson Waldron International Law Firm in Australia after acquiring a master’s degree in contract law and company law at the University of Manchester, U.K.
Greenland International Hotel Groups (GIHG) has announced that Mr. Arno Nicolussi Moretto has been appointed as Cluster General Manager of Greenland Hongqiao World Center Hotels.Mr. Moretto will manage all pre-opening activities and operation of two hotels—the 5-star PRIMUS Hotel and the 4 star QUBE Hotel—and the exclusive PRIMUS RESIDENCES, which are located just beside Shanghai National Exhibition Convention Center and due to open in April and June of 2017. A seasoned and hands-on senior professional with over 28 years of hotel management experience, Mr. Moretto delivers optimal results and business value in environments that demand exceptional strategic and operational business planning. An Austrian native and proficient in German and English, he has held several executive roles of international hotel groups including Assistant Vice President & General Manager, Banyan Tree Desert Spa & Resort, Kingdom of Bahrain and Vice President - Operations Miramar Int. Hotel Management Corp., Hong Kong. He began his career in China in the year 2000 as General Manager of The Ritz Hotel Taibei and General Manager of InterContinental Olympic City, Qingdao during 2007-2010; General Manager of Accor Pullman Villas & Resort, Sanya during 2013-2016 and he was General Manager of Sofitel Chongqing Hotel before he joined in Greenland International Hotel Groups. After many years working and living in China, Moretto is familiar with the Chinese cultural and domestic business market. He will lead the team in Greenland International Hotel Group’s flagship hotel project to stand out from numerous competitors in the Shanghai National Exhibition Convention Center area and build successful GIHG brand awareness in the region with his high business sensitivity, brilliant management skills and strong leadership. Greenland International Hotel Group (GIHG) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Greenland Group—-one of the Global Fortune 500 companies and a comprehensive industrial group. With a solid capital background, vision of internationalisation that GIHG has established strategic partnerships with many international hotel management companies since founded and launched its owned brand, the PRIMUS ,the QUBE in 2012 and Q brand in 2016.
The Play & Display project by FOUR O NINE studio in Shanghai has won Eurostars Hotel Lab, the First Innovation and Design Contest of Hotel Spaces, launched at the beginning of the year by Eurostars Hotels. In addition, the jury has named two runners-up that will receive €1,500 each. Namely, the Box of Choice project submitted by Integrated Field studio from Bangkok; and the Square One project by Magdalena Viegener, Santiago Peña and Agustín Llobera from Buenos Aires.
With nearly 40 years in business, Rudiger Hollweg is one of the hotel veterans of the industry. Now he joined Grand Kempinski hotel in Shanghai, China, as general manager.Hollweg is responsible for 580 employees of the 686-rooms luxury hotel. The last two years he has been general manager of Kempinski Hotel Sanya Haitang Bay on Hainan island.
Marriott International Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) today welcomes a new member to its fast growing portfolio in China with the opening of the 259-room Courtyard by Marriott Shanghai Fengxian. Under a long-term management agreement with the New Development Group Co., LTD, the hotel is poised to attract business travelers by offering a refreshing ambience that helps guests stay connected, productive and balanced while traveling.
Pudong Shangri-La, East Shanghai has announced the appointment of Mr Oni Zhou as the new Wine Sommelier, whereby he will take the helm and lead the team.
Lanson Place Hospitality Management Limited is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Albert Hong as General Manager of Lanson Place Jinlin Tiandi Serviced Residences in Shanghai.Prior to joining Lanson Place, Mr. Albert Hong was the Director of Sales & Marketing at Park Hyatt Shanghai. Albert brought to Lanson Place a wealth of 18 years hospitality experience including many international luxury hotel groups namely Hyatt International, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, and The Regent in Hong Kongand mainland China; amongst which more than 8 years were dedicated to senior sales & marketing roles.
Set to launch in 2017, Aman's fourth property in China, its most ambitious to date, will comprise a village of historic dwellings surrounded by a sacred camphor forest. Its peaceful introspective setting belies its proximity to vibrant downtown Shanghai and both forest and village tell an incredible story that involves a millennia of history, daring engineering feats and a philanthropic endeavour spanning hundreds of kilometers along the country's eastern reaches.
Niccolo, the new luxury hotel brand by Marco Polo Hotels, is making its debut at the International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM Asia), held in Shanghai, China from 30 May to 2 June, while announcing plans for further expansion throughout China and beyond.
Artyzen Hotels & Resorts and Artyzen Habitat, Shanghai -- Shun Tak Holdings Limited subsidiary, Artyzen Hospitality Group (AHG), today announces its third and fourth hotel signing in Shanghai within six months.
Marco Polo Hotels has announced the appointment of Ms. Kitty Liu as Regional Director of Sales, Shanghai for the hotel group. Previously holding the position of Assistant Director of Sales – Regional Sales Office for Park Hotel Group, Kitty possesses valuable regional sales and hotel property sales experience from her times with reputable hotel groups such as Starwood, Shangri-La, Carlson Rezidor and Infinite Luxury. She has more than 15 years’ experience working in China’s hospitality industry. Together with the current team, Kitty will drive incremental business across all major segments to Marco Polo and Niccolo hotels from the important Shanghai market. A Chinese national, Kitty holds a Bachelor degree in Finance from The Central Broadcasting University.
FRHI Hotels & Resorts, in a joint venture with China's Jiangsu Golden Land Group, today announced the debut of Neqta Hotels, a new brand and hotel portfolio consisting of upper mid-scale hotels located in some of the most in-demand destinations across China.* The inaugural hotel to fly the Neqta flag opened today in Shanghai's Xuhui District, close to the city's World Expo site, and a second state-of-the-art hotel is expected to debut soon in Nanjing.
Michel Molliet has been appointed Chief Operating Officer of AccorHotels, Greater China, effective January 01, 2016. In his new role, he will oversee the management of the group’s 125 operating hotels and projects in the pipeline across mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau, a portfolio which includes 10 brands from the luxury and upscale to midscale and economy segments.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT), today announced the signing of an agreement with Shanghai Hongtai Industry Development Co., Ltd. to debut its tech-driven Aloft brand in Shanghai— China's most cosmopolitan city. Slated to open in 2018, Aloft Shanghai Nanxiang will be centrally located in the Jiading district, joining Starwood's currently operating Sheraton Shanghai Jiading Hotel and Le Méridien Shanghai Jiading, slated to open in 2017.
STAMFORD, Conn. -- Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced the signing of an agreement with Shanghai Huayu Real Estate Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of B.M. Holding (Group) Co., Ltd., to bring its ultra-luxury St. Regis brand to Shanghai. Scheduled for completion in early 2017, The St. Regis Shanghai Jingan will open its doors in one of the most exclusive, sought-after locations in the heart of the city's central business district. The new hotel will join the brand's fast growing presence in Greater China, where St. Regis currently operates six properties and has an additional ten in the pipeline—including The St. Regis Macao, which is set to open this December.
Marco Vazzoler has been appointed General Manager of Jing An Shangri-La, West Shanghai, moving to Shanghai from his previous appointment as General Manager of Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort & Spa, Cebu.
Shanghai, China, August 2015 – The inaugural Young Hospitality Professionals Summit (YHPS) launches on November 6-7 in Shanghai, creating a platform for the very first time for young and enthusiastic professionals and students to get together to help form the future of China's hospitality industry. Across two days at the new Shanghai Children's Art Theater and Shanghai Marriott Hotel Luwan, over 1,000 students, young professionals and people who start their own businesses will have the opportunity to learn-from and network-with 200 hotel experts including hotel operators, developers and investors, as well as architects, designers, consultants, hotel schools and hospitality entrepreneurs.
With many years of luxury Hotel experience across the globe, Fredrik was previously Hotel Manager ofFour Seasons Hotel Shanghai. Taking on the role of General Manager marks his next chapter in an extensive career with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts.
LUX* Resorts & Hotels has announced the appointment of Mr. Joe Wu as Managing Director – China & South East Asia to oversee the Mauritius-based group’s expanding presence in China.