Four Seasons Hotel Shenzhen announces the appointment of James Hu as Executive Chinese Chef. Taking charge of Zhuo Yue Xuan, the hotel’s acclaimed Cantonese restaurant, Chef Hu brings a refined mastery of Chinese cuisine, shaped by over two decades of disciplined training and experience in some of the country’s finest kitchens.
Four Seasons Hotel Shenzhen announces the appointment of Shirley Liao as Commercial Director. With over 17 years of expertise in luxury hospitality, Shirley now brings her trademark blend of strategic acumen and genuine warmth to the leadership team.
Culinary leader Jaeyoung Lee ushers in a new chapter of creative innovation as he joins Four Seasons Hotel Shenzhen as Executive Chef. Chef Jay will be overseeing the five-star urban sanctuary's three world-class restaurants, one lounge and premium banqueting with a focus on creating elevated and distinctive guest experiences.
Modena by Fraser Shenzhen, which soft opened on 29 March 2025, brings a refreshed take on flexible urban living in the heart of Luohu District within the Greater Bay Area. The residence features 325 contemporary apartments, ranging from smart studios to spacious two-bedroom units, all thoughtfully designed with multi-functional areas to support both short- and long-term stays.
As the city's green spaces burst into spring bloom, Four Seasons Hotel Shenzhen welcomes in a new season of leadership with the appointment of Chadi Chemaly as General Manager. Luxury hospitality leader Chadi draws on an international career of more than two decades that's taken him from the Americas and Asia to Africa and the Middle East.
Fashion Town Hotel Shenzhen - MGallery Collection is in the heart of Greater Bay Area, in Longhua, a key commercial hub that is also home to the Dalang Fashion Town community of fashion designers and artisans. Capturing the spirit of the surrounding fashion district, the stunning urban retreat has been designed with an aesthetic philosophy of "art is in everything, inspiration delights in life." Guests arriving to Fashion Town Hotel Shenzhen - MGallery Collection will discover an entryway shimmering with emerald stone and metallic accents, while a delicate interplay of color, lines, light, and shadow are deftly woven throughout the hotel interiors. The addition of ecologically sustainable design features contribute to the hotel's beauty and integrity. With 262 guestrooms, Cantone Restaurant featuring Cantonese and Sichuan cuisine, ŒUVRE Restaurant with global flavors, The Hues lobby bar, the 17th floor M Lounge, plus over 1,654 square meters of meetings and banquet capacity - this urban retreat is anticipated to attract fashion industry insiders as well as travelers in seek of a fashionable experience.
Marriott International, Inc. today announced that it has signed an agreement with Shum Yip Holdings Company Limited to introduce The Luxury Collection and AC Hotels by Marriott to Shenzhen, a coastal city situated in southern China. Expected to open in November 2028, the Luxury Collection Hotel in Shenzhen will offer its authentic twist to luxury that encapsulates the spirit of the destination, while AC Hotel by Marriott Shenzhen North Station will provide its trademark modern design and seamless experience.
In the dynamic Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Shangri-La Nanshan, Shenzhen is the Group's 91st property under the Shangri-La brand globally and the fourth hotel in Shenzhen, standing as a landmark of luxury in the Shenzhen Bay Super Headquarters Base.
Hilton announced the opening of Conrad Shenzhen in the city's Qianhai business district, expanding the brand's global portfolio of elevated luxury offerings. Artfully imagined by world-renowned design firm YABU Pushelberg to embody "A Story of a Dreamer," the 300-room hotel takes guests on a reflective journey through modern art and calming aesthetics - lending a reprieve from the surrounding urban bustle. These distinct details are designed to engage the senses, which are further enhanced by Conrad's purposeful and intuitive service.
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world's leading hotel companies, today announced a new partnership with Shenzhen Tian An Yuncheng Investment Development Group Co., Ltd to develop the first voco™ hotel in Guangdong province - voco Shenzhen Bantian Cloud Park. Scheduled to open in 2027, the hotel will be built on Phase 3 of Bantian Tian An Cloud Valley, one of the major platforms along the Guangzhou-Shenzhen Sci-Tech Innovation Corridor. This signing resonates with China's national strategy to develop the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), enhancing IHG's presence in Guangdong and further emphasizing its long-term commitment to the China market.
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has introduced its legendary hospitality to the vibrant southern China city of Shenzhen, with the opening of Mandarin Oriental, Shenzhen.
Mandarin Oriental, Shenzhen, the Group's newest luxury hotel in China's Greater Bay Area, is scheduled to open on 20 January 2022.
Born and raised in Amritsar, India, Sunil was certain of his career in hospitality from a young age. Right after finishing secondary school back home, he packed his bags to move to Switzerland to attend the prestigious Hotel Management School at Les Roches for his Bachelor's degree. Fluent in English, Hindi, Punjabi and with fair knowledge of German, he continued to work on his French with a brief assignment at the Hotel Eden Palace au Lac in Montreux before leaving lake and mountains to join Four Seasons across the pond in 1996.
Lively, dynamic, creative Chef Jason Jonggun Kang now helms in FOO, all day buffet restaurant of Four Seasons Hotel Shenzhen.
Four Seasons Hotel Shenzhen recently appointed Alejandro Clausen as Executive Chef. He is responsible for the day-to-day kitchen operation of FOO, the all-day dining restaurant, Yi Bar & Lounge, and the Hotel’s banquet program. With 14 years of culinary experience across South America, Europe and Asia, Chef Alejandro leads the team at Four Seasons Hotel Shenzhen in taking quality cuisine into the next level of excellence.
Returning to China for the fourth time, Cristina Dolendo previously worked in the key cities of Shanghai and Beijing beginning in 1990. She has worked with three global hotel brands prior to her move to Four Seasons Hotel and Resorts in 1999, starting with the former Regent Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia before moving on to open the company's hotel in Puxi, Shanghai and then subsequently anchoring herself for eight years at Four Seasons Hotel Singapore. Cristina hails from Manila, Philippines where she graduated with a BA degree in Mass Communications at the Ateneo de Manila University. She first started work as a magazine writer before discovering the hotel industry through public relations then shifting to sales and finally as Director of Marketing. In her post, Cristina oversees various departments that include Sales, Catering and Conference Services, Public Relations, Revenue Management and Reservations.
Vivien first began her career in hospitality as a public relations officer in an international hotel in her native city Chengdu, China before finding her true calling in human resources. She started her climb as training officer, working her way up the HR ladder over the next ten years with three major global hotel chains in China's key gateway cities - Chongqing, Chengdu, Beijing and Shenzhen. She returns to what she considers her second home - Shenzhen, where she first worked in 2002, but this time to join Four Seasons Hotel Shenzhen. As head of the HR division, Vivien oversees Staff Hiring, Benefits and Lodging as well as the Hotel's overall training. Vivien majored in English at the Sichuan International Studies University.
A native of Brittany, Francois is a graduate of Hotel Management School in Strasbourg, France. He was introduced into the world of hospitality as a corporate management trainee for a global chain, earning for him a meteoric rise up the food and beverage ladder, which included positions as restaurant manager and banquet manager on both sides of the English Channel - London and Paris. In 2003, he joined the iconic Four Seasons Hotel George V Paris as Assistant Director of Room Service. One year later, he was promoted to department head and subsequently to Assistant Food & Beverage Director overseeing the operations of the Hotel's legendary Michelin starred LeCinq restaurant. Seven years later, Francois crossed the ocean for the Far East to pick up his promotion as the Food & Beverage Director at Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong, where two Michelin starred restaurants reside under one roof. Two years later and a promotion to Hotel Manager, Francois made a quick border crossing to Shenzhen to be part of the Hotel's pre-opening team to oversee all departments under the extensive Food & Beverage and Rooms divisions, which include Security, Front Office and Executive Lounge, Concierge, Bell Services, Business Centre, PABX, Spa/Fitness Centre, and Housekeeping.
Arthur Ho's 11 year career with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is marked with a series of hotel openings in the Greater China region. He joined the company in 2002 as Director of Rooms with the company's first foray into China in Puxi, Shanghai. He joined Hong Kong's high-profile opening in 2005. Two years later, Arthur once again packed his bags for another pre-opening stint, this time in the position of Hotel Manager for the new property in Macau prior to his latest assignment as General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Shenzhen.