Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced the debut of its sizzling Aloft brand in Taipei, one of Asia's hippest and most tech-savvy cities, with the opening of Aloft Taipei Zhongshan. Located in the city's northeast downtown area, Aloft Taipei Zhongshan marks the first Aloft Hotel in Taiwan, and the 10th Aloft Hotel in Greater China, underscoring the increasing demand for the brand in the region.
The Destination Marketing Contest held on the sidelines of the 2015 Asian MICE Forum at the Taipei International Convention Center generated record entries. Twenty two schools from six countries competed at this prestigious event to promote their destination to the Meeting, Incentive, Convention and Exhibition (MICE) industry, organized by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council, also known as TAITRA.
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is pleased to announce its debut into Taiwan with the opening of the Taipei Marriott Hotel. Combining Marriott Hotel's design and innovation with local Taiwanese warmth and hospitality, the Taipei Marriott Hotel is the first five-star international hotel in the dynamic Dazhi area of Taipei, the capital's new commercial hub. The largest integrated destination complex in Taiwan, the Taipei Marriot offers 320 luxury hotel rooms, a modern convention center, a high-end shopping mall and luxury apartments.
Taipei Marriott Hotel, a 320-room urban oasis in the heart of the city and the first Marriott hotel in Taiwan, today announced the appointment of Elaine Chin as Director of Sales and Marketing.
The Regent Taipei is delighted to announce the appointment of Michael B. Gaehler as the leading luxury hotel's new General Manager. Gaehler brings more than 15 years of hospitality leadership experience to the role.
Artyzen Hospitality Group, through Artyzen citizenM Asia Limited, is proud to have been awarded the contract by an entity controlled by Alpha Asia Macro Trends Fund II to operate and manage citizenM's first hotel in Asia Pacific. The Fund is managed by Alpha Investment Partners (Alpha), the property fund management arm of Singapore developer, Keppel Land.
Born in Korea, Chef Chun grew up in the restaurant industry, debuted cooking professionally at the age of 20 at his family owned restaurant in Pusan. He then sharpened his culinary skill in several prestigious restaurants and hotels in Australia. With more than 18 years working experience in the industry, Chef Chun is introducing his contemporary, dynamic and surprising flavors to the Taiwan market. Before joining the W team, Chef Chun was the Sous Chef of Doyles Seafood Restaurant in Sydney, one of the most popular seafood establishments in the city since 1885. After a few years cultivating his skills in the premier fine dining Italian restaurant Nino Hideaway, Chef Chun joined Swissotel in Sydney where he had the chance to create dishes for the famous movie star, Hugh Jackman. One of Jackman’s favorite dishes - Poached salmon and steamed spinach - can be found in the healthy menu in the Kitchen Table. While working with Sheraton in Sydney, he was twice appointed to take charge of the Prime Minister’s Banquet for more than 400 guests. The charming movie star Orlando Bloom once came to Chef Chun’s kitchen at the Sheraton Sydney and requested that he be allowed to make a simple sandwich and salad for his beloved Miranda Kerr, a Victoria’s Secret model. Chef Chun ended up as his sous chef helping Orlando with his loving, caring dish.
TJ’s began his Starwood journey since 2002 and started by opening the Iberostar Hammamet in Tunisia, the Sheraton Hotel & Towers Tunis, Tunisia, W Doha in Qatar, the W Istanbul in Turkey, W Bali and now W Taipei. He also worked at the world renown Hotel Grande Bretagne, a Luxury Collection Hotel in Athens Greece. TJ’s educational background includes a Higher National Diploma in Hotel Business Management at the University College Birmingham, UK where he finished as first in class and he also acquired a Degree (BA HONS) in International Marketing and Economics at Birmingham University, UK, and then completed an MBA in Economics and Finance for Hospitality from the same University. With Starwood, he achieved numerous courses through Cornell University.
W Taipei has announced the appointment of one Taipei’s brightest personalities, Joyce Hsu, as the official W Taipei Insider – a clued-in concierge to connect the hotel’s savvy guests to Taipei’s hottest events, happenings and entertainment. In addition, W Taipei also introduces the first Taipei Insider Instagram Photo Gallery of Taipei’s Best of the Best by Joyce Hsu on its official Facebook to introduce all that is cool, fun, eclectic and interesting in Taipei. Joyce graduated from Boston University School of Hospitality Administration in 2010. A Taipei native, fluent in English and Mandarin, Joyce brings an insider’s perspective from previous intern experience in one of New York’s largest event companies “Espace” (under Capitale Ventures) and high-end restaurant Privus Sushi Lounge in Boston where her culinary taste got developed. She then joined W Taipei team in February 2011 and is uniquely suited to creating one-of-a-kind experiences exclusively for W Taipei guests.
The new W Taipei is pleased to announce that it has appointed one of Taipei’s brightest personalities, Charlie Lin, as the official W Insider – a clued-in concierge to connect the hotel’s savvy guests to Taipei’s hottest events, happenings and entertainment. In addition, W Taipei also introduces the first W Insider Guide for W hotels in Asia – the W Taipei Insider Guide; the quintessential guide for all that is cool, fun, eclectic and interesting in Taipei. A Taipei native, fluent in English and Mandarin, Charlie Lin brings an insider’s perspective from years of developing high-profile promotional and marketing events around the globe featuring mega-watt celebrities, corporate CEOs and government officials. She is uniquely suited to creating one-of-a-kind experiences exclusively for W Taipei guests.
)--W Hotels Worldwide today opens the doors of its 39th hotel globally, W Taipei, which is located in the buzzing central business district of Xinyi. The 405-room hotel has been designed by renowned architects G.A. Design International Ltd. of London and is encased in radiant glass. Rising 31 floors, W Taipei is the only hotel in the city with a panoramic vista of the iconic 101 Tower, one of the world's tallest buildings. Today's opening of W Taipei coincides with the opening of W London - Leicester Square, which will be the W brand's 40th hotel globally.
Hansen is passionate for marketing and sales as well as exceptional service delivery. His love of food and travel spills into everything he does, perfectly complementing W’s introduction of the “lifestyle hotel” concept to Taipei. Hansen brings to W Taipei twelve years of hospitality experience working at various position levels with responsibility for sales and revenue development across a wide range of diverse markets and cultures including properties in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, London and Sydney. Hansen will be responsible for maximizing.
Cary Gray joined Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., parent company of W Hotels & Resorts, in 1980. In 1985, Gray was assigned to the Sheraton Okinawa and promoted just two years later to general manager, becoming the youngest general manager in the company. His passionate dedication to quality and his knack for making guests feel at home have been the hallmarks of his career. Gray has served as general manager for a long list of luxury hotels, including St. Regis Beijing, St. Regis Shanghai, The Westin Tokyo, Kobe Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers, Sheraton Okinawa, Sheraton Grande Laguna Beach at Phuket, Thailand, and -- simultaneously -- Australia’s Sheraton Mirage Gold Coast and Sheraton Port Douglas.
Following the acquisition of Regent Hotels & Resorts (www.regenthotels.com) from privately-held Carlson Hospitality Group and Brussels-based Rezidor Hotel Group, Formosa International Hotels Corporation (FIHC) (www.grandformosa.com.tw/), the largest and most profitable hotel company listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (2707.TW), announces a new global leadership team for Regent Hotels & Resorts. Regent was founded in the 1970s by American Robert H. Burns, with Adrian Zecha, an Asian, (who later founded Aman Resorts) and Georg Rafael, an European, who made it the world's most admired luxury hotel brand; the team was the first to introduce the five-fixture bathroom and the villa resort concept which have since become luxury hotel standards. It was also the first truly Asian-based global hospitality group in an industry that had previously been dominated by European and American brands.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. today announced plans to open W Taipei hotel in late 2010, marking the debut of W Hotels Worldwide in Taiwan. Located in the buzzing Central Business District of Xinyi -- where iconic modern architecture intertwines with soulful Taiwanese cultural monuments and the world's third tallest building