Mr. Qi Ji, Executive Chairman of China Lodging Group, commented, "Chang joined the Company in January 2011. In the past 10 months, Mr. Su led several improvement initiatives to the hotel operations. I appreciate his contributions and wish him well in his future endeavors."
YHS Global is proud to announce the creation of its first Chapter in Asia and the official launch of the Young Hoteliers Summit Asia. This Morning, Beijing Hospitality Institute opened its door to students coming from 10 Asian hotel schools from the 23rd to the 25th of October 2011. The event is entirely run by students from Beijing Hospitality Institute and features a Creativity Challenge provided by eLong, the leading online travel planning and hotel booking, flight booking site in China.
The Xintiandi neighborhood, on the edge of the former French Concession, retains the antique walls, tiles and façades of the traditional shikumen (stone-gate) houses of old Shanghai, while the interiors showcase prestigious modern brands, fashion boutiques, stylish restaurants and bars, creating a landmark destination that combines the historical and cultural identities of the city.
China's growing middle class is buying new cars and heading off on the country's freshly built highways. And those travelers want clean, affordable places to sleep. Two U.S. hotel giants are hoping to fill that need, launching midpriced brands in China for the first time to capture part of the fast-growing domestic travel market.
The first Hyatt House and Hyatt Place hotels in China will be located in Shanghai's Jiading New Town and Xinjiangwan suburbs. Management agreements have been signed for the 210-room Hyatt Place Shanghai Jiading, the 77-room Hyatt House Shanghai Jiading, and the 150-room Hyatt Place Shanghai Xinjiangwan.
Regal Hotels International is pleased to announce the partnership with Poly Guizhou Hotel Management Company Limited to manage and operate Regal Poly Guiyang Hotel effective October 6, 2011.
Martin Rinck, president of Asia Pacific, Hilton Worldwide, talks about the hotel chain's commitment to developing a talent pool and their expansion plans for Greater China. Hilton also puts focus on the Chinese outbound traveler. Earlier this year, Hilton Hotels & Resorts announced the global launch of Hilton Huanying, a tailored experience for Chinese travelers. Hilton Huanying takes its name from the Chinese word for "welcome," and extends authentic experiences with amenities, service standards and dedicated Hilton Team Member training.
Commencing on 1 October 2011, Thailand-based ONYX Hospitality Group will assume the management of a 105-room hotel on Hainan island, China's leading leisure destination. Owned by leading local developer, Sanya Daxing Group, the existing landmark property will continue to operate as an upscale boutique offering whilst it undergoes a phase of re-branding before debuting as the Amari Sanya Bay on 1 March 2012.
Shangri-La Hotel, Jinan will be located on Luoyuan Street in Lixia District, the city's commercial, business and political centre. Right facing the Spring City Square, the hotel will be near the provincial governments and the International Convention and Exhibition Centre. Within 45-minute drive from the international airport, the hotel is also close to the city's key tourist attractions, including Baotu Spring, Daming Lake and Thousand Buddha Mountain.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today the opening of Hyatt Regency Jinan in the capital city of Shandong province, introducing the Hyatt Regency brand to the booming Jinan city.
HOON NAMGOONG is appointed as Director, Food and Beverage, Fairmont Yangcheng Lake. Hoon brings over 14 years experience to this position. He joined our Company in 1997 at The Fairmont Royal York where he held a series of progressive positions, including Night Auditor; Front Desk Agent; Assistant F&B Manager – Banquets in 2002; Assistant F&B Manager - Benihana Japanese Steakhouse in 2004; and Acting Manager of Epic Restaurant / Lounge in 2005. Hoon transferred to The Fairmont Banff Springs in 2006 as Food & Beverage Manager / Sales and in 2008 he was appointed to his most recent position as Food & Beverage Manager, The Fairmont Waterfront. Hoon holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Hospitality and Tourism and a Minor Degree in Human Resources from Ryerson University in Toronto, as well as a Diploma in Hotel and Restaurant Management with Honors from Humber College, Toronto. Hoon was awarded twice as Star of the Month at The Fairmont Royal York and once as Leader of the Month at The Fairmont Waterfront.
Mr. Alex Nanyan Zheng, 7 Days Group's Chief Executive Officer and Director, commented, "Harry has played an important role in the development of our operational platform, and he leaves us with a strong team and robust systems in place. On behalf of the board, I would like to thank him for his contributions to the company over the past two years and wish him well in his future endeavors."
Shangri-La Hotel, Changsha will be part of the Central, a mixed-use development that includes an office tower, a large shopping mall, an exhibition centre and seven residential buildings. The hotel will be located in Tianxin District and is within walking distance of Furong and Wuyi Roads, the city's main financial and commercial streets, adjoining the main dining and entertainment area in Pozi and Jiefang Road. It will be 30 minutes from the airport and 15 minutes from the Changsha high-speed train station.
With an international career spanning 20 years, de Beer has extensive hotel management experience in Europe, the United States, United Kingdom and the Middle East. Prior to taking on his new role at Hilton Beijing Wangfujing, he held the position of General Manager at the Conrad Brussels.Having worked with Hilton Worldwide for over seven years, de Beer was the Director of Operations at Jeddah Hilton and was responsible for the opening of Qasr Al Sharq, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia in 2006 which became the first international managed property under Hilton’s top luxury brand. During his tenure, the hotel won numerous awards such as Best New Hotel of the Year in the Deepa Hotel Awards 2007.
STR Global, the leading provider of market data to the world's hotel industry, is pleased to announce its continued expansion in China with the launch of the new markets of Hainan and its southern resort city of Sanya. The data for both markets on this island in the South China Sea comes from 31 hotels. Hainan is China's largest special economic zone and the country's designated "International Tourism Destination". The goal is to make the unspoilt interior and beaches of Hainan Island a popular holiday destination for the Chinese traveller and to increase visitors from Russia and other overseas destinations.
The move forms the first step of a joint venture between Langham Hospitality Group and Shui On Land that will see the 88 Xintiandi concept roll out across China in key locations.
EZYield, the global leader in distribution management and connectivity solutions for hotels, today announced that it has joined forces with Compass Edge as its new reseller and channel sales partner in mainland China. The relationship opens up the world's largest hotel growth market, which is forecasted to reach nearly US $8 billion by 2012, to the rest of the world through a local language channel management system with connections to more than 650 OTA and third-party websites.
Interest among Chinese investors in U.S. hotels has grown substantially over the past two years for reasons economic, social, and political in nature. How is this trend coinciding with the U.S. lodging industry's recovery from the downturn? A few weeks back I wrote an article examining the growing trend of Chinese tourism to the U.S. Another trend that deserves attention is the flourishing interest among Chinese investors in U.S. hotels. Sales of U.S. hotels to Chinese investors based in either the U.S. or China have soared since 2009.
These two hotels will be iconic in China and across the world as they are being built at the top of landmark developments in these two key cities. The Ritz-Carlton, Wuhan will be located at the top of the 606-meter-high Wuhan Greenland Center, while The Ritz-Carlton, Dalian will occupy floors 64-81 of the 518-meter-high Dalian Greenland Center - both will be the tallest buildings in each city. This ground-breaking agreement will see The Ritz-Carlton with 13 hotels in China by 2016.
Hilton Guangzhou Baiyun is a 20-minute drive from the Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport and Pazhou International Convention Centre, and a few minutes' drive away from the Baiyun Convention Center, Guangzhou train station and Guangzhou Central Business District. Its location in Wanda Plaza means that guests also have access to a high-end shopping mall, cinemas and entertainment facilities. Parks, museums and sightseeing attractions are also a short taxi ride away.