The Sustainable Hospitality Alliance (the Alliance) is delighted to announce the inclusion of Melco Resorts & Entertainment (Melco) as its newest donor member and founding member in Hong Kong.
BCD Travel, a global travel management company, announced a leadership change in its Japan operations. Jonathan Kao, the current Managing Director for Greater China, will assume an expanded role as the Managing Director for North Asia, effective January 1, 2024. In this capacity, Jonathan will oversee BCD Travel's operations in China, Hong Kong, and Japan.
The global hospitality industry is experiencing a boom in growth, IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) is focusing on development in Greater China due to its enormous potential and increasingly mature consumer market. To promote the group's ongoing development in the country, Elie Maalouf, CEO of IHG Hotels & Resorts, and the IHG executive committee visited Greater China at the end of September, where they explored new opportunities to advance the development of Greater China's culture and tourism industry. The team also met with strategic partners to discuss new opportunities for collaboration within the country’s evolving hospitality industry.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the opening of Hyatt Regency Changshu Kuncheng Lake, a timeless urban haven on the east bank of Kuncheng Lake and one of the highest hotels in Changshu, with panoramic lake, city, mountain and sunset views.
The School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has again excelled in the university rankings, claiming the top spot in the “Hospitality and Tourism Management” category of ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2023.
Hilton (NYSE: HLT), the fastest-growing hospitality company in Asia Pacific, announced the expansion of its franchise model in Greater China into the upscale full-service segment, with the inclusion of its award-winning DoubleTree by Hilton brand. The company announced 19 new franchise projects across its Hilton Garden Inn and DoubleTree by Hilton brands, including signings and intentions to sign, spanning key cities and emerging destinations such as Beijing, Shanghai, Haikou, Nanchang, and Zhangzhou.
Club Med, the global leading brand in the "Premier All-Inclusive" vacation experience under Fosun Tourism Group, is thrilled to announce the grand opening of the world's first urban oasis resort, Club Med Urban Oasis Xianlin Nanjing Resort on October 18, 2023. On the same day, the Urban Vacation Development Forum, organized by Fosun Tourism Group, and the global launch of Club Med Urban Oasis, were held at Xianlin Nanjing Resort. Representatives from the government, culture, tourism, research, and related industries gathered to discuss the future of the urban vacation industry by focusing on the new trends in the domestic cultural tourism market.
HUALUXE Hotels and Resorts, joined by brand ambassador Jingting Bai and three esteemed cultural heritage practitioners, recently came together at HUALUXE Beijing Xinan for a captivating brand experience event, "Embracing Chinese Culture with HUALUXE". Seamlessly merging Chinese intangible heritage traditional crafts like tie-dye, shadow puppetry, and Kingfisher feather art with modern dance, the event offered guests a vibrant sensory immersion into Chinese culture and aesthetics. This year, remaining steadfast in its philosophy, all HUALUXE properties continue to infuse Chinese elegance with cultural heritage experiences, ensuring that the essence of China's rich cultural heritage is intricately woven into every HUALUXE stay.
A later Mid-Autumn Festival created a longer holiday period than last year, combining with National Day festivities to provide impressive improvement in China’s hotel performance.
With ME Guangzhou set to open in 2027, becoming a benchmark hotel for modernity and avant-garde luxury in China.
Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts, a part of IHG Hotels & Resorts(IHG), is launching a groundbreaking MEETINGS WITHOUT BOUNDARIES, a concept for the Greater China market, capitalizing on the rising demand for domestic cultural tourism and “BLEISURE” travel. Leveraging the group’s advantages and expertise in experiences and destinations, MEETINGS WITHOUT BOUNDARIES satisfies the needs of the modern business traveler that seeks a quality lifestyle and cutting-edge innovation.
New resort brings holistic well-being to the fore with comprehensive dining, wellness, and lifestyle facilities.
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is pleased to announce Jin Jiang, a prominent player in the global hospitality industry, has joined WTTC’s Hotel Sustainability Basics initiative, further solidifying China's commitment to sustainable tourism.
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), today shed light on the substantial resurgence of China’s Travel & Tourism sector.
Italian Chef Domenico Cicchetti brings a new era of Mediterranean magic to Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou in his new role as Head Chef of the Hotel's 72nd floor Caffe Mondo.
China leads the world in technological innovation, one of the most vibrant sectors within the country's thriving economy. As a leader in the hospitality industry, Accor recognizes the transformative power that digital technology can deliver for its guests, employees, and hotel owners. In 2021, Accor launched the Digital Factory China – an extension of the Group’s global Digital & Business Factory based in Paris, with a mission to deliver leading-edge solutions specifically for Chinese consumers.
China's tourism industry is witnessing a robust resurgence in 2023, characterized by evolving traveler preferences both domestically and internationally. On the home front, eased travel regulations combined with rising incomes are spurring interest in local exploration. Globally, Chinese tourists are keen on re-embracing the world, gravitating towards immersive, wellness, and culture-centric experiences.
As seen in the most recent Construction Pipeline Trend Report for China from Lodging Econometrics (LE), the country’s pipeline stands at 3,666 projects/678,965 rooms. At the close of the second quarter, the total pipeline is slightly less than the all-time high of 3,711 projects/704,101 rooms set in the second quarter of 2022.
Marriott International, Inc. recently announced that it has signed an agreement with New Development Group to introduce the EDITION Hotels brand to Dali, a well-known travel destination in Southwestern China for its picturesque natural scenery, diverse ethnic culture, and vibrant nightlife. EDITION is a collection of individualized hotels, seamlessly balancing great design and true innovation to deliver a luxury lifestyle experience. Nestled on a hillside halfway up the Cangshan Mountain, The Dali EDITION, which marks the brand's third property in China, is expected to open in December 2025 and establish a new benchmark for the luxury hotel segment in Yunnan Province.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and Hongkong Land today announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with Hongkong Land for a new Hyatt Centric hotel - Hyatt Centric East CBD Chengdu. Expected to open in 2025, the hotel's opening in the capital of Sichuan province will mark the entry of the Hyatt Centric lifestyle brand into China's southwest region. Hyatt's thoughtful expansion of the Hyatt Centric brand further bolsters Hyatt's commitment to enhancing its lifestyle portfolio in more sought-after leisure destinations.