One of the largest global celebrations each year is, undoubtably, Chinese New Year. Although the celebration this year (11-17 February 2021) felt different for the country, there was a noticeable impact around hotel performance.
Hyatt Hotels Corporations (NYSE: H) announced the opening of Commune by the Great Wall in the Yangqing District of Beijing, marking the sixth property in China for The Unbound Collection by Hyatt brand. Distinguished by modern architectural masterpieces that stand in beautiful contrast to the ancient architectural wonder of the Great Wall, the 176-room hotel offers guests an unforgettable journey of discovery off the well-trodden path.
Beijing's hotel industry reported its highest room rates in 15 months, according to preliminary March 2021 data from STR.
Oakwood has unveiled plans to open four new properties in China by December 2021, with more signings expected in the coming months.
The impacts of COVID-19 have been felt far and wide around the world and across industries. As one of the first hit but also one of the first economies to successfully slow the spread of the virus, China has already been seeing a gradual recovery from the impact of COVID-19.
Hangzhou, the capital and the most populous city of Zhejiang, has been traditionally known as a tourism city for popular sights including West Lake and Lingyin Temple.
ONYX Hospitality Group, one of the region's leading hotel management companies, today announces the grand opening of Shama Yalong Bay Sanya. Set in the state-level tourist resort destination as the first-ever Shama resort, this newest member of the Shama family is poised to become the latest landmark in the island of Hainan and a whole new vacation option for domestic and overseas travellers.
The Niccolo Suzhou, the fifth member of Wharf Hotels' growing portfolio of Niccolo hotels, celebrated its official opening on Thursday.
Grand Hyatt Hong Kong is delighted to announce the appointment of Mr Timothy Tan as Director of Sales and Marketing, effective 1 March 2021. In his new position, Timothy will oversee and develop the Sales & Marketing division of the luxury hotel featuring 542 rooms and 22 event venues, the flagship Grand Hyatt hotel in Asia.
Local people may be the best ambassadors for tourism in their home towns and cities, according to Ph.D. graduates Dr Philipp Wassler and Dr Liang Wang, and Dr Kam Hung of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Building a brand for a destination is an effective way of attracting tourists, but destination marketers rarely consider the needs of residents - the biggest and potentially most influential group of stakeholders in any destination. The researchers note that local communities can make or break a destination brand, and their marketing may be far more cost-effective, authentic and persuasive than traditional advertising. Surveying residents from Hong Kong, famously branded as "Asia's World City", this pioneering study offers important empirical insights into how residents' voices can help tourism destinations to differentiate themselves in an increasingly globalised and competitive market.
HRS Hospitality and Retail Systems, Oracle's largest hospitality partner worldwide, has set up a new Support Center in China, operating 24/7, and it is now 'live'. The HRS China Support Center will be in the "new tier 1 city" of Chengdu. The establishment of this office in the Sichuan province will give HRS China a presence in all four main regions of the country.
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced that it will manage a new luxury hotel in Hangzhou, China, scheduled to open in 2025.
Mainland China's hotel industry performance showed improvement from last year's pandemic-affected Lunar New Year period, but still fell well short in comparison with 2019 levels, according to preliminary data from STR.
According to the latest China Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE), China's total hotel construction pipeline dipped slightly at the end of Q4 '20 to stand at 3,375 projects/639,811 rooms, down 4% by projects and 1% by rooms year-over-year (YOY). This is the second quarter off the peak reached in Q2 '20, where construction pipeline totals stood at 3,574 projects/647,704 rooms.
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the opening of Hilton Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center, the largest comprehensive convention and exhibition center in Asia Pacific and the only hotel directly connected to the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center. The hotel is owned by Shenzhen Zhaohua International Exhibition Development Co., Ltd., and managed by Hilton.
Social media may be the best way for luxury hotels to tap in to China's enormous consumer market, according to a groundbreaking study co-authored by Mr Xinhai Mou, Dr Lisa Gao of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and a co-author. The global luxury sector is growing, and in an era of information overload, platforms such as WeChat and YouTube enable hotel managers to bring luxury experiences vividly to life. Drawing on a sample of affluent Chinese consumers, the researchers show how luxury hotel managers can develop curated social media content to meet the needs of the world's biggest market for luxury travel.
Dusit Princess Hot Springs Resort Fengshun, Guangdong slated to open in April 2021 in Meizhou City, Guangdong Province.
Come March 2021, Banyan Tree Group will be the first international hotel brand to develop an integrated resort comprising Banyan Tree, Angsana and Dhawa in Quzhou of Zhejiang Province - the scholarly hometown of Chinese philosopher Confucius in Southern China.
Despite cash incentives to stay home, extensive testing requirements and the launch of digital parades, many Chinese tourists are still likely to travel for the Chinese New Year - the largest and most widely celebrated event across the country, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.
Amid fanfare and spectacle, Sands China Ltd. launched the first phase of The Londoner® Macao Monday evening with an opening ceremony at the integrated resort, featuring a special video message from Sands Resorts Macao global ambassador, David Beckham.