Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the opening of Canopy by Hilton Hangzhou West Lake. Marking the brand's 27th property globally, the 160-room state-of-the-art hotel is owned by Zhejiang Xingcai Investment Co., Ltd. and managed by Hilton.
Snow Lake Capital Limited, a leading Asian alternative investment management firm with over US$3 billion in assets under management, today sent a letter to the MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) ("MGM" or the "Company") Board of Directors urging them to sell 20% of their MGM China Holdings Limited (HKEX: 2282 HK) ("MGM China") business to a Chinese company as a strategic investor.
Cordis, Hangzhou, Sci-Tech City opens and joins its sister Cordis hotels in Shanghai, Beijing, Dongqian Lake, Hong Kong and Auckland.
Mr. Alfred Chan, bringing over 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry, including leadership roles in Metropark Hotel Kowloon and Kew Green Hotel Wanchai, and management positions in various sizeable hotels, assumes the position of Group General Manager - Hotel Operations & Brand Development of Hotel Ease, Hotel Ease Access and Minimal Hotels (total 10 hotels with 930 guestrooms). Alfred has joined Tang's Living Group as the General Manager of Hotel Ease‧Tsuen Wan and Hotel Ease Access‧Tsuen Wan since 2018, and has been assisting actively in enhancing brand awareness and development. Hotel Ease‧Tsuen Wan has become the first hotel in Asia to receive the Certified B Corporation® Recognition (B Corp™) in 2019. And Hotel Ease Access will expand its portfolio with a new property opening in 2021 - Hotel Ease Access‧Lai Chi Kok.
Mr. Henry Tse, current General Manager of Hotel COZi, is now appointed as the Group General Manager - Hotel Operations & Brand Development of Hotel COZi, Bay Bridge Lifestyle Retreat and Commune (managing 5 hotels and a co-living space, 2,382 guestrooms in total). Henry's commitment to Tang's Living Group extends back to 2017, when he first joined Hotel COZi as Hotel Manager and was part of the hotel's pre-opening management team. Prior to joining Tang's Living Group, Henry had gained over 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry and served various management positions at hotels such as Dorsett Tsuen Wan Hong Kong and Silka Far East Hotel. With his extensive experience and in-depth insight, he helped steer the team to a successful opening and led Hotel COZi to greater heights in terms of hotel performance, service standards and positive brand reputation.
Shiji Group, a global leader in secure and scalable business solutions for the hospitality industry, has launched live connectivity between Shiji Distribution Solutions and Pegasus, an integration that helps hotels expand connectivity and drive new business in the Chinese market.
Creating a new oasis by the riverside that offers a distinctively luxurious and modern experience, while also encapsulating the city's rich history and culture Shangri-La Group today soft opens the first phase of Shangri-La Putian, which features 125 guest rooms, a Chinese restaurant, a banquet hall and conference facilities. As the Group's third hotel in Fujian Province, following Fuzhou and Xiamen, the hotel draws aesthetic inspiration from local elements and encapsulates the city's rich history and culture, all while delivering Shangri-La's distinctive Asian hospitality on the banks of the Shouxi River.
Hyatt today announced that UrCove, the new hospitality brand developed under a joint venture between Hyatt and BTG Homeinns Hotel Group affiliates, opened its first five properties - UrCove Shanghai Jing'an, UrCove Shanghai Lujiazui EXPO, UrCove Shanghai Wujiaochang, UrCove Chengdu City Center and UrCove Nanjing South Railway Station.
ONYX Hospitality Group, one of the region's leading hotel management companies, has signed a management agreement with Hainan Sunup Group Investment Co. Ltd., bringing to life the first-ever Shama resort - Shama Yalong Bay Sanya. This will not only be the newest flagship of Shama, but also a signature landmark for Sanya - a well-loved holiday destination in Hainan, China.
Waldorf Astoria Xiamen opens as fourth hotel under Hilton's iconic luxury brand in Greater China.
British-themed integrated resort to bring the best of London to Macao's Cotai Strip.
On Friday, global research and consulting firm Great Place to Work® announced that Hilton took the top spot on the list of this year's Best Workplaces in Greater China™ 2020. This is the sixth consecutive year that Hilton has been named to Greater China's Best Workplaces list, and the second consecutive year that it has been named as one of the country's best workplaces for women.
Infor, a global leader in business cloud software specialized by industry, today announced the launch of Infor Hospitality Management Solution (HMS) in China together with AWS China (Ningxia) Region (operated by Ningxia Western Cloud Data -- NWCD). The launch is aimed at helping more customers in China's hospitality management industry rapidly implement seamless solutions that streamline operations, with the overall goal to provide enhanced guest services and experiences.
Shangri-La Centre, Wuhan, the second phase of the Shangri-La Group's Wuhan Development project celebrates its soft opening today as the city continues its business recovery following the COVID-19 Pandemic. Located in Hankou Financial Street, the Shangri-La Centre is connected with the existing five-star hotel Shangri-La Hotel, Wuhan, serviced apartments, and meeting facilities. The site is also equipped with spa and fitness facilities, as well as a flexible outdoor event space and will serve as a commercial complex for discerning travellers and corporates as part of a revitalisation of the city's financial centre.
Welcome to China. Deutsche Hospitality is planning to open two new Steigenberger Hotels in Haiyan on the South China Sea coast 100 kilometres southwest of Shanghai at the start of 2022. Both properties are being developed as part of the Hangzhou Bay Sunac Cultural Tourism City, a new tourist and cultural destination which is currently under construction. The hotels will be built on a 291-hectare location which will also be home to four leisure parks, a shopping centre and a residential district. An exclusive partnership agreement was signed during a ceremonial inspection visit to the construction site.
Dusit International, one of Thailand's leading hotel and property development companies, has continued its expansion in China with the recent opening of the highly anticipated Dusit Thani Wellness Resort Suzhou, Jiangsu - the 10th Dusit-branded property in China.
Tourism is a core, but highly volatile, component of China's grand national strategy for modernisation, according to Dr Eric Chan of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and a co-author in a recently published research paper. The researchers find that less developed areas in particular desperately need to retain people and resources to strengthen their tourism offering. Drawing on a rich dataset of personal narratives, the study sheds light on the emerging phenomenon of urban-rural migration and offers guidance for rural destinations on strategically planning tourism employment and entrepreneurship. The findings may empower individuals to realise the Chinese dream of personal achievement and help less developed areas attract and retain capital for sustainable tourism development.
On 12 November 2020, Shenzhen Metro Group, China Vanke and Shangri-La Group reached a management cooperation agreement for a new Shangri-La hotel in Shenzhen Bay Huiyun Center.
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced the appointment of Martin Cramer as General Manager of the award-winning Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai.
Mr. Cheng began his hospitality career as Management Trainee in Eaton Hotel, Hong Kong. He joined Shenzhen Marriott Hotel Nanshan in January 2015, the brand's flagship hotel in Asia Pacific, as General Manager for hotel's pre-opening. The expertise Mr. Cheng demonstrated during daily operations, team-coaching, leadership and customer service has enabled him to be particular about details when it comes to these projects. Under Mr. Cheng's guidance, the hotel managed to generate net operating profit (NOP) in the first full month operation and was awarded the Food & Beverage Operation of the Year and Financial Excellence Award and Hotel of the Year in 2017. Additionally, Shenzhen Marriott Hotel Nanshan ranked first out of 2,800 hotels in the market for 18 consecutive months from 2016 to 2017 on Tripadvisor.