Rosewood Signs Luxury Hotel in Shanghai, China
Rosewood has signed an agreement with Shanghai-based property development company, Lonsen Land Group, to manage a new luxury hotel in mainland China.
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InterContinental® Chongqing Raffles City Welcomes Its First Guests
IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group) celebrates the official opening of InterContinental ® Chongqing Raffles City today. Located in Chao Tian Men Square of downtown Chongqing, China, InterContinental Chongqing Raffles City is part of the iconic Raffles City complex - a new modern landmark. Auspiciously located at the confluence of the Yangtze and Jialing Rivers, the state-of-the-art high-rise hotel is close to famed local attractions such as Jiefangbei and Hongyadong. The hotel occupies the top floors of one of the tallest towers, as well as part of The Crystal, an iconic skybridge 300 metres in length, connecting the top of four skyscrapers at the height of 42nd floor. Guests can enjoy majestic views on this fully-glazed observation deck, experiencing the InterContinental life with a unique perspective of both the urban skyline in the city and verdant hills beyond.
Hilton CleanStay Brings New Standard of Cleanliness to Greater China
SHANGHAI, China - Today, Hilton announced that the company has implemented a new program to deliver an industry-defining standard of cleanliness and disinfection, across all its properties worldwide. Hilton CleanStay, created in collaboration with Dettol maker RB and Mayo Clinic, includes new procedures to help Hilton guests enjoy an even cleaner and safer stay.
Live-streaming opens new doors for China hotels
With the pandemic serving as a catalyst for reinvention and digitalisation in the hospitality industry, live-streaming has, for some Chinese hoteliers, evolved into more than an alternative sales tool amid the travel slump.
Accor Opens 39th Pullman Hotel in Greater China
Accor has expanded its portfolio of hotels in China with the opening of the Pullman Yueyang in Hunan province, the brand's 39th property in Greater China.
Now Open: Hard Rock Hotel Dalian
Globally recognized as a world-class entertainment and lifestyle brand, Hard Rock International announced the opening of Hard Rock Hotel Dalian, jointly presented with Luneng Group, at Dalian Golden Pebble Beach Tourist Resort, Liaoning, China, on July 1, 2020. Seamlessly integrating its signature music-infused energy with innovative and authentic services, Hard Rock Hotel Dalian brings a fresh new breeze to this beautiful coastal city in China.
Kum Hong Siew has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer at Airbnb, Inc. China
Airbnb's Chinese arm has hired a new chief operating officer, Siew Kum Hong, effective immediately. Hong had previously joined the company in 2012 serving as its APAC general counsel, before subsequently becoming regional director for the Asia-Pacific region. In the newly-created role, Hong will be responsible for the business operations and team management of Airbnb's China operations. He will be reporting directly to Airbnb chief strategy officer and co-founder, Nathan Blecharczyk. Hong's previous experience also includes serving as general counsel at Yahoo, and serving as a Singaporean member of parliament, advocating for social justice.
China’s travel recovery ‘slower than expected’
China's travel recovery is proving "slower than expected" with outbound leisure travel "not considered safe", business services giant McKinsey has reported.
China’s travel recovery ‘slower than expected’
China's travel recovery is proving "slower than expected" with outbound leisure travel "not considered safe", business services giant McKinsey has reported.
Hilton and Country Garden Announces New Strategic Cooperation to Develop 1,000 Home2 Suites by Hilton® in China
FOSHAN, GUANGDONG, China and MCLEAN, Va. - Hilton (NYSE: HLT) announced today the signing of an exclusive management license agreement with Country Garden to introduce and develop the Home2 Suites by Hilton® brand in China. The agreement with Funyard Hotel Investment (Asia) Limited, a subsidiary of Country Garden, further expands the strategic cooperation between Hilton and Country Garden.
SHTM Research documents desperate Chinese Groups' need of strategies to compete with high-quality service and facilities offered by Western hotel chains
As China and its hotel industry gain prominence on the global stage, more and more foreign investors are turning their attention to this huge and extremely promising market. Chinese hotels are in desperate need of strategies to compete with the high-quality service and facilities offered by Western hotel chains. Thanks to a pioneering study by Dr Markus Schuckert, Professor Rob Law of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and their co-authors, they now have the perfect solution. Based on painstaking analysis of a huge new dataset of TripAdvisor reviews, the researchers show Chinese hotel managers exactly how their hotels are falling short of international standards, and what they can do to close the gap.
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Opening Five New Ramada Hotels in China
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world's largest hotel franchising company with approximately 9,300 hotels across 90 countries, today announced plans for further growth in China as travel in the country continues to show encouraging signs of recovery.
Now Open: Ramada by Wyndham Changsha Wuguang
Looking over Changsha's Yuhua district, the Ramada by Wyndham Changsha Wuguang offers travelers easy access to the Changsha International Convention & Exhibition Center and is just 20 minutes from Changsha Huanghua International Airport. Changsha Avenue metro station is only a five-minute walk away. The hotel features 140 rooms and suites, a modern and upscale design, and provides on-site amenities such as concierge service, meeting facilities, fitness center, two restaurants, free wi-fi and more.
EVEN® Hotels makes its debut in Asia
The 172-room EVEN Hotel Nanjing Yangtze River, located near the National Green Bay Wetland Park and Youth Olympic Stadium, is equipped with wellness-savvy staff, best-in-class fitness experiences, an indoor tennis court, an indoor heated swimming pool, a bowling club, 7 meeting rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows, balanced food choices and relaxing spaces. The hotel also boasts an impressive water fountain with spectacular light shows during the evening. Owned by Yangtze State-owned Investment Group, and managed by IHG, the property is the brand's first location in Asia. The hotel is the result of a strong owner relationship of IHG in Greater China. Owned by Yangtze State-owned Investment Group, and managed by IHG, the property is the brand's first location in Asia. The hotel is the result of a strong owner relationship of IHG in Greater China.
STR: China weekly hotel performance update
Each week, STR analysts provide a deep-dive into China hotel performance. The most recent video is linked below, available in both English and Chinese.Key highlights:
China’s travel recovery gains steam: How families are planning their summer vacations
While the global travel sector continues to withstand the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, some markets have started to show signs of recovery. In China, where the virus first broke out, domestic airline passenger levels have grown steadily, and now sit at 50 percent of precrisis levels. Hotel occupancy rates have also improved since the depths of the crisis, and are now back to 60 percent of last year's levels. Domestic travel is now positioned to accelerate as summer approaches, with segments that drive demand during this period, such as families, reporting an increased desire to travel in the near term. In this article we explore some key trends in travel, and how these have changed from the early stages of COVID-19 recovery, in April.
Radisson Hotel Group Rolls Out Holistic Recovery Plan For Properties In China
Radisson Hotel Group has unveiled a holistic recovery plan for its hotels and resorts in China, as the revival of China's travel and hospitality industry is now picking up speed following the COVID-19 global pandemic.
STR: China weekly hotel performance update
Each week, STR analysts provide a deep-dive into China hotel performance. The most recent video is linked below, available in both English and Chinese.Key highlights:
Park Hyatt Opens in Suzhou, China
The Park Hyatt Suzhou, located near freshwater Jinji Lake in the heart of Suzhou Industrial Park, was designed by New York architectural firm, Kohn Pedersen Fox, and features interiors by Hirsch Bedner Associates.
STR: China weekly hotel performance update
Each week, STR analysts provide a deep-dive into China hotel performance. The most recent video is linked below, available in both English and Chinese.Key highlights: