Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced the opening of Hyatt Regency Hengqin in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, China. With 493 rooms, six dining outlets, and 40,440 square feet (3,757 square meters) of event space, the hotel is designed for business and leisure guests alike seeking a seamless, intuitive experience in the city.
JW Marriott, part of Marriott International, Inc., today announced the opening of JW Marriott Sanya Haitang Bay, located on the Haitang Bay, the National Coast of China. The property marks JW Marriott's second resort on Hainan and eighteenth hotel in Greater China, seamlessly blending in with the lush landscape of Haitang Bay and illustrating the beguiling charm of the entire coast.
Lohkah Hotel & Spa is pleased to announce the appointment of Francesco Pantalone as Managing Director. With vast hospitality expertise imbued with passion in his respective roles, Pantalone will provide the luxury urban resort's strategic direction and drive expansion of the brand's footprint in the region in 2020.
Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai has announced that it will embark on an extensive renovation program that will see all areas of the Hotel completely transformed, offering a fresh new design, ambience and facilities. The program will see the Hotel close from June 1, 2020.
Thailand-based, global hospitality company Dusit International, represented in China by Dusit Fudu Hotels and Resorts, has opened Dusit Thani Sandalwoods Resort Shuangyue Bay Huizhou, Guangdong, a deluxe resort overlooking the emerald waters of the South China Sea in Pinghai Ancient City.
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts continues expanding the world's largest luxury hotel brand in China with the opening of InterContinental Xi'an North in the historical and cultural hub of China. InterContinental Xi'an North is InterContinental's first hotel in Xi'an and Northwest China, exemplifying the high standards and unique brand features that make InterContinental Hotels & Resorts top class in the hospitality industry.
Tijn Bremmers has recently joined InterContinental Hong Kong as Executive Sous Chef. With 15 years of culinary experience across five-star hotels and Michelin-starred restaurants, he is eager to work with the hotel's Food & Beverage team to delight guests with creative dining concepts & menus.
IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world's leading hotel companies, announced on Monday that it will bring two hotels to Shanghai Pudong International Airport's latest Terminal Complex. This means one of the world's busiest airports will expect its first international branded hotels for the first time.
Tiles are back again as the beating heart of decorative engineering exhibition zone at the 29th Hotel Plus - HDE, China's leading hotel show, organized by Sinoexpo Informa Markets, to be held on 27, 28 and 29 April 2020 at Shanghai New International Expo Centre.
Meliá Hotels International, the leading Spanish hotel group, continues to maintain its robust momentum in the Asia Pacific region and today announced further growth in China with the new Meliá Arxan Hot-Spring Resort in Inner Mongolia, expected to open by 2022.
Meliá Hotels International, the leading Spanish hotel group, continues to maintain its robust momentum in the Asia Pacific region and today announced further growth in China with the new Meliá Qinhan New Town in Xi'an, expected to open in 2022.
Owners of small business accommodation in rural China face a difficult choice over whether to expand or retain their authenticity, according to the findings of a study by Dr Honggen Xiao of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and his co-researchers. In a recently published study, the researchers aim to settle a long-standing debate over whether business expansion is beneficial or harmful to rural tourism businesses, and conclude that entrepreneurs must make a "trade-off" between "enhancing guest experience and achieving economic goals" because growth brings both advantages and disadvantages.
Marriott has expanded its portfolio of Sheraton hotels in China with the opening of the Sheraton Beijing Lize Hotel, the third Sheraton-branded hotel in the capital city.
Veteran hotelier Chikako Shimizu has been appointed general manager of Andaz Macau, which is set to open in 1H2021.
IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world's leading hotel companies, announced a deal with Shenzhen-based property developer Kingkey Group. Under the deal, IHG will take over the management of one of Kingkey's hotels in Dameisha, Shenzhen, China. As of 1 January 2020, the hotel will formally be rebranded as the InterContinental Shenzhen Dameisha Resort and will offer an upgraded selection of services and facilities. The signing ceremony for the deal was held in Shenzhen and was attended by Daniel Aylmer, IHG's Chief Operating Officer for Greater China, Hua Chen, Chairman of the Kingkey Group, and other representatives.
Analysts at Lodging Econometrics (LE) report that at the end of the third quarter of 2019, China's total construction pipeline has grown to 3,380 projects/628,972 rooms. Currently, the country has 2,548 projects with 438,797 rooms under construction with projects scheduled to start construction in the next 12 months at 404 projects with 85,026 rooms. Projects in the early planning stage have 428 projects/105,149 rooms.
Shangri-La's Race for Hope national event kicked off today at Century Park Shanghai to celebrate the hotel group's collaborative environmental efforts across mainland China. The event brought together all 50 hotels as well as Shangri-La's employees, guests and consumers, over 700 people, to participate in either the family-friendly 5km race or the 2km fun-run competition and to contribute their green energy to water Shangri-La Caring Forest on Alipay Ant Forest platform.
Marriott has expanded its portfolio of Renaissance hotels in China with the opening of the Renaissance Xiamen Resort & Spa, the first Renaissance hotel in Fujian province.
Shanghai Airport Authority and Shangri-La Group jointly announced the official signing of a co-operation agreement for the Shanghai Hongqiao Airport Shangri-La hotel project today. Leveraging on the developmental plans of the Hongqiao Business District and Shanghai Hongqiao integrated transportation hub, the new Shangri-La hotel will be an ideal venue for meetings, incentives conferences and events (MICE), plus offer the perfect catering space for social functions to locals and travellers alike. Construction is expected to commence in 2020. The hotel is targeted to be completed and operational in 2023.
As a historical tourism city located in the central area of the Yangtze River Delta in Southern Jiangsu Province, Suzhou is renowned for its classical Chinese gardens and canals, recognized as the .Venice of the East'. Over the last few decades, Suzhou has been able to attract a solid foundation of foreign investments with its mature manufacturing industry.