Radisson makes debut in dynamic Hangzhou
Radisson Hotel Group™ continues to bring its world-renowned standards of hospitality to China's key cities, with the launch of the first Radisson hotel in Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang province.
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SHTM Joins Hands with China Outbound Tourism Research Institute to Offer New Online Training Programme for the Chinese Outbound Tourism Market
The School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and the China Outbound Tourism Research Institute (COTRI) are joining hands to offer a new online training programme - the China Tourism Training (CTT). Aiming to become the Global Standard training in Chinese outbound tourism market, the CTT will offer five different tracks for tourism service providers.
Cedric Simon has been appointed as Director of Food and Beverages at The Sukhothai Shanghai
Currently serving as the Director of Food and Beverages at The Sukhothai Shanghai, Cedric Simon is responsible for the hotel's food and beverage management, campaigns and operations to ensure quality and consistency of guest experiences.
Hyatt Announces Plans for a Hyatt Centric Hotel in Minghang, Shang
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with Shanghai Xintian Real Estate Co. Ltd., a joint venture by Shanghai Industrial Urban Development Group Limited (SIUD), Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited (SHKP), and Shanghai Minhang Urban Construction Investment Co., Ltd. for a Hyatt Centric hotel in the rising southwestern Shanghai. The 186-room hotel will be situated in a pivotal location, ideal for socially connected guests to find shareworthy experiences in the heart of the fast-growing city of Shanghai.
A New Landmark on the West Coast of Guangdong - LN Garden Hotel, Zhanjiang Now Fully Open
LN Hospitality, a core enterprise affiliated to Guangzhou Lingnan Group Holdings Co. Ltd. (SZ000524), announced the grand opening of LN Garden Hotel, Zhanjiang. With roots in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area tracing back to the platinum five star LN Garden Hotel, Guangzhou, the upscale hotel brand LN Garden Hotels & Resorts are now expanding to western Guangdong with a property located in the heart of the Jinsha Bay, central business district of Zhanjiang.
Hyatt Place Tongxiang Train Station Celebrates Opening
Hyatt Place Tongxiang Train Station, the first Hyatt Place hotel in Zhejiang province, officially opens in Tongxiang of Jiaxing city today. The new hotel features the Hyatt Place brand's intuitive design, casual atmosphere, and practical amenities, such as free Wi-Fi, 24‑hour food offerings and 24-hour fitness center.
Hyatt Regency Liberation Square Opens in the Heart of Chinese Mega-City Chongqing
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the opening of Hyatt Regency Liberation Square Chongqing in the mega metropolis in western China. Located next to the landmark Liberation Monument, which was built in 1947 to commemorate war victory and cherished as the heart of the 'Misty City,' the hotel offers seamless, intuitive experiences where travelers and local guests alike can connect with who and what matters to them most.
Hyatt Place Liuzhou Celebrates Opening
Hyatt Place Liuzhou is officially open, marking the debut of the brand in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in Southwest China. The hotel features the Hyatt Place brand's intuitive design, casual atmosphere and practical amenities such as free Wi-Fi.
Hyatt Place Liuzhou Celebrates Opening
Hyatt Place Liuzhou is officially open, marking the debut of the brand in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in Southwest China. The hotel features the Hyatt Place brand's intuitive design, casual atmosphere and practical amenities such as free Wi-Fi.
Rosewood Ningbo To Set New Standard For Luxury Hospitality In The Innovation Hub Of China In 2024
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® continues its strategic growth in China with the announcement of Rosewood Ningbo opening in 2024. This latest project adds to Rosewood's growing pipeline in China's megacities including Guangzhou, Shanghai, Chengdu and Shenzhen, further expanding the brand's established presence in Beijing, Sanya and the recently opened Rosewood Hong Kong.
Raise a Glass to Wine Tourist Diversity in China
Not all Chinese wine tourists are the same. Although wine tourism is becoming more popular in China according to a study published recently by a group of researchers including SHTM professors Hanqin Qiu Zhang and Brian King, there is wide variation in tourists' level of involvement in wine-based activities. Drawing on the findings of a survey measuring levels of involvement in and perceptions of wine tourism, the researchers provide useful information for marketers aiming to develop targeted trips and marketing strategies.
Hyatt Regency Beijing Shiyuan Opens in Beijing's Stunning Nature Retreat of Yanqing
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the opening of Hyatt Regency Beijing Shiyuan, located in the vibrant Yanqing District of China's capital city. Yanqing is known as an imperial retreat, surrounded by scenic mountains, rivers and wildlife. These nature elements have influenced the interior design of the property to create an energizing experience from the moment guests arrive. Just steps away from the International Horticultural Expo 2019, approximately 45 minutes from downtown Beijing and a 30-minute drive to the awe-inspiring Great Wall of China, the hotel provides guests traveling for business or leisure a seamless, intuitive experience as they connect with who and what matters to them most.
Aloft Hotels Debuts in Shanghai
Aloft Hotels, Marriott International's innovation incubator brand for global travelers, today opens the brand new 191-room Aloft Shanghai Zhangjiang Hotel, bringing high-tech, modern style and a vibrant new social scene to Shanghai as the first Aloft hotel in the city.
IHG, Shenzhen Telecom and Huawei Test 5G Technology for Hotels
The InterContinental Shenzhen, Shenzhen Telecom and Huawei have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to create what is being dubbed as 'the world's first 5G smart hotel'.
IHG® Celebrates 400 Open Hotels In Greater China
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world's leading hotel companies, has today announced that it has reached 400 open hotels in Greater China, as it continues to expand at pace in its fastest growing region.
Accor has opened the first Pullman hotel in North China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
The Pullman Baotou is situated within a mixed-use complex that includes a shopping mall and commercial tower in the city's new central business district.
Shougang And Shangri-La Sign Cooperation On Shougang Park Hotel In Beijing
Shougang Group and Shangri-La Group today announced the cooperation on a new hotel project at Shougang Park in Beijing. This is a strategic venture between two established and highly regarded companies to develop an international luxury hotel at the Shougang industrial site. Attending the signing ceremony were Zhang Gongyan, Chairman and General Manager of Shougang Group, Hui Kuok, Chairman of Shangri-La Group, Guo Huaigang, Director of General Administration, The Beijing Organizing Committee for the 2022 Olympic Winter Games, Wang Yue, Deputy Chief of Beijing Culture & Tourism Bureau, and Ke Yongguo Deputy Head of Shijingshan District Government. The hotel management agreement was signed between Liang Jie, Deputy General Manager of Shougang Group and Lim Beng Chee, Chief Executive Officer of Shangri-La Group.
China’s Alibaba Is Shaping the Future of the Machine-Driven Hotel
Imagine being in your room within one minute of arriving at your hotel. FlyZoo, a 290-room hotel located close to Alibaba Group's headquarters in Hangzhou, a city 170 kilometers southwest of Shanghai, promises just that. It is powered by Fliggy, Alibaba's online travel platform.
PolyU Study Revealed Mainland Chinese Visitors’ Motivations for Shopping
Mainland Chinese tourists visiting Hong Kong tend to visit different shopping outlets to buy luxury goods according to their different motivations, conclude Dr Sam Kim 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 revealed that mainland tourists who shop for luxury goods are motivated by "materialism, a desire for social status or to conform with others", and these differences in their nature influence not only what they buy, but where they buy.
Rosewood Hong Kong Scales To New Heights In Luxury...
Four minutes after they flung their doors wide open, we arrived at Hong Kong's newest hotel, the Rosewood Hong Kong, with a full entourage of hotel managers at the entrance enthusiastically welcoming their guests for the first time.
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