The fifth largest hotel group in the world just opened a new kind of hotel, subtly integrating new technologies into a customer path that has been entirely rethought. The establishment will see the light of day in the heart of Shanghai.
Jumeirah Nanjing, located on the banks of the city's Yangzte river, is the brand's second hotel to open in China and brings Jumeirah's legendary hospitality and luxurious service to the prosperous Jiangsu province.
Artyzen Hospitality Group has expanded its portfolio with the opening of Artyzen Sifang Nanjing, the group's first Artyzen Hotels and Resorts property and its second operational hotel in Mainland China.
Wharf Hotels is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Stephen Antram as General Manager of international deluxe hotel, Marco Polo Shenzhen, located in China's first Special Economic Zone. An experienced hotelier with 40-years of knowledge in the hospitality industry with over 25 years in Asia, Stephen possesses a track record in operations management, business development and talent development across Europe and Asia with international luxury hotel companies. Prior to this appointment, he was the General Manager of Intercontinental Beijing Beichen, where under his leadership, the hotel was amongst the top 10 InterContinental hotels in China and listed as the group's leading revenue generator in North China region. Stephen is strongly versed in Food and Beverage, Rooms, Finance and Sales. "Stephen has a true passion for hospitality and we are certain that he will lead our Shenzhen property to new heights. Not only he is a global hotel leader, but he also holds over 15-years of experience in China gaining rich knowledge in the industry and its operating environments," said Mr Thomas Salg, Vice President Operations for Wharf Hotels. Marco Polo Shenzhen, with 391 well-appointed rooms and suites, is located in the heart of Futian Central Business District, 15 minutes from the Lowu Railway Station, Shenzhen Bay Port and Shenzhen Bao'an Airport. The hotel offers its signature Continental Club complete with personalised service, exclusivity and comfort, the hallmarks of Marco Polo hospitality.
Radisson Hotel Group™ has revealed plans to launch its globally renowned Radisson Blu® brand in Hainan, China with the signing of Radisson Blu Haikou. The new-build hotel, will be strategically located in a Free Trade Zone to be established by the Chinese government in the thriving island province of Hainan.
Ian Schrager, the American visionary and pioneer of boutique hotels, brings the celebrated EDITION brand to the metropolis of Shanghai, with an unprecedented blend of leisure and entertainment within one luxury hotel. The development comprises a refurbishment of one of the city's finest buildings — the art-deco former headquarters of Shanghai Power Company on Nanjing Road, built in 1929 The historic building is home to the public areas and amenities of the hotel: restaurants, bars, rooftops, spa and meeting and events areas. The Power Building has been fused to a new skyscraper, which houses the 145 guest rooms of the hotel, creating a multi-dimensional old-to-new space. Restaurants, bars, and entertainment include: Shanghai Tavern, Michelin Starred Chef Jason Atherton's all-day dining, brasserie style restaurant and HIYA, a new Japanese restaurant, also by Atherton; Punch Room, the sophisticated cocktail lounge first made famous at The London EDITION; Canton Disco, a traditional Cantonese restaurant concept, with a contemporary update; The Club Room - a gentleman's club-inspired lounge area that exudes a sense of warmth and exclusivity; and Electric Circus, a fresh kind of club and VIP lounge and nightclub, in the tradition of Ian Schrager's first venture, Studio 54. Other communal spaces include a series of modular meeting and event floors, a fully landscaped tropical Roof Garden and one of few urban green spaces in Shanghai, equipped with a bar and cinema; the Urban Lobby, the threshold that connects the heritage building and the postmodern tower, a swimming pool sunk in stone and overlooking the urban landscape; a gym, spa, and multiple terraces. The Shanghai EDITION embraces Schrager's vision of "simple sophistication" which translates into "understated luxury" showcased in its constant attention to details - in the design, service, food and quest for perfection. Times change, people change, cultures change. Few cities move as fast or adapt as quickly as Shanghai. Ian Schrager, the inventor and innovator of the boutique hotel concept, now brings the modern luxury of the EDITION Hotels brand to Shanghai. "This is a new kind of hotel in China that the city of Shanghai didn't know it needed." Schrager says.
Blobel joined the industry in as a front office manager at Grand Hyatt Beijing in 2002 before moving on to Hyatt Regency Hangzhou as director of rooms at in 2004. Another stint at Grand Hyatt Beijing later, Blobel joined Conrad Shanghai as resident manager in 2008, taking over as director of operations before taking on the role of resort manager of the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island.
Alister Leu recently joined InterContinental Hong Kong as Director of Housekeeping. Prior joining InterContinental Hong Kong, she spent the past six years as Director of Housekeeping at The Fairmont & Swissotel The Stamford, Singapore, a 5 star hotel complex with 2030 rooms. Prior to her assignment in Singapore, she spent three years as Executive Housekeeper at the Grand Hyatt Macau. Alister brings a wealth of experience to her role having worked in numerous 5-star luxury properties in her native Penang, Malaysia including Traders Hotel by Shangri-La, Evergreen Laurel Hotel and Eastern & Oriental, a landmark boutique hotel. In her role as Director of Housekeeping at InterContinental Hong Kong, Alister, who oversees a team of 180, is responsible for maintaining the hotel's Forbes Travel Guide 5-Star Levels of service and cleanliness not only for the 503 guest rooms, but also for all public areas, including restaurants and event space of the hotel, along with laundry operations.
Calvin Choi has recently been promoted to Executive Sous Chef of InterContinental Hong Kong. He first joined InterContinental Hong Kong in 2003 on the opening team at SPOON by Alain Ducasse. Prior to that, he worked for the Jockey Club. Under his leadership as chef since 2010, THE STEAK HOUSE winebar + grill received 1-Michelin Star for three consecutive years. In Fall 2014, Calvin became Harbourside Chef, overseeing the hotel's busy restaurant. After leaving the hotel in 2016 to work for the Royal Garden Hotel as Executive Sous Chef,Calvin returned in 2017 as Senior Sous Chef, Banquet Kitchen and was recently been promoted to Executive Sous Chef, working closely with Executive Chef Maxime Luvara to oversee the hotel's extensive culinary operations which include five celebrated restaurants, one of the city's largest hotel banqueting facilities, plus the Lobby Lounge, Pool Terrace and in-room dining. A member of the Hong Kong Chef Association competition team, Calvin won gold medals at the 2013 Oceanafest in Perth, 2012 International Food Fair and 2013 Asian "heat" of the World Global Chef Competition. In 2014 he represented Asia at the World Championship Finals of the World Association of Chefs Societies, winning the 2nd runner-up title. He also won a gold medal at the 2017 Culinary Olympics in Erfurt, Germany. In 2018 Calvin is Coach of Hong Kong Chef Association competition team.
Executive Pastry Chef Christian Gonthier, a consummate pastry expert with over 30 years of experience, joined InterContinental Hong Kong in June 2018. He is originally from Brignoles, France where he trained and developed his passion for pastry. Christian has worked with world famous chefs including Alain Ducasse and Jacques Maximin at numerous internationally renowned hotels and celebrated restaurants including Spoon des Iles at the One & Only St Géran Resort in Mauritius, the 3-Michelin star Restaurant Alain Ducasse at 69 Avenue Raymond Poincarre in Paris, Hotel de Paris in Monaco, Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Cap D'Antibe and La Mamounia Hotel in Morocco. Most recently, he served as Executive Pastry Chef at Ritz Carlton Doha in Qatar and the Four Seasons Hotel Tunis in Tunisia. During his time in his native France he worked with numerous gastronomic restaurants in boutique hotels including the 1-Michelin star Le Saint Esteve - at Le Tholonet in Aix en Provence, where he worked with Mathias Dandine and Hôtellerie de l'Abbaye de la Celle which is owned by Alain Ducasse.
Conrad Hong Kong announces Stephane Roubin as its Hotel Manager. A compassionate leader with far-reaching vision, he promises to help the hotel maintain its attention to detail that has impressed the guests, while injecting new elements to its services using his previous work experience as inspirations.
Hilton has appointed Jerry Huang as president of development in Greater China and Mongolia, effective Sept. 10. He'll be based in Hilton's China regional office in Shanghai and report to Matt Fry, SVP of development for Asia-Pacific. He replaces Francis Lee who'll be leaving Hilton to pursue opportunities in the investment and private equity industries.
Scheduled to open in June 2024, Radisson Wuhan Optics Valley is set to launch in Donghu New Tech Development Zone, an important medical research and science park also known as "Optics Valley". Developed by Wuhan Donglian Real Estate Co., Ltd, the property will feature 220 contemporary rooms and suites, and an array of upscale facilities, including an all-day dining restaurant, a specialty Chinese restaurant, lobby lounge and fitness center. Catering to the needs of corporate guests, the hotel will provide a business center, function rooms and a ballroom.
Radisson Blu Wuhan ETD Zone is an impressive new lakeside property located in Wuhan's Economic & Technological Development Zone. Developed by Wuhan Liantou Peninsula Real Estate Co., Ltd, this 355-room upper-upscale hotel will open its doors in the first quarter of 2020. The hotel will rise eight stories from the banks of Hou Guan Lake. Designed in a contemporary style, this property will provide a full range of facilities, including international, Chinese and Italian restaurants, an indoor swimming pool, spa, fitness center and children's playground, plus nine meeting rooms and a 1,600 square meter grand ballroom.
The School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and China Outbound Tourism Research Institute Ltd. (COTRI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today (3 September 2018) to promote collaboration in tourism education and research.
ONYX Hospitality Group today announced the appointment of Phan Ing Pai as Vice President, Operations - Greater China. Based in Shanghai, Phan will report to Gina Wo, Senior Vice President & Head of Greater China.
Westin Hotels & Resorts, part of Marriott International, has announced the appointment of Huang Xuan as the new well-being brand advocate for Greater China. As part of his appointment, Huang Xuan will be featured in a new brand campaign video available in-room at all Westin hotels in China. The collaboration aims to further underscore the Westin brand's approach to wellness and encourage an active lifestyle, helping guests prioritize well-being even on the road.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the official opening of Hyatt Regency Shanghai Jiading in Shanghai's Jiading District. Hyatt Regency Shanghai Jiading is the first Hyatt-branded hotel in northwest Shanghai, providing a one-stop, energizing hotel experience for travelers and local guests to connect with who and what matters to them most.
W Hotels Worldwide, part of Marriott International, Inc., today announced the opening of W Xi'an, the brand's seventh hotel in Greater China and the largest W to open in Asia Pacific. Owned by Vanzhong Real Estate and located in the Qujiang District, adjacent to Quijiang Pool Park, where modernity intersects with rich cultural tapestry, W Xi'an is set to ignite the passions of global guests and add a new beat to the pulse of a city whose history spans back over three millennia.
Four Seasons Hotel Pudong, Shanghai announces the appointment of Summer Wang as its Director of Marketing, effective July 30, 2018.