Developed by Shimao Group and managed by InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world's leading hotel companies, the luxury hotel, mostly below ground, is poised to welcome guests with an amazing landscape in a deep pit of a former quarry in southwestern Shanghai.
At the recent, CHAT 2018 (China Hotel and Tourism Forum) in Shanghai, Kevin King, COO of Shiji, was invited to deliver a keynote speech on "Hotel Operation Technology". As one of the largest hospitality conferences in China, CHAT aims to explore new ideas for hospitality industry future development with trade professionals.
Based in Hong Kong, Gordon Oldham is a UK-trained lawyer who has recently created his own hotel group. The Pavilions Hotels & Resorts celebrate Oldham's love of of design, life, nature, history, conservation, adventure and culture. Since launching, the group has rapidly expanded, with boutique locations now including Amsterdam, Madrid, Rome, Lisbon and Niseko, as well as a unique pop-up adventure camp in Mongolia. A keen adventure traveller, throughout his life and career, Oldham has ventured to some of Asia's most remote and beautiful locations. It was through these experiences that he developed the idea for Pavilions.
Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou recently appointed Giancarlo Di Francesco as Executive Chef. Giancarlo was born in Italy and with abundant Asian culinary experience, his fusion of authentic Italian culinary artistry and Asian cuisine culture is well developed.
Considered one of the top architectural marvels of all time, the Great Wall of China draws millions of travelers to its fabled stones every year.And now, for the first time in thousands of years, it will host open-air sleepovers.Well, for a few lucky travelers anyways.Home rental website Airbnb has just launched a new contest called "Night at the Great Wall," in which four people and their guests will sleep in a custom-designed "home" set in one of the UNESCO-listed structure's towers.Judging by the photos of the set-up provided by Airbnb, the once-in-a-lifetime experience will be quite spectacular -- provided it doesn't rain.
This report for real estate investors examines how China's cities are shaping our future. The Chinese government's ambitious Belt and Road Initiative is transforming skylines, building new connections and redrawing city networks. This increased investment in the region is fuelling land sales, development, investment and leasing activity.
Wharf Hotels is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Bernard Teo as General Manager of international deluxe hotel, Marco Polo Changzhou, located in southern Jiangsu province.
Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR) today announced its inaugural participation in Alibaba's 'Tmall Super Brand Day' slated for 28th July 2018, the first hospitality company to do so. Tmall is Alibaba's Chinese-language e-commerce platform for brands and retailers, with access to over 500 million annual active consumers across Alibaba's China retail marketplaces.
ONYX Hospitality Group today announced the appointment of Mariefe Barce as General Manager of Shama Changfeng Shanghai and Shama Hongqiao Shanghai, the two soon to open Shama serviced apartments in Shanghai.In her new role as the General Manager of Shama Changfeng and Shama Hongqiao, Mariefe will be responsible for the successful opening and continued management and operations of the two new Shama properties in Shanghai. The 362-unit Shama Changfeng and the 132-unit Shama Hongqiao, both scheduled to open in the second half of 2018, are the first two Shama properties developed as part of the strategic partnership between ONYX Hospitality Group and Sincere Holdings Group, one of the top real estate enterprises in China. Under the partnership, Sincere receives exclusivity rights to develop and open Shama serviced apartments in 12 key cities across China, including Shanghai, location of the headquarters of Sincere, the Greater China regional base of ONYX, as well as the first two co-developed projects.A travel and hospitality industry veteran with over 18 years of working experience, Mariefe began her journey with Shama in 2006 as a Trainee Assistant Operations Manager in Hong Kong. During her first eight years with Shama in Hong Kong, she supported the pre-opening of Shama Tsim Sha Tsui Hong Kong in 2008, and oversaw the operations of six Shama properties in Hong Kong between 2012 and 2014 as the Associate Director, Operations, following a series of role expansions in the intervening years. In 2014, she relocated to Bangkok and was promoted to the position of General Manager of Shama Sukhumvit Bangkok and Ekamai Gardens Bangkok, bringing her extensive pool of knowledge and experience to the first Shama serviced apartment property in Thailand. Shama is a leading and award-winning provider of premium serviced apartments across Asia, with 21 serviced apartment properties across Asia Pacific, including 10 in the development pipeline in markets such as Australia, China and Malaysia. Shama was awarded "Best Serviced Apartment Operator of Asia" for the fifth time at the AHF Asia Hotel Awards 2017, and the "2017 Hong Kong Business High Flyers Award" under the "Serviced Apartment" category.
Yitian will oversee the resort's food and beverage operations ensuring that the highest quality produce and outstanding service are delivered to every guest. With more than ten years of experience in high-end hospitality, he brings extensive knowledge and international experience to this role.After finishing a master's degree in nutrition and food at University of Bretagne Octantal, Yitian advanced his industry knowledge by completing a master's degree in hotel management, food and beverage at University of Toulouse. Yitian later became chef de partie at the Michelin Guide listed restaurant St-Sernin and Michelin two-star restaurant Michel Sarran in Toulouse, France.Yitian worked as a chef at a number of prestigious hospitality brands including Sofitel Centre Hotel Toulouse in France, Hilton Bonaventure Montreal in Canada. He served as the director of food and beverage at Holiday Inn Montreal Centreville, Canada. In addition, he was a member of Quebec's association of chefs, cooks and pastry.
The Middle House, the latest addition from Swire Hotels, has officially unveiled its newest concept, MI XUN SPA | THE LAB | SHOP, offering an urban destination for wellness in the heart of Shanghai. The popular concept of MI XUN arrives at The Middle House from The Temple House, evolving into a new, uplifting and cutting-edge health experience apt for Shanghai: LAB Treatment, LAB Wellness, LAB Beauty and SHOP. Spread through 2,600 sqm, guests will find an array of features, from the heated indoor swimming pool to 24-hour gym facilities, wellness studio and spa treatments. There are also services and treatments co-branded with expert providers, and guests can purchase health and wellness products from a specially curated selection of premium brands at the SHOP.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today the opening of Hyatt Regency Zhenjiang in East China's Jiangsu province. Set atop the East Tower of Suning Plaza, the highest skyscraper in Zhenjiang, the 318-room Hyatt Regency hotel is set to provide travelers and locals alike with a fresh perspective of the city by providing an energizing place to connect with the very best of Zhenjiang.
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Dale Parkington as hotel manager at The Ritz-Carlton, Beijing on July 12. Parkington hails from South Africa and brings to the team over 20 years of hospitality experience gained at prestigious luxury hotel properties around the world. He started his career at The Royal Hotel in Durban, South Africa and led food and beverage operations at multiple Grand Hyatt Hotels in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Parkington then joined One & Only Resorts as resort manager of two iconic properties in Africa and the Caribbean. Most recently, Parkington was the resort manager at The Ocean Club, a Four Seasons Resort, located in the Bahamas.In his new role, Parkington will oversee the food and beverage, culinary and rooms division and focus on maximizing revenue and strengthening the extraordinary services of The Ritz-Carlton, Beijing while creating lifetime memories for its guests. His proven track record of remarkable leadership will continue to inspire the potential of the hotel's exemplary staff, leading the team to achieve excellence in all that they do.
Angsana Zhuhai Phoenix Bay has opened in Phoenix Bay. The opening signals the official launch of Zhuhai Phoenix Bay Banyan Tree Holiday Zone that will become Banyan Tree Group's first integrated resort in China. As the 15th Banyan Tree hotel in China and first Angsana-branded resort in Guangdong, Angsana Zhuhai Phoenix Bay has 202 rooms, an all-day dining restaurant, a restaurant serving authentic Southeast Asian cuisine, and a spa.
Anantara Hotels and Resorts, a hotel owner and operator, currently with 39 hotels and resorts in 13 countries across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Europe, Africa and the Indian Ocean, has announced plans to diversify its portfolio in China by launching the first luxury global hotel brand in the Qingyang District of Chengdu with the opening of Anantara Jinsha Chengdu Hotel as part of the integrated Essence Chengdu project, developed by Chengdu Tai Hang Rui Hong Real Estate Co., Ltd..
The Joint Venture of Alibaba Group (NYSE: BABA) and Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR) today announced it is spearheading Marriott International's facial recognition check-in pilot with Fliggy, Alibaba's travel service platform. This announcement comes hot off the heels of the joint venture's recent global rollout of the Post Post Pay (PPP) functionality and redesigned storefront on Fliggy, to continually elevate the travel experience for tech-savvy Chinese travelers.
Hilton Hotels & Resorts celebrated the launch of the brand's 100th property in Asia Pacific, with the opening of Hilton Hangzhou Xiaoshan in China, in late June. This marks a significant milestone for Hilton in the Greater China region, the company's largest market in Asia Pacific, while also sustaining its momentum in opening more than one hotel a week in the region.
IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world's leading hotel companies, announced that InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts has collaborated with Baidu to introduce the next generation of intelligent hospitality. Smart Rooms, which are powered by artificial intelligence, are expected to improve and redefine customer hotel experience in China's hospitality industry. From now on, guests staying at InterContinental Beijing Sanlitun and InterContinental Guangzhou Exhibition Centre will be amongst the first to enjoy the AI Smart Rooms. A total of 100 AI powered Club InterContinental suites will be available at InterContinental hotels in gateway cities and key destinations across China within the year. Customised for InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, the AI solution is developed by Baidu's DuerOS Platform. It integrates AI technology with hotel operations, and this is supported by hardware upgrade and cloud service. Unlike traditional guest rooms, the newly launched AI Smart Room will fully embrace voice control technology to deliver a more natural human-computer interactive experience. For instance, guests will be able to freely switch settings between work and leisure modes, and enjoy a more convenient and seamless room service experience. This solution will also further fine-tune the current backstage management system, including customising information and resetting devices, making hotel management a simpler task.
Renowned hotel brand and management company Dream Hotel Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Sunny Li as Vice President of Development for China and North Asia. Tapping into more than 30 years of experience in hotel development and portfolio expansion, Li brings a wealth of knowledge and an extensive global network of relationships with real estate developers, capital groups and private investors to Dream Hotel Group. Home to its Dream Hotels, Time Hotels, The Chatwal and Unscripted Hotels brands, Dream Hotel Group encompasses three business lines: Proprietary Brands, Hotel Management and Dining & Nightlife. Based in Shanghai, Sunny Li will be responsible for driving the company's four lifestyle hotel brands into China and North Asia markets, playing an integral role in the continued growth and success of the company. Prior to joining Dream Hotel Group, Li held multiple positions with Wyndham Hotel Group, Marriott International, Rosewood Hotel Group and Morgan Stanley, covering development operations and sales & marketing on both the regional and property levels in Australia, New Caledonia, India, Korea, Japan and China. He most recently served as Chief Operating Officer at Sinowood Hotels & Resorts, responsible for overall business development, including real estate management, hotel management and tourism town management.
Spain's leading hotel group, Meliá Hotels International announced the signing of Gran Meliá Chengdu in partnership with Chengdu Renju Tourism & Hospitality LTD. Gran Meliá Chengdu becomes the third Gran Meliá property to be brought to China and the group's 11th property in China market.