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.
Radisson Hotel Group™ has expanded its collection of upscale Radisson hotels in China, with the launch of Radisson Ningbo Beilun in the thriving port city of Ningbo, Zhejiang province.
PATA and Skal have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to share knowledge through research and publications, to reciprocate in event participation, to support mutual agreed advocacy positions, and to enhance access for the benefit of members of both organisations.
Ascott Harmony City Nantong in the fast-growing Nantong's financial hub and Somerset Baitang Suzhou in Suzhou Industrial Park increase Ascott's operating properties to 56 across over 20 cities in China
According to Lodging Econometrics (LE), the top hotel companies in China's construction pipeline by project count are: Hilton Worldwide with 347 projects/80,532 rooms, InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) with 296 projects/71,191 rooms, Marriott International with 283 projects/79,018 rooms, and AccorHotels with 141 projects/26,756 rooms. The largest brand in the pipeline for each of the these companies is: Hilton's Hampton Inn & Suites with 164 projects/25,503 rooms, IHG's Holiday Inn Express with 131 projects/25,194 rooms, Marriott's full-service hotel with 63 projects/19,361 rooms, and Accor's Ibis with 47 projects/5,041 rooms.
Analysts at Lodging Econometrics (LE) report that according to the recent China Construction Pipeline, the Total Pipeline has 2,481 Projects/546,424 Rooms, up 2% Year-Over-Year (YOY). There are 1,725 Projects/368,927 Rooms Under Construction, up less than 1% by projects YOY. Projects Scheduled to Start Construction in the Next 12 Months are at 410 Projects/86,995 Rooms, up 27% by project YOY, while projects in Early Planning at 346 Projects/90,502 Rooms are down 13%. Cities in China with the largest pipelines are: Shanghai with 129 Projects/25,750 Rooms, Guangzhou with 106 Projects/25,481 Rooms, Chengdu with 89 Projects/19,723 Rooms, Hangzhou with 77 Projects/17,255 Rooms, Suzhou with 75 Projects/14,713 Rooms and Beijing with 68 Projects/11,551 Rooms.
According to the most recent Asia Pacific Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics, the top global hotel companies in the Asia Pacific Construction Pipeline, excluding China, are: Marriott International with 204 Projects/48,003 Rooms, AccorHotels with 215 Projects/45,086 Rooms, InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) with 122 Projects/28,186 Rooms, Hilton Worldwide with 82 Projects/17,750, and Best Western with 34 Projects/6,146 Rooms. The largest brand in the Pipeline for each of these companies is: Marriott's Sheraton Hotel with 29 Projects/7,069 Rooms, Accor's Ibis Styles with 45 Projects/8,928 Rooms, IHG's Holiday Inn with 50 Projects/12,300 Rooms, Hilton's DoubleTree with 29 Projects/6,003 Rooms and the Best Western brand with 15 Projects/1,888 Rooms.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today the continued expansion of the Hyatt Regency brand in China with the opening of the first Hyatt Regency property in the capital of China - Hyatt Regency Beijing Wangjing. The 348-key hotel is set in an urban environment with energizing, intuitive experiences and a deep connection to design and nature.
According to analysts at Lodging Econometrics (LE), the top countries in the Asia Pacific Construction Pipeline, excluding China, by project count are: Indonesia with 394 Projects/66,154 Rooms, Japan with 228 Projects/46,356 Rooms, India with 206 Projects/33,501 Rooms, Malaysia with 137 Projects/36,244 Rooms and Thailand with 134 Projects/31,964 Rooms. Cities with the largest pipelines by project count are: Jakarta, Indonesia with 101 Projects/19,010 Rooms; Seoul, South Korea with 80 Projects/15,738 Rooms; Tokyo, Japan with 73 Projects/16,885 Rooms; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia with 58 Projects/14,834 Rooms and Bangkok, Thailand with 52 Projects/11,805 Rooms.
The most recent Asia Pacific Construction Pipeline Trend Report, excluding China, states that the Total Pipeline has 1,673 Projects/349,081 Rooms, up 12% by projects and 17% by rooms Year-Over-Year (YOY). There are 959 Projects/208,153 Rooms Under Construction, up 19% by projects YOY. Projects Scheduled to Start Construction in the Next 12 Months are at 368 Projects/72,819 Rooms, up 26%, while projects in Early Planning at 346 Projects/68,109 Rooms, are down 14% by projects YOY.
The grand opening of Fraser Place Binhai Tianjin today signals the continued expansion of Frasers Hospitality, a member of Frasers Property Group, in China. This marks Frasers Hospitality's second property in Tianjin after Fraser Place Tianjin, which has enjoyed success since its opening in 2016.
A seasoned leader in the hospitality industry, Julien's career with Four Seasons spans over 20 years and includes senior management positions at Four Seasons hotels and resorts in California, Paris, Budapest, and most recently in Baltimore, Maryland. His appointment in Tianjin is his 5th with the company.
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A look at recent hotel performance and supply development trends across China. China's hotel industry in 2017 saw strong revenue per available room (RevPAR) growth, up 5.6 percent over 2016. Supply (+3.7 percent) came in at the slowest rate of the past decade, which helped occupancy grow in several key markets. It was also the country's first year of ADR or average daily rate growth (+1.2%) since 2013.