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Gina Wo has been appointed as Senior Vice President and Head of Greater China at ONYX Hospitality Group

ONYX Hospitality Group, one of the region's leading hotel management companies, is enhancing its commitment to China by strengthening its Shanghai-based team structure. In addition to creating a new Greater China regional base in Shanghai, the company has appointed Gina Wo to a newly-created role as Senior Vice President and Head of Greater China, effective 26 March 2018.Joining ONYX Hospitality Group after over 16 years at InterContinental Hotels Group, Gina will oversee all aspects of the company's ongoing growth and expansion in one of the world's fastest growing economies. To be based in Shanghai and reporting directly to President and CEO Douglas Martell, Gina will focus on further growth through the localisation of the company's long-term strategic road map, to solidify the positioning of ONYX Hospitality Group as the hospitality player of choice among travellers, team members, investors and partners in the Greater China region.One of Gina's first priorities at ONYX Hospitality Group would be to increase the company's corporate talent capabilities in Greater China by reviewing the existing manning and structure, as well as strengthening the company's regional operations, hotel openings and commercial expertise in order to ensure its sustained and continued growth in line with robust portfolio expansion in the coming years. The Shanghai regional headquarters will be complemented by a satellite office in Hong Kong, with team members dedicated to supporting the company's Hong Kong presence.This strategic move follows significant recent China development wins for ONYX Hospitality Group, including a China-wide strategic partnership with Sincere Holdings Group for both companies to exclusively develop and open multiple Shama serviced apartment properties across 12 key cities across China. Amari, the company's flagship hotel brand, also launched its first hotel in China in 2017 with the opening of Amari Yangshuo in Guilin.

Onyx
Shanghai, China
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Boris Blobel has been appointed as General Manager at Four Seasons Shanghai Pudong

A German national, Boris was raised in Germany and Japan. He holds a Bachelor Degree in Hospitality Management from Purdue University, USA and is currently a part-time Executive MBA Scholarship Student at the Mannheim Business School in Germany.Boris possesses extensive work experience throughout China. He started his career in Asia as a front office nanager at Grand Hyatt Beijing in 2002 before taking the next step on the ladder as director of rooms at Hyatt Regency Hangzhou in 2004. Another couple of years later, he moved back to Grand Hyatt Beijing in the same capacity.In 2008, Boris became director of operations at the Conrad Shanghai and shortly thereafter was appointed resident manager and subsequently resort manager of the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island. An assignment at the Hilton Hua Hin Resort & Spa in Thailand was followed by Boris joining Wanda Hotels & Resorts. He managed with great success the Wanda Vista Changsha as well as the Wanda Reign Wuhan which, in 2015, led to him earning the responsibility to open their flagship Wanda Reign on the Bund, Shanghai and a promotion to managing director of East China.

Four Seasons
Shanghai, China
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Amara Signature Shanghai Now Open

Amara Signature Shanghai, a new luxury brand under Singapore"s leading hospitality group Amara Hotels & Resorts, celebrates its soft opening. Featuring a simple yet stylish all-glass façade, the 30-storey international five-star hotel radiates confidence in the bustling intersection of Changshou Road and Jiaozhou Road, marking a new chapter of the city"s emerging commercial zone that is at once progressive and cultural.

Amara Hotels & Resorts
Shanghai, China
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Hilton Shenyang Debuts In Northeast China’s Largest And Most Historic City

Designed to pay homage to the city's storied history as well as to celebrate its emergence as one of China's most exciting commercial hubs, Hilton Shenyang welcomes global travelers to experience all that the city has to offer. Seamlessly connected to the local commercial centers, transit hub and tourist attractions, Hilton Shenyang provides the ultimate convenience for both leisure and business travelers and features outstanding amenities including 329 spacious guest rooms and three world-class restaurants.

Hilton
Shenyang, China
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Charis Yim has been appointed as Director of Marketing at JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong

JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Charis Yim as Director of Market ing. With over 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Charis will put in use her extensive background and expert ise to oversee and develop the Sales & Market ing division of the 602-room luxury hotel, Marriott Internat ional’s first flagship hotel in Asia. Before joining JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong, Charis was most recently Director of Sales and Market ing at the Mandarin Oriental, Macau. Prior to her tenure in Macau, she has held senior management posit ions in mult iple luxury hotels in Hong Kong including the InterCont inental Hong Kong, as well as obtained over a decade of sales experience at The Peninsula Hong Kong.Charis started her hotel career within the Marriott family as a Sales Execut ive – Catering at the Renaissance Kowloon Hotel. She is married with two sons and one daughter, a graduate of Hong Kong Polytechnic University’s School of Hotel and Tourism Management, and has studied at Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administrat ion.

Marriott
Hong Kong, China
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Till Martin has been appointed as General Manager at Hyatt Regency Beijing Wangjing

Mr. Till Martin has been manning the helm as Hyatt Regency Beijing Wangjing's Opening General Manager since November 2016, bringing with him a rare passion and expertise to the opening of the hotel. Scheduled to debut in the second quarter 2018, the first Hyatt Regency in the Chinese capital is designed by globally renowned architect Kengo Kuma and Associates. The hotel concept creates a refreshing Urban Forest in the vibrant Wangjing Central Business District.

Hyatt
Beijing, China
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Hilton Debuts Modern Skyscraper Hotel in Fuzhou

FUZHOU, China and MCLEAN, Va. - Visitors to the rapidly expanding city of Fuzhou now have access to some of the most striking views in the city with the opening of Hilton Fuzhou. The coastal city's second Hilton property, Hilton Fuzhou occupies levels one, four and 39-55 of the iconic Sandi Lianbang Building and is conveniently located in the thriving Jiangbin region, near the Fuzhou International Finance Center and Wanglongtai Park.

Hilton
Fuzhou, China