Thailand-based, global hospitality company Dusit International has signed a strategic partnership with Dossen International Group, one of the fastest growing hotel groups in China, to operate and develop DusitPrincess resorts and residences in China.
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts today announced the highly-anticipated opening of The St. Regis Shanghai Jingan, marking the renowned luxury brand's ninth hotel in the Greater China region. Owned by B.M. Holding, the hotel offers an exceptional experience that features a timeless blend of innovation and tradition, including the signature St. Regis Butler Service, unique culinary venues, and elegant design.
The 450-room Hotel Jen Beijing opens its doors to guests today as the city"s new destination for work, play, and travel. Conveniently located in the centre of Beijing"s central business district (CBD), the hotel features a vibrant co-working hub, the only gastropub with its own brewery in the Guomao area, and an expansive, industrial-chic world-class gym catering to fitness enthusiasts and road warriors.
Winston Chien started his new role in April 2017 and joined Jumeirah Group after five years as Vice President, China, at Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group Asia Pacific. Prior to this he worked as Assistant General Manager at Hong Kong Resort International and from 2008 – 2010 he worked for Jumeirah in the Jumeirah Group China representation office. In his new role, Chien who speaks English and Mandarin, will be responsible for running the Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel which offers 393 rooms, 45 suites and a Presidential Suite. The property is located within the wider Himalayas Center which includes a shopping mall, art museum and theatre. Chien brings a wealth of experience from his 34 year career in the luxury hospitality business which includes 24 years with Hilton. He began his career at the Kahala Hilton, Hawaii and then worked at the Guam Hilton in the Mariana Islands, east of Manila. Subsequent roles included Resident Manager at Hilton Shanghai, General Manager at Hilton Shenzhen and Chien was part of the pre-opening team at Tokyo Bay Hilton, Japan. Jumeirah Group currently operates 21 hotels in 9 destinations across the Middle East, Europe and Asia. Jumeirah has eight Hotel Management Agreements in place in China and Jumeirah Nanjing is set to open in late 2017.
The 117-room Alila Yangshuo is set to debut this July among the karst mountains of Yangshuo, China with designs from Vector Architects. Housed within a restored sugar mill, the property will convey an industrial-modern quality as a contrast to its natural setting. The firm will juxtapose the old with the new, highlighting the retro elements of the mill"s 1960s architecture.
Langham Hospitality Group announces this week three new milestones for the group's upper upscale brand, Cordis Hotels & Resorts. The group is opening its first Cordis hotel in mainland China, signed an agreement to manage Cordis, Hangzhou, and announced plans to re-brand its Auckland property, a landmark hotel in New Zealand, to become the flagship Cordis hotel in the Pacific.
Langham Hospitality Group has signed an agreement to manage Cordis, Hangzhou, which will become the brand's first hotel in Hangzhou and the fourth in China after two in Shanghai and one in Ningbo.
Within close proximity to the National Exhibition and Convention Centre, the hotel is seamlessly connected to the Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station and Metro Lines 2 and 10 via underground and overhead access. The Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is only 20 minutes" walk and 5 minutes" drive away. Exceptionally convenient for travellers is a check-in lounge for selected airlines in the mall linked to the hotel. Guests may check-in their luggage and choose to take the shuttle service from the lounge to Terminal 2 of the Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport.
Will Zhang, will be responsible for the successful opening and management of Artyzen Habitat Dongzhimen Beijing, a 138 room boutique hotel. Will has held various positions in the Rooms Division during his tenure with Mandarin Oriental, which included Housekeeping Assistant Manager, Front Office Manager and Director of Housekeeping Operations in the U.S.A.. Prior to joining us, Will was the Director of Rooms at Langham Place Beijing Capital Airport, where he was responsible for overseeing the Front Office, Housekeeping, Engineering and Security functions of the hotel. The Artyzen Habitat Dongzhimen Beijing is close to the Airport Express stations Sanyuanqiao and Dongzhimen, and located on the second Ring Road opposite Beijing MOMA, one of Beijing's famous commercial and cultural complexes. Featuring just a 30-minute drive from the Airport, the hotel will open in July 2017.
Bernard Lo, who has more than 30 years of hospitality experience, has worked in numerous properties in the hospitality sector, including roles in Rooms, Food & Beverage, Corporate Office and hotel General Manager. Originally from Macau, Bernard lived and worked in many different countries, such as Switzerland, Germany, Portugal, Belgium and mainland China. He has been with InterContinental Hotels Group as General Manager since 2001. Prior to joining Artyzen Hospitality Group, Bernard was the General Manager of Langham Place Beijing Capital Airport. He will lead the team to open Artyzen Sifang Nanjing at the Sifang Collective site, known as an architectural wonderland featuring immense collaborative work between more than twenty world renowned architects who, over the course of ten years, designed a variety of functional spaces, as well as permanent and temporary art exhibition venues. The hotel is scheduled to open in 4th quarter 2017.
Lisa Li has 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry. She held various senior positions in Chongqing, including the JW Marriott. Before joining Artyzen Hospitality Group, Lisa was the General Manager of Chongqing Yuelai International Conference Centre and Wyndham Chongqing Yuelai, where she was responsible for strategic planning, brand development and operations management of both properties since their pre-opening phase. Lisa will oversee the operation of two hotels in Shanghai Hongqiao area, a citizenM Shanghai Hongqiao and an Artyzen Habitat Hongqiao Shanghai, located in the MixC entertainment and commercial complex, featuring Grade A offices, world class retail and entertainment options, near the Shanghai National Exhibition and Convention Center in the heart of Shanghai's Hongqiao financial district, and atop Ziteng Road station of Metro line 10, both opening in the 2nd quarter of 2018.
Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading global provider of next-generation hospitality software solutions and services, today announced that Wilson Lu, regional director for the company's North Asia region, will be featured on an industry panel at the upcoming Global Gaming Expo Asia (G2E Asia). This year's event, which marks its 10th anniversary, is being held May 16-18 at The Venetian Macao.
Hilton is pleased to announce that Markus Kosch has been named General Manager for the new Conrad Guangzhou, set to open in mid-2017. A veteran hotelier with decades of international experience with Hilton and specifically in China, Mr. Kosch is uniquely qualified to lead the opening team in delivering the region’s first Conrad Hotel. The child of diplomatic parents who traveled the world, Mr. Kosch was groomed to serve in the hospitality industry. He was born in Venezuela and raised in Germany and Spain, where he developed impeccable language skills and cultural fluency. He attended hotel management school before moving to China to join Hilton with his first assignment at the Hilton Shanghai in the Room Division Front Office.
Tourico Holidays, the world's fastest growing wholesale travel brokerage company, today shared data indicating that inbound hotel room bookings to China have increased by 106 percent over the last year. Tourico's data also shows that the Chinese continue to be among the biggest travelers in the world, as outbound hotel bookings from the market grew by 70 percent year-over-year in the first 17 weeks of 2017.
Earlier this week, the President of IH&RA Dr. Ghassan Aidi signed an agreement with the President of China Hotel Association, Mrs. Han Ming, to organize IH&RA's 53rd Annual Congress to be taking place at the Dragon Hotel, Hangzhou, October 13-15 2017. The Dragon Hotel was the venue for the G20 Summit which took place in September 2016.
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) today announced the opening of Four Points by Sheraton Danzhou. As the brand's third hotel in Hainan and the first international brand hotel in Danzhou, a coastal city located in the west of the island, the launch of this new property brings uncomplicated service and modern style to the area.
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) today announced the opening of Four Points by Sheraton Danzhou. As the brand"s third hotel in Hainan and the first international brand hotel in Danzhou, a coastal city located in the west of the island, the launch of this new property brings uncomplicated service and modern style to the area.
The Asia Pacific market is one of the most bankable in the international hospitality industry. The region continues to see increased growth, and China is perhaps one of the tourism strongholds of the regions, with TOPHOTELNEWS reporting on its sustained popularity in February of this year, citing it as one of the fasting growing countries in the industry. Data complied from the TOPHOTELPROJECTS database outlines the Chinese project pipeline, and reports an incredible 744 proposed openings which will give a total key count of 199,955 rooms. The lion's share of the projects will be in the luxury 5-star category, while the rest will be 4-star, 446 and 298 in each category respectively.
Teachers across mainland China are improving the lives—and future careers—of Chinese youth by gaining new industry knowledge and teaching techniques through the China Hospitality Education Initiative (CHEI), a project of The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation.
IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world"s leading hotel companies, has today unveiled HUALUXE® Zhangjiakou as its 300th open property in Greater China.