Manish Puri has been appointed as General Manager at Six Senses Qing Cheng Mountain
Manish Puri has been appointed general manager at Six Senses Qing Cheng Mountain which is located at the gateway to the majestic Qing Cheng Mountains.
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Andrew De Brito has been promoted to General Manager at Four Seasons Hotel Beijing
Four Seasons Hotel Beijing announces the promotion of Andrew De Brito to General Manager. De Brito has served as Hotel Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Beijing since August 2013. A native of Malaysia, Andrew’s passion for hotels is in his blood. His father had a notable career with Pan Pacific Hotels until his retirement, and his brother is the resort manager of a boutique hotel in Phuket, Thailand. Though it appears Andrew is following in his father’s footsteps, his career in hotels was initially a rebellion – he became a server at the Concorde Hotel, Kuala Lumpur in his youth, even as his father encouraged him to build on his natural abilities in maths and physics and pursue engineering. While at the Concorde, Andrew fell in love with the fast-paced life of food and beverage and knew he had found his calling.
Landmark Agreement Between Alitrip and Marriott International Brings New Travel Options to Chinese Consumers
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) and Alitrip (www.alitrip.com) have joined forces in a move that will make it easier than ever for travelers to book hotel rooms online and on their mobile phones. The room inventory of Marriott International hotels portfolio will be made available to Alitrip users through a directly operated on-line flagship store - a first for a major global hotel chain.
Marriott International Asia Pacific Believes its Women Associates “Shape our Future”
Marriott International Asia Pacific announces its second Women in Leadership Asia Pacific Conference closes today after a resounding past three days of success. The event took place at Marriott International's recently-opened The Ritz-Carlton Macau and JW Marriott Macau Hotels, and was hosted by Peggy Fang Roe, Chief Sales & Marketing Officer Asia Pacific; and Yibing Mao, General Counsel and Senior Vice President of Asset Management & Financial Analysis Asia Pacific. The conference convened 73 Marriott women executives from across the Asia-Pacific region to bolster their working knowledge and give them an opportunity to network, share insights, and be inspired by each other.
Kempinski Hotel Harbin opens in the “Icy City” of China
Kempinski Hotel Harbin opens its doors. As the first Kempinski Hotel in Heilongjiang Province, out of the 22 currently situated in China, Kempinski Hotel Harbin is set to become the leading luxury hotel in the Icy City, combining exclusive European flair with luxury facilities and service concepts.
Chinese Business Travelers Spend $110 Billion USD on Meetings & Events in China
In the first-ever assessment of China's Meeting, Incentive, Convention, & Exhibition (MICE) market, the GBTA Foundation found a total of 138.5 million domestic trips were taken for MICE purposes and MICE business travelers spent a total of $110 billion USD (¥680 billion CNY) during those trips in 2014. Nearly one-third (29 percent) of Chinese business travelers expect the number of MICE meetings they will attend to increase over the next year. Business travel for MICE activity comprises 42 percent of total domestic business travel volume in China and 45 percent of total business travel spending. Shanghai (27 percent) and Beijing (25 percent) hosted the majority of MICE trips in China over the last 12 months, followed by Guangzhou (24 percent), Hong Kong (11 percent) and Macau (6 percent).
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Signs Deal to Bring The Iconic St. Regis® Brand to Shanghai
STAMFORD, Conn. -- Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced the signing of an agreement with Shanghai Huayu Real Estate Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of B.M. Holding (Group) Co., Ltd., to bring its ultra-luxury St. Regis brand to Shanghai. Scheduled for completion in early 2017, The St. Regis Shanghai Jingan will open its doors in one of the most exclusive, sought-after locations in the heart of the city's central business district. The new hotel will join the brand's fast growing presence in Greater China, where St. Regis currently operates six properties and has an additional ten in the pipeline—including The St. Regis Macao, which is set to open this December.
Jill Goh has been appointed as General Manager at Mandarin Oriental, Macau
Goh succeeds Martin Schnider as general manager of Mandarin Oriental, Macau. Goh also began her career with the group in Singapore in 1993, working her way up through the rooms division to become director of rooms in 2000, and eventually resident manager in 2006. Most recently, she was resident manager of Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London before taking on the role of corporate operations manager, Asia based in Hong Kong in 2013.
Ascott Bolsters Expansion In Its Largest Market With Four New Contracts In Top-tier Cities Of China
CapitaLand's wholly owned serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), is expanding rapidly in China by inking four new management contracts for 583 serviced residence units. Two of the properties are located in Shanghai and one each in Beijing and Dalian. The addition of the new properties will further reinforce Ascott's position as the largest international serviced residence owner-operator in China with over 14,300 units in 80 properties across 24 cities.
Meliá Hotels International, closer to China: the executive team of the largest Spanish hotel chain begins a tour of Asia in Xian
Meliá Hotels International aims to become the first choice for Chinese tourists travelling to Europe. The company Chairman, Gabriel Escarrer Juliá, the Vice Chairman and CEO and other members of the senior executive team will begin the second of their annual tours in Asia today. The trip will also take them to Vietnam, Indonesia, Myanmar and Thailand.
Nuo Hotel Beijing Joins Ultratravel Collection
Ultratravel Collection, a joint venture between Global Hotel Alliance ('GHA'), Travel Leaders Group and multi-media brand Ultratravel, has announced that NUO Hotel Beijing is the latest addition to the Ultratravel Collection, which strengthens the presence of the collection in Asia.
PolyU Study Finds Chinese Luxury Hotels Equalling Foreign Rivals
Domestic travellers in China are equally satisfied with foreign and domestic luxury hotel brands, according to Professor Cathy Hsu of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University in a recently published research article. Considering the brand evaluations of domestic travellers at both foreign and domestic brand luxury hotels, Professor Hsu shows that any previously perceived differences in quality between the two no longer exist. Chinese hotel guests, she writes, are now "just as satisfied" when staying at domestic brand hotels as they are when staying at their foreign counterparts. This equivalence has obviously important implications for the Chinese hotel sector.
Jorgen Christensen has been named General Manager at Marco Polo Changzhou
Jorgen has been in the hotel industry for over 25 years and has held senior positions with highly regarded hotel companies such as Accor, Shangri-La and Langham. He has effectively opened four luxury hotels and repositioned four others, resulting in positive changes for the properties and increased business with related returns for the owners. He is equipped with solid managerial experience acquired from working in different parts of the world including Europe, United States, China and Hong Kong. Jorgen’s most recent position was General Manager of the award winning Mira Moon Hotel Hong Kong. His first stint in Hong Kong was back in 1996, where he witnessed the last bastion of the British Empire change hands prior to the region’s handover back to China. In 2001, Jorgen took a year off to pursue his passion for Chinese culture and interest to learn Mandarin, enrolling in Beijing’s renowned Tsinghua University. Now less than 15 years later, Jorgen is delighted to be back in China and based in the beautiful Marco Polo Changzhou property that is surrounded by 19 acres of lush green garden. It is located less than one hour by high-speed train from Shanghai.
Janet McNab has been appointed as Managing Director at Sheraton Macao Hotel and St. Regis Macao
Starwood Hotels & Resorts is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Janet McNab as Managing Director of Sheraton Macao Hotel, Cotai Central and The St. Regis Macao, Cotai Central. She reports directly to Mr. Josef Dolp, who has been promoted to Vice President of Operations for Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau and Korea.
Uli S. Altrichter has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at The Regent Beijing
Regent Beijing is pleased to announce the appointment of Uli S. Altrichter as Director of Sales and Marketing. In his new position, Altrichter will oversee the property's Sales and Marketing division and assist hotel manager, Melvin Yang, in improving its market share and achieving its overall business objectives.
Hilton Worldwide Opens First Of 11 Pipeline Hotels In Chengdu, China
Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) andHilton Hotels & Resorts today opened Hilton Chengdu, the first of the global hospitality company's 11 hotels in the pipeline in the city of Chengdu, China. Marking the entry of the Hilton brand in the city, Hilton Chengdu is the 30th Hilton branded hotel to operate in China, and adds to Hilton Worldwide's portfolio of over 60 hotels operating in the Greater China region. Hilton Chengdu is owned by George Seaton Real Estate Co., LTD and managed by Hilton Worldwide.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Marks Entry in Chuzhou, China with Opening of First Sheraton Hotel
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced its debut in Chuzhou, a city in Anhui Province, China, with the opening of Sheraton Chuzhou Hotel. Owned by Chuzhou Alliance Hotel Management Co., Ltd., the hotel features sweeping city views alongside luxurious accommodations and amenities, including a variety of gourmet dining options. Sheraton Chuzhou Hotel marks the brand's 70th hotel in the region, reaching over 110 hotels in Asia Pacific.
Owned by Great China International Group, Hilton Shenzhen Futian Opens in Southern China
Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) and Hilton Hotels & Resorts today announced the opening of Hilton Shenzhen Futian. This hotel marks the second Hilton Hotels & Resorts property and the third Hilton Worldwide hotel in Shenzhen. Strategically situated in the heart of Shenzhen, the 23-story hotel features 320 contemporary guestrooms and suites and is operated by Hilton Worldwide and owned by Great China International Group Co., Ltd. To date, Hilton Worldwide has over 60 operating hotels in Greater China.
DoubleTree by Hilton Qingdao-Jimo Opens in Shandong Province of China
QINGDAO, China and MCLEAN, Va. - Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) and DoubleTree by Hilton announce the opening of DoubleTree by Hilton Qingdao-Jimo in Shandong, a province renowned for its natural beauty and rich history. Strategically located in Jimo's central business district, the 365-room hotel is ideal for business and leisure travelers and is just nine kilometers from the Jimo North railway and eighteen kilometers from Qingdao Liuting International Airport. The hotel is operated by Hilton Worldwide and owned by Qingdao Jifa Group Co., Ltd.
Hilton Hotels & Resorts Opens New Hilton Zhoushan in Zhejiang Province on China’s East Coast
Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) and Hilton Hotels & Resorts today announced the opening of Hilton Zhoushan, marking the debut of Hilton Worldwide's flagship hotel brand in Zhoushan city. The hotel is the newest addition to Hilton Worldwide's portfolio in the region, with more than 50 hotels already operating in China.Located on the northeastern tip of Zhejiang province on China's east coast, Zhoushan is one of the country's busiest port cities and also a growing tourist destination. Hilton Zhoushan is owned by Zhejiang Jinchao Harbour Hotel Co., Ltd and managed by Hilton Worldwide.