Wanda Hotels & Resorts proudly unveiled its Wanda International Resort Complex in Xishuangbanna on 26 September, a holiday destination collectively formed by three world-class hospitality operators – Wanda Vista, DoubleTree by Hilton and Holiday Inn.
Oliver Sedlinger and his agency will be representing the Steigenberger Hotel Group in the source and target market of China with immediate effect. In this capacity, Mr. Sedlinger will be responsible for enhancing the market presence and strengthening the positioning of the hotel brands of Steigenberger Hotels and Resorts, InterCityHotels and Jaz in the City within a market that is of great importance to the company group.
Shangri-La Hotel, Xian welcomes newly appointed Executive Chef Wei Bing Lim, who joins the hotel with distinct culinary mastery.
With great excitement, USA-headquartered Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) has announced an extended partnership with the China Hospitality Technology Alliance(CHTA) for the purpose of furthering each association's resources used to educate and certify hospitality technology professionals. The partnership between HFTP and CHTA is the latest step in HFTP's long-term plan to fully expand across the globe.
Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) and DoubleTree Resort by Hilton today announced the opening of DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Xishuangbanna in Yunnan province. The hotel opens as DoubleTree by Hilton's 23rd hotel in China, and adds to Hilton Worldwide's portfolio of 61 hotels operating in the Greater China and Mongolia region. Located in the heart of Wanda Xishuangbanna International Resort, in Jinghong, the 412-room DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Xishuangbanna is owned by Wanda Hotels & Resorts.
YWS Design releases its latest white paper on the Chinese millennial leisure traveler and the importance for businesses within gaming, hospitality, retail, restaurant and entertainment verticals to understand and cater to the needs of this important market segment.
Six Senses Qing Cheng Mountain is going that extra mile with conservation and environmental responsibility. The resort, which opened August 1, incorporates all the Six Senses sustainability benchmarks for which the group is recognized and has now taken a step further with the introduction of a Tesla Model S electric vehicle for airport transfers.
Following the launch of The Opposite House in Beijing and The Upper House in Hong Kong, Swire Hotels has opened its third property from The House Collective - The Temple House in Chengdu.
Marco Vazzoler has been appointed General Manager of Jing An Shangri-La, West Shanghai, moving to Shanghai from his previous appointment as General Manager of Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort & Spa, Cebu.
Marriott International and Ant Financial Services Group, an independent financial group and an ecosystem partner of Alibaba Group, announced today an agreement to roll out Alipay, an innovative payment option, to hotels and resorts under Marriott International's brands. With this agreement, guests at select Marriott International hotels will be given the option to pay for their hotel stays, food and beverage purchases as well as for meeting and event bookings using Alipay on their smartphones. The agreement represents another step in Marriott's creation of a complete mobile-powered travel experience that is effortless, seamless and more rewarding for its guests. Working with China's largest e-payments provider, Marriott International will initially activate Alipay at 10 hotels in greater China, gradually expanding to other hotels in China and across Asia by mid-2016. To better serve China visitors traveling abroad, Marriott also expects to introduce Alipay to properties in key markets outside Asia by the end of 2016.
Shanghai, China, August 2015 – The inaugural Young Hospitality Professionals Summit (YHPS) launches on November 6-7 in Shanghai, creating a platform for the very first time for young and enthusiastic professionals and students to get together to help form the future of China's hospitality industry. Across two days at the new Shanghai Children's Art Theater and Shanghai Marriott Hotel Luwan, over 1,000 students, young professionals and people who start their own businesses will have the opportunity to learn-from and network-with 200 hotel experts including hotel operators, developers and investors, as well as architects, designers, consultants, hotel schools and hospitality entrepreneurs.
Regent Hotels & Resorts will expand its footprint in four of Asia's flourishing cities in the coming years, with three new luxury properties slated for China over the next two years and one in Jakarta, Indonesia. Each property will follow the luxury brand's tradition of offering authentic and distinctive experiences for travelers, with each destination's traditions and culture infused throughout the hotel, reflected in design elements, food and beverage programs and amenities.
Wanda Realm Dongying, the 76th hotel owned and managed by Wanda Hotels & Resorts, celebrated its grand opening on 15th August, 2015, marking the 29th Wanda Realm hotel to open in China and the 40th hotel property to be wholly owned and managed by Wanda Hotels & Resorts.
Anthony Ha has been appointed general manager of Hyatt Regency Suzhou and area vice president, effective August 1, 2015. A graduate of Washington State University, Mr. Ha began his career with Hyatt in 1986 at Hyatt Regency San Francisco, followed by an assignment at Hyatt Regency Macau. After that, Mr. Ha worked with various hotels in mainland China, Hong Kong and Micronesia before rejoining the Hyatt family in February 2011. He became the opening general manager for Hyatt Regency Qingdao in August 2011 and subsequently assumed the position of area vice president in April 2015.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced three more Element hotels set to open in Greater China in the next four years, following the recent opening of the Element brand's Asia Pacific flagship Element Suzhou Science and Technology Town in Suzhou, China. With the increasing trend of guests seeking eco-conscious alternatives and a growing importance of sustainable development led by the Chinese government's commitment to environmental protection, Element is well-positioned to meet growing demand with its sustainable programming and nature-inspired room offerings, designed to fuel a life of balance while on the road.
Regent Hotels & Resorts has signed a management contract with China's Hua Hong Group for a new hotel in Harbin, China.
As part of the continued global expansion of its Ramada® brand in China, Wyndham Hotel Group today announced the opening of the 156-room Ramada Nanjing along with the signing of seven additional Ramada properties across the provinces of Jiangsu, Hubei, Shandong and Sichuan.
Kelly Lee has over twenty years of professional working experience in hotel management. She joined Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide in 2004 as Director of Catering and Convention Service in The Great Wall Sheraton Hotel Beijing. Thereafter, she was successively appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at Le Meridien Sheshan Shanghai and complex Director of Sales & Marketing of Four Points by Sheraton Guangzhou and Sheraton Guangzhou Huadu Resort.
Rapid growth in short trips – Strong above-average rises in Asia and North America trips – Europe loses market share – ITB Berlin and IPK International analyse the travel flows of Chinese tourists
Shrouded in mist and myth, explorers have long sought to find the paradise rumoured to be hidden deep within the Snow Mountains of northwestern Yunnan in Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. Now, modern-day seekers can journey there to discover their own interpretation of paradise, with the new HYLANDIA by Shangri-La as their gateway to one of China's most captivating regions.