Liu joined IHG in 1984 and now has almost 30 years of hospitality experience under his belt. In his new role, he will be responsible for daily operations and the overall management of the hotel.
A new combined study between TripAdvisor China and The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has yielded significant insights into the future of global travel traffic from the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. The study, “Winning the Next Billion Asian Travelers—Starting with China,” specifically focuses on the market that will be largest contributor to growth in the region: China.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the opening of Hyatt Regency Tianjin East in the northern Chinese coastal city of Tianjin, neighboring Beijing. The opening marks the return of the Hyatt Regency brand to Tianjin; 28 years after making history in China.
Mr. Peter Wong, Vice President – China Operations of Regal Hotels International and General Manager of Regal Hotels Investment & Management (Shanghai) Ltd. was delighted and honoured to receive the award, “We are pleased to be recognized as the ‘Best Regional Hotel Group of the Year’ by Travel Weekly China. It is indeed a remarkable accomplishment. We will continue to strive for excellence and ensure high quality of hospitality services for our valuable guests.”
Imagine a river. It runs pleasantly through fields that rely on it for irrigation. It quenches the thirst of people who could always use more water. Now, imagine that river is about to be flooded with rain, a sea of rain. Will the locals catch that water and contain it? Or will they be overwhelmed?
An Australian Turkish citizen, Mete Atakuman has over 20 years of luxury hospitality experience across high-profile resorts in Australia, Turkey and Azerbaijan including Hyatt Hotels Corporation, Intercontinental Hotels and Resorts and Hilton International. Mete joined Jumeirah Group in May 2011 and led the pre-opening phase of Jumeirah Bilgah Beach Hotel, Baku which welcomed its first guests during the Eurovision Song Contest in May 2012. He ensured the property delivered quality service and helped to establish the hotel as the number one choice in the CIS region for local guests, leisure travellers and business groups from across the world.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) in partnership with Greenland Group announced the debut of Four Points by Sheraton Hefei, Shushan – the first Four Points hotel to open in the capital of Anhui Province. Starwood Hotels' Four Points brand currently offers what is best for business at 22 hotels across Greater China and expects to double its portfolio in this rapidly developing market by 2018.
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) today celebrated the opening of its 282-room Jixian Marriott Hotel, taking the total number of properties under its iconic Marriott Hotels brand in China to 16. Under a long-term management agreement with Saint Light Investment Group, the hotel is a pioneer in Greater China for embracing sustainable tourism.
Members of the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute's executive staff kicked off their 10-day visit to China with a VIP dinner in Shanghai for hospitality professionals who hold the designation of Certified Hotel Administrator (CHA®), the highest professional certification for hospitality industry executives.
Choice Hotels International, Inc., one of the world's largest hotel companies, is pleased to announce today the signing of a development agreement for Choice's Quality Hotel and Clarion Hotel brands with Boli Hotel Management Company Ltd. The deal marks the launch of the first Clarion and Quality Hotels in China, and the continual expansion of its international business.
Pan Pacific Hotels Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Romain Chan as General Manager of the 415-room Pan Pacific Ningbo and the adjoining 195-suite Pan Pacific Serviced Suites Ningbo in China. A US citizen, Romain brings to the Group over 30 years of industry experience spanning the United States, China, Hong Kong, Vietnam and the Philippines. Embarking on his hospitality career with the Front Office department at Hilton Hong Kong, Romain then spent the next 15 years building up a strong operations portfolio at business and luxury hotels in Hong Kong, Macau, China and the USA, eventually becoming Assistant Director, Front Office Operations at the 2042-room New York Hilton and Towers. Romain assumed his first General Manager position with Century Saigon Hotel in Vietnam in 1994 and later moved on to concurrently helm three Century hotels in the Philippines. Since then, he has also managed Shangri-la hotels as well as a diverse range of hotel, serviced suites, office and retail properties under Harbour Plaza Group and Miramar Hotel and Investment Company in China and Hong Kong. Prior to his appointment with Pan Pacific Hotels Group, Romain was Vice President – Hospitality at Kingold Group Company Ltd, an international diversified enterprise based in mainland China. In his role, Romain oversaw the company’s hospitality-related investments including its business hotels, resorts and luxury restaurants.
The midscale hotel market in China has begun to receive attention from many international and domestic hotel brands. This article discusses the development trends and operation models for midscale hotels in China. Against the backdrop of the declining profits of upscale and economy hotels, the midscale hotelmarket which has always been considered less important in China has begun to receive attention from many international and domestic hotel brands. Considering the large room for growth and development potential for midscale hotels in China, branded hotel groups are adopting different strategies to develop and seize China's midscalehotel market.
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, a luxury brand in the FRHI Hotels & Resorts (FRHI) portfolio, today announced the launch of Fairmont Residences Nanjing, new luxury apartments being developed in one of China's fastest growing cities. The privately owned residences enjoy an enviable location in the heart of the prestigious district of Hexi New Town and are just a few blocks from the Nanjing International Expo Centre and Nanjing Olympic Sports Centre.
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts' new 289-room urban retreat in Lhasa awaits guests eager to explore one of the world's most storied destinations. The debut of Shangri-La Hotel, Lhasa today marks a sort of homecoming for the hotel group, as the legendary Shangri-La – the mythical "paradise on earth" set in the Himalayas – was the inspiration for the Hong Kong-based luxury hotel brand.
Dusit Fudu Hotels and Resorts have signed a management agreement with Panzhihua Sunshine Joyhome Tourism Investment Co., Ltd. to operate a deluxe all-villa resort in Panzhihua city, Sichuan province, to open in 2016.
Mr. Tang comes to this new position having demonstrated his leadership experience in several previous tenures in hospitality management. Most recently, he was the General Manager of the Westin Ningbo Hotel where he played a vital role of conducting the hotel’s successful opening.
Several senior executives of the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (EI) will visit China for ten days in April to celebrate the Educational Institute's decade-long presence in that country.
An Australian national, Mr. Wong has worked in the luxury hotel industry for 19 years and has extensive experience in China and the surrounding region. In previous roles he worked across all major market segments in luxury hotels including the MICE, corporate and leisure markets for Hyatt Hotels, Peninsula Hotels, Renaissance and Ritz-Carlton.
Marriott International continues dynamic growth in China with the opening of the Courtyard by Marriott Hangzhou Qianjiang. Located in Hangzhou Qianjiang CBD area within walking distance to Qian Tang River, the 364-room hotel is the exciting new addition to the Courtyard brand in Asia – making it the 11th Courtyard hotel in China.
A German hotelier with over 25 years of industry experience spanning Europe, Africa, Middle East and Asia Pacific, Reinhold joins the Group from Banyan Tree Hotels and Resorts where he was most recently Area General Manager and Assistant Vice President for Banyan Tree Lang Co and Angsana Lang Co in Vietnam. Through intensive operational as well as sales & marketing efforts, Reinhold successfully drove both resorts from their pre-opening stages to become full-fledged hotel destinations backed by a well-trained local workforce. Prior to that, Reinhold was instrumental in the openings of Banyan Tree Bali and Banyan Tree Hangzhou where as General Manager, he competently organised the various operations, human resources and marketing functions at each property to achieve robust performance within the respective highly competitive markets. During his illustrious career, Reinhold has also helmed Banyan Tree, Moevenpick and Iberotel hotels and resorts in Seychelles, Yemen, Kuwait, Egypt, Kenya and Prague. He started out in the hospitality industry from the Food & Beverage sector, amassing over a decade of solid credentials with leading hotels, cruise liners and restaurants.