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April 15, 2013

Jing An Shangri-La, West Shanghai Sets June Opening Date

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts" newest flagship hotel will open in the heart of Shanghai this June. The 508-room Jing An Shangri-La in West Shanghai will envelop guests in a world of luxury and modern glamour befitting one of the most exciting and influential international cities.

Shangri-La

Report Markets & Performance

April 12, 2013

China Sentiment Remains Flat, But Optimism Begins to Grow in the USA

The latest survey compiled by Horwath Hotel, Tourism and Leisure (HTL), the world's largest hospitality consulting firm, has shown that most hotel operators around the world expect 2013 hotel performance to be in line with last year and for growth to be flat. Considering the last sentiment survey showed a majority of slightly negative responses, this is a positive move none the less, albeit slightly.

By James Chappell, Global Business Director, Horwath

April 11, 2013

Carmen Lam has been appointed as Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Asia Pacific at Fairmont Hotels & Resorts

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, which counts notable hotels like Shanghai’s legendary Fairmont Peace Hotel and the recently opened Fairmont Makati as part of its storied hotel portfolio, has named Carmen Lam as vice president, hotel sales and marketing, Asia Pacific. Lam, who will be based in Shanghai, joins Fairmont in this newly created role to provide sales and marketing direction to Fairmont’s impressive hotels in Asia Pacific and support to the luxury operator’s burgeoning pipeline of regional development. Lam arrives at Fairmont having previously served as senior vice president, leisure & brand sales and marketing for Hong Kong/Macau-based Melco Crown Entertainment. Over the course of a career that has spanned more than two decades, Lam has also held a series of management positions with leading brands in Asia including roles with Shangri-La Hotels and InterContinental Hotels Group.

FRHI

Press Release Sales & Marketing

April 8, 2013

China - the new number one tourism source market in the world | UNWTO

China's expenditure on travel abroad reached US$ 102 billion in 2012, making it the first tourism source market in the world in terms of spending. Other emerging markets as well as most traditional tourism source markets also showed positive results in 2012.

UN Tourism

Press Release Sustainability

April 2, 2013

Cornell International Summit In Shanghai Announces Distinguished Panelists

Distinguished Cornell faculty will join alumni and other industry leaders at the Cornell International Summit: Hospitality, Real Estate, and the Built Environment to discuss innovation and growth in China's hospitality and commercial real estate markets. The summit will be held Saturday, April 20, 2013 at the Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund and is co-presented by the Cornell School of Hotel Administration, College of Architecture, Art, and Planning, and Center for Real Estate and Finance.

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March 29, 2013

Jie "Robby" Qiu has been named VP of development and acquisitions and chief country executive for Greater China at The Trump Hotel Collection

The Trump Hotel Collection has appointed Jie "Robby" Qiu to the position of VP of development and acquisitions and chief country executive for Greater China. Qiu will head the newly opened representative office in Shanghai.

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March 27, 2013

Banyan Tree To Open First Hot Spring Resort In Chongqing, China

Banyan Tree Hotels and Resorts is set to be the first international hotel operator to launch a hot spring resort in Chongqing, China that embraces the natural healing waters of the North Hot Springs. Banyan Tree Chongqing Beibeiwill open to guests in the summer of 2013 and each of its 107 suites and villas will feature private hot spring pools so guests can enjoy the water's healing benefits in privacy and comfort. The extensive Banyan Tree spa will also offer seven different outdoor and indoor hot spring pools. This is the first time private healing pools have been introduced in Western China by Banyan Tree, echoing the group's continued mission to combine the best of local nature and culture with exhilarating holiday experiences.

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Chongqing, China

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March 26, 2013

Andrew Garcia has been named General Manager at Regal Shanghai East Asia Hotel

Mr. Garcia came to China in 1988, he had been worked in Beijing, Hong Kong, Xian, Chongqing, 3 landmark hotels in Guangzhou and several other cities. Among his working history, he has been involved in Human Resource, Food and Beverage, Marketing and Sales and Room Division.

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Press Release Sustainability

March 25, 2013

Pudong Shangri-la, East Shanghai Successfully Attempts To Break Guinness World Record As Part Of Earth Hour 2013 Challenge

Pudong Shangri-La, East Shanghai successfully attempts to break the Guinness World Record by having five hundred and eight, the most number of people to blow out candles simultaneously. This was achieved by staff of Pudong Shangri-La, East Shanghai at Riverside Avenue in Pudong, Shanghai on 23 March 2013.

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Press Release Markets & Performance

March 22, 2013

The Greater China Update - 1st Quarter 2013 | HVS

Hong Kong visitor arrivals were driven by mainland Chinese visitors, while greater China faces a headwind. Hong Kong received more than 48 million visitors in the year 2012, including over 13 million visitors in quarter four alone, reflecting a 15.1% year-on-year (YOY) growth for the quarter. This was mainly driven by a record 9.58 million visitor arrivals from mainland China, reflecting a 24.2% YOY increase. The significant growth is attributable to the National Day Golden Week in October, increased traffic from Shenzhen and a favourable exchange rate for the Renminbi.

By Daniel Voellm, MRICS, CEO & Founder, AP Hospitality Advisors

Hong Kong, China

March 22, 2013

Wyndham Hotel Group Surpasses the 500 Property Mark in China

Wyndham Hotel Group, the world's largest* hotel company with over 7,340 hotels and part of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), today announced its continued expansion in China with the addition of eight new Ramada® properties. Currently, the company has 543 hotels and 67,559 rooms in the country.

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Press Release Sales & Marketing

March 21, 2013

China´s new national tourism strategy set to increase outbound tourism

'The Outline for National Tourism and Leisure (2013-2020)', recently issued by the government of China, sets the ground for the redefinition of tourism development and management in the country, including a strong support for outbound tourism as well as a focus on a greater distribution of the economic, socio-cultural and environmental benefits of tourism.

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March 21, 2013

W Hotels Worldwide to More Than Double Asia Presence Over Next Five Years

On the heels of recent W Hotel openings in Singapore and Bangkok, W Hotels Worldwide today announced plans to more than double its Asian presence by the end of 2018, offering global jetsetters nearly 20 W Hotels and Retreats in nine countries in the region. More than half of the W brand's global pipeline is slated for Asia Pacific, including the first W Hotel in mainland China opening in Guangzhou later this month, followed by other China openings in Beijing, Shanghai, Changsha, and Suzhou over the next five years. Additional W Hotels have been announced in India, Indonesia and Malaysia.

Starwood

Press Release Technology

March 21, 2013

HTNG and CHTA form Strategic Partnership of the Leading Chinese and Western Hospitality Tech Associations

Hotel Technology Next Generation (HTNG) and China Hospitality Technology Alliance (CHTA) today announced a program of strategic cooperation to enhance and expedite the sharing of information, development of global standards and integration of hospitality technology in both Chinese and Western hospitality markets.

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Press Release Sales & Marketing

March 20, 2013

Cornell CHR Publishes Studies on Chinese Travelers and Guest Satisfaction

A new study from the Cornell Center for Hospitality Research (CHR) at the School of Hotel Administration examines the preferences of outbound travelers from Mainland China. As China's prosperity has increased, its citizens have become more interested in experiencing other cultures around the globe. As with travelers from any other nation, Chinese travelers seek high quality facilities and good service. Service excellence and customer satisfaction are the focus of the newest proceedings from the Cornell Hospitality Research Summit, which brought together service experts from industry and the universities. The new reports are available at no charge from the CHR.

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Press Release Design & Architecture

March 13, 2013

Le Meridien Shedding New Light on Modern China Through Eyes of Contemporary Artists

Le Meridien Hotels & Resorts continues its imaginative program encompassing interactive art and cultural experiences to inspire guests, commissioning a short film which explores three Chinese cities and the lives of local artists who live there through the eyes of film-makerKiki Allgeier. TheNew York-based filmmaker embarks on her 7-day "Creative Journey" from the 6th to12th March 2013.

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March 7, 2013

George Wee has been appointed as General Manager at Fairmont Peace Hotel

Shanghai’s most famous hotel, Fairmont Peace Hotel, hails the arrival of George Wee as general manager. A well-traveled hotelier, Wee has traversed the globe during a storied hotel career which has seen him rounding out his curriculum vitae in top cities including Sydney, Beijing, and Shanghai to name a few. He joins the hotel after serving as the general manager at the Shangri-La Hotel, The Marina, Cairns, Australia.

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7 Days Group Holdings Limited

Press Release Finance

March 4, 2013

Completing Action to Take the Company Private, China's 7 Days Group Holdings Limited Enters into Definitive Merger Agreement

7 Days Group Holdings Limited, a leading economy hotel chain based in China, today announced that it has entered into a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger with Keystone Lodging Holdings Limited, Keystone Lodging Company Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Holdco, and Keystone Lodging Acquisition Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent, pursuant to which Parent will acquire the Company for US$4.60 per ordinary share or US$13.80 per American Depositary Share, each representing three ordinary shares.