China’s hospitality industry is reaping the rewards of the current tourism boom. Analysts are reporting positive market performance and record hotel construction pipelines. Is this level of growth sustainable ? We asked Giovanni Angelini, retired CEO of Shangri-La, founder of Angelini Hospitality and Vice Chairman-advisor to Dusit Overseas Company, for his seasoned perspective.
Ahn Luh, a Chinese hotel management group with plans to open luxury properties in key cities in China, including Chengdu, Shenzhen, Beijing and Tibet, over the next few years, has appointed its first CEO.
Rapid growth in China's outbound tourism market has led to the country's premier, invitation-only travel site, Zanadu, plugging into SiteMinder's Room Distribution Exchange (RDX), to gain direct access to leading hotel reservation systems around the world.
Anantara Xishuangbanna Resort & Spa welcomes guests to the beauty of Xishuangbanna in China's Yunnan Province. The resort proudly boasts the status of the first and only five star hotel and pool villa destination experience in China's utopia. Anantara Xishuangbanna Resort & Spa is located in the midst of this national scenic resort destination, an hour's drive from Jinghong International Airport through unspoiled countryside, offering a hidden enclave of tropical majesty along a sweeping curve of the Luosuo River. The resort is set within lush gardens and water features, and comprises 80 Deluxe guest rooms, as well as 23 one, two and three bedroom Pool Villas.
Leading Asian hospitality group Dusit International announces its intention to partner with Changzhou-based real estate and hotel developer, Changzhou Qiao Yu Group, in a joint venture agreement that will see the company add a further 10 hotels in China to its growing portfolio of nearly 30 hotels, resorts and residences.
A fluent speaker of Mandarin, Mr. Chen is an MBA in Hotel Management from Griffith University, Australia. Mr. Chen has participated in a number of training programmes in Hong Kong and Singapore, including Resident Manager Development, Corporate Finance Management, Corporate Rooms and Food & Beverage Management, and Resident Manager Orientation. During his more than 20 year career in the hospitality industry, Mr. Chen has held the position of General Manager and other senior management positions at hotels in Nanjing, Zhenjiang, Taizhou, Zhongshan and Shanghai in China, and also in Adelaide and Queensland, Australia.
Horwath HTL, The worlds oldest and largest hospitality consulting network have rebranded their China conferences. The conferences, which are held in Beijing in March and Shanghai in September used to be called the China Hotel and Development Conferences, has been upgraded and re-launched as CHAT, which stands for China Hotel and Tourism.
Some 2,000 employees of luxury golf and spa resort Mission Hills came together today to form the largest Human QR Code in an effort to promote eco-tourism to the world and to make sustainable tourism a global reality.
The Chairman of the China National Tourism Administration (CNTA), Mr. Shao Qiwei, and UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai, have agreed to strengthen cooperation between both organizations as a key step towards advancing China's tourism development objectives. On the occasion of his visit to Spain to receive the UNWTO Award for Lifetime Achievement, Mr. Shao also met with the Minister of Industry, Energy and Tourism of Spain, Mr. José Manuel Soria (Madrid, Spain, 15 January 2013).
Jin Jiang International Hotel Management Company Ltd. officially announces the opening of their new hotel with Jiangsu Bright Investment Co. Ltd. in Yancheng city, Jiangsu, scheduled to open in May, 2013.
IHG is pleased to announce that Kenneth Macpherson will be taking over from Keith as Chief Executive, Greater China. Kenneth joins us from Diageo, where he is currently General Manager and Board Director of Sichuan Shuijingfang Company Ltd, a RMB 9.4 billion company listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange as Sichuan Swellfun Company Ltd. Kenneth has been based in China since 2005, having previously led the development of Diageo’s China strategy. He will assume his role with IHG in April, 2013, and will also become a member of the Executive Committee reporting to Chief Executive, Richard Solomons. Since 2000, Kenneth has held senior management roles of progressive responsibility with Diageo, the world's leading premium drinks business. From his role as General Manager, Diageo Indian Ocean spirits based in La Reunion, France, through to his current position as General Manager and Board Director of Shuijingfang, Diageo's joint-venture partner in China, based in Chengdu. During his career with Diageo, Kenneth has also worked in Shanghai, Singapore, South Africa and the UK.
Located in the heart of the revitalised former British concession and central business district, The Ritz-Carlton, Tianjin will form an iconic landmark when it opens mid-2013 and pays homage to the city's historical heritage and vibrant modern development.
CapitaLand's wholly-owned serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), has entered into a strategic alliance with Yuexiu Property Company Limited (Yuexiu Property), one of the largest property developers in Guangzhou, to drive its expansion plans in China. For this strategic alliance, Hong Kong-listed Yuexiu Property will leverage on its significant presence and expertise to acquire and develop serviced residences in China. Ascott will in turn provide its leading capabilities in managing award-winning serviced residences.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the opening of Hyatt Regency Qingdao, introducing the Hyatt Regency brand to China’s booming coastal city in the Shandong province. Hyatt Regency Qingdao will be the first upscale urban resort in northern China with an idyllic ocean setting.
Trust in individual employees and their merits lies at the heart of empowerment in Asian hotel management, according to recently published research from the SHTM’s Dr Catherine Cheung, Dr Alan Wong and a co-author. The researchers carried out an in-depth study of middle- and senior-level hotel managers in China to examine their perceptions and practice of empowerment.
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world's leading hospitality companies, today celebrates the launch of its 150th IHG Academy in China. The global IHG Academy Programme partners with community organisations and education providers in local markets, to offer skills development and improve employment prospects of the local population. The IHG Academy Programme has grown rapidly since its inception and now operates in 37 countries around the globe.
As the world closely watched the political developments in the USA and China, the decrease in business travel over the summer holidays was followed by a slowdown in demand for the region in quarter three, with the exception of Hong Kong, supported by mainland China. Hong Kong received more than 13 million visitors – a record high −in quarter three of 2012, reflecting 17.7% year-on-year (YOY) growth. This was mainly driven by a record 9.74 million visitor arrivals from mainland China, reflecting a 26.8% increase YOY.
Marriott International, Inc (NYSE:MAR) today announced the opening of the 323-room Shanghai Marriott Hotel Pudong East under a long-term management agreement with Shanghai Hengchang Industry Co., Ltd. Marriott Hotels & Resorts is the company's flagship brand with more than 500 properties in 54 countries globally. The Shanghai Marriott Hotel Pudong East is the brand's 14th hotel in China.
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company has appointed Mr Christopher Clark as General Manager of the soon-to-open Ritz-Carlton Chengdu. Mr Clark leaves his role as General Manager of the Ritz-Carlton Seoul to join the Ritz-Carlton Chengdu, a role which will include overseeing the hotel’s opening this year. Mr Clark has been involved in the opening of several other Ritz-Carlton hotels in cities including Istanbul, Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Shanghai, Pudong and Hong Kong. US-born Mr Clark began his Ritz-Carlton career in 1997 with his appointment of Director of the Front Office at the Ritz-Carlton Buckhead in Atlanta, Georgia. Mr Clark continued his career at the Ritz-Carlton in a variety of positions and properties including Ritz-Carlton hotels Kuala Lumpur, Bali Resort & Spa, St. Thomas, Sanya, Tokyo and the Ritz-Carlton Seoul. The Ritz-Carlton Chengdu is the company’s 10th property in China and is scheduled to open in the summer of 2013.
At the Cornell International Summit: Real Estate and the Built Environment, industry leaders and academics will discuss innovation and growth in China’s commercial real estate market. 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.