Born in Provence, France, Hervé developed his passion for cooking and hospitality as a child. In the early 1990’s, Hervé studied in a hotel school in France before pursuing his studies in hotel management in Germany. With his enthusiasm for culinary arts and pastry in particular, Hervé was awarded the Vice Champion prize at the “Desserts of France” competition in 1998.
7 Days Group Holdings Limited (NYSE: SVN; "7 Days Group" or the "Company"), a leading economy hotel chain based inChina, announced today that its board of directors has received a proposal letter datedSeptember 26, 2012 from certain existing shareholders of the Company, including Mr. Boquan He, Mr. Nanyan Zheng and their respective affiliates, and joint sponsors, including the Carlyle Group and Sequoia Capital China and their respective affiliates (collectively, the "Consortium Members"), to acquire all of the outstanding shares of the Company not currently owned by the existing shareholders in a going private transaction (the "Transaction") forUS$4.2333 per ordinary share of the Company andUS$12.70per American Depositary share ("ADS", each ADS representing 3 ordinary shares of the Company), as the case may be, in cash, subject to certain conditions.
Customer trust in management and brand reliability are key components of brand value for upscale Chinese hotels, according to recently published research from Professor Cathy Hsu of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and two co-authors.
International luxury hotel operator Langham Hospitality Group expands its foot prints in China by announcing two properties - Langham Place and Eaton Luxe, Rio Carnival, Qingdao, marking the addition of its 18th and 19th hotels in the country.Set amidst of the dynamic Rio Carnival - a new hub for luxury accommodation, dining, shopping and entertainment, Langham Place exemplifies the epitome of stimulating hospitality and Eaton Luxe offers the experience of a balanced lifestyle to discerning travellers.
An HVS Quarterly Hotel Market Update | The knock-on effect of the global economic downturn has finally reached the region. Most regional markets are seeing a slowdown in visitor arrival growth, and occupancy levels are under pressure. Hong Kong received 11.1 million visitors in the second quarter of 2012, reflecting 15.4% year-onyear (YOY) growth. Visitor arrivals from mainland China rose by 24.5% YOY, totalling 7.68 million visitor arrivals, and remain the key driving force behind this robust growth.
Wyndham Hotel Group, the world's largest hotel company with over 7,170 hotels and part of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), today announced its continued expansion in China with the recent signing of four agreements to manage four new hotels under the upscale Wyndham® Hotels and Resorts brand. The properties, currently under construction in Sanya, Huangshan, Hangzhou and Xuzhou, will join Wyndham Hotel Group's already impressive 470 hotels in operation in China.
According to a report, 'Hainan: Travel & Tourism Development Potential 2011 – 2021' released today by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), by 2021 tourism expenditure in Hainan will be roughly equivalent to that of Singapore today, and the industry will support as many jobs as in Malaysia and Italy today.
Veteran hotelier David Katemopoulos has been appointed by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. (NYSE:HOT) as General Manager of the newest member of its Luxury Collection portfolio in China, Twelve at Hengshan in Shanghai.
A distinguished hotelier, John has more than 30 years experience in the hospitality industry, 18 of which were as a General Manager or Managing Director of high profile hotels in his native country Australia as well as Thailand, Malaysia, Japan and China. Throughout his career he has consistently shown strong leadership skills which have seen many of the hotels under his guidance win international and regional awards during his tenure.
The Luxury Collection, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT), today unveils The Royal Begonia, A Luxury Collection Resort, celebrating the brand's eagerly anticipated arrival in Sanya. Located on the southern tropical island of Hainan, The Royal Begonia joins the legendary Astor Hotel in Tianjin and The Hongta Hotel in Shanghai as the first Luxury Collection resort in China. With this opening, The Luxury Collection brand continues its growth momentum globally with the debut of ten hotels and resorts in Asia Pacific this year alone, including Shanghai, Jaipur and Chennai in India, the Blue Mountains, Australia as well as Koh Samui, Thailand and Jakarta, Indonesia.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announced the opening of the Sheraton Fuzhou Hotelin Fuzhou's newly built, modern business district in China's Fujian province. The hotel is owned by the Zhonggeng Group, and the introduction of the Sheraton brand to this vibrant, bustling port city represents Starwood's vigorous expansion plan in China, extending its footprint to gateway cities as well as emerging markets across the nation. The Sheraton brand's impressive global pipeline is being fueled by phenomenal demand in China with 12 new Sheraton hotels slated to open across this fast-growing market by year's end driven by strong demand in second and third tier cities.
The Travel & Tourism industry in China is substantially bigger than automotive manufacturing and supports almost as many jobs as the mining sector. This is according to new research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) sponsored by American Express, released today during a speech by WTTC's President & CEO, David Scowsill, at the 'International Tourism Industry Expo' in Guangdong, China.
Fairmont is pleased to announce several recent management and supervisory-level appointments at its properties worldwide. Brett Hickey, who has been named director of operations, Fairmont Beijing. Joining the company in 1996 in the reservations department, Hickey was most recently the director of operations, Fairmont Yangcheng Lake, Kunshan.
Fairmont is pleased to announce several recent management and supervisory-level appointments at its properties worldwide. Martin Leclerc, who takes on the role of general manager, Fairmont Nanjing, China, expected to open in 2013. Leclerc heads to the south bank of the Yangtze River from beautiful British Columbia where he leaves his most recent role as general manager, The Fairmont Empress.
Hard Rock International – with hotel locations from Baliand San Diego to Singapore and Macau – announces two Hard Rock Hotels in Shenzhen and Haikou, targeted to open in 2015 in collaboration with Mission Hills Group, the world's leading golf brand and driving force behind China's sports and leisure industry. The 280-room Hard Rock Hotel Shenzhen and 250-room Hard Rock Hotel Haikou will feature Hard Rock's famed rock 'n' roll design elements, as well as guest amenities inspired by its music roots, while seamlessly fusing with the stylistic elements of Mission Hills and the surrounding landscape.
Like the confident, youthful and energetic area it calls home, and the metropolis that surrounds it, the new Four Seasons Hotel Pudong, Shanghai joins high-powered business and glamorous style in an exclusive enclave where guests can work and play, live and stay.
Mr. McArdle’s first General Manager position was with the Sheraton Hobart in Australia in 1989. Since then he has held similar positions in more than 10 countries, mostly in Asia, and includes New Zealand, New Delhi, Malaysia, Indonesia and China. Before taking up the current appointment, Mr. McArdle was the General Manager of Sheraton Chongqing Hotel. Mr. McArdle enjoys working in China tremendously because of the richness and diversity of the culture. He has also witnessed the rapid progress the country is making since his posting here 8 years ago. The hotel industry has also grown in leaps and his biggest thrill is to see so many promising young Chinese hoteliers progress and develops their career in this short period of time.
Pullman, Accor's upscale hotel brand for today's cosmopolitan traveller, announces the opening of Pullman Anshan Time Square, in downtown Anshan, the city dubbed China's "Capital of Iron and Steel". This new opening, in the north-eastern Liaoning Province, illustrates Pullman's vigorous expansion in China, which ranks it as the largest country market in the Pullman network. It has 14 hotels in that country, and will open a further 26 there by 2015.
Ahn Luh, China's most ambitious new hotel management company, signed a deal this month to manage a 100-room, island hotel on Xunliao Bay near Shenzhen. Ahn Luh and the hotel's owner, Huidong County Daya Bay Delta Island Club, expect to open the resort in 2016.
Oakwood Premier, the luxury brand of Oakwood Asia Pacific serviced apartments, has debuted in China with the opening of Oakwood Premier Guangzhou. Oakwood Premier connotes prestige, quality and exclusivity, designed for international travelers who demand luxury and style. Its interiors evoke a classical elegance -- subtle luxury in the exceptional quality, exclusivity and refined execution of elements that define the new standard in modern serviced living.