STR: Asia Pacific hotel performance for Q1 2018
Hotels in the Asia Pacific region registered growth across the three key performance metrics during Q1 2018, according to data from STR.U.S. dollar constant currency, Q1 2018 vs. Q1 2017Asia Pacific
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The HVS Quarterly Hong Kong Update
As one of the major pillars of the Hong Kong economy, the tourism sector in 2017 marked a good year given that the number of visitor arrivals bounced back from 2016 and reached 58.5 million, albeit not as strong as the peak at 60.8 million visitors in 2014 and 59.4 million visitors in 2015. Particularly, the fourth quarter recorded the highest number of visitors in three years, thanks to the Golden Week and Christmas holidays that charmed both mainland Chinese and non-mainland-Chinese visitors. Hotels in the city also benefited from the boost in visitor arrivals, where occupancy and average rate both recorded growth.
By Christy Tung and Daniel Voellm
STR: Preliminary March data for Hong Kong hotels
STR's preliminary March 2018 data for hotels in Hong Kong indicates strong performance results. Based on daily data from March, Hong Kong reported the following in year-over-year comparisons:
Olivia Toth has been appointed as Director of Communications at Rosewood Hong Kong
Ms Toth joins Rosewood Hong Kong with nineteen years of public relations, marketing and journalism experience, including a 7-year tenure at The Peninsula Hotels where she served as Director of Communications, Director of Brand Communications, and Director of Public Relations respectively. Ms Toth is a graduate of University College London's School of European Languages, Culture & Society (SELCS), where she received her Bachelor of Arts honours degree.
Design details abound in the Upper House hotel in Hong Kong
A hotel in Hong Kong is heavy on design and delicate with the details. The Upper House hotel is located in Pacific Place in Admiralty and is awash with beautiful artworks and installations.
An Art Affair At Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong
Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong is delighted to present the Art Affair experience, providing guests with an array of privileges and access during Art Central Hong Kong and Art Basel Hong Kong, which take place in late March 2018.
Claudio Rossi has been appointed as Executive Chef at Conrad Hong Kong
Conrad Hong Kong is pleased to announce the arrival of Claudio Rossi as the hotel's executive chef. Having worked in various countries around the world, Chef Claudio will bring his excellent culinary and management skills to the hotel, as he oversees all its food and beverage outlets and catering services.
Noel Merainer has been appointed as Vice President – Development, Asia Pacific at Rosewood Hotel Group
International hotel management company Rosewood Hotel Group has strengthened its business development team with the appointment of Noel Merainer as vice president – development, Asia Pacific to lead the group's expansion in the region for its four distinct brands, including ultra-luxury Rosewood® Hotels & Resorts, deluxe New World™ Hotels & Resorts, neighbourhood lifestyle penta™ hotels, and the newly launched business and lifestyle hotel brand KHOS™.
PolyU Study Finds How Hotel Loyalty Programmes Can Boost Brand Relationship Quality
Well-designed hotel loyalty programmes can increase members' satisfaction and improve the quality of their relationships with the associated brands, according to Dr Ada Lo of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and her co-authors. In a recently published article the researchers highlight the loyalty programme features that are most effective for building brand relationship quality (BRQ), and how BRQ contributes to outcomes such as members' word of mouth recommendations and purchase intention.
Benoit Mouclier has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at Le Meridien Cyberport
Benoit Mouclier has been appointed as the Director of Sales and Marketing for the hotel. He will be supervising the activities of the Sales and Marketing team. Prior to his appointment, Benoit was most recently Director of Sales at the Courtyard by Marriott Hong Kong.
Pierre-Antoine Penicaud has been appointed as General Manager at Le Meridien Cyberport
Le Méridien Cyberport is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Pierre-Antoine Penicaud as the new General Manager whilst Benoit Mouclier as the new Director of Sales & Marketing. Pierre will be in charge of the 170 roomed stylish hotel boasting 5 restaurants and bar, located in Cyberport, in the southwest of Hong Kong Island.
Hotel COZi Harbour View Opens in Kwun Tong, Hong Kong
Tang͛s Living Group, a vibrant young hospitality group with a growing range of hotel brands and clubhouse, is delighted to announce the second hotel under its midscale Hotel COZi brand, Hotel COZi．Harbour View is officially opened on 8 February 2018.
Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong Encourages Digital Wellness In The New Year
HONG KONG, 25 January 2018 – The award-winning Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong introduces the Digital Wellness Escape, a luxurious retreat designed to encourage guests to embark on a digital escape from constant connectivity and focus on their wellbeing.
PolyU Study Finds Russian Tourist Satisfaction Hinges on Hotel Features
The majority of Russian tourists are highly satisfied with Hong Kong's upmarket hotels, according to the findings of a recent study by Dr Denis Tolkach and Dr Tony Tse of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU). A consideration of more than a thousand online reviews written by Russian guests revealed a particular appreciation for Hong Kong's spectacular views and attentive and friendly hotel staff. While there are a few negative issues that hotels may wish to focus on improving, the findings present an overall positive picture.
Commercialization of research results: PolyU turns novel myopia control contact lens to product
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) entered into a licensing arrangement with Vision Science and Technology Co. Ltd. (VST), a local start-up supported by HKSTP-PolyU Tech Incubation Fund (TIF) and PolyU Tech Launchpad Fund (TLF), for commercializing PolyU's Defocus Incorporated Soft Contact (DISC) lens for myopia control in children. The arrangement exemplifies successful commercialization and transfer of PolyU technology facilitated by entrepreneurship efforts.
The Murray, Hong Kong, a Niccolo Hotel by Wharf Hotels has Opened
Wharf Hotels announces the opening of The Murray, Hong Kong, a Niccolo Hotel, as the group's new flagship Niccolo property and the latest addition to the luxury contemporary chic collection by Wharf Hotels. The Murray will open its facilities, restaurants and bars progressively from today.
The Fleming: New Hong Kong heritage hotel pays homage to Star Ferry | cnn.com
A must-do experience for anyone visiting Hong Kong, the Star Ferry has been cruising back and forth across Victoria Harbour for more than a century. And now you can get a taste of the journey in an unlikely place -- on land. After a beast of a renovation, The Fleming boutique hotel re-emerged in Wan Chai late last year with a new look, inspired by the green-and-white cross-harbor ferries. The design features contemporary maritime accents, such as porthole-like mirrors, industrial lamps and navy-striped rugs.
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts Scheduled To Join Hong Kong's Magnificent Skyline In Early 2019
HONG KONG -- St. Regis Hotels & Resorts today announced a collaboration with China Resources Property which is slated to bring the legendary St. Regis brand to Hong Kong by early 2019. Marriott International has nine properties in Hong Kong, but this will be the first property for the St. Regis brand in the city.
PolyU Study Finds Focus on Accessibility Key to Exhibition Market Development
When choosing whether to attend an exhibition, exhibitors will go almost anywhere there is potential for successful business but visitors prefer destinations with good accessibility and an attractive leisure environment, according to Dr Karin Weber of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and her co-researcher Dr Xin Jin. Their recently published research study explores the attractiveness of exhibition destinations from visitor and organiser perspectives, providing practical guidelines that destinations and organisers can use to evaluate and develop destination resources.
Dalip Singh has been promoted to General Manager at Marco Polo Hotels – Hong Kong
Wharf Hotels is pleased to announce the promotion of Dalip Singh from Hotel Manager to General Manager for Marco Polo Hotels – Hong Kong. Reporting to the group’s Vice President Operations, Singh will be in charge of the very popular three Hong Kong Hotels located on prestigious Canton Road: Marco Polo Hongkong, Prince and Gateway.