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Thomas Reupke has been appointed as General Manager at Swissôtel Beijing Hong Kong Macau Center
Swissôtel Hotels and Resorts has appointed Thomas Reupke as general manager of Swissôtel Beijing Hong Kong Macau Center. In his new role, Reupke will be responsible for overseeing the smooth and efficient operations of the property, planning and direction of the hotel. Prior to joining Swissôtel Hotels and Resorts, Reupke was general manager for Centara Grand Beach Resort and Villas in Krabi, Thailand. He first joined Swissôtel Hotels and Resorts in 2014 as general manager of Swissôtel Le Concorde Bangkok. Reupke has 25 years of hospitality experience internationally, beginning his career in Germany with Sheraton and Intercontinental Hotel and Resorts, and has since worked with Kempinski Grand Hotel in Heilgendamm and The Empire Hotel and Country Club in Brunei.
Antony E. Box has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at Marco Polo Hotels – Hong Kong
Bringing more than 20 years of hospitality industry experience across China and Asia, Mr. Box has held senior management positions at a number of reputable hotel companies, including The Westin Bund Center Shanghai, Hyatt on the Bund and Sheraton Huzhou Hot Spring Resort. He joins us from The Westin Resort Macau where he was Director of Sales & Marketing and Regional Director of Business Development.In his new role as Director of Sales & Marketing for Marco Polo Hotels – Hong Kong, Mr. Box will be responsible for the overall strategic direction and oversee Sales & Marketing across Corporate, MICE, Communications, Events, Leisure and Loyalty Marketing departments for the Marco Polo Hongkong, Gateway and Prince hotels.
Dorsett Hospitality International Announces the Soft Opening of Silka Tsuen Wan
Dorsett Hospitality International is delighted to announce the soft opening of Silka Tsuen Wan - a value-led hotel brand under the group's property portfolio on 16 January 2017. Strategically located amid the shopping attractions of Tsuen Wan as well as the industrial and commercial hub of Kwai Chung, the hotel is just 35-minute drive away from the Hong Kong International Airport, Asia World-Expo, Hong Kong Disneyland and Ngong Ping 360.
Dalip Singhas has been appointed as Hotel Manager at Marco Polo Hotels – Hong Kong
Marco Polo Hotels – Hong Kong is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Dalip Singhas Hotel Manager of its three Hong Kong properties: Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel, Prince Hotel and Gateway Hotel. A seasoned hotelier, Mr Singh has held senior management positions for more than 20 years in a number of reputable hotel groups in his native Singapore, as well as Malaysia and Dubai, including The Ritz Carlton, Millenia Singapore, Dusit Residence Dubai Marina and Pangkor Laut Resort. Mr Singh joins Marco Polo from KOP Properties where he was the Managing Director responsible for strategic growth and positioning of the entire company’s business units. His specialties include hotel operations, corporate operation and pre-opening management.
Florian Kittler has been appointed as Senior Vice President - Asia Pacific at HVS Executive Search
HVS, the world’s leading hospitality consulting and services organisation, announced that Florian Kittler has joined HVS Executive Search as Senior Vice President - Asia Pacific, based in Hong Kong.
World-famous Chef Alain Ducasse to debut Rech Restaurant at Intercontinental Hong Kong, mid-February 2017
Alain Ducasse Entreprise and InterContinental Hong Kong are thrilled to debut a new restaurant identity: Rech by Alain Ducasse within the former SPOON restaurant space which will be newly renovated. SPOON by Alain Ducasse, which opened in 2003, will have its last night of service on January 1, 2017. The Rech opening is planned for mid-February 2017.
Hilton Garden Inn Debuts in Energetic City of Hong Kong
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) and Hilton Garden Inn today announced the opening of Hilton Garden Inn Hong Kong Mongkok in Hong Kong SAR, China. Managed by Hilton and owned by Hong Kong China Development Holding Ltd, the 258-room Hilton Garden Inn Hong Kong Mongkok is the first Hilton Garden Inn hotel in the bustling city of Hong Kong. It is also the first Hilton hotel to open in the SAR since Conrad Hong Kong opened in 1990.
Rosewood Hong Kong Will Open in 2018
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® will open the ultra-luxury brand's first Hong Kong property in 2018 in a prime Victoria Harbour waterfront location at the former New World Centre on Salisbury Road in Tsim Sha Tsui. Rosewood Hong Kong will occupy 27 floors of a multi-use tower owned by New World Development Company Limited, whose distinct form and glowing crown is destined to become an instantly recognizable landmark on the famous skyline.
PolyU Launches Online MicroMasters in International Hospitality Management
The School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is pleased to announce a MicroMasters programme in International Hospitality Management to bridge the knowledge gap between higher education and the workplace. Signalling the latest innovation in higher education, MicroMasters is a first-of-its-kind credential with a pathway to credit, designed for learners looking for a lifelong learning opportunity to advance their careers or follow a path to an accelerated on-campus programme.
Maxine Howe has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at The Murray, a Niccolo Hotel
Hong Kong-based Niccolo Hotels has named Maxine Howe as the director of sales and marketing for its new flagship property The Murray, a Niccolo Hotel, Hong Kong. Howe boasts over 30 years of experience in luxury hospitality and most recently served as director of sales and marketing at Langham Place Hotel in Hong Kong for four years.
PolyU Study Finds Hong Kong to Feel Pressure from China’s Free Trade Zones
The further development of China's new free trade zones (FTZs) is likely to affect Hong Kong's tourism industry in various ways, according to Ph.D. student Mingjie Ji, Associate Professor Mimi Li and Professor Brian King of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. In a recently published paper, the researchers review the areas that are most at risk from the development of FTZs. They conclude that although Hong Kong may lose some mainland tourists, it stands to benefit if it adopts a cooperative approach to seeking closer socioeconomic integration with the mainland.
ISHC 2016 Rising Star Award Asia Pacific recipient honored at HICAP
The International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC), in partnership with the Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific (HICAP) presented 31 year-old Kiichi Mashita of Japan Hotel REIT Advisors Co., Ltd. with the Rising Star Award Asia Pacific on 21 October 2016 at the InterContinental Hong Kong.
Jw Marriott Hotel Hong Kong Announces Asia Edition Of “conversations With Christie’s” Event Series
JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts and Christie's are delighted to announce a special preview exhibition of fine and rare timepieces on Friday, 18 November at the JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong, as part of Conversations with Christie's – a global event series from the two luxury brand partners.
Louis Fung has been appointed as Director of Food and Beverage at Eaton, Hong Kong
Eaton, Hong Kong is delighted to announce the appointment of Mr Louis Fung as Director of Food and Beverage.
Mael Vastine has been appointed as Area General Manager, Hong Kong at ONYX Hospitality Group
Mael Vastine will take up the role of Area General Manager, Hong Kong. In this capacity, Vastine will oversee all brands, including new projects in Hong Kong, and continue to lead OZO Wesley Hong Kong. Vastine joined the company in 2014 as General Manager of OZO Wesley Hong Kong, where he was responsible for the overall operations of the group’s first OZO hotel. Prior to joining ONYX, Vastine was the Resident Manager of the Ibis Hong Kong Central and Sheung Wan Hotel.
Tommy Lai has been named Vice President of ONYX North Asia at ONYX Hospitality Group
Based in Hong Kong, Lai holds the role as head of North Asia, and is responsible in leading the operations and business development of all brands in the region. The North Asia region comprises China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan and Korea. At the same time, Mael Vastine will take up the role of Area General Manager, Hong Kong. In this capacity, Vastine will oversee all brands, including new projects in Hong Kong, and continue to lead OZO Wesley Hong Kong.
Hoteliers Stay Ahead of Rapidly Changing Industry at Revenue Strategy Forum Hong Kong, co-hosted by Duetto and Hotel ICON
Revenue Strategy Forum (RSF) Hong Kong brought together more than 100 revenue management innovators, hotel executives and thought leaders from one of Asia's most prestigious hospitality schools to share best practices for thriving in an increasingly complex distribution landscape. Co-host Hotel ICON welcomed RSF Hong Kong back for its second year and accommodated an expanded lineup of speeches, networking and hands-on educational sessions.
New Luxury Hotel Group Niccolo Hotels Announces Flagship Hotel in Hong Kong
Niccolo Hotels, the new luxury hotel brand, is set to catapult into the limelight with the announcement of its exciting new flagship property in Hong Kong. The Murray, a Niccolo Hotel, Hong Kong, being part of the government's Conserving Central Project will open in October 2017, on Cotton Tree Drive in Central.
Hermes-Sojitz Fund Expands Its Boutique Hotel Chain in Italy
Hermes-Sojitz International Investment Fund has started the implementation of its boutique hotel chain project in the Northern Italy. The project embraces marvelous antique palaces and palazzos with their unique stories. 10 real estate items have already been chosen to be reconstructed to become a part of the new hotel chain. Now the Fund is to expand its project with new matching items.