China’s appetite for international travel is further encouraging investors to seek out luxury hotel assets in major cities.
According to research from the Digital Luxury Group and Samad Laaroussi, The global appetite for a luxury hotel experience and its subsequent price tag is growing.
On September 5,Starwood hotels and resorts announced the opening of the Azure Qiantang, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Hangzhou.
Malaysia’s YTL Hotels on Tuesday announced the launch of a new luxury hotel collection.
Jennifer Fox, the president, international, for FRHI Hotel & Resorts talks about how that growth will be targeted, the impact of FRHI’s new geographically focused structure and how business is faring in the luxury space post-recession.
Most companies profess to provide excellent service and yet surprisingly few manage to consistently deliver, and this begs the question - what is the secret to success in the luxury hotel market?
Luxury hotels are spicing things up this summer: gone are the days of basic beach vacations and simple swim-up bars; Today’s chic traveler is demanding more than just what’s on the surface.
Largely fueled by the millennial generation, a new breed of traveler seeks authenticity and experiences in their hotel stays.
Mr. Lee Ng has been newly appointed as Complex Director of Sales & Marketing for The Royal Begonia, A Luxury Collection Resort, Sanya and Sheraton Sanya Haitang Bay Resort.
China s rise as an economic power has meant a rising need for better hotels to accommodate both foreign and domestic business travelers and tourists. Many major hotel corporations have been working hard to fill that void.
Looking to attract China’s wealthy travelers for both business and pleasure, five-star hotels are opening at an exponential rate across China’s second- and third-tier cities.
The luxury hotel sector in China is now facing the triple threats: President Xi Jinping’s austerity and anti-corruption measures, China’s economic slowdown, and an oversupply of hotel rooms.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has added the Palacio del Inka in Cusco, Peru to its Luxury Collection following an extensive renovation.
The hospitality company SBE is expanding its SLS Hotels brand into China with partner Palace Hospitality, looking to deliver a "new idea" in hospitality to the country.
Private equity is losing its enthusiasm for China’s increasingly saturated budget-hotel business, seeking more creative ways to capitalize on the country’s growth in travel and tourism, especially at the higher end of the market.
In an exclusive interview to CPP-LUXURY.COM, Michael Henssler, President of Kempinski Hotels in China, has spoken about NUO, the first luxury hotel brand created in China for Chinese consumers.
Starwood Hotel and Resorts just announced that Mr. Eddie Tang as the General Manager of The Castle Hotel, A Luxury Collection Hotel Dalian.
Today’s reservations and front desk agents should be first trying to find out more about the caller’s travel plans and “the story” behind their call.
As economic growth has slowed in Europe and the United States, Asian locations now dominate lists of the existing and projected hot spots for luxury hotel and resort growth.
What’s in a star anyway? China’s economy hotel chains are booming and They are pushing out 2- and 3-star hotels; but at the top of the market 5-star properties are still growing fast, creating a polarised market.
Sofitel Luxury Hotels has appointed Sirinate Meenakul as its first Global Brand Director for the Sofitel So label.
January is full of predictions, here are the travel top 10 from Mr & Mrs Smith who display a selection of handpicked properties that exude luxury and romance as well as boutique hideaways around the world.
If you haven’t created yourself a ‘to-do’ list yet then here is one that will get you started. We have compiled the top ten hotels to visit in a lifetime.
To further expand its network across China, Sofitel Luxury Hotels proudly announces the appointment from Hui Xian REIT to manage a hotel in Shenyang. The contract will take effect on 1 January 2013.