Janet Yeung has been promoted Director of Intellectual Capital & Qualityat Langham Place, Mongkok in Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR).
2013 has been quite the year for Hyatt Place so far, with two major openings in Austin and New York within weeks of each other.
Flaunting a design that"s inspired by Venice, Italy"s canals, The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal opened earlier this month in Abu Dhabi.
Hint: It"s not men - Aesthetic, Modernity, Trendy, Renovated, Fancy;
The renovation also included the hotel"s Royal Floor, which has been significantly upgraded and enhanced in classic baroque style.
Compare that mindset to India and the Mideast, and you quickly understand why China is so predominant, and these other areas are lagging behind.
Shanghai-Pullman Shanghai Skyway recently is pleased to appoint Mr. Allan Dupros as the Executive Chef of Pullman Shanghai Skyway.
Bronwen Harris has been appointed to the position of Business Development Manager at InterContinental Adelaide.
Richard Solomons, CEO of Intercontinental Hotels Group, now rewards its members with free WiFi. Solomons explains why the technology is such a draw.
InterContinental Hotels Group says it is the first chain to commit to free Internet access for all members of its loyalty program.
Banyan Tree Hotels and Resorts is set to be the first international hotel operator to launch a hot spring resort in Chongqing.
Regal Shanghai East Asia Hotel recently appointed Mr. Andrew Garcia as General Manager.
Dubai-based Jumeirah Group has appointed Nadine Yetisener as director of recruitment.
This industry rejuvenation is great news on the surface, but it creates an underlying challenge.
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts will open a Customer Contact Centre in China in March 2013.
Regionally, properties in North America were the most upbeat about 2013, with 82 per cent of participants saying they felt optimistic about business profitability this year.
New 539-room hotel in Sha Tin will be global brand’s second largest property in portfolio with an intuitive lobby design featuring high-tech GoBoard, flexible work and social area, and modern dining.
The challenge, said CEO Frits van Paasschen, is finding a brand for sale.
“What it has taught us is that we need to have an organisational structure that allows for real time decision making and to ensure that we have talent in market for market. We can’t run the world from LA.”
Wyndham added more gross rooms to its development slate last year than during any year in the company’s history.
Kempinski Hotels, one of Europe"s oldest luxury hotel groups, is adding to its portfolio of 75 properties by opening three hotels in China and another in India.
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group appoints Michael Andrew as vice president and general counsel.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announced the appointment of Benjamin Ye as the General Manager of Sheraton Shenzhen Futian Hotel.
Hilton Worldwide announced the appointment of Dominic Sherry as Head of Sales for Asia Pacific.