Hospitality experts say longer border opening hours would have a limited impact on the industry.
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has appointed Carmen Lam as vice president, hotel sales and marketing, Asia Pacific.
Starwood has been growing its international portfolio including China.
A recent survey found travelers from China paid less than those from elsewhere for their hotel rooms in more than half of the countries contacted.
European chain Kempinski says it could not "at this time" run the Ryugyong to its standards, apparently referring to economic sanctions.
As a result of the DerbySoft connection to IHG’s CRS, Ctrip users will be able to view real time availability and receive an instant booking confirmation.
W Hotels is betting China’s growing middle class–who’ve already shown a predilection for luxury items–will buy into its design-led lifestyle brand.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announced the appointment of Benjamin Ye as the General Manager of Sheraton Shenzhen Futian Hotel.
Accor announces the development of three newly built hotels in Myanmar – an MGallery hotel in Naypyidaw, Novotel Yangon Max, and Novotel Mandalay Mingalar – representing the group’s 18th market in the region.
When it comes to future projects, he said Ritz-Carlton was seeing the most opportunity in Asia, “especially China”, with markets in the Middle East coming a “very close” second.
Too often CEOs fall in love with their ideas instantaneously, and then present them to the board without giving enough thought to how the board will react.
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