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Langham Hospitality Group inks agreement for The Langham, Foshan
Langham Hospitality Group (LHG) has signed a management agreement with Parkland Group for The Langham, Foshan, a brand-new hotel to be based in China’s Greater Bay Area. Part of the One Sanlong Bay development – which includes luxury residential units as well as Grade A and prime-commercial office spaces – Foshan’s first high-rise urban resort is scheduled to open in 2028. The primary aim of the 160-room luxury facility will be to capture the city’s natural beauty, with a focus on captivating guests with panoramic views over the banks of the Dong Ping River. “The Greater Bay Area is a key international powerhouse where Langham Hospitality Group enjoys a strong and growing presence with all of our brands represented. Introducing The Langham to the first-tier hub city of Foshan is an important strategic move for us in this context, and one that will set a new benchmark for luxury experiences,” said Bob van den Oord, Chief Executive Officer, Langham Hospitality Group. Mr. Guo Dongfeng, Vice Chairman of Parkland Group said: “The partnership with Langham Hospitality Group will ensure that we deliver an innovative and unique luxury hotel in an outstanding location that will attract and cater to both local and international visitors.” Government planning in the Sanlong Bay area has focused on offering residents and visitors a high quality of life. This, together with its abundant natural resources and green urban environment, will see Foshan bring sustainable living with a low-carbon footprint squarely to the fore. Further adding to the city’s attractiveness, The Langham, Foshan has exceptional local transport links, is a stone’s throw from the Foshan Tanzhou International Convention Centre and is strategically situated at the crossroads of major urban and transportation centres. Specifically, the city is just 25 minutes from Guangzhou South Railway Station, 40 minutes from Shenzhen, one hour from Guangzhou Baiyun Airport and two hours from Hong Kong, making it a highly connected hub that is conveniently located for both business and leisure. Guests of The Langham, Foshan will be able to enjoy Cantonese dining in T’ang Court, a sibling of the 3-Michelin starred and Black Pearl establishment with the same name in Hong Kong. Further, guests can indulge in The Langham’s signature afternoon tea, a British classic that pays tribute to the home of the original afternoon tea, The Langham, London. Chuan Spa, LHG’s proprietary wellness brand based on the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine, will also find a new home in the high-rise urban resort, allowing guests to relax with the majestic river views following a rejuvenating treatment. The property will additionally feature an extensive number of meeting and event spaces for Foshan’s prestigious gatherings and social functions. They will include one of the largest ballrooms in the city, with an area of 800 square metres. Historically, Foshan traces its history to the Ming Dynasty and earned a reputation for its open green spaces and for being one of China’s four top commercial hubs in the 18th Century. The city is also known as the birthplace of Cantonese Opera, the cradle of Kung Fu and home to the family of Bruce Lee. The southern edge of Foshan boasts the peaks, caves, and the waterfalls of scenic Mount Xiqiao. The Langham, Foshan will join Langham Hospitality Group’s nine other properties in the Greater Bay Area, either open or under development.
Trip.com Group forms partnership with China International Culture Association
Trip.com Group and other companies jointly released inbound tourism collaborative initiatives Trip.com Group has signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding with the China International Culture Association to promote inbound tourism. James Liang, Co-founder and Chairman of Trip.com Group and Bo Sun, Chief Marketing Officer of Trip.com Group, were present at the signing ceremony. The Nihao! China campaign, launched by China International Culture Association, aims to foster and promote cultural exchanges and establish friendships between China and visitors from around the world. China International Culture Association (CICA) and Trip.com Group have signed a strategic framework agreement to implement the "Nihao! China" program, which includes filming and producing global promotional videos and the "Nihao! China" digital communication campaign. Additionally, the framework will look to build a service platform for inbound travel and organise activities agreed upon by both sides at the China International Tourism Fair, the Sino-French Tourism Year, the China-US Tourism High-Level Dialogue, and the World Conference on Tourism Development, among other events. Several measures to boost tourism were recently announced by the Chinese State Council on the 27th of September, including optimising visa and customs clearance policies, increasing international flight capacity and routes to key destinations, and improving inbound tourism products and information services for foreign visitors. This strong alliance, with updated travel policies, is expected to further promote the high-quality internationalisation of China's inbound tourism. As the official partner, Trip.com Group and China International Culture Association will promote the Nihao! China campaign on its platforms across various markets. The Group will further curate engaging content to showcase specific offerings and services, and position China as a unique and welcoming destination rich in history and cultural heritage. In addition, Trip.com Group will also collaborate with Chinese cultural centres, tourism boards and other organisations to promote and showcase the unique attractions, experiences, and beauty of China. Over the next three years, Trip.com Group plans to invest in platform technology, marketing and promotion, and product integration to accelerate the development of inbound tourism in China. Liang said: “With the aim of boosting inbound tourism, Trip.com Group will leverage its technological expertise to enhance the ease of access for incoming visitors. Additionally, we will consolidate resources to foster tourism promotion, while highlighting the distinctive tourism attractions of China to draw in global visitors." Caption: James Liang, Co-founder and Chairman of Trip.com Group, addressing the guests at the ceremony. According to Trip.com Group’s data, the top 10 sources of inbound travellers to mainland China are South Korea, the United States of America, Japan, Singapore, Australia, Malaysia, Canada, Thailand, the United Kingdom and Germany. The first 10 months of 2023 saw four-digit growth in visitor numbers when compared with the same period in 2022. This equates to more than 60% of pre-pandemic levels. Following the opening of China's borders earlier this year, there has been a consistent increase in the number of China-related bookings made via Trip.com Group's platforms across various markets. For instance, the number of Thailand-China flight bookings during the first 10 months of the year surged by more than 198 times compared to last year, representing an increase of 42.2% over 2019. Meanwhile, the overall number of Chinese tourism bookings made by Thailand-based travellers more than doubled (101.6% increase) compared to 2019. Based on the Group's data, the top five cities among Thailand-based travellers during the first 10 months of this year are Shanghai, Guangzhou, Beijing, Chengdu and Shenzhen. Prior to the pandemic, the most popular cities for Thai travellers in 2019 were Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Kunming and Beijing. The top 10 most popular cities for inbound travellers to mainland China saw Shenzhen and Shanghai toppling the list alongside other destinations such as Guangzhou, Beijing, Zhuhai, Hangzhou, Foshan, Xiamen, Zhongshan, and Chengdu. Interestingly, seven out of 10 hotel bookings made by inbound tourists are for Shenzhen, while two Shanghai hotels rank second and third in the most booked hotel list. According to Trip.com, the demand for travel to China is expected to rise in the near future. This is credited to the efforts made by the government and the industry to facilitate travel to the country. For instance, the government has simplified the visa application process for tourists from several countries and has also, since November 1, removed the requirement for inbound arrivals to fill in the Entry Health Declaration Card. The data collected by Trip.com shows that global search results for inbound travel to China have significantly improved in Q3 by nearly 40% compared to Q2. Trip.com recently launched the "China Travel Guide", a comprehensive guide which includes travel-related information such as hotel reservations, travel advice, transport options, payment methods, insights into popular destinations, and more, enabling international visitors to better explore the beauty of China. Since its launch in September, it has already served nearly 100,000 overseas visitors. E-payment service providers have also, in recent months, implemented measures to simplify and enhance payment facilitation. Today, top e-payment providers allow international travellers to bind their credit cards to their e-payment systems used in China. Previously, access to the payment platforms would require travellers to have a local bank account or card. Trip.com Group will collaborate with peripheral industries to enhance the entire inbound tourism process and improve the experience for foreign visitors. Trip.com Group strongly believes in the ability of travel to connect different cultures and promote better understanding among people and remains steadfast in its belief that China is poised to enhance and refine its inbound tourism infrastructure and strategy, making it even more enticing to global travellers across the globe.
Trip.com Group forms partnership with China International Culture Association
Trip.com Group and other companies jointly released inbound tourism collaborative initiatives Trip.com Group has signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding with the China International Culture Association to promote inbound tourism. Mr James Liang, Co-founder and Chairman of Trip.com Group and Mr Bo Sun, Chief Marketing Officer of Trip.com Group, were present at the signing ceremony. The Nihao! China campaign, launched by China International Culture Association, aims to foster and promote cultural exchanges and establish friendships between China and visitors from around the world. China International Culture Association (CICA) and Trip.com Group have signed a strategic framework agreement to implement the "Nihao! China" program, which includes filming and producing global promotional videos and the "Nihao! China" digital communication campaign. Additionally, the framework will look to build a service platform for inbound travel and organise activities agreed upon by both sides at the China International Tourism Fair, the Sino-French Tourism Year, the China-US Tourism High-Level Dialogue, and the World Conference on Tourism Development, among other events. Several measures to boost tourism were recently announced by the Chinese State Council on the 27th of September, including optimising visa and customs clearance policies, increasing international flight capacity and routes to key destinations, and improving inbound tourism products and information services for foreign visitors. This strong alliance, with updated travel policies, is expected to further promote the high-quality internationalisation of China's inbound tourism. As the official partner, Trip.com Group and China International Culture Association will promote the Nihao! China campaign on its platforms across various markets. The Group will further curate engaging content to showcase specific offerings and services, and position China as a unique and welcoming destination rich in history and cultural heritage. In addition, Trip.com Group will also collaborate with Chinese cultural centres, tourism boards and other organisations to promote and showcase the unique attractions, experiences, and beauty of China. Over the next three years, Trip.com Group plans to invest in platform technology, marketing and promotion, and product integration to accelerate the development of inbound tourism in China. Mr Liang said: “With the aim of boosting inbound tourism, Trip.com Group will leverage its technological expertise to enhance the ease of access for incoming visitors. Additionally, we will consolidate resources to foster tourism promotion, while highlighting the distinctive tourism attractions of China to draw in global visitors." According to Trip.com Group’s data, the top 10 sources of inbound travellers to mainland China are South Korea, the United States of America, Japan, Singapore, Australia, Malaysia, Canada, Thailand, the United Kingdom and Germany. The first 10 months of 2023 saw four-digit growth in visitor numbers when compared with the same period in 2022. This equates to more than 60% of pre-pandemic levels. Following the opening of China's borders earlier this year, there has been a consistent increase in the number of China-related bookings made via Trip.com Group's platforms across various markets. For instance, the number of Thailand-China flight bookings during the first 10 months of the year surged by more than 198 times compared to last year, representing an increase of 42.2% over 2019. Meanwhile, the overall number of Chinese tourism bookings made by Thailand-based travellers more than doubled (101.6% increase) compared to 2019. Based on the Group's data, the top five cities among Thailand-based travellers during the first 10 months of this year are Shanghai, Guangzhou, Beijing, Chengdu and Shenzhen. Prior to the pandemic, the most popular cities for Thai travellers in 2019 were Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Kunming and Beijing. The top 10 most popular cities for inbound travellers to mainland China saw Shenzhen and Shanghai toppling the list alongside other destinations such as Guangzhou, Beijing, Zhuhai, Hangzhou, Foshan, Xiamen, Zhongshan, and Chengdu. Interestingly, seven out of 10 hotel bookings made by inbound tourists are for Shenzhen, while two Shanghai hotels rank second and third in the most booked hotel list. According to Trip.com, the demand for travel to China is expected to rise in the near future. This is credited to the efforts made by the government and the industry to facilitate travel to the country. For instance, the government has simplified the visa application process for tourists from several countries and has also, since November 1, removed the requirement for inbound arrivals to fill in the Entry Health Declaration Card. The data collected by Trip.com shows that global search results for inbound travel to China have significantly improved in Q3 by nearly 40% compared to Q2. Trip.com recently launched the "China Travel Guide", a comprehensive guide which includes travel-related information such as hotel reservations, travel advice, transport options, payment methods, insights into popular destinations, and more, enabling international visitors to better explore the beauty of China. Since its launch in September, it has already served nearly 100,000 overseas visitors. E-payment service providers have also, in recent months, implemented measures to simplify and enhance payment facilitation. Today, top e-payment providers allow international travellers to bind their credit cards to their e-payment systems used in China. Previously, access to the payment platforms would require travellers to have a local bank account or card. Trip.com Group will collaborate with peripheral industries to enhance the entire inbound tourism process and improve the experience for foreign visitors. Trip.com Group strongly believes in the ability of travel to connect different cultures and promote better understanding among people and remains steadfast in its belief that China is poised to enhance and refine its inbound tourism infrastructure and strategy, making it even more enticing to global travellers across the globe.
Banyan Tree Group on track to double its global portfolio as part of five-year expansion plan
Banyan Tree Group closed the 2022 fiscal year with a total of 63 properties across its global portfolio of 10 hospitality brands. The addition of eight newly built or converted hotels in 2022 put the Singapore-based group well on track to double its footprint by 2025, consolidating and expanding its presence in 23 countries. Among the five new brands launched last year, Garrya is poised to overtake Banyan Tree as the Group’s fastest-growing brand. “At the end of 2021, we stated an ambitious goal to double our global footprint, a target that we are well on track to achieving thanks to a combination of favourable market conditions amid resurgent tourism and our strong portfolio of brands that match consumer trends in destinations as diverse as China and Spain,” said Eddy See, President and Chief Executive Officer with Banyan Tree Group. “Our development pipeline to 2025 will deliver 50 new hotel openings or conversions, bringing the Group’s global portfolio to 113 hotels.” The Group’s flagship Banyan Tree brand, which currently constitutes 50% of the Group’s portfolio, debuted in Saudi Arabia with the opening of a luxury resort in the ancient oasis city of AlUla. In the next three years, the brand is looking to add 12 more properties, including a host of new Banyan Tree resorts in China where the expansion will continue into Quzhou, Emeishan, Dongguan’s Songshan Lake, Zhuhai, Chongqing, Suzhou, Yangcheng Lake and Xianju, as well as entering the market in Busan, South Korea; Manila Bay in the Philippines; Tuwaiq in Saudi Arabia; and in Singapore where an eco-friendly Banyan Tree will open as part of Mandai Wildlife Reserve, marking the Group’s Singapore debut. Meanwhile, in Japan, a hilltop urban resort Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto designed by Kengo Kuma & Associates is set to become the first and only hotel in Kyoto city to have a Noh stage. The end of 2023 will see the Group’s wellness-centric brand Banyan Tree Veya plant a flag in the hills of Baja California just 90 minutes from the U.S. border with the opening of Banyan Tree Veya Valle de Guadalupe Resort, Spa and Winery – the Group’s fourth property in Mexico. After the triumphant opening of Buahan, a Banyan Tree Escape resort that brought a no-walls, no-floors concept to Bali’s heartland, the second Banyan Tree Escape is set to arrive in Lampung on the Indonesian island of Sumatra within the next two years. Angsana, a vibrant lifestyle brand centred on authentic experiences for family and friends, will add three resorts in Vietnam – in Ho Tram and Quan Lan – both anticipated to open in 2023, followed by the recently signed resort in Mui Dinh. China is another area of focus, with Angsana Chengdu welcoming its first guests in February 2023, and properties in Quzhou, Suzhou, Zhoushan and Foshan set to open by 2025. Angsana resorts in Siem Reap, Cambodia and Anping, Taiwan are also in the development pipeline for 2025. In Europe, Angsana will make Spain debut in 2026 with the arrival of Angsana Real de la Quinta Benahavis-Marbella located in an exclusive residential community and offering a combination of hotel and residential long-term rentals and ownership. The extended-stay brand Cassia first brought its laid-back aesthetic and community vibes to Phuket, Thailand and Bintan, Indonesia, and as of 2022, has four more long-stay Cassia properties in the pipeline: in the tourist hub of Sokcho and Saekdal beach in South Korea; two in Bangkok, Thailand; and one in Hokkaido, Japan where outdoor-minded travellers can look forward to Niseko’s first-ever ski resort combining the very best of European and Japanese ski cultures. Dhawa, just made a fresh debut in the Maldives with a conversion of a popular Angsana resort to Dhawa Ihuru, followed by Dhawa Xi’An Chanba’s & Dhawa Jinan Daming Lake arrival in China in early 2023. Next, the brand is gearing up to grow its Asia footprint with the opening of Dhawa Ho Tram in Vietnam, as well as Beihai Weizhou Island hotels in China. With its newly launched brand Homm offering the comforts of home in far-flung destinations, the Group has announced the opening of Homm Saranam Baturiti in Bali in April 2023 and Homm Tu Le in Vietnam’s Yen Bai Province in 2024. Inspired by Asian sensibilities and natural elements, Garrya launched last year with hotel openings in China, Japan and Thailand. Keeping the aggressive expansion pace up, the fast-growing brand is now set to open in Indonesia with a newly built property in Yogyakarta; four resorts in Vietnam, including Mu Cang Chai, Da Nang, Hoi An and Hoa Binh; and two in China – Xianju and Yangcheng Lake, all by 2025.
China summer bookings jump manifold in Airbnb Plus
Airbnb Plus, an up-market tier of homestay rentals platform Airbnb, has had a more than six-fold increase in summer bookings for China amid surging demand. Destinations close to first-tier cities saw a sharp rise in bookings, the San Francisco-based company said. Airbnb Plus reservations surged 14 times in the Yanqing holiday resort near Beijing and seven times in the capital’s Fangshan district. The top five destinations for family trips in China were Shanghai, Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing and Guangzhou. Popular student choices include second- and third-tier cities such as Changchun, Wuhu, Shijiazhuang, Taiyuan and Foshan.
Like Chuxing raises ‘tens of millions’ of funding
Chinese car-sharing start-up Like Chuxing reportedly has secured “tens of millions” of dollars for its series B+ round of financing from a group of investors including Ant Financial, the fintech unit of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba. Other investors that took part included BlueRun Ventures, Fanchuang Capital, K2VC, YiMei Capital, and Lenovo affiliate Legend Capital. The funding supplements a May 2018 series B round, which was led by Ant Financial. Like Chuxing’s CEO Wang Yang said the fresh capital will be mainly used for operations and technology upgrades. He also claimed that the startup’s Guangzhou operations are already profitable. “Like Chuxing has the highest operational efficiency in the industry, and is the first to realise a profit under the condition of operating thousands of vehicles in a single city. It is because of a set of data-driven, scientific, efficient and continuous evolution of the operating system. With the support of this system, more cities will be profitable in the next one or two months… We will provide continuous support to the company via growth capital,” said Lighthouse Capital vice president Lou Yang. The start-up last raised an undisclosed Series B round led by Ant Financial in May 2018. Not to be confused with another start-up DiDi Chuxing, Like Chuxing was founded in Guangzhou in June 2017 and operates in Foshan, Wuhan, Chengdu, Nanjing, and Changsha. The company’s app allows people to find and rent a car within a distance of less than 500 meters. In Guangzhou, the start-up has a network of nearly 1,000 car hire points.
DoubleTree by Hilton targets APAC in global expansion
Pushing for international growth, DoubleTree by Hilton has its sights set on APAC, placing nearly half of its 200 planned hotels in the region. According to the hospitality company's latest statements, 14 new DoubleTree by Hilton properties are set to open this year across China, Thailand, Indonesia, Australia, Sri Lanka and New Zealand — adding to the almost 560 existing properties currently in its portfolio. “Hilton is leading the hotel construction pipeline in China, with DoubleTree by Hilton being our second fastest-growing brand in the region with more than 100 planned projects and an aggregate of close to 27,000 rooms,” said Sean Wooden, vice president of brand management, Asia Pacific, Hilton. "We look forward to continuing our upward trajectory" “While we reached a tremendous milestone of 50 DoubleTree by Hilton properties in the Asia Pacific in 2018, we look forward to continuing our upward trajectory of growth with 14 DoubleTree by Hilton properties opening this year. These properties further our mission to be the most hospitable company in the world as we demonstrate our commitment by being where our guests want to travel across the region.” Up and coming hotels in 2019 Each property will provide both leisure and business travellers access to cultural and business centres across the Asia Pacific — from Perth, Australia to Surabaya, Indonesia. Australia - DoubleTree by Hilton Perth – Northbridge Indonesia - DoubleTree by Hilton Surabaya Malaysia - DoubleTree by Hilton Putrajaya Lakeside New Zealand - DoubleTree by Hilton Napier Hotel & Suites Sri Lanka - DoubleTree by Hilton Weerawila Rajawarna Resort Thailand - DoubleTree by Hilton Phuket Banthai Resort, DoubleTree by Hilton Bangkok Ploenchit, and DoubleTree by Hilton Bangkok Ploenchit. China - DoubleTree by Hilton Shanwei, DoubleTree by Hilton Suzhou Wujiang, DoubleTree by Hilton Yangzhou, DoubleTree by Hilton Foshan, DoubleTree by Hilton Quzhou, DoubleTree by Hilton Shenzhen Nanshan Residence and DoubleTree by Hilton Shanghai Jing An.
APAC tourism records fastest growth in international tourist arrivals
The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), in partnership with the Global Tourism Economy Research Centre (GTERC), have reported that APAC tourism has been outperforming all world regions in growth in international arrivals since 2005. According to UNWTO/GTERC Asia Tourism Trends – 2018, international tourist arrivals in Asia and the Pacific grew 6% in 2017 to reach 323 million, around a quarter of the world’s total. Of all world regions, Asia and the Pacific (the second-most visited after Europe) has grown the fastest in international tourist arrivals with arrivals increasing an average of 6% per year — above the world average of 4%. APAC tourism: Rapid economic growth Forbidden City in Beijing, China The boost in international travel can be attributed to rapid economic growth in a region with over half the world’s population, combined with rising air connectivity, travel facilitation and large infrastructure projects. This has had a large impact on Asian destinations’ tourism earnings, which have steadily increased from 17% of the world total in 2000 to 29% in 2017. This is equivalent to USD 390 billion in tourism receipts. Asia and the Pacific plays a vital role as a source market as well, fuelling growth in both regional and long-haul destinations. The region produced 335 million international travellers, spending USD 502 billion in 2017, 37% of the world total. Around 80% of Asia’s these visits were concentrated in Asia destinations. Outside the region, 56% of the long-haul trips were to Europe. EU-China Tourism Year To celebrate the EU-China Tourism Year 2018, the report looks at international tourism between China, the largest economy in Asia, and the block of 28 European Union (EU) countries. It finds that 5.7 million Chinese tourists travelled to Europe in 2016, of which 3.5 million went to the EU. In vice versa, 5.5 million Europeans travelled to China in 2016, 3.1 million of whom from EU countries. China’s Greater Bay Area – a major outbound area The last chapter of the report provides an insight into the Greater Bay Area of China, a project to create a large socio-economic zone and tourism area comprising the two Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macao, as well as nine cities in Guangdong Province. According to the report, the Greater Bay Area is China’s fastest-growing tourism region, as well as the Pearl River Delta, home to several cities with high tourism development including Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai and Foshan.
Regal Hotels partners with Ethiopian Airlines to award frequent flyer miles
Executive Suite at Regal Kowloon Hotel Regal Hotels International has formed a strategic partnership with Ethiopian Airlines to reward hotel guests with benefits through ShebaMiles, the airline’s frequent flyer programme. One of the largest hotel operators in Hong Kong, Regal Hotels International has a portfolio of more than10,000 rooms and 90 restaurants and bars. It manages three brands, namely Regal Hotels, Regal Residence and the iclub, a select-service hotel brand designed for tech-savvy travellers. The group is currently building on alliances in order to boost its international presence. Its latest partner, Ethiopian Airlines, serves a network of more than 100 international passenger and cargo destinations. And with over 70 years of operations in the aviation industry, Ethiopian Airlines has become one of the continent’s leading carriers. iSuite at iclub Wan Chai Hotel Started on 1 July 2018, ShebaMiles members are entitled to earn 500 and 250 miles for each eligible stay at participating Regal Hotels and iclub Hotels respectively. The frequent flyer programme also offers personalised luggage tags, extra baggage allowance, priority airport standby, and advance boarding. Below are participating Regal Hotels and iclub Hotels: Hong Kong: Regal Airport Hotel, Regal Hong Kong Hotel, Regal Kowloon Hotel, Regal Oriental Hotel, Regal Riverside Hotel, iclub Fortress Hill Hotel, iclub Ma Tau Wai Hotel, iclub Sheung Wan Hotel and iclub Wan Chai Hotel Shanghai: Regal International East Asia Hotel, Regal Shanghai East Asia Hotel, Regal Jinfeng Hotel and Regal Plaza Hotel & Residence Dezhou: Regal Kangbo Hotel and Regal Kangbo Hotel & Residence Foshan: Regal Financial Center Hotel Xi’an: Regal Airport Hotel, Xi’an Executive Club Room at Regal Kangbo Hotel Apart from seven other airline reward partners, Regal Hotels has been making efforts to extend its alliance networks thus strengthening its global brand presence and attracting a broader range of travellers from around the world. This strategic partnership will leverage the services offered by both renowned brands to provide more benefits for mutual members.
Hard Rock Shenzhen’s pair of aces signal commitment to success
Following its opening in September 2017, Hard Rock Shenzhen have shown they intend to nail down their presence in mainland China, with a canny pair of appointments, well versed in the culture and market of the region. Glen Peat (pictured above)has just been appointed to take the helm of the brand’s first hotel in mainland China, which opened in September. The 20 year hospitality veteran was a chief commander at Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, where he brought forth a string of successful pre-openings and restaurant refurbishments. During his most recent post as hotel manager at Pudong ShangriLa, Glenn achieved the highest guest satisfaction score in the history of the prestigious hotel. Now, Glenn joins the Hard Rock Hotel Shenzhen train as a full-fledged hospitality superstar. “I am enormously excited to join Hard Rock Hotel Shenzhen, the very first Hard Rock Hotel in mainland China. Shenzhen is a vibrant and exciting city, and we are so proud to bring the unique Hard Rock experience here. I look forward to welcoming guests from home and the world with our premium hospitality and a host of world-class leisure, dining and entertainment offerings,” says Glenn. Ben Ou, director of operations. With over 12 years of extensive experience in the hospitality operations, Ben launched his career in 2005 as a trainee at Restaurant du Cerf in Cossonay, Switzerland, followed by a stint in InterContinental Hotel New Orleans in Louisiana, as an assistant food and beverage outlet manager. Ben moved to China to further his skills with the InterContinental properties in Shenzhen and Foshan, before accepting the director role at Pullman Xiamen Powerlong and Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou. In his new capacity, Ben will oversee the day-to-day management of the room division, Rock Shop, banquet & catering, in addition to the four restaurants and bars of the 258-room hotel, Ben is also responsible for creating the music-centric Hard Rock vibe and experience for modern travellers who are seeking a reprieve from traditional accommodations.
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