Hotel Roundup (February 15)
APPOINTMENTS
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ASHLEY HANSEN |
ASHLEY HANSEN has been appointed area director of sales and marketing for East China, Starwood Hotels & Resorts and also director of sales and marketing for Le Royal Meridien Shanghai.
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BRICE PEAN |
BRICE PEAN has been appointed general manager of Yanqi Lake Kempinski Hotel Beijing.
FRHI Hotels & Resorts has appointed FOUED EL MABROUK vice-president of operations in China.
CELEBRITY GUEST
Sarah Brightman is welcomed by Daniel Pauwaert, general manager of the Regal International East Asia Hotel, Shanghai.
GREEN CELEBRATION
Hyatt on the Bund staff and guests gathered for a lion dance performance to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Traditional red packets were distributed and lucky couplets helped spread the happiness and welcome a prosperous New Year of the Horse.
SHANGRI-LA GOES TO LONDON
Hong Kong based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts has announced the planned opening of the Shangri-La Hotel at The Shard, London on May 6. The 306-meter glass-clad hotel on the South Bank of the Thames will be the group's third in Europe, following openings in Paris in 2010 and Istanbul in 2013.
