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Langham expands presence in China with Hefei opening
Langham Hospitality Group has opened Langham Hefei, marking another milestone for the group’s continued expansion in China. Hefei is the capital and largest city of Anhui Province in China, known for its rich history and multicultural influences.
Rosewood unveils plans for four new hotels in Asia
Rosewood Hotel Group has signalled the next chapter of its Asian expansion with appointments to manage four key properties. These include Rosewood Shenzhen, due to open in 2022, Rosewood Hermana Mayor (2023), New World Jaipur Resort (2023) and Rosewood Shanghai (2024.)
Minor Hotels to take M Collection brand into China
Minor Hotels has signed two new management contracts in China under the company’s established M Collection brand of hotels and bespoke travel experiences.
SuperStar Virgo begins inaugural Tianjin homeport
Genting Cruise Lines celebrated SuperStar Virgo’s inaugural homeport sailing from Tianjin earlier, from where she will offer seven cruises to multiple destinations in Japan, including Kagoshima, Fukuoka, Beppu and Nagasaki.
Dusit-managed Heritage Villas Zhouzhuang opens in China
Heritage Villas Zhouzhuang, Managed by Dusit has officially opened its doors bringing Thai-inspired, gracious hospitality to Zhouzhuang, a renowned ancient water town in Jiangsu Province.
WTTC places China at head of new global tourism power rankings
China, the USA and India take the top three spots in the new rankings which combines growth over the past seven years in tourism’s contribution to GDP, international visitor spend, domestic tourism spend and capital investment.
Oakwood Apartments Yangzhou to open this month
The first international serviced apartment brand to open in Yizheng, the property will offer 144 serviced apartments, catering to guests seeking short or long-term stays.
Heathrow prepares for Chongqing, China, take-off
Operated by Tianjin Airlines, this thrice weekly service will be able to transport up to 81,000 passengers a year and offer space for 3,744 tonnes of annual exports and imports to this megacity in the Chinese interior.
W Hotels opens flagship property in Xi’an, China
W Hotels has announced the opening of W Xi’an, the brand’s seventh hotel in Greater China and the largest W to open in Asia Pacific. Owned by Vanzhong Real Estate, the hotel is located in the Qujiang District, adjacent to Quijiang Pool Park.
Hyatt Regency Shanghai Jiading opens to first guests
Hyatt Regency Shanghai Jiading is the first Hyatt-branded hotel in north-west Shanghai, providing a one-stop, energising hotel experience for travellers and local guests to connect with who and what matters to them most.
InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland to open doors in late 2018
Developed by Shimao Group and managed by InterContinental Hotels Group, the luxury hotel, mostly below ground, is poised to welcome guests with an amazing landscape in a deep pit of a former quarry in southwestern Shanghai.
China Eastern to launch Shanghai connection from London Gatwick
A vital new long-haul connection from London Gatwick to Shanghai – China’s largest city – was announced today, as Gatwick recorded year-on-year long-haul growth of 21 per cent during July.