Here are two predictions that came true in 2016.
IHG announces global partnership with Alipay
The new partnership will initially apply to IHG’s existing estate of more than 270 hotels in Greater China, as well as a number of hotels around the world that participate in IHG’s China Ready Programme, which offers a range of tailored services to Chinese travellers.
Amari Yangshuo topped off in Guilin – on track for early 2017 opening
The 73-room Amari Yangshuo is ONYX Hospitality Group’s first Amari hotel in China.
New Radisson Hangzhou Qianjiang set to open in Q3 2019
The new-build Radisson Hangzhou Qianjiang is a 185-room hotel, located within the mixed-use Bodi Centre in Qianjiang Century City.
The Luxury Collection Hotel, Changsha opening team announced
Key members of the new property’s executive team are preparing for the hotel’s debut in September 2016.
Hilton Garden Inn Chengdu Huayang arrives in Sichuan Province
The 202-room property is the first of six Hilton Garden Inn hotels slated to open in Sichuan’s capital of Chengdu.
Conrad Xiamen opens in China’s Fujian Province
The 241-room Conrad Xiamen is the first Conrad hotel in Fujian province and the sixth in China.
Indonesia is the hospitality industry’s next “China”
Insights from Maria Taylor, Regional Vice President of Southeast Asia at TravelClick.
“Airbnb of China”: Tujia’s orders set a new record
Analysts in this sector hold that Tujia’s renewing order records signifies that house sharing is being favored by an increasing number of Chinese users.
Centara signs two new management deals in top Chinese destinations
The two agreements will become the new ‘Centara Grand Beach Resort Jin Tai Hainan’ in Hainan Province and the ‘Centara Villas Zhaoqing’ in Guangdong Province.
