Ramesh Ganeson has been appointed general manager to manage Element Kuala Lumpur, the first Element Hotels in Southeast Asia.
Global – Marriott International has completed its acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts, creating the world’s largest hotel company, and explained what it means for members of the combined loyalty programmes.
Movements and appointments in the hospitality sector include two new executive members at InterContinental Kuala Lumpur, the opening team announced for The Luxury Collection Hotel, Changsha, and more.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts has appointed Justin Malcolm as the General Manager of the group’s first Le Méridien in Vietnam, where he joined in June 2016.
Can working outside the box reinvent the box? Biz Events Asia kicked off its first #OfficeAnywhere at the chic W Singapore - Sentosa Cove before heading to the land of smiles for its second chapter.
Australia – Slated to open in 2021, 220-key The Westin Coolum Resort & Spa in Sunshine Coast, Queensland, will be part of a mixed-use development and Australia’s first Westin Resort.
Australia - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc announced an agreement with joint venture partners, Frasers Property Australia and Sekisui House Australia, to open Four Points by Sheraton Sydney, Central Park.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has announced the opening of Aloft Guangzhou Tianhe. This marks the largest Aloft hotel globally with 498 rooms and the second Aloft hotel in Guangzhou.
A new Aloft Jakarta Simatupang will soon rise in Indonesia’s capital for the hyper-connected global travellers. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. signed for the new Aloft, owned by PT. Anugrah Karya Bangsa, to open on January 1, 2020.
India – ITC Hotels has signed an agreement with Starwood Hotels & Resorts to extend its four-decade partnership for 11 ITC Luxury Collection hotels and one hotel under the Sheraton brand.
Global - Meeting planners have more incentives now to hold sustainable meetings with the latest Starwood Asia Pacific Hotels & Resorts meeting offer.
Langkawi Island, the Jewel of Kedah and UNESCO World Geopark is a sustainable event wonderland.
Global - Marriott International, Inc. and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. have signed an amendment to their definitive merger agreement that will create the world’s largest hotel company with more than 5,700 properties when combined.
Global – Anbang Insurance Group Co. recently made headlines with its purchase of Strategic Hotels from Blackstone but made bigger headlines when it made an USD13.2 billion offer for Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide Inc.
Malaysia – Langkawi will soon become a luxury destination of choice for meetings and events when The St. Regis Langkawi Resort opens its doors on April 6, 2016.
Global – Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) members will soon have the opportunity to participate in an enhanced calendar of culinary events, and experience the various food trends identified by the participating celebrity chefs.
I was too young to experience the hype generated when hotel veteran Jennie Chua was appointed as General Manager of Raffles Hotel in Singapore over two decades ago. This appointment would have been rare for the western world, let alone in Asia.
The importance of talent development takes the cake when it comes to ranking important 2016 trends in Asia.
Singapore – Stephane Fabregoul steps into a new role as Managing Director, W Singapore – Sentosa Cove and The St. Regis Singapore.
USA – With 220 new signed hotel management and franchise agreements plus 105 hotel openings, Starwood scored a record high in 2015 – welcome news for meetings and conference planning.
China – Greg Findlay has joined The Westin Bund Center, Shanghai as General Manager, bringing over two decades of experience with Starwood.
Global – The boards of directors from both Marriott International, Inc. and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has announced a unanimous approval of a merger agreement that will create the world’s largest hotel chain.
Asia Pacific – Starwood Hotels & Resorts Asia Pacific has appointed Christopher Chung as Regional Director of Sales and Marketing for Starwood in Southeast Asia.
China – Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has signed an agreement with Shanghai Huayu Real Estate Co., Ltd., to bring The St. Regis brand to Shanghai by early 2017.
Macau – Janet McNab has been appointed managing director of Sheraton Macao Hotel, Cotai Central and The St. Regis Macao, Cotai Central, after 25 years of experience with Starwood Hotels & Resorts.
China - Biz Events Asia visits the gateway of two historic silk roads in China to uncover new ways of developing team strategies.
Japan - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has introduced the Tribute Portfolio brand in Asia Pacific with the signing of The Kiroro, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Hokkaido.
Global - In an international roll-out, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has introduced Sheraton Grand, a premier tier recognising properties in special destinations for their design and guest experiences.
China – The Grand Mansion, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Nanjing is the latest addition to the distinguished Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts portfolio and the seventh branded hotel in China.
Global – In an exclusive interview, Alison Taylor, senior vice-president of sales and revenue management for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide in Asia Pacific, talks about her expectations for Starwood and her team as she prepares to take on a global ro
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