by Rahul Venkit | 26 Jan 2020 | People
We ensure every hotel we open is brand’s crown jewel: Capella’s Dr. Mei Ping Dr. Mei Ping was a delegate at TOPHOTELWORLDTOUR Shanghai in Dec 2019. (Photo by Rahul Venkit) Every single Capella hotel tells a story. Meet the person responsible for writing the script in...
by Rahul Venkit | 18 Jan 2020 | Interview, Opinions, People
Hotel developments need a great concept to be sustainable: Shannon Kim The future of hotels is alternative lodging in exclusive locations, says Shannon Kim, Chief Creative Officer & Managing Principal at Designcitizen. Shannon Kim wears many hats. An award-winning...
by Rahul Venkit | 12 Jan 2020 | Interview, People
Biggest challenge is beautiful yet cost-efficient hotel design: Marriott’s Gee Zhao Every hotel needs to impress guests with a unique experience but the biggest challenge is being cost-efficient while doing so, says G. Zhao, Director, Asset Management at Marriott...
by Sorcha O'Higgins | 08 Jan 2020 | Events
Curtain-raiser: TOPHOTELWORLDTOUR 2020 kicks off with return to London For the fifth time, the TOPHOTELWORLDTOUR boutique hotel networking conference will take place in the UK’s capital. TOPHOTELWORLDTOUR London 2020 will convene top leaders of the hotel...
by Rahul Venkit | 05 Jan 2020 | Interview, People
We are going to have a boom in the hotel industry by 2025: Ed Serrano Ed Serrano, President of S Beach Resort, is bullish on the outlook of the international hotel industry, especially that of South America. Ed Serrano has been working in the hotel industry since he...
by TOPHOTELNEWS Editor | 29 Dec 2019 | People
Results for "" Mohammed Iqbal Ahmed, General Manager at Khalidia Palace Hotel. Creativity or strategy? Children or parents? Every hotel has its way of facing competition. Mohammed Iqbal Ahmed, General Manager at Khalidia Hotels, a promising small brand,...
by Sorcha O'Higgins | 27 Dec 2019 | Design
atkins Art and nature married — many make “almost a pilgrimage” to see the InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland. Representing Atkins Global at Creative Spark at TOPHOTELWORLDTOUR Shanghai, E. Seymour told delegates how their stunning hotel brings out the best of...
by Rahul Venkit | 17 Dec 2019 | Events, People
experts voice Panelists at TOPHOTELWORLDTOUR Shanghai (from L to R): Angel Chen, Mei Ping, C.J. Liang and Markus Engel. Photo by Rahul Venkit. Tailor-made properties with high operational standards are key to cracking the Chinese hotel industry, say panellists at...
by Sorcha O'Higgins | 13 Dec 2019 | Design
Chengdu A peek inside the beautiful Chang Yi restaurant at Fairmont Chengdu. (Photo: LW Design) Representing LW Design at Creative Spark at TOPHOTELWORLDTOUR Shanghai, A. Battisby presents the vision for Fairmont Chengdu’s restaurant Chang Yi. The team behind the...
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by Juliana Hahn | 10 Dec 2019 | Events, Projects
caroline list THP’s Caroline List at TOPHOTELWORLDTOUR Shanghai 2019. Photo by Rahul Venkit. TOPHOTELPROJECTS International Sales Director C. List shares deep insights into the hotel construction pipeline in Asia Pacific with attendees at TOPHOTELWORLDTOUR Shanghai....
by TOPHOTELNEWS Editor | 08 Dec 2019 | People
Expert Mohamed Soussan, Group General Manager at Ayla Hotels & Resorts. Being an emerging brand is a constant challenge which can only be overcome by those who persevere and build a strong reputation, says Mohamed Soussan, Group General Manager at Ayla Hotels...
by Rahul Venkit | 06 Dec 2019 | Events
creative spark The first ever TOPHOTELWORLDTOUR in Shanghai brought together the best of the hotel industry at the Andaz Shanghai Xintiandi on Dec 5, 2019. Photo by Rahul Venkit. The Conrad Hotel in Shenyang by IN-Dulge wins the Creative Spark design award at...
by Juliana Hahn | 04 Dec 2019 | Events
event Find out where to meet industry thought leaders this December. (Photo from: https://www.hidesign-americas.com) Looking for something more interesting than the office Christmas party? TOPHOTELNEWS presents the top hospitality events to put in your calendar in...
by Zack Quaintance | 29 Nov 2019 | Design
Hero The stunning new TWA Hotel at JFK Airport in New York City. (Photo: David Mitchell) The Creative Spark winner at TOPHOTELWORLDTOUR New York City, Stonehill Taylor, showed off an incredible new hotel with vintage touches throughout. Architect Sara Duffy of...
by Zack Quaintance | 26 Nov 2019 | Events, People
hospitality market Panelists discuss at NYC – the city whose hotel market never seems to stop growing. Experts contemplate the trends, rules and regulations shaping New York City’s ever-growing and developing hotel market. New York City is a hospitality market...
by Zack Quaintance | 23 Nov 2019 | Design
new york The Hyatt House Harlem offers cool design and a splendid space for social gatherings Creative Spark finalist at TOPHOTELWORLDTOUR New York, Robert D. Henry’s newest stylish work is evocative of Harlem’s industrial past. Robert D. Henry, owner and principal of...
by Zack Quaintance | 19 Nov 2019 | Projects
project TOPHOTELPROJECTS’ Founder & CEO Rolf W. Schmidt. Photo by Rahul Venkit. TOPHOTELPROJECTS Founder & CEO Rolf W. Schmidt tells attendees at TOPHOTELWORLDTOUR New York that the United States leads the world in new hotel development, having surpassed...
by TOPHOTELNEWS Editor | 17 Nov 2019 | People
dubai Prateek Kumar, Regional Vice President EMEA at Dusit International. It is not about being big in the market, but about being on the floor and breathing in every moment and provide a family-like service, says Prateek Kumar, Regional Vice President EMEA at Dusit...
