February 2008
Conrad Shanghai soon to open in 2008
Scheduled Scheduled to be completed in 2008, the striking Conrad Shanghai will be located in the heart of the vibrant Xintiandi district. The hotel's ultra-contemporary design has been inspired by traditional Chinese motifs and will feature 362 stylish guest rooms, a chic urban spa, state-of-the-art meeting facilities and two standalone annexes housing innovative food and beverage and recreational facilities.
to be completed in 2008, the striking Conrad Shanghai
Compass gains second Michelin star
Contract caterer Compass Group has added a second Michelin star to its collection.
The company said it was “delighted “that its joint-venture with Gary Rhodes, Rhodes W1 at the Cumberland hotel in London, had been awarded its first Michelin star.
Meanwhile, Rhodes’s other joint-venture with Compass-owned Restaurant Associates, Rhodes 24 at Tower 42 in the City, retained its Michelin star.
Jason Leek, managing director of Restaurant Associates, said: “I am absolutely delighted with the award of these Michelin stars, particularly for Rhodes W1, where to gain a Michelin accreditation in less than a year of opening is truly outstanding.”
Gary Rhodes added: “I was just hoping to retain the star at Rhodes 24 and didn’t expect to gain a second star for Rhodes W1 so I am absolutely delighted.
“While this is my sixth star in 20 years, I feel that every star is a new accomplishment and I am proud to have achieved such a high level of consistency.
Compass is not the only contract caterer to achieve Michelin status. Midsummer House in Cambridge – which is backed by Oriel (formerly Crown Group) - retained its two Michelin stars, which chef Daniel Clifford first achieved in 2005
Swissotel Hotels Signs Worldwide Deal With Avis
Swissotel Hotels & Resorts has established a new cooperation with car rental company Avis.
For all Swissotel guests as well as all members of Club Swiss Gold, the hotel group's customer loyalty program, special rates and discounts on the published price will apply in the future. These will vary according to the particular season or automobile type.
"Through partnerships with selected partners who complement us symbiotically we offer sophisticated clientele clear added value," explained Stephanie Hilgers, director partner marketing Swissotel Hotels & Resorts. "To date, our partners were all either airlines or credit card companies, so we are now delighted to be working together with an automobile hire company on an exclusive partnership basis. The agreement has been established for an initial period of three years."
Hilton to Manage New Hotel in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Hilton Hotels Corporation and real estate developer Star Estates have signed an agreement for Hilton to manage the Hilton Ulaanbaatar, the newest and most lavish hotel development in the heart of Mongolia’s capital.
Scheduled to open in March 2009, Hilton Ulaanbaatar is ideally situated in the central area of downtown Ulaanbaatar, adjoined to Ulaanbaatar’s premier residential complex, lending further prestige to the hotel. The hotel is in close proximity to government buildings and corporate offices, as well as key attractions like the Nayramdal Park, also known as the National Recreational Park.
The Hilton Ulaanbaatar will provide 240 guestrooms, and four cutting edge restaurants and bars. Conference and Banqueting facilities will include a 500-seater ballroom and seven meeting rooms.
The city of Ulaanbaatar is situated north and slightly east of the centre of Mongolia, on the Tuul River, a sub tributary of the Selenga, in the valley at the foot of Bogda Uul mountain. Ulaanbaatar is served by the Chinggis Khan International Airport (formerly Buyant Ukhaa Airport) and is connected by road to most of the major towns in Mongolia and by rail to the Trans-Siberian railway and Chinese railroad systems.
Vienna International Hotel management AG has signed a management agreement covering two new hotel projects
The opening is planned for the 2008/2009 winter season. For the Vienna-based hotel group, the projects will be its first hotels located in the Austrian capital. Vienna International Hotel management AG, together with Austria's Rainer Group and Germany's META Group, is realising two hotel projects in Vienna. For Rudolf Tucek, CEO of Vienna International Hotel management AG, the new hotels represent the company's entry onto the Viennese hotel market. "Becoming active in the Austrian capital is important for a number of reasons. For the first time, we will be represented with a hotel in our hometown, and we expect further acquisitions in the years to come. Furthermore, we are entering into a new cooperation with an Austrian and a German group of investors as hotel development and management partners."
For more information www.vi-hotels.com
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Cornell hotelman Jean-Pierre David has joined the Union Club in New York as Chief Operations Officer and General Manager. Since 1996, he had served as General Manager of the Links Club, also in New York.
With Interstate, Daniel Monnet has transferred as Director of Finance to the Sheraton Fisherman’s Wharf from the Marriott Downtown Los Angeles. He had previously served as Financial Controller at Le Méridien Beverly Hills and the InterContinental Los Angeles.
Bixente Pery has joined the Four Seasons Costa Rica as Food and Beverage Director, replacing Martin Kipping, who has transferred to Las Vegas. Pery was most recently with Intercontinental Hotels where he has held various food and beverage positions in Atlanta, Houston, Colombia and Venezuela.
David Collier is the new Pastry Chef at the Mansion on Turtle Creek. He hails from Kinkead’s American Brasserie in Washington, DC, and previously worked under Executive Pastry Chef Laurent Lhuillier at the Ritz-Carlton Tyson’s Corner.
Pierre Bord has joined Le Royal Evian as General Manager. He previously served as Assistant General Manager at the Hotel de Paris in Monaco and General Manager of Le Richemond in Geneva.
Luis Marco has been named General Manager of the Mandarin Oriental Barcelona scheduled to open in early 2009. Most recently, he had served as General Manager for the Hotel Arts Barcelona and the Ritz-Carlton Cancun.
At Paris’ Ritz, Arnaud Faye has been appointed Chef de Cuisine at L’Espadon Restaurant. Faye comes from Le Relais Bernard Loiseau, where he spent nearly four years.
Kjell Rognoy has been named General Manager of the Regent Shanghai. He was most recently assisting with the opening of the Reef Oasis Blue Bay Resort & Spa in Sharm El Sheikh. He had previously served as General Manager of the Sheraton Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, and the JW Marriott in Kuala Lumpur.
Orient-Express has appointed Jérome Billiard General Manager of the Bora Bora Lagoon Resort, taking over for Eric Pere. Billiard was most recently involved in his own hotel and real estate development ventures on the French Riviera. Prior to that, he served as General Manager at the Vila Sol Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort in Portugal and the Hotel Iberostar Founty Beach in Agadir.
The InterContinental Hong Kong has promoted Claus Pedersen to Executive Assistant Manager. He joined the property in 2005 and was most recently serving as the Executive Assistant Manager – Food and Beverage. He previously held the positions of Director of Operations at the Hilton Otaru and Director of Food and Beverage at the Hilton Nagoya.
Vincent Pimont has moved to Beijing to take over the position of Director of Rooms for the Peninsula. He most recently opened the InterContinental Thalasso Spa in Bora Bora as Executive Assistant Manager – Rooms. Pimont previously served in various roles with InterContinental in Paris and New York.
The Four Seasons Macau has appointed Hildegard Anzenberger Director of Food and Beverage. She has worked for the company in various food and beverage roles at the Four Seasons Berlin and was most recently the Food and Beverage Director at the Four Seasons Sydney.
Bryan Chiu has rejoined the InterContinental Hong Kong as Director of Food and Beverage. He was previously the Assistant Director of Food and Beverage for the hotel before joining the Four Seasons Hong Kong in the same role.
Jean-Patrick Thiry has joined Almulla Hospitality in Dubai as President. He was most recently the Group Managing Director of Domina Hotels and Resorts. He previously held various positions with Starwood French Polynesia and the Sheraton Herods Eilat Israel.
Feras Aridi has been appointed Regional Financial Controller of Swiss-Belhotel International Middle East. Previously, he served as Senior Accountant for Alpha Tours for five years.
Dieter Gamper has been named General Manager of the Marina Mall Hotel in Dubai. He was most recently the Resident Manager of the Presidential Plaza Beijing. He previously held the position of Executive Assistant Manager for the Swissôtel Beijing for two years.
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