Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts wins record number of awards from Business Traveller Asia-Pacific

Asia Pacific’s leading luxury hotel group, Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, was named Best Business Hotel Brand in Asia-Pacific for the seventh consecutive year and won a record total of nine awards in the Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Reader Poll.
Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore was voted Best Business Hotel in the World, Best Business Hotel in Asia-Pacific and Best Business Hotel in Singapore. Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong and China World Hotel, Beijing each won the Best Hotel awards in their cities. Also, Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur; Makati Shangri-La, Manila; and Shangri-La’s Far Eastern Plaza, Taipei were named Best Business Hotel in their cities. This is the highest number of awards won by Shangri-La in the history of the Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Readers Poll.



The poll was conducted among the magazine’s readership of frequent travellers based mainly in the Asia-Pacific region. Results were compiled by Taylor Nelson Sofres Hong Kong and will be published in the October 2007 issue of Business Traveller Asia-Pacific.



Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, Asia Pacific’s leading luxury hotel group, currently manages 54 hotels under the five-star Shangri-La and four-star Traders brands, with a rooms inventory of over 24,000. The group has over 45 projects under development in Austria, Canada, mainland China, France, India, Japan, Macau, Maldives, Philippines, Qatar, Seychelles, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and the United States. For more information and reservations, please contact a travel professional or access the website at www.shangri-la.com.
Novotel Siam this week

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If you miss, you’ll never get the chance to win 1.8 Million Baht in CASH. Novotel Bangkok on Siam Square invites you to join the campaign to be a millionaire.

Simply spend a minimum of 1,000 baht at any of the hotel’s outlets to get the chance to win 1 Million Baht in Cash plus 18 other exciting prizes. The more you spend the more chances of winning prizes. Join She’s 18, until November 2007.

She’s 18 is unique and no other campaign has ever given so much.

Rocking with All Star-Band @ Concept CM2

The truly multi-talented All-Star Band is doing their great numbers again at Concept CM² at Novotel Bangkok on Siam Square.

Get ready for non-stop fun with the All-Star Band! The ambiance and the music will certainly bring back those funky dance moves and hipsters were the style of the youth.

Go dancing with the All-Star Band from 10.15 p.m onwards, every night except Wednesdays at Concept CM2.

All you Ladies outta there...Don’t forget Ladies Night every Monday night.

Become Vain at Novotel Bangkok

Check out Novotel Bangkok on Siam Square’s Vanity Package, in a Deluxe Room at only 8,800 Baht per night for two persons.

This package includes:

• VIP check-in and a welcome cocktail upon arrival
• Beauty pack in room including aromatic oils and body lotion pack
• One hour of facial treatment or body scrub for two people at Tammachart Day Spa
• Daily American buffet breakfast in our exclusive Executive Lounge
• Complimentary use of our fitness centre, including sauna & steam rooms
• Free entrance to Concept CM² with the first drink on us for two people!
• Late check out at 1.00p.m.
Mark Hehir Appointed General Manager of Anantara Resort Seminyak, Bali

Anantara Resorts has announced the appointment of Mark Hehir as General Manager of Anantara Resort Seminyak, Bali, which is slated to open in December 2007.

With a diverse hospitality background including both senior culinary roles as well as hotel management positions, Mark’s character is one that complements the Anantara philosophy and vision. His cutting edge style, zest for Asian culture and creative energy harmonise with Anantara’s commitment to provide guest’s with a truly unique, indigenous and personalised experience.

Originally starting his professional life as an apprentice chef in his hometown Melbourne, Australia, Mark’s career has spanned from the kitchen to hotel operations. By the youthful age of 22 he had been recruited as Senior Chef in one of Melbourne’s most prestigious luxury hotels before joining the Dorchester in London. Only a decade after, he revealed his true culinary aptitude with the highly successful “Five Senses Experience” at Hilton Tokyo’s exclusive restaurant ‘Twenty One’. Mark’s creativity and leadership propelled his career as a chef before taking on restaurant management positions with Hilton in Kuala Lumpur, where he oversaw the opening of 7 food & Beverage operations to award-winning reviews.

Prior to joining Anantara, Mark honed his hotel management skills as Area General Manager at Per Aquum properties in the Maldives. At Huvafen Fushi he excelled in delivering the highest levels of service and provided innovative guest experiences such as visits by the internationally acclaimed DJ Ravin. In addition, he was tasked with heading up the Project Development team for Per Aquum Resorts.

Michael Sagild, COO Minor International commented “Mark is a proven industry leader and will be a great asset to the company. Under his guidance, Anantara Seminyak is poised to raise the bar for luxury accommodation as well as fine dining experiences on the island”. He continued “Mark’s depth of experience and creativity will blend seamlessly with the design and concept of our Seminyak resort”.
IHG Academy Now in Four Cities Across China

Two new hospitality education and training centres in Jinan and Shunde complement existing centres in Shanghai and Chongqing

Singapore, 6 September 2007 – IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), the world’s largest hotel group by number of rooms, today launched the IHG Academy in two new locations - Jinan in the northern Shandong Province and Shunde in southern Guangdong Province.

First launched in Shanghai in June 2006, and expanded to include the Chongqing Campus in February 2007, the IHG Academy offers a series of specially-developed learning programmes aimed at addressing the demand for trained talent in the fast-growing hotel industry. These two new hospitality education and training centres further reinforce IHG’s commitment to developing capability among local talent. They also extend the scope of IHG’s superior hospitality training to the North and South of China, giving IHG Academy the ability to train and nurture a larger talent pool across various parts of China.

Edmond Ip, chief operating officer for IHG Greater China, said: “The expansion of the IHG Academy across China helps us to build a continuing pool of skilled, well-trained talent. It also creates opportunities and bright career paths for talented students from across the country. And because of the IHG Academy superior skills development, we are pleased to say that IHG is helping China’s future hoteliers enter the ranks of the world’s best.”

The students will get their best possible start in the industry from the IHG Academy’s three-year Advanced Certification programme, which covers various tourism and hotel industry subjects. All programmes combine theoretical sessions by university lecturers, industry lectures given by executives from IHG, and internship exposure at hotels under the IHG portfolio.

Along with the two-year Advanced Certification program, the IHG Academy will also offer a series of shorter, four to eight-week certification programmes designed to enhance skills in the front office, housekeeping or food and beverage functions. This diversity of programmes allows students, and employers, to train for the specific needs they must fulfil, regardless of their current placement, giving them greater options and better career prospects within the hospitality industry.

To ensure the highest quality education, the centres are affiliated with the top hospitality institutions in their respective regions – Shandong College of Tourism and Hospitality in Jinan and Shunde Polytechnic in Guangzhou. These schools provide the professional support that the IHG Academy requires, along with national and international certification for graduates.

IHG has spent the past 23 years developing its hotel network in China. Today, the company has 71 hotels spread across four brands, and is on track to meeting its goal of having 125 hotels opened by 2008. This rapid expansion is testament to the quality of IHG’s services and the company’s commitment to excellence in hospitality for China.

More information on career opportunities with IHG can be found at www.ihg.com/careers.