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Illy Looks To Grind Away At Starbucks’ Lead In China
Via a savvy expansion scheme, which prioritized five-star hotels over mass-market product lines, illy's China strategy provides a valuable case study for anyone interested in differentiating a brand in a… Read MoreCVRVE: A Sophisticated Refuge At Shanghai Centre
Evolving out of the two-decade-old Long Bar on bustling Nanjing West Rd., CVRVE goes against Shanghai's prevailing nightlife model by creating a decidedly upscale scene centered around champagne and sophistication… Read MoreHotel News: Hua Di; Ritz-Carlton Beijing #1 In Mainland; Banyan Tree Yunnan
A roundup of this weekend's developments in the Chinese hotel industry, from the new culture-and-history-infused brand Hua Di to accolades for The Ritz-Carlton and Banyan Tree's plans for Yunnan province. Read MorePutting On The “Ritz” For Chinese Guests In Shanghai, Paris
Featuring 285 rooms and views of Shanghai's impressive skyline and the recently renovated Bund, the Ritz-Carlton Shanghai Pudong is billed by the company as "Shanghai's ultimate destination for luxury and… Read MoreWho’ll Stay At China’s Gucci Hotel?
Elisabetta Gucci recently announced that she intends to open 40 new five-star hotels globally over the course of the next 15 years, with a location in China planned for next… Read MoreMacau: A Complex (And Exciting) Destination in the PRC
Since its handover in 1999, Macau has rapidly become one of Asia's top destinations for gambling, luring thousands of gamers from mainland China and Hong Kong. Read MoreShanghai’s Luxury Hotel Market Heats Up Ahead Of World Expo
With upwards of 7 million visitors -- mainly Chinese -- expected at next year's World Expo, newly constructed hotels have added nearly 4,000 five-star rooms to the already vast luxury… Read More