A 3rd visit in just over a year to a city I have to confess I had never
heard of just a couple of years ago...
The very last 4 days of this Asian marathon has simply been the most eye
opening of the striving pace of changes in China's top hospitality sector.
A couple days weekend in Shanghai, staying at the gorgeous as ever
Puli and
then a high speed journey to the amazing scenic and striving city of Hangzhou,
now just 40' by train from Shanghai vs 2 hours a couple of years ago !
Following last December's Shangri-La roadshow
trade dinner that were
attended by both Dutch GM friends of the local Four Seasons and Intercontinental
hotels. The latest adition to the collection of China's finest hotel
properties.
With the orchestration of
Summergate's Hangzhou bureau chief
Grace Ling, I was "shared"
between equally gracious and generous GM hosts, Ruud van Dijk of
Four Seasons
Hangzhou Westlake, its amazing location and a must see Spa and the following day
by the new city landmark, golden bowl spaceship
Intercontinental Hangzhou with
longtime Hugel supporter GM Rob Spiekerman who both treated the Hugel scion
like China's latest Emperor !
Another sign of the booming hospitality sector is the opening of independant restaurants such as Yee Chino with 160 seats including some exquisite private rooms...
A selection of pictures of these intense events are to be found below, with descriptions on the upper part of each photo. Enjoy and book your flight !
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