Tag: St. Regis

Bringing A Westin Five-Star Experience To Hefei

Paul M Cunningham, the general manager of the Westin Hefei Baohe, started his hotel career at Claridges Hotel in London. He subsequently gained wide-ranging experience through a variety of senior management positions with leading hotel chains in the UK and Asia, of which more than ten years have been with Starwood, including postings at The […]

The St. Regis Beijing Gets New Chinese Name

A renaming ceremony was held recently in the Garden Lounge of The St. Regis Beijing to announce that the Chinese name of the hotel is now Beijing Ruiji Jiudian, which translates directly into English as The St. Regis Beijing.

Starwood Names DOSM For Two Tibet Properties

The St. Regis Lhasa Resort and Four Points by Sheraton Lhasa has recently appointed Elfa Cleofe as the complex director of sales and marketing for both Starwood properties in Tibet.

Argentine President At The St. Regis Beijing

The president of the Republic of Argentina, Dr. Cristina Fernandez, recently made her first visit to China and to Beijing. During her stay Dr. Fernandez was welcomed to The St. Regis Beijing by the general manager of the hotel, Yngvar Stray.

New General Manager At The St. Regis Shanghai

Nick Porter has been appointed as the general manager of The St. Regis Shanghai following the promotion of the former general manager, Amanda Elder, to vice president of sales for Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.

French Trade Minister At The St. Regis Beijing

The French minister of trade, Anne-Marie Idrac, recently stayed at The St. Regis Beijing while leading a delegation to China. The minister was welcome on her arrival by Yngvar Stray, the general manager of the hotel. To celebrate the visit, a cake in the shape of French national flag was specially baked by the hotel's […]

Canadian Prime Minister Stays At St. Regis Bejing

The Canadian prime minister, the Right Honourable Stephen Harper, stayed at The St. Regis Beijing during his first visit to China. He was greeted on his arrival at the hotel by the newly appointed general manager, Yngvar Stray, and the deputy general manager, Chen Li.

President Obama Stays At The St. Regis Beijing

On his recent visit to China, U.S. President Barack Obama stayed at The St. Regis Beijing, where he was welcomed upon his arrival by Yngvar Stray, the newly appointed general manager of the hotel. This was the sixth time that The St. Regis Beijing had hosted a U.S. president.