Marché Mövenpick opens marketplace restaurant in UpperHills, Shenzhen
China’s first Marché Mövenpickrestaurant opens today in the emerging financial quarter of UpperHills. The popular marketplace concept with Swiss roots welcomes guests with a wide variety of food and drinks, made lovingly by hand by the restaurant team. Culinary highlights include crispy Swiss potato rösti, freshly caught seafood, meat from the open grill, handpulled pizza, homemade pasta, European patisserie specialties and many more. There’s something for everyone!
Success through a focus on freshness
“Our guests stroll between inviting market stands and choose customized dishes from a plethora of fresh, high-quality products, which build the foundation of our concept,” says Tony Leong, Quality Manager of the Marché Mövenpick UpperHills. “You can experience the carefully prepared homemade meals ‘live’ at the open show kitchens,” he adds. In addition to Marché classics like crunchy salads and popular Swiss rösti, the restaurant team offers an array of other European treats such as the finest meat from the grill, freshly caught seafood, homemade pizza, pasta and Belgian waffles, irresistible sweet crêpes and Mövenpick ice cream. This delightful assortment is completed by a wide selection of fresh juices, refreshing beers, coffee and teas and exquisite wines.
Modern Flair and Swiss Hospitality
The new Marché Mövenpick’s interior resembles a European marketplace and features individual Alpine elements that evoke a sense of Swiss congeniality. Natural materials such as wood, decorative earthenware pots and straw baskets can be found throughout in an urban contemporary design with modern concrete tiles and brickwork, creating a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere. A wooden fence with typical Swiss silhouette motifs is a special feature of the design. The restaurant seats up to 250 guests in its approx. 800 m2 space and has its own spacious kids’ corner with plenty of space to paint and play. Additional Marché Mövenpick locations in Asia can be found in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia.
Opening hours:
11am – 10pm Mon- Fri
10am – 10pm Sat, Sun & Public Holidays
Place Name: Marché 漫食乐深业上城 Marché Mövenpick UpperHills Place Address: L224，Level2, Mall, UpperHills, 5001 Huanggang Road, Futian District, Shenzhen 深圳市福田区皇岗路5001号深业上城商场L2层L224铺 Place Phone：0755-82578305 / 82577991 Website:www.marche-movenpick.cn/shenzhen
Marché International
Marché International is a global company that develops innovative foodservice solutions characterized by absolute freshness and quality. Through its well-known brand names, including Marché Mövenpick, Palavrion Grill and Cindy’s Diner, the company with Swiss roots operates restaurants in Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Norway, Hungary, Croatia, Singapore, Indonesia and Canada and employs around 2,800 members of staff. The foodservice company is a leading restaurant operator on highways, in airports and in selected city center locations. It generated brand sales of CHF 259 million in 2017. Marché International is part of the Mövenpick Group. Its head office is in Kemptthal, Switzerland.
Bringing to Life the classics of St. Regis in Chinese Riviera
The St. Regis Zuhai, the 10th masterpiece of St. Regis brand in Greater China is announced to open in September 2018.
The hotel is ideally located in the waterfront of Wanzai, Zhuhai, a beautiful coastal city known as “Chinese Riviera”. Taking the top from the41st to 72nd floors of Zhuhai Tower, the iconic city landmark, the hotel enjoys breathtakingview of the vast Greater Bay and landscape of Zhuhai and Macau. Featured with251exquisite guest rooms and suites, over 1,500 square-meter meeting space, an array of first-class restaurants and lounges, as well as signature Iridium Spa and Athletic Club, the hotel tends to create impeccable experience for the discerning luminaries by recrafting the brand classics in a modern way.
Exquisite Accommodations
Greater Bay Ocean View King RoomGreater Bay Ocean View King Room
Stay in one of the hotel’s 251 transcendent accommodations, including 34 suites and 1 approximately 1,100-square-meter Presidential Suite to unfold a decent journey. Plush St. Regis beds with crisp white linens, exemplary furnishings and fixtures, and spa-like comforts in the well-appointed bathrooms make these warm retreats to return to at the day’s end. Peerless waterfront views along with state-of-the-art entertainment technologies and high-speed Internet access typify the experience.
Singular Tastes
Smoked mackerelAfternoon Tea
Relish incomparable dining options day and night at The St. Regis Zhuhai. Yan Ting is the opulent address for modern Cantonese fine dining at Guangdong’s highest culinary level, while Social draws inspiration from the first-class dining saloons typically set aside for the wealthy in late 1800’s and early 1900’s. This singular restaurant is themed around sea fare with classic favorites from the bygone era. The St. Regis Bar exudes an aura of sophistication and elegance with classic Jazz music. St. Regis signature Bloody Mary and afternoon tea, and a fine selection of Gin Tonics worldwide bring to life the classy and elegance for the influential and well-heeled. LaBrezza delights with organic, modern Italian fare on the 71st floor rooftop, where interactive table shows, extravagance in the wine room and cheese and cold cut room surprise the senses. Also at the top of this towering hotel, Air 71 serves the city’s finest cocktails along with an elaborate selection of wine, champagne and light appetizers for memorable nights overlooking the panorama.
Extraordinary Gatherings
Astor Ballroom Western Banquet SetupAstor Ballroom Western Banquet Setup
From formal social galas and exquisite weddings to intimate business gatherings, every event at The St. Regis Zhuhai is treated with meticulous attention to detail and personal service. Our thoughtfully designed meeting areas offer a range of generous layouts and upscale amenities. Located on the 72nd floor, the 315-square-meter St. Regis Roof, enjoying stunning city views as an exceptional backdrop, is an ideal space for stylish weddings and private gatherings, while The Astor Ballroom on ground floor has its own entrance and accommodates larger events. The culinary team presents high quality event catering, set menus and extravagant buffets, individually plated or family-style are curated upon request with beverage pairings.
Rejuvenating Indulgence
At The St. Regis Zhuhai, the individualistic curator is always connected to their exquisite living. Rare and refined, Iridium Spa on the 68th floor offers bespoke, indulgent moments for every guest— from facial treatments, body therapy, manicure, pedicure to hair styling. Located on the 69th floor, The St. Regis Athletic Club is well facilitated with state-of-the-art equipment and training areas for cardio, strength and yoga. Bespoke and personalized training plans are generated by the sophisticated personal trainers to cater the different requests or needs of the guests. In-door swimming pool located on 69th floor and out-door swimming pool located on 71st floor are the highest pools in Zhuhai and Macau area by far, where guests can immerse in the relaxation while enjoy the breathtaking view of the ocean and Macau city.
Exceptional Leadership
Juan Samso
General Manager
Born and raised in Barcelona, Spain, Juan marks his name in luxury hospitality with his 19 years in The Ritz-Carlton starting from The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas in 1999. Before joining The St. Regis Zhuhai, He was the GM of The Ritz-Carlton, Macau and previously the Hotel Manager of The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong. Now he brings his experience and expertise on luxury hotel management into The St. Regis Zhuhai, leading a sophisticated team with hotel elites from Italy, Spain, Croatia, Netherland and China, to ensure a successful hotel opening. Juan works with an intensive manner on details and quality, while in private, he is actually a very energetic and humorous father for 2 little boys.
Stephan Van Tilburg
Executive Assistant Manager – Food & Beverage
Originally from Netherland, Stephan is a seasoned hotelier with over 17-years working experience in many renowned luxury hotels including The St. Regis Singapore. As a Classicism enthusiast, Stephan is keen to create modern dining experiences for guests, with a touch of royal demeanor and elegance, which perfectly aligns with the concept of The St. Regis Zhuhai –Recraft the Classics.
Aleksandar Vucic
Executive Assistant Manager – Rooms
Originally from Croatia, Aleks has worked with a handful of international hotel brands including Park Hyatt, MGM etc. for the past 12 years. He works in a very rigorous and precise manner, and yet he can always manage to balance the tension in office with his particular sense of humor. Taking on the role as EAM-Rooms, Aleks is ready to lead his team to curate bespoke experience for guests with St. Regis Butler Service.
Vincent Wong
Director of Sales& Marketing
Vincent is from Hong Kong, China. Through his 20-years journey in hospitality industry, Vincent has served in various hotel chains including Four Seasons, Hyatt and Starwood. Before taking the role as Director of Sales and Marketing at The St. Regis Zhuhai, Vincent was leader of Global Sales Office in Beijing, Four Seasons. His enriched event marketing and brand-selling experience for luxury hotels will definitely be a great treasure to the hotel. He is confident on leading the team to redefine the height of luxury in Greater Bay by an exquisite hotel debut.
Ramon Turmo
Executive Chef
Originally from Spain, Ramon has over 21 years’ experience in culinary and specializes in contemporary Spanish cuisine. He started his career in La Pennoise Restaurant in France and had worked in many Michelin-starred restaurants and luxury hotels in Spain, Ireland and Abu Dhabi. Ramon is keen on exploring new flavors. Either at exquisite restaurants or at local markets, he can always devote himself into the discovering journeys. “There are so many flavors to be discovered in the world. As a chef I see it as my mission to unfold the best flavors to my guests.” With the passion and sophistication of the leading chef, we believe the culinary team will present the ultra-luxury gastronomy experience to the luminaries at The St. Regis Zhuhai.
Michele Tenzone
Italian Chef de Cuisine
Michele is from the beautiful city of Bari, Italy. This 33-year-old gentleman has been in culinary industry for almost 13 years and has worked in 7 Michelin-starred restaurants in Italy, Spain and Luxembourg. He owns great passion for cooking. From creativity, ingredients selection, to presentation and even service, his attention to details and pursuing for excellence is what makes him a real master. This is the first time that Michele has worked in China, and he is ready to captivate the discerning gastronomy connoisseurs in the area with his glorious background and extraordinary expertise on cooking.
Tang Wei Man
Chinese Executive Chef
Chef Tang was born and raised in Hong Kong. Before taking the role as the Chinese Executive Chef, he has devoted more than 40 years in culinary, and worked in Hong Kong and Macau for many renowned hotels and restaurants. He witnesses the enormous changes in the industry while remains the unaltered passion for Cantonese cuisines. Being enthusiastic on the Hong Kong flavors of 1980’s and 1990’s, he is keen on delivering these traditional flavors to guests by infusing them into his creations. Always with a gentle smile on his face, Chef Tang is a very easy-going person in private, enjoying the happiness of fulfilling his passion – making guests happy with his gastronomic indulgence.
Combining classic sophistication with a modern sensibility, St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, part of Marriott International, Inc., is committed to delivering exceptional experiences at nearly 40 luxury hotels and resorts in the best addresses around the world. Since the opening of the first St. Regis hotel in New York City over a century ago by John Jacob Astor IV, the brand has remained committed to an uncompromising level of bespoke and anticipatory service for all of its guests, delivered flawlessly by signature St. Regis Butler Service. For more information and new openings, visit stregis.com or follow Twitter, Instagramand Facebook.St. Regis is proud to participate in the industry’s award-winning loyalty program, Starwood Preferred Guest®. Members can now link accounts with Marriott Rewards®, which includes The Ritz-Carlton Rewards® at members.marriott.com for instant elite status matching and unlimited points transfer.
About Marriott International
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, and encompasses a portfolio of more than 6,200 properties in 30 leading hotel brands spanning 125 countries and territories. Marriott operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts all around the world. The company also operates award-winning loyalty programs: Marriott Rewards®, which includes The Ritz-Carlton Rewards®, and Starwood Preferred Guest®. For more information, please visit our website at www.marriott.com, and for the latest company news, visit www.marriottnewscenter.com. In addition, connect with us on Facebook and @MarriottIntl on Twitter and Instagram.
Hyatt held its first Pastry Masters Workshop for Greater China and
previewed the Romance Collection by the Grand Hyatt – 2018/19 Garden Series
The first Hyatt Greater China Pastry Masters Workshop was successfully held at the Grand Hyatt Guangzhou from June 7 to 10, 2018 in yet another demonstration of Hyatt’s commitment to culinary excellence and innovation. Over 40 pastry chefs from Hyatt hotels across Greater China captivated public imagination with their delectable creations, while collaborating to create ever more heavenly recipes.
“The key to Hyatt’s longstanding excellence in food and beverage is our commitment to talent development and sustaining efforts in fostering communication among our people,” said Stephen Ho, President, Greater China, Global Operations. “The Pastry Masters Workshop is another perfect platform for our culinary talents to collaborate, learn and share their inspirations and creativity through food, and allow us to provide the best of Hyatt to our guests.”
“In order to reinforce Hyatt’s culinary excellence and competitiveness, we have focused on three aspects this year – incorporating seasonal elements in our food and beverage, returning to the fundamentals, and introducing new ingredients across our hotels to improve their consistency and efficiency,” said Sebastian Wu, Hyatt’s Director of Food and Beverage. “The Pastry Masters Workshop was a demonstration of this focus and a great start for us to fulfill our ambitions for the future.”
The highlight of the Workshop was the Sweet Encounter Dessert Showcase in the afternoon of June 9, where all the pastry chefs showcased their extraordinary creations. The spread featured a smorgasbord of breads, ice cream, cakes, chocolates, cookies, candies and all kinds of desserts for different dining occasions including coffee breaks for events, high tea offerings, buffet selections, as well as wedding banquets. In addition, guests had the opportunity to observe the pastry masters up close and personal at work while participating in the culinary creative process. To top it off, the attendees were indulged with the Pastry Master Afternoon Tea creation and a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails.
A preview of the “Romance Collection – 2018/19 Garden Series”, an experiential wedding concept introduced by the Grand Hyatt brand for its hotels in the Asia Pacific, was also unveiled at the event. The Romance Collection, which is launching in China this year, offers spectacular nuptial celebrations the likes of which no one has ever seen. Following the garden theme –Royal (mint and peach), Blossom (pink and grey), Enchanted (emerald and gold) and Lavender (purple and green) – the four sensational concepts promise an immersive, multi-sensory experience using customised video and animation, bespoke scent, specially composed music, and breathtaking arrangements of flowers and foliage to create an event to remember.
Hyatt Greater China Pastry Masters Workshop Desserts Show
Over 40 pastry chefs from Hyatt hotels across Greater China showcased their extraordinary creationPastry chef prepared for the dessert showChef group photo
Hyatt Hotels Corporation, headquartered in Chicago, is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 14 premier brands. As of March 31, 2018, the Company’s portfolio included more than 700 properties in more than 50 countries across six continents. The Company’s purpose to care for people so they can be their best informs its business decisions and growth strategy and is intended to attract and retain top colleagues, build relationships with guests and create value for shareholders. The Company’s subsidiaries develop, own, operate, manage, franchise, license or provide services to hotels, resorts, branded residences, vacation ownership properties, and fitness and spa locations, including under the Park Hyatt®, Miraval®, Grand Hyatt®, Hyatt Regency®, Hyatt®, Andaz®, Hyatt Centric®, The Unbound Collection by Hyatt®, Hyatt Place®, Hyatt House®, Hyatt Ziva™, Hyatt Zilara™, Hyatt Residence Club® and exhale® brand names. For more information, please visit www.hyatt.com.
Shenzhen theatersoften play blockbuster movies in English with Chinese subtitles and in recent years have installed some of the most sophisticated movie equipment to create 3D movie viewing experiences. Find out where to go below.
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When the island’s dormant volcano begins roaring to life, Owen and Claire mount a campaign to rescue the remaining dinosaurs from this extinction-level event.
Director: J.A. Bayona Stars: Bryce Dallas Howard, Chris Pratt, Jeff Goldblum Genre: Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi Language: English China Release Date: Friday, June 15, 2018 Runtime: 128 min.
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The Incredibles 2 (2018)
《超人总动员2》
chāo rén zǒng dòng yuán
Friday, June 22,
Movie Info: age 7+
Bob Parr (Mr. Incredible) is left to care for Jack-Jack while Helen (Elastigirl) is out saving the world.
Director:Brad Bird Stars:Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Sarah Vowell Genre:Animation, Action, Adventure Language: English China Release Date: Friday, June 22, 2018 Runtime: 118min.
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Sequel to the 2013 film that featured a security expert named Ray Breslin, who used his skills to test out the reliability of maximum security prisons.
Director: Steven C. Miller Stars:Dave Bautista, Sylvester Stallone, Jaime King Genre:Action, Thriller Language: English China Release Date: Friday, June 29, 2018 Runtime: .
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Phoenix Forgotten (2017)
《凤凰城遗忘录》
fèng huáng chéng yí wàng lù
Friday, June 22,
Movie Info: age 13+
20 years after three teenagers disappeared in the wake of mysterious lights appearing above Phoenix, Arizona, unseen footage from that night has been discovered, chronicling the final hours of their fateful expedition.
Director: Justin Barber Stars:Florence Hartigan, Luke Spencer Roberts Genre:|Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi Language: English China Release Date: Friday, June 22, 2018 Runtime: 87min.
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The Legend of Muay Thai: 9 Satra (2018)
《暹罗决：九神战甲》
xiān luó jué ：jiǔ shén zhàn jiǎ
Friday, June 29,
Movie Info:
With “Ott” father’s last hope to take back Ramthep City where is now occupy by Asura (Giant Race), the boy was trained the martial art of Muay Thai for the mission of delivering 9 Satra, the sacred weapon to the Prince of Ramthep. As Ott began his journey to the city of Ramthep, he has become friends with a pirate girl named Xiaolan, a kind Red Asura and Va-ta, the price of monkey.
Director: Pongsa Kornsri Stars:Kanokchat Manyaton, Savitree Suttichanond Genre:Animation Language: Thai | English China Release Date: Friday, June 29, 2018 Runtime: 104 min.
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After a sudden worldwide power cut, a Tokyo family are caught up in the chaos as millions traverse the country in search of electricity.
Director: Shinobu Yaguchi Stars: Fumiyo Kohinata, Eri Fukatsu, Yuki Izumisawa Genre: Comedy Language: Japanese China Release Date: Friday, June 22, 2018 Runtime: 117 min.
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The 7th Dwarf (2014)
《第七个小矮人》
dì qī gè xiǎo ǎi rén
Saturday, June 16,
Movie Info: age 5+
The evil witch Dellamorta cursed princess Rose when she was a baby. Before she turns 18, Rose will get stung in the finger by a sharp object and she and the whole castle will fall into a hundred year long sleep unless her true love would kiss her. The night before her birthday she sends her bf Jack to the 7 dwarfs, who live behind the 7 mountains to hide until after Rose has turned 18. Unfortunately he gets lost and captured by Dellamorta’s dragon Burner. So at the party, Rose gets stung in the finger, and everyone falls into deep sleep. Everyone but the 7 dwarfs of course who will go on a journey to save Jack so he can save Rose.Written by Mandy Ridony
Director:Boris Aljinovic Stars:Otto Waalkes, Mirco Nontschew, Boris Aljinovic Genre:Animation, Adventure, Comedy Language: English + German China Release Date: Saturday, June 16, 2018 Runtime: 88min.
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Originally from Hong Kong, Gary has served in Marriott International for 27 years, previously worked at multiple hotels in Hong Kong, Macau, Guangzhou and Shanghai. His impressive career has seen him lead several iconic properties as general manager. This time at Marriott Nanshan is his 5th general manager appointment, as well as a remarkable 11-year on this position. With his major in Human Resources Management, Gary also holds a master’s degree in MBA.
Gary has been given the task of leading the award-winning property to a new level of dynamic, thoughtful and inventive.
Shenzhen Marriott Hotel Nanshan is strategically located in the business center of Nanshan district as the landmark. Hotel offers 340 guest rooms and suites with captivating harbor and city views, provides 6 food and beverage outlets, ten Multi-function venues offering 2,000 sqm of cutting-edge meeting and banquet space. Shenzhen Marriott Hotel Nanshan promises to be a coveted destination for successful meetings, conferences, weddings and events.
Place Name: Shenzhen Marriott Hotel Nanshan 深圳中洲万豪酒店
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18:15 – 19:00: Patrick (China 中国) & Charles (France法国)
Accordion.手风琴
French traditional music. 法国传统音乐
20:00 – 20:45: Simo Tomica (Serbia 塞尔维亚)
Features Caolan “Q” (guitar), Giulio (drums) from Brew Tang Clan.
Highly influenced by Yugoslav new wave and Seattle music scene, Simo was the singer and song writter of Koosh (Serbia) and one of the founders of the Frogville Music Festival. He will present some of his originals and also classics.
Coqs Rock is a French band made up of four musicians. Its pop rock repertoire is rather heterogeneous. It easily slaloms between French standards and international hits.
Features Caolan “Q” (guitar), Giulio (drums) from Brew Tang Clan.
These 3 fellows are well known in the Shenzhen music community and are used to perform in many different venues in Shenzhen. They will propose an eclectic mix of originals and dynamic revisited covers that will get you up off your chairs!
Marriott International, Inc. announced the opening of the 257-room Courtyard by Marriott Shenzhen Bao’an. This is the first hotel of the highly successful Courtyard by Marriott brand in Shenzhen, one of southern China’s most significant and celebrated economic regions focusing on tech and entrepreneurship.
Owned by Shenzhen Liantou Estate, Courtyard by Marriott Shenzhen Bao’an is strategically located in Songgang, Bao’an District, a renowned manufacturing and industrial hub in Shenzhen. More importantly, this area is located in the flourishing Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Bay Area, an economic zone founded to facilitate cooperation and development in the region, more commonly known as the ‘Greater Bay Area’.
“Since we opened the first Courtyard by Marriott hotel 35 years ago, it’s been a brand that understands and caters to the needs of the business traveler, and is dedicated to creating an environment where great things happen. Shenzhen is a buzzing economic hub for both domestic and international travelers and an ideal location for the new Courtyard by Marriott,” said Mike Fulkerson, Vice President of Brand Marketing, Asia Pacific, Marriott International.
The hotel’s 257 guestrooms are located between levels 20 and 29 within an upscale, modern commercial building in Songgang. All rooms are designed in a modern aesthetic and feature flexible areas for work and relaxation, as well as a full array of amenities including free Wi-Fi and a flat screen HDTV to keep guests connected.
Courtyard by Marriott Shenzhen Bao’an has a wealth of dining options for guests to choose from. The all-day dining restaurant, Pavilion, offers a diverse array of local and international culinary delights within a stylish environment. The Lobby Lounge is a versatile venue for informal gatherings, casual business meetings, or simply an area to relax and unwind after a busy day. The space evolves from a café and patisserie culminating in an afternoon tea experience during the day, to a vibrant bar offering creative cocktails and snacks in the evening. The Executive Lounge is an exclusive lounge for elite members of the Marriott Rewards loyalty programme.
Courtyard by Marriott Shenzhen Bao’an also features a total meeting space of 755 square metres, comprised of a 432 square metre ballroom and five fully-equipped function rooms. The ballroom, with state-of-the-art audio and visual facilities, is ideal for any functions ranging from wedding banquets to business conferences and corporate events.
“Our entire team is proud to be part of the first Courtyard by Marriott hotel in Shenzhen. We are passionate about supporting our guests on their personal and professional pursuits not only with our outstanding facilities and amenities, but also through our warm, engaging hospitality that the Courtyard brand is known for,” said Nicole Hong, General Manager of Courtyard by Marriott Shenzhen Bao’an.
The hotel boasts convenient transportation connectivity, situated a 20-minute drive from Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport, 15-minute drive from Guangming City Railway Station, and is in close proximity to the Fuyong Pier.
About Courtyard by Marriott
Courtyard by Marriott offers a refreshing environment that helps guests stay connected, productive and balanced. Intuitive services and design accommodate guests’ needs for choice and control. With more than 1,100 locations in nearly 50 countries and territories, Courtyard is proud to participate in the industry’s award-winning loyalty program, Marriott Rewards® which includes The Ritz-Carlton Rewards®. Members can now link accounts with Starwood Preferred Guest® at members.marriott.com for instant elite status matching and unlimited points transfer. For more information or reservations, visit courtyard.marriott.com.
Marriott International
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, and encompasses a portfolio of more than 6,500 properties in 30 leading hotel brands spanning 127 countries and territories. Marriott operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts all around the world. The company also operates award-winning loyalty programs: Marriott Rewards®, which includes The Ritz-Carlton Rewards®, and Starwood Preferred Guest®. For more information, please visit our website at www.marriott.com, and for the latest company news, visit www.marriottnewscenter.com.
“Hyatt is a pioneer of airport hotels and we are proud to announce the opening of the first Hyatt Regency hotel in Shenzhen, a fast developing city with huge economic vitality,” said Stephen Ho, president, global operations for Greater China, Hyatt. “The first Hyatt hotel was founded near Los Angeles Airport in 1957 to provide greater convenience and comfort to our guests. With the same sense of innovation that inspired Hyatt over 60 years ago, Hyatt Regency Shenzhen Airport will provide Hyatt guests with an experience to make the most of their stay.”
As a modern international airport and one of the busiest in China, Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport welcomed over 45 million travelers last year, and has become an important transportation hub in the Pearl River Delta Region.
“We are very grateful for the vision and trust of the hotel’s owner, Shenzhen Airport Group, and together with our other hotels under their ownership – Hyatt Place and Hyatt House Shenzhen Airport, we look forward to welcoming global travelers with diversified hospitality choices,” Ho added.
Hyatt Regency Shenzhen Airport is located on the west side of the terminal hall at Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport, a five-minute walk from the arrival and departure hall via an indoor pathway. With easy access to transportation by ocean, land or air, Hyatt Regency Shenzhen Airport enables business and leisure travelers to easily connect with the very best of China’s dynamic southern gateway city.
“Every element of Hyatt Regency Shenzhen Airport has been designed to provide guests a world away from the stress of travel and the convenience and comforts of a truly hassle-free retreat,” said Billy Yap, general manager of Hyatt Regency Shenzhen Airport. “We are ready to welcome guests to touch down in style – from the contemporary design and spacious layout of our guestrooms, to the authentic flavors from our restaurants and bars – our guests can always enjoy an energizing experience.”
Contemporary Guestrooms
Hyatt Regency Shenzhen Airport’s 335 well-appointed contemporary guestrooms are designed as soothing sanctuaries where functionality and style intersect to create a sense of true well-being. A streamlined design featuring natural honey-colored woods accented with pops of russet orange, creates a tranquil ambiance for travelers to pause their hectic pace and feel at home.
Guests will immediately feel the luxury of space with rooms ranging from 431 square feet to 2,640 square feet, and featuring floor-to-ceiling windows with exciting airport or city views. All rooms are insulated to ensure a peaceful rest. Complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi and broadband internet and generous work areas enable guests to stay productive, while 55” flat screen TVs with cable/satellite TV channels and a Bluetooth audio system allow them to stay connected.
Those looking for an upgraded stay can select the Regency Club accommodations offering exclusive guest privileges including access to the Regency Club lounge on the 11th floor. With exciting views of the runway, Regency Club guests enjoy private check-in/out, complimentary daily continental breakfast, all-day snacks and evening cocktails, plus use of the private meeting rooms.
Inspired Shenzhen DiningThe hotel’s four restaurants and bars connect guests with authentic flavors of the region and the world. Xiangyue Chinese restaurant showcases local Cantonese cuisine, as well as Northern Chinese and Sichuan specialties, accompanied by fine wines, spirits and teas. Ten private dining rooms with butler service are tailored for business banquets and elegant social dining.
Market Café invites diners to celebrate the vibrancy of an Asian Da Pai Dong (street food) experience, along with an open-kitchen Italian Grill and The Deli & Bakery. Guests can feast on gourmet creations prepared a la minute at live chef kitchens during breakfast, lunch and dinner, plus an international all-day a la carte menu.
The stylish Lobby Lounge is where travelers of the world connect. Guests can enjoy a light meal and refreshment before or after a flight, or gather with friends and colleagues for afternoon tea or cocktails. The relaxing lounge also offers the convenience of all business center services, including wireless internet, printing and meeting rooms.
The Bar is a jet-setter’s retreat inspired by vintage airport lounges with hardwood floors and leather upholstered bar stools setting a casually sophisticated ambience. As jets take off and land on the runway visible through picture windows, guests can relax and socialize with hand-crafted drinks and snacks while keeping up to date on real-time news, sport and flight information via interactive screens.
Innovative Events
Custom designed and intuitive, Hyatt Regency Shenzhen Airport offers more than 18,000 square feet of versatile event spaces. The 10,591 square foot pillar-free Regency Ballroom can accommodate up to 1,000 guests, with a special entrance for vehicles and floor-to-ceiling windows providing natural daylight. Six multifunctional meeting rooms host between 15 and 200 guests, with chic breakout spaces and advanced audiovisual equipment. Complementing the indoor spaces is a 49,514 square foot outdoor garden – ideal for a wedding ceremony, cocktails and other themed parties.
Bridal couples can celebrate a magical wedding day with loved ones before jetting off on honeymoon. A spacious bridal suite beside the Regency Ballroom includes a dressing room, make-up area and relaxation lounge ensuring a luxurious bridal experience. Expert event organizers, skilled chefs and highly experienced service teams are ready to tailor each memorable occasion.
Relaxation and EnergizingAn energizing workout or soothing spa treatment helps keep travelers feeling their best. FLO Spa pampers guests with six private spa rooms and an extensive menu of relaxation and beauty treatments, while the 24-hour gym is available for guests whenever they wish to work out, offering the latest cardio equipment, weight machines and free weights. In a granite setting with lush vegetation, the temperature-controlled indoor swimming pool is accompanied by a steam room, sauna and whirlpool.
Place Name: Hyatt Regency Shenzhen Airport 深圳机场凯悦酒店 Phone Number: +86 755 2345 1234 Place Address: Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport, Baoan District, Shenzhen 深圳宝安国际机场西侧 Website: https://shenzhenairport.regency.hyatt.com
As China’s first dedicated restaurant review magazine, Restaurant Review is widely regarded as an authoritative and objective guide that provides readers with useful and interesting reviews and information. The “2017-2018 Chinese Restaurant Award” started in the second half of 2017 and after eight months of voting, the award winners were announced.
As the sibling restaurant of the Michelin 3-Star restaurants in Hong Kong and Shanghai, T’ang Court at The Langham, Shenzhen is known for its perfect interpretation of Cantonese cuisine, delivering a refined dining experience with masterful cooking skills, the freshest ingredients and wonderful service.
T’ang Court
T’ang Court’s Executive Chinese Chef, Mr. Tsang Chiu King, a celebrity in the culinary scene in mainland China and Hong Kong, is the soul behind the Michelin starred restaurant. By combining the essence of traditional Cantonese cuisine with unique culinary ideas, Chef Tsang and his team tantalised many taste buds with their ingenious creations. Classics such as Baked Crab Stuffed with Cheese, Stir Fried Shrimps with Egg White and Fried Rice with Silkie Chicken won over the palate of many food enthusiasts.
Chef Tsang Chiu King
It was no surprise then that T’ang Court at The Langham, Shenzhen was awarded as the “Restaurant of the Year” by Restaurant Review during the “2017-2018 Chinese Restaurant Award”.
Located on the 3rd floor of The Langham, Shenzhen, T’ang Court integrates traditional architectural elements with modern, luxurious furnishings to create a tranquil, peaceful retreat for diners. The experienced chef team offers a wide selection of lunch and dinner menus. Those looking for a more private space for a business dinner, romantic getaway or family gathering can book one of the six well-decorated rooms, each named after a famous poet.
Stir Fried Shrimps with Egg White
About Langham Hospitality Group
As the wholly-owned subsidiary of Great Eagle Holdings, Langham Hospitality Group encompasses a family of distinctive hotels under the Langham Hotels and Resorts and Cordis Hotels brands with more than 50 projects currently either confirmed or in a developed stage of negotiation from Asia, Europe and North America to the Middle East. The Group takes its name from the legendary Langham in London which was widely recognized as Europe’s first Grand Hotel. For 150 years, this flagship hotel has represented sophisticated and gracious hospitality, a philosophy that reflects elegance in design, innovation in hospitality, genuine service and captivation of the senses across all properties. For more information, please access the website at www.langhamhospitalitygroup.com.
Compared with existing immigration policy measures, these 16 new policies have many breakthroughs and innovations. Among them, the New Deal provides convenience for foreigners applying for a permanent residence card.
Who Are Qualified?
Those who have made direct investment in China had stable investment conditions and kept good tax payment records for three consecutive years;
Those who have served senior management positions such as deputy general manager, deputy director etc. in China, or held senior titles such as associate professor, associate researcher, etc., enjoyed the same treatment, been in office for four consecutive years including accumulatively resided in China for not less than three years with good tax payment records;
Those who have had great or prominent contributions to China and are specifically needed by China; the spouse, children under the age of 18, and some immediate relatives at the age of 60 and above of the abovementioned persons;
The foreign spouses of the Chinese citizens or those with permanent residence status in China, who have had a marital relationship that lasts for five years, lived in China for a continuous period of five years, lived in China for not less than 9 months each year and had a stable living guarantee and domicile.
Aliens have been working in Guangdong for 4 consecutive years and lived no less than 6 months each year in China within 4 years; Annual salary income (before tax) exceeds 400,000 RMB for 4 consecutive years and are paid annually. Foreigners earning personal income tax of more than RMB 70,000 yuan may apply permanent residence in China after being recommended by the employer.
Foreign high-level talents identified by the Guangdong Province worked in Guangdong Province for three consecutive years. With working residence permit marked with “Talent”(人才)can apply for permanent residence in China.
Shenzhen theatersoften play blockbuster movies in English with Chinese subtitles and in recent years have installed some of the most sophisticated movie equipment to create 3D movie viewing experiences. Find out where to go below.
In the blink of an eye, the first quarter of 2018 has already passed by, so how is your New Year resolution of keeping fit coming along? As the warmth of Spring brings life to Earth once more, Chuan Spa at The Langham, Shenzhen has prepared special fitness and spa promotion to help you get in shape.
The Fitness Centre at The Langham, Shenzhen is furnished with advanced equipment from renowned US brand Life Fitness. Besides aerobic and strength training machines, the state-of-the-art facilities are also equipped with modern audio-visual features to add a punch to your fitness routine. The floor-to-ceiling windows provide natural lighting in the spacious room, creating a tranquil retreat away from your busy city life. You can also make a splash at the 24-metre long outdoor swimming pool or the standard indoor heated swimming pool. End your work out by soaking up the sun and enjoying the gentle breeze by the poolside.
A perfectly toned body needs a healthy spirit as well. While maintaining regular exercise, we also need to achieve inner balance. Chuan Spa offers special treatments that can reinvigorate your body, mind and soul. By combining modern skincare products from UK’s Aromatherapy Associates and German professional skincare brand Babor with traditional Chinese medicine concepts, Chuan Spa takes you on a journey towards better physical and psychological balance, thus providing you with a peaceful space away from your hectic urban lifestyle. All you need to do is answer five simple questions and the professional therapists at Chuan Spa will be able to create the most suitable treatment programme targeting any imbalances that you may be suffering from.
Pamper yourself after your gym or spa session by indulging in a Himalayan salt sauna that releases minerals, negative ions and microorganisms that can accelerate healing and de-stress your mind; a herbal steam bath that fully relaxes your muscles; and a rejuvenating snail shower.
Single Gym RMB 298 net/person (U.P. RMB 530 net/person)
As the wholly-owned subsidiary of Great Eagle Holdings, Langham Hospitality Group encompasses a family of distinctive hotels under the Langham Hotels and Resorts and Cordis Hotels brands with more than 50 projects currently either confirmed or in a developed stage of negotiation from Asia, Europe and North America to the Middle East. The Group takes its name from the legendary Langham in London which was widely recognized as Europe’s first Grand Hotel. For 150 years, this flagship hotel has represented sophisticated and gracious hospitality, a philosophy that reflects elegance in design, innovation in hospitality, genuine service and captivation of the senses across all properties. For more information, please access the website at www.langhamhospitalitygroup.com.
Hilton Shenzhen Shekou Nanhaihad successfully organized 2018 Hilton F&B Master Competition South Region recently, as well as the gala dinner which has been participated by over a hundred VIP customers, in house guests and hoteliers, including Philip Chan, famous director and producer from Hong Kong, and Vincent Law, Hong Kong senior wine consultant.
2018 Hilton F&B Master Competition is one of the most significant annual event for Hilton about food & beverage, which is designed to develop and celebrate the food & beverage talents within our region. It includes five challenging, the bar, sommelier, dessert, culinary, barista. The whole competition has last for over half year, more than 6 clusters, 72 hotels and 1000 participants had joined to compete for 22 finalists nationwide. 1 final winner will be selected across China.
Individuals from Hilton Worldwide hotels throughout Greater China & Mongolia will have the opportunity to compete against each other across different disciplines and showcase their un-rivalled creativity and talent within our Greater China & Mongolia region.
Ideally located in the core area of Shenzhen’s western coastal city belt, the Hilton Shenzhen Shekou Nanhai hotel faces Shenzhen Bay on the west, takes only 5 minutes to reach Shekou Ferry Terminal metro station and 15 minutes’ drive to Shekou Cruise Centre, offering easy access to Hong Kong International Airport in 30 minutes. Guest can also easily reach Hong Kong Central, Macau and Zhuhai via one hour ferry transfers. Locates in an established, expatriate-friendly international community near many shopping and leisure options, guests could go to V&A museum, historical attractions for leisure and relaxation.
Pan Jie-Hong and Zhuo Tian-Wei will fly the flag for China in Las Vegas this summer after the teenage golfers secured victory in the 2018 Mission Hills World Stars of Junior Golf Championship at the Mission Hills Haikou resort in Hainan.
14-year-old Pan was crowned overall girls’ champion with a 215 total, including a brilliant second-round 69 on the Sandbelt Trails Course. One of three top-10 ranked Chinese juniors in the field, she closed with a 73 to finish on one under par for three rounds, 11 shots ahead of her nearest female challenger, Sophie Han.
Zhuo finished two shots behind Pan on 217 to take the overall boys’ title. A student at the Mission Hills Golf Academy in Shenzhen, the 16-year-old closed with a level-par 72 to finish one over for the tournament, one ahead of final round leader Liu En-Hua.
Pan and Zhou receive free exemptions into the IJGA World Stars of Junior Golf Championship in Las Vegas this July, a tournament ranked by The R&A, the NJGS, Golfweek and the AJGA. The other age-group winners will also be invited: Liu (Boys’ 11-14), Song Guan-Lin (Boys’ 9-10), Lai Si-Jia (Girls’ 15-17) and Han (Girls’ 9-10), all from China.
With R&A and CGA ranking points on offer, more than 100 juniors aged nine to 17 from 10 different countries competed over three days on the highly-acclaimed Sandbelt Trails Course in Haikou – one of 22 courses across two luxury resorts at Mission Hills, the world’s largest golf facility as recognised by the Guinness World Records.
Leading final scores: Boys’ 15-17: 217 – Zhuo Tian-Wei (CHN) 72 73 72; 224 – Jerry Song (NZL) 69 80 75. Boys’ 11-14: 218 – Liu En-Hua (CHN) 73 71 74; 231 – Zhao Jun-Lin (CHN) 76 81 74. Boys’ 9-10: 257 – Song Guan-Lin (CHN) 85 91 81; 280 – Wang Zi-Ang (CHN) 90 98 92. Girls’ 15-17: 235 – Lai Si-Jia (CHN) 76 82 77; 236 – Lu Jia-Yang (CHN) 77 82 77. Girls’ 11-14: 215 – Pan Jie-Hong (CHN) 73 69 73; 243 – Zhang Jun-Yuan (CHN) 76 86 81. Girls’ 9-10: 226 – Sophie Han (CHN) 74 82 70; 274 – Liu Ying-Yuan (CHN) 92 88 94.
Photo Captions:
Photo 1 – Chinese golfers Pan Jie-Hong (left) and Zhuo Tian-Wei celebrate victory in the 2018 Mission Hills World Stars of Junior Golf Championship at the Mission Hills Haikou resort in Hainan.
Photo 2 – Chinese golfer Pan Jie-Hong is congratulated by teammates after winning the 2018 Mission Hills World Stars of Junior Golf Championship at the Mission Hills Haikou resort in Hainan.
Mission Hills Group, owner and operator of Mission Hills resorts in the heart of the Pearl River Delta and on the tropical island of Hainan, is synonymous with leisure, wellness, entertainment and luxury.
Founded in 1992, Mission Hills is recognized as one of the world’s leading golf brands and a pioneer in China’s hospitality, sports and leisure industry. The world-class integrated leisure and wellness resort destinations have hosted more than 100 international tournaments, dating back to the World Cup of Golf in 1995, the first international golf tournament in China. Mission Hills has also been accredited by the Guinness World Records as the “World’s Largest Golf Club” and the “World’s Largest Mineral Springs and Spa Resort”.
Mission Hills’ properties sprawl over 40 square kilometres. They include 22 championship courses designed by renowned players and architects from five continents, five-star resorts, award-winning spas and volcanic mineral springs, international convention centres, state-of-the-art golf academies, a 20-pitch football training base, Asia’s largest basketball school and Asia’s biggest tennis facility. Mission Hills is also the official training headquarters for China’s Tennis, Football and Golf Associations.
The Group’s ‘golf and more’ leisure philosophy has catalysed its tourism-related business expansion into a leisure hub for multi-generational families. Mission Hills Centreville in Shenzhen and Haikou provides integrated shopping, recreational, business, education, entertainment, leisure and cultural experiences, including Bromsgrove School Mission Hills in Shenzhen in collaboration with the historic British boarding school. Mission Hills has also extended its foray into the hospitality industry by partnering with world-renowned hotel brands such as Hard Rock, Renaissance and Ritz-Carlton. These collaborations have seen the opening of Ritz-Carlton’s first golf resort hotel in China and China’s first Hard Rock Hotel in Shenzhen.
Other significant projects include Movie Town in Haikou in partnership with China’s largest film production company, Huayi Brothers Media Corporation and award-winning director, Feng Xiaogang and China’s first Wet’n’Wild water park in collaboration with Australia’s leading entertainment group and largest theme park operator, Village Roadshow Limited.
Mission Hills has also announced ground-breaking partnerships with FC Barcelona and the NBA to bring the world’s most famous football club and the world’s largest professional basketball league to its Haikou resort, making Hainan island a leading hub for football and basketball development in China.
For more information and latest updates, visit www.missionhillschina.com or follow Mission Hills China on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube.
“Paying attention to the basics and day-to-day technical SEO problems that appear when promoting a website is the only way to achieve higher SEO results,”– says Shenzhen Marketing Agency GetGoogleSEO’s general manager Yuriy Tarasenko.
Are you trying to find some easy and clever SEO wins for the upcoming year? Well, we all do. And we’re certain that now it is the right time to let go all the complications in your SEOstruggles by doing some SEO-style spring cleaning.
Making up brand-new content can be exciting, and creating link connections can lead to the great results, while some technical challenges may seem to be more complicated. And so, they get to be ignored unless they’ve caused some problems, and only then we realize that they are important just as much. Thus, in some cases the best way is just to go back to the basics of SEO.
To improve our SEO results, we shall take care of technical SEO essentials in the first place, long before they become an issue.
What exactly are the tactical basics that we shall enhance in order to improve our link-building scores and content development? Here are those 5 fundamentals.
Meta descriptions
We all know that well-written meta descriptions can significantly boost click-through rates from organic search, and still, once it’s been written, most of developers never return to it again in order to change and improve. And this is so wrong.
When it comes to websites that are vigorously promoted, their content is modified and updated regularly, so that meta description that seemed perfect a year ago (or a month ago even), may no longer be a good fit.
And even when the content stays the same and, probably, never will be changed, alterations in search engine behavior may force us to change meta descriptions accordingly.
For instance, in December, 2017, maximum length of search results snippets was increased by Google from 160 to 320 characters. As we know, snippet content itself is taken out from descriptions and on-page content, so obviously anyone who hasn’t changed the descriptions accordingly will lose the benefits of adding more engaging description (simply put, there’ll be a huge 160-characters gap containing relevant content and keywords, between you and your competitors, whose websites have been updated, and so they’ll get better click-through rates).
“Paying attention to the basics and day-to-day technical SEO problems that appear when promoting a website is the only way to achieve higher SEO results,” – says Shenzhen marketing agency GetGoogleSEO’s general manager Yuriy Tarasenko. What exactly are the tactical basics that we shall enhance in order to improve our link-building scores and content development? In the “5 easy steps to improve content and link-building efforts. Part 1” we’ve already talked about first 3 wins over our SEO routines: accurate meta descriptions, responsive design and correctly working external links. Now it’s time to reveal 2 last but not the least of our 5 secret weapons of everyday SEO.
Internal links
As well as outbound links, internal ones eventually can end up leading to a missing/irrelevant pages, which is caused by various changes on your website, such as creating new content and modifying/deleting the outdated one. Problems caused by that, surely, won’t be as serious as the ones caused by the irrelevant outbound links, and still it can significantly affect SEO results and spoil visitors’ impression. Luckily, all those inconveniences can be fixed rather quick and fairly easy (well, how “easy and quick” exactly depends on the size of your website). As we’ve already mentioned talking about outbound links, your internal links are expected to point out relevant pages right away, without redirection.
Goal: The same way you did with your outbound links, check all the inbound links on your website to be certain that they all point to a relevant page directly. This will boost positive user experience which can be used as a ranking signal.
Shenzhen theatersoften play blockbuster movies in English with Chinese subtitles and in recent years have installed some of the most sophisticated movie equipement to create 3D movie viewing experience. Find out where to go below.
Rather than tape iPhones to your body and go through Shenzhen customs why not use drones instead. According to Reuters, at least 80 million USD worth of iPhones were smuggled using drones and tethers across the Shenzhen border. Up to 15K phones could be smuggled each night by drones.
Golfing legend Annika Sorenstam has announced that she will return to southern China on April 25 to host the eighth edition of her hugely-popular Annika Invitational at Mission Hills. Launched in 2011 as China’s first and only all-girls event, this year features the strongest ever line-up in a field of more than 100 entries.
Headlining the long list of top female golfers in action at the Mission Hills Dongguan resort from April 25-27 will be four of the top-10 ranked players in China, including number one, Wang Jia-Yi. The 14-year-old recently returned from the inaugural Major Champions Invitational in the USA, hosted by Sir Nick Faldo, having been invited to represent Team Annika following her third-place finish at Mission Hills last year.
China’s number two ranked girl, An Tong will also be action, up against a large contingent of overseas golfers from countries including Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia and Singapore.
“It’s really incredible how much our event has grown since its inception in 2011,” said 10-time major champion Annika, recently ranked number 6 on ESPN’s list of all-time Most Dominant Athletes. “We’re delighted to have such an exceptional partner in Mission Hills and look forward to yet another extremely successful tournament.”
“We are always delighted to welcome Annika back to her home away from home at Mission Hills and we are in awe of the time and effort she devotes to growing golf globally, including here in China,” added Tenniel Chu, Group Vice-Chairman of Mission Hills. “This year promises to be extra special with so many strong entries. It is also the year of the Youth Olympic Games in Argentina which we will celebrate with an extra team event, giving the players a chance to bid for selection for Buenos Aires 2018.”
With R&A and CGA ranking points on offer, top female golfers aged nine to 17 will compete over three rounds on the highly-acclaimed Annika Course at Mission Hills Dongguan for the title of champion and a place in the prestigious Annika Invitational in the USA. Last year’s champion, Shi Hui-Ying will not defend due to injury.
Annika will spend time with the players both on and off the course, sharing the knowledge and experiences that have made her the most successful female golfer of all time with more than 90 international wins as a professional.
Photos – Annika Sorenstam with players and local schoolchildren during the 2017 ANNIKA Invitational at Mission Hills in Shenzhen, China.
Annika created the ANNIKA Foundation (www.annikafoundation.org) to provide opportunities in women’s golf at the junior, collegiate and professional levels while teaching young people the importance of living a healthy, active lifestyle through fitness and nutrition. The Foundation has partnered with key organizations to promote healthy, active lifestyles for children, including SPARK, Florida Hospital for Children in support of its Healthy 100 Kids initiative and The First Tee in development of the Nine Healthy Habits curriculum for children.
It annually conducts five major golf events for aspiring junior girls: the ANNIKA Invitational USA presented by Rolex at the World Golf Village in St. Augustine, Fla.; ANNIKA Invitational at Mission Hills in China; ANNIKA Invitational Europe and ANNIKA Cup in Sweden; and, in association with The R&A, the ANNIKA Invitational Latin America in Argentina. In 2013, the Foundation’s reach extended to the collegiate ranks with the ANNIKA Award presented by 3M (awarded to most outstanding female NCAA Division I golfer) and ANNIKA Intercollegiate presented by 3M (12 team, 54-hole event in Minnesota). SPARK grants to schools, financial support of Healthy 100 Kids, endowing an AJGA ACE Grant, and the “Share My Passion” Golf Clinics are other areas of emphasis.
Mission Hills Group, owner and operator of Mission Hills resorts in the heart of the Pearl River Delta and on the tropical island of Hainan, is synonymous with leisure, wellness, entertainment and luxury.
Founded in 1992, Mission Hills is recognized as one of the world’s leading golf brands and a pioneer in China’s hospitality, sports and leisure industry. The world-class integrated leisure and wellness resort destinations have hosted more than 100 international tournaments, dating back to the World Cup of Golf in 1995, the first international golf tournament in China. Mission Hills has also been accredited by the Guinness World Records as the “World’s Largest Golf Club” and the “World’s Largest Mineral Springs and Spa Resort”.
Mission Hills’ properties sprawl over 40km2. They include 22 championship courses designed by renowned players and architects from five continents, five-star resorts, award-winning spas and volcanic mineral springs, international convention centers, state-of-the-art golf academies, a 20-pitch football training base, Asia’s largest basketball school and Asia’s biggest tennis facility. Mission Hills is also the official training headquarters for China’s Tennis, Football and Golf Associations.
The Group’s ‘golf and more’ leisure philosophy has catalyzed its tourism-related business expansion into a leisure hub for multi-generational families. Mission Hills Centreville in Shenzhen and Haikou provides integrated shopping, recreational, business, education, entertainment, leisure and cultural experiences, including Bromsgrove School Mission Hills in Shenzhen in collaboration with the historic British boarding school. Mission Hills has also extended its foray into the hospitality industry by partnering with world-renowned hotel brands such as Hard Rock, Renaissance and Ritz-Carlton. These collaborations have seen the opening of Ritz-Carlton’s first golf resort hotel in China and China’s first Hard Rock Hotel in Shenzhen.
Other significant projects include Movie Town in Haikou in partnership with China’s largest film production company, Huayi Brothers Media Corporation and award-winning director, Feng Xiaogang and China’s first Wet’n’Wild water park in collaboration with Australia’s leading entertainment group and largest theme park operator, Village Roadshow Limited.
Mission Hills has also announced ground-breaking partnerships with FC Barcelona and the NBA to bring the world’s most famous football club and the world’s largest professional basketball league to its Haikou resort, making Hainan island a leading hub for football and basketball development in China.
For more information and latest updates, visit us at www.missionhillschina.com or follow Mission Hills China on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube.
More than 5,000 athletes pushed their bodies to the limit today when the globally-renown Spartan Race made its debut at Mission Hills Resort in Shenzhen.
The world’s largest obstacle race and endurance brand teamed up with the world’s largest golf facility to provide Spartans with the ultimate test over six kilometres and 20 obstacles through the Mission Hills Sport and Eco Park, located within the 22-square-kilometre luxury Shenzhen resort.
“With 200 events in more than 30 countries worldwide, and more than one million global participants, the Spartan Race is officially the world’s largest obstacle race and endurance brand,” said Tenniel Chu, Group Vice Chairman of Mission Hills. “Therefore we are delighted to bring the Spartan Race to the world’s largest golf facility and to Shenzhen for the first time. Mission Hills has always strived to lead the way in bringing China to the world and the world to China and this was another truly exciting world-class spectacle for the Chinese people.”
The Spartan event at Mission Hills Shenzhen featured a “Sprint” race over six kilometres with 20 obstacles, with participants aged from 14 years old up to 50 and beyond.
Photos — Mission Hills Group Vice-Chairman Tenniel Chu attends the Spartan Sprint Race at Mission Hills Sport and Eco Park in Shenzhen, China
Mission Hills Group, owner and operator of Mission Hills resorts in the heart of the Pearl River Delta and on the tropical island of Hainan, is synonymous with leisure, wellness, entertainment and luxury.
Founded in 1992, Mission Hills is recognized as one of the world’s leading golf brands and a pioneer in China’s hospitality, sports and leisure industry. The world-class integrated leisure and wellness resort destinations have hosted more than 100 international tournaments, dating back to the World Cup of Golf in 1995, the first international golf tournament in China. Mission Hills has also been accredited by the Guinness World Records as the “World’s Largest Golf Club” and the “World’s Largest Mineral Springs and Spa Resort”.
Mission Hills’ properties sprawl over 40km2. They include 22 championship courses designed by renowned players and architects from five continents, five-star resorts, award-winning spas and volcanic mineral springs, international convention centers, state-of-the-art golf academies, a 20-pitch football training base, Asia’s largest basketball school and Asia’s biggest tennis facility. Mission Hills is also the official training headquarters for China’s Tennis, Football and Golf Associations.
The Group’s ‘golf and more’ leisure philosophy has catalyzed its tourism-related business expansion into a leisure hub for multi-generational families. Mission Hills Centreville in Shenzhen and Haikou provides integrated shopping, recreational, business, education, entertainment, leisure and cultural experiences, including Bromsgrove School Mission Hills in Shenzhen in collaboration with the historic British boarding school. Mission Hills has also extended its foray into the hospitality industry by partnering with world-renowned hotel brands such as Hard Rock, Renaissance and Ritz-Carlton. These collaborations have seen the opening of Ritz-Carlton’s first golf resort hotel in China and China’s first Hard Rock Hotel in Shenzhen.
Other significant projects include Movie Town in Haikou in partnership with China’s largest film production company, Huayi Brothers Media Corporation and award-winning director, Feng Xiaogang and China’s first Wet’n’Wild water park in collaboration with Australia’s leading entertainment group and largest theme park operator, Village Roadshow Limited.
Mission Hills has also announced ground-breaking partnerships with FC Barcelona and the NBA to bring the world’s most famous football club and the world’s largest professional basketball league to its Haikou resort, making Hainan island a leading hub for football and basketball development in China.
For more information and latest updates, visit us at www.missionhillschina.com or follow Mission Hills China on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube.
