Hong Kong, China, March 23, 2019 /Xinwengao.com/ - Hong Kong Cruise and Yacht Industry Association (HKCYIA) has reached a partnership agreement with the China Merchants Industry Holdings Co. Ltd for the establishment of the Hong Kong’s first Superyacht Management Services Center in Tsing Yi. Located at the Yiu Lian and Euroasia Dockyards, the centre will provide world-class supporting services for superyachts of over 45 meters, including yacht refit, repair and maintenance services.

Speaking at the signing ceremony witnessed by lawyers of Stephenson Harwood, Kara Yeung, HKCYIA Executive Director said “the establishment of a yacht management services center specifically designed for superyachts has marked a major milestone in the development of the yacht industry in Hong Kong. As more yachts are becoming bigger in recent years, the demand for quality superyacht management services is on the rise. However, existing facilities in Hong Kong are lagging behind leaving some very big space for development in this field.”

“Currently the majority of the maritime business in Hong Kong is taken up by commercial and cargo ships, with the repair and maintenance systems being mainly designed for these kind of ships. However, yacht management and maintenance is another service segment which the current system cannot cater to meet their specific needs,” She said.

Yeung remarked that the move is in line with China’s plan to develop the maritime economy. According to the Outline of the 13th Five-Year Plan for the National Economic and Social Development of China, the maritime economy grew by 7.5 per cent annually on average in the past five years reaching 7.8 trillion yuan in 2017. Beijing expects the maritime industry to be worth 10 trillion yuan by 2020 and account for around 15 percent of her GDP by 2035, showing the bright future of the maritime business.

As Hong Kong is expected to be a “super connector” in the implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative and the strategy to build a 21st century maritime Silk Road, the enhancing of multilateral maritime co-operations and fostering of world-class marine industrial clusters in the Greater Bay Area will be of special significance for Hong Kong.

Yeung said the HKCYIA Superyacht Management Services Center is set up in response to this national strategy as it will provide a transit point for superyachts to obtain supplies and fuel when they travel to destinations in Asia. Not only will more superyachts come to Hong Kong to help promote tourism, but also more foreign investors are expected to come and develop the related businesses.

According to Yeung, the HKCYIA Superyacht Management Services Center will collaborate with international yacht brands and top yacht management companies in providing world-class supporting services, including repair and maintenance, audit and survey, bunkering services, crew administration, logistics support, etc. Exclusive onshore tours with tailor-made itinerary can also be provided for ship owners and their crew.

HKCYIA will also join hands with the Maritime Services Training Institute (MSTI) and RINA Services S.p.A. to develop a superyacht management course, providing hands-on training to young people who have an interest in pursuing their careers in the yacht industry.

Yeung said this programme will be the first of its kind and the collaboration with RINA will provide training that meets international standards. “Nurturing the next generation is important for the long-term development of the high-end maritime economy. The Superyacht Management Services Center will provide the perfect environment for youngsters to learn the necessary skills from industry practitioners, as well as getting the opportunities to develop their careers.

Since last year, HKCYIA has been working closely with the relevant associations and organizations, with the plan of fostering the development of the yacht industry in China. A Memorandum of understanding was signed between the association and Asia Pacific Superyacht Association (APSA); Taiwan Yachts Industry Association (TYIA); Shenzhen Boating Industry Association (BIA); Zhuhai Ocean Association; Yacht Industry Development Association of Fujian; Hainan Cruise and Yacht Association and Sanya Yachting Association (SYA) to provide the foundations for future co-operations.

HKCYIA will also participate in the Singapore Yacht Show 2019 in April and the Versilia Yachting Rendez-vous in Viareggio in May in meetings with industry experts to seek further co-operations. Yeung has been invited as a guest speaker of the Asia Pacific Superyacht Conference 2019 to share her insights on the development of yacht industry in Hong Kong.

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About China Merchants Industry Holdings Co. Ltd

China Merchants Industry Holdings Co., Ltd. (CMI) is an advanced manufacturing group wholly owned by China Merchants Group (CMG), a leading state-owned enterprise founded in the Westernization Movement in 1872. Well known as a pioneer in the development of China’s national industry and commerce with cruise and yacht building services, CMG’s worldwide businesses cover four sectors, focusing on infrastructure and equipment manufacturing, logistics and shipping, financial services, as well as investment and capital operation. By the end of 2018, CMG’s total assets reached 8.0 trillion RMB and total profits stood at 145.0 billion RMB, both ranking No.1 among all the SOEs.

About Hong Kong Cruise Yacht Industry Association (HKCYIA)
Hong Kong Cruise Yacht Industry Association (HKCYIA) is an organization of cruise and yacht industry practitioners working together as a united force to promote the long-term development of the cruise and yacht industries. With the aim of enhancing the competitiveness of the Hong Kong cruise and yacht industries in the international market, HKCYIA is committed to fostering co-operations between local and global cruise communities. HKCYIA recognizes the importance of cultivating young talents through providing professional training and recruitment services to promote careers in maritime services.

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Hainan, China, July 12, 2016 /Xinwengao.com/ - Sofitel hotels have been celebrating the French Fete de la Musique since the beginning of June. This annual music event has been held during the European summer since its inauguration in 1982 and Sofitel has been celebrating the festival amongst its 120 hotels worldwide since 2010. This year’s theme for the majority of Sofitel hotels in Greater China has been “Vivre ensemble la musique” (Musical Togetherness), expressed in diverse events. 

On 24 June, 300 guests enjoyed a special Fete de la Musique at Sofitel Sanya Leeman, the luxury resort that has brought the French art de vivre (art of living) to a spectacular Haitang Bay setting on the southern tip of China’s only tropical island destination.

Guests were fascinated by the star of the evening — multi-talented, Henry Padovani, in his newest show, Fly Like a Song. Co-founder of popular English rock band The Police, the legendary French performer has explored many genres of music in the course of his long career. His newest programme includes some of his most famous and best loved songs in an electrifying performance that ranges from dreamy blues to classic rock interspersed with abrasive and sometimes mischievous sounds. 

Nostalgia was to the fore when surprise guest participants joined Henry Padovani on-stage for some impromptu numbers. Evergreen members of The Wynners, Hong Kong’s favourite pop band from the 1970s – Alan Tam, Bennett Pang, Anthony Chan – as well as Eddie Ng delighted the audience by showing that they had lost none of their appeal in the intervening years. The audience reached fever pitch of excitement!

The promotion of French culture is one of Sofitel’s four key pillars — Design, Culture, Gastronomy and Wellness. Sofitel hotels will continue to hold various kinds of events to promote these four pillars as an integral part of the brand.

The first Sofitel beach resort in Greater China, Sofitel Sanya Leeman forms an oasis of sophistication and glamour reminiscent of the French Riviera, an infusion of timeless French hospitality and authentic Hainanese culture. Its 477 superbly appointed rooms, suites and villas, are set amidst lushly landscaped gardens, beachfront swimming pools and gourmet dining outlets. In addition to the usual resort attractions, guests can enjoy pony riding, helicopter sightseeing tours and participate in macaron making and oriental dance classes. 

Sofitel is the elegant answer to a luxury traveler’s quest for the good things in life. Each hotel illustrates an artful blend of local culture and French soul. With an innate sense of new French art de vivre, Sofitel hold themselves to a heightened level of excellence and refinement. 120 addresses in 40 countries across the five continents appeals to modern status seekers, who have something special and unique that makes them stand out from the crowd. Each hotel is differentiated by its “cousu-main” service, graceful design, creative and inspired gastronomy in major cities like Paris, London, New York, Rio de Janeiro, Dubai, Bangkok, Shanghai… or nestled away in a country landscape in Morocco, Egypt, Thailand, French Polynesia…

Sofitel Legend, where heritage meets modernity. The network is composed of 5 timeless and iconic addresses that are generously infused with French luxury for ultimate indulgence.

SO Sofitel, rebellious lifestyle hotels bursting with local energy. In Bangkok, Singapore and Mauritius, SO Sofitel is an experience apart from the rest, recognizable for its avant-garde design, state-of-the-art technology, surprising happenings and social experience.

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Sanya, China (December 02, 2011) /Xinwengao.com/ — Ms. Sherry Lv, the manager of the Pullman Hotel Chinese Restaurant The One, received the award of “Sunshine Angel”, for Hainan Island’s Top 10 Tourism Service Star by Lotto Travel website and the Hainan Tourism Bureau. The award was based on Internet users’ votes on Lotto Travel’s website.

Sherry Lv has 8 years experience in the hotel industry and reportedly “always has a beautiful smile, just like the sunshine of Sanya” in China. During her work in the hotel, she has provided service for attendees from the 57th Miss World Final Competition and also many Chinese and international pop stars.

Now Sherry is working as a manager at the Pullman Oceanview Sanya Bay hotel and she insists her service attitude is from the heart and that she offers something special according to each individual guests needs. Sherry hopes the tourism industry service level will be higher and better in Hainan in the future, and she is helping to set the standard.

Pullman Oceanview Sanya Bay Resort and Spa
Pullman Oceanview Sanya Bay Resort & Spa is located in the Sanya Bay area and is only 10 minutes from both the heart of the city and the Sanya Phoenix International Airport.

The hotel boasts breathtaking views of the South China Sea and the surrounding hills. The resort’s design is a mix of classical Chinese and South East Asian interiors and has 300 meters beach directly opposite the hotel with private access for in-house guests. The hotel offers 405 rooms and suites, as well as 8 villas, 2 restaurants with private rooms and 4 feature bars with different highlights. It also has a Fit Lounge and Spa to meet the business and leisure traveler’s needs.

Well appointed banqueting facilities include a 1,008sqm pillar-less Grand Ballroom with natural daylight, along with 8 multi-functional meeting rooms, each with the latest audio and video system technology. There are plenty of choices for every type of event, whether it is a company conference, a product launch or a cocktail party, and our professional event management team will help make all events a success.

CONTACT INFORMATION

• Miaona Qin
  Marketing Communications Manager
  Pullman Oceanview Sanya Bay Resort and Spa
  86(0) 898 8828 8888 7212

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Approximately 120 people from 80 media from newspapers, magazines and social media gathered together for a special 70s theme night. The entire R Lounge was decorated as 70s style with old posters and furniture. The Beijing Beatles appeared as the special guest band and heated up the dance floor with a lot of classic 70s songs. Guests were dressed in their finest Chinese and Western 70s costumes, from blue and white striped t-shirts to colorful wigs, and posed for photos in front of the 70s backdrop.

The lucky draw section was the most memorable time for media friends, with many guests leaving with Marriott Food and Beverage vouchers for buffets, brunches and dinners, as well as room accommodations nights. The grand prize was a two-night stay for two people at the recently opened Renaissance Sanya Resort and Spa on Hainan Island.

General Managers and Directors of Marketing from Beijing and Tianjin Hotels also attended the party to thank the media for their help and support during 2011. The hotels represented five Marriott brands and included the Renaissance Beijing Capital Hotel, Beijing Marriott Hotel City Wall, Beijing Marriott Hotel Northeast, The Sandalwood, Beijing Marriott Executive Apartments, JW Marriott Hotel Beijing, Renaissance Beijing Chaoyang Hotel, Courtyard Beijing Northeast, Renaissance Tianjin TEDA Convention Centre Hotel, The Lakeview, Tianjin Marriott Executive Apartments, Renaissance Tianjin Downtown Hotel, and Renaissance Tianjin Lakeview Hotel.

About Marriott International
Marriott is an international lodging leader, with more than 3,600 properties and the broadest portfolio of brands in the industry. In the 80 years since its inception and the 50 years since opening the first Marriott hotel, the company has firmly established a culture and a tradition of innovation, service and leading performance. Marriott International has a large portfolio in China more than 55 hotels across the country and with several more in the pipeline and opening soon.

CONTACT INFORMATION

• Chanel Jiang
  Marketing Communications Manager
  Renaissance Beijing Capital Hotel
  TEL? (010) 5863 8661
  FAX? (010) 5863 8660
  EMAIL? Chanel.Jiang@renaissancethotels.com

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Evoking nostalgia of days gone by, guests at the resort have the opportunity to take this unique sidecar motoring journey through the palm tree lined boulevards of Sanya and breathtaking scenery of jungle matted hills and pristine beaches ubiquitous in the region. The year round balmy weather and fresh sea breezes that Sanya enjoys make the sidecar an ideal mode of transport for exploring the city in a very different and exciting way.

The resort is working together with’Sanya Sidecars’to offer a wide selection of tailor made sidecar trips designed for guests to experience both the natural beauty of the local environment, as well as witnessing some of the city’s hidden gems that visitors may not normally encounter. The Beaches and Mountains Tour is a real motoring adventure around the picturesque mountains, lakes and coastline surrounding Sanya. The Secret Beach Tour takes guests to a completely secluded beach where they can enjoy snorkeling, swimming and a luxury Mandarin Oriental picnic basket in complete privacy. The Sanya City Lights Tour is available for those wishing to experience a bird’s eye view of Sanya lit up at night, and for the more active, the Hidden Gold Tour challenges guests to beat the clock in a race around some of Sanya’s landmarks. Whichever tour guests choose, the thrill of riding on one of these unique vintage vehicles guarantees a truly memorable experience.

About Mandarin Oriental, Sanya
Mandarin Oriental, Sanya is unrivalled in its sheer luxury and refined elegance. Enjoying the privacy of a secluded 1.2 km nationally protected coral bay and nestled amongst lush tropical bloom, the resort is a hidden gem where nature is celebrated and tranquility is assured. Located just 7 minutes from Sanya city centre and 18 minutes from Sanya International Airport, the luxury resort provides convenient access to all of the area’s major tourist attractions.

The resort features a series of private low rise and villa accommodation with ocean views and landscaped tropical gardens, some featuring private pools, patios and gazebos. There are 10 innovative restaurants and bars, a 3,200 sq.m. Spa Village with 16 private treatment suites and 2 VIP spa villas, a large recreation centre, CoCo Kids Centre, and over 6,000 sq m of indoor and outdoor conference and banqueting space, providing guests with the perfect destination getaway whether for business or pleasure.

About Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is the award-winning owner and operator of some of the world’s most prestigious hotels and resorts. Mandarin Oriental now operates, or has under development, 41 hotels representing over 10,000 rooms in 26 countries, with 18 hotels in Asia, 12 in The Americas and 11 in Europe and Middle East. In addition, the Group operates, or has under development, 12 Residences at Mandarin Oriental connected to its properties.

Photography of Mandarin Oriental is available to download, in high and low resolution, in the Photo Library of our Media section, at www.mandarinoriental.com.

CONTACT INFORMATION

• Corporate Office
  Jill Kluge (jillk@mohg.com)
  Group Communications – Global
  Tel: +44 (20) 7908 7810 

  Live Haugen (lhaugen@mohg.com)
  Group Communications – Europe, Middle East and Africa
  Tel: +44 (20) 7908 7813

  Sally de Souza (sallydes@mohg.com)
  Group Communications – Asia
  Tel: +852 2895 9160

  Danielle DeVoe (ddevoe@mohg.com)
  Group Communications – The Americas
  Tel: +1 (212) 830 9380
  www.mandarinoriental.com

  Mandarin Oriental, Sanya
  Tungsten Zhang
  Director of Communications
  Mandarin Oriental, Sanya
  12 Yuhai Road, Sanya 572000,
  Hainan, China
  Tel: +86 (898) 8820 9999 ext. 6820
  Fax: +86 (898) 8820 9393
  Email: tungstenz@mohg.com
  www.mandarinoriental.com/sanya

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The island’s new duty free policy was launched on 20 April 2011 and applies to both international tourists as well as those from mainland China. Customers shopping at the Sanya Duty Free Store can enjoy savings of up to 30% on luxury goods priced below CNY 5,000. China is expected to become the world’s largest luxury goods market by 2014, and because of these new regulations, Hainan, which already boasts sun, sea and sand, will be a new hub for luxury shopping. The China Duty Free Store is only a ten minute drive from Mandarin Oriental, Sanya, and guests staying at the resort during this promotion period can enjoy a complimentary shuttle service to and from the store at designated times during the day.

This new promotion from Mandarin Oriental, Sanya, available for a limited time only, is an ideal opportunity for visitors to save even more with a complimentary credit offer. Guests will be able to use the credit to enjoy everything from exquisite seafood, superb Cantonese cuisine and cocktails overlooking the South China Sea at the resort’s restaurants and bars, along with exclusive pampering by the professional therapists at the award winning Spa Village, an enchanting holistic sanctuary and destination in itself. Guests can also make the most of the unique recreation activities on offer which include Tai Chi and Qi Gong classes and Traditional Chinese Tea Ceremonies delivered by a Shaolin Kung Fu Master, yoga classes from an Indian Yoga Master, tennis, and customized activities including snorkeling at Coral Bay and cooking classes from the resorts’ professional chefs.

About Mandarin Oriental, Sanya
Mandarin Oriental, Sanya is unrivalled in its sheer luxury and refined elegance. Enjoying the privacy of a secluded 1.2 km nationally protected coral bay and nestled amongst lush tropical bloom, the resort is a hidden gem where nature is celebrated and tranquility is assured. Located just 7 minutes from Sanya city centre and 18 minutes from Sanya International Airport, the luxury resort provides convenient access to all of the area’s major tourist attractions.

The resort features a series of private low rise and villa accommodation with ocean views and landscaped tropical gardens, some featuring private pools, patios and gazebos. There are 10 innovative restaurants and bars, a 3,200 sq.m. Spa Village with 16 private treatment suites and 2 VIP spa villas, a large recreation centre, CoCo Kids Centre, and over 6,000 sq m of indoor and outdoor conference and banqueting space, providing guests with the perfect destination getaway whether for business or pleasure.

About Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is the award-winning owner and operator of some of the world’s most prestigious hotels and resorts. Mandarin Oriental now operates, or has under development, 42 hotels representing over 10,000 rooms in 27 countries, with 18 hotels in Asia, 12 in The Americas and 12 in Europe, Middle East and North Africa. In addition, the Group operates, or has under development, 13 Residences at Mandarin Oriental, connected to the Group’s properties.

Photography of Mandarin Oriental is available to download, in high and low resolution, in the Photo Library of our Media section, at www.mandarinoriental.com.

CONTACT INFORMATION

• Tungsten Zhang
  Director of Communications
  Mandarin Oriental, Sanya
  12 Yuhai Road, Sanya 572000, Hainan, China
  Tel: +86 (898) 8820 9999 ext. 6820
  Fax: +86 (898) 8820 9393
  Email: tungstenz@mohg.com
  www.mandarinoriental.com/sanya

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