Portman Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai Completes MICE Renovations

After completing an extensive renovation, The Portman Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai, has opened the doors to its aggrandized ballroom and game rooms.

The renovation being command December 2010 and took whereas the entire inquiring besides fourth floors of the hotel, busy by 11 meetings rooms, a ballroom besides a turmoil soul which encompasses a quash area of 5,400-square meters.

Improvements include installing the voguish video reunion technology, state-of-the-art efficient and lighting systems, Wi-Fi internet access, bounteous amenities again late décor featuring Asian influences ditch modern Chinese artworks.

Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Dearborn Rebranding as The Henry

Hospitality design firm Gettys is currently reinventing the former Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Dearborn, Michigan as The Henry, an art-focused hotel experience and one of the latest additions to Marriott’s Autograph Collection.

Ritz Carlton lower pool, Bukit, Bali

The Ritz-Carlton, Bali, is the first Asian resort for the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, LLC, opened November 29, 1996, Built on 70 hectares (173 acres), the 323-room resort hotel is perched on a bluff overlooking the Indian Ocean. It is four stories, following the basic Balinese architecural principles that no building should be higher than coconut palms. The hotel includes 36 one and two-bedroom villas. The majority of the guest rooms have ocean views. Located in Jimbaran in Southwest Bali, eight degrees south of the equator, the hotel is a 15-minutes drive from Ngurah Rai International Airport.

Ritz-Carlton Names Chris Gabaldon as Chief Sales and Marketing Officer

Chris Gabaldon is a hospitality marketing and sales executive with 2 decades of experience at both The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company and Marriott International, now he has been elevated to the position of Marketing Officer and Chief Sales for The Ritz-Carlton.

In his new and expanded job, Gabaldon will play a critical role as a strategic business advisor to newly appointed President and Chief Operations Officer Herve Humler.

Ritz-Carlton Appoints Herve Humler as President & Chief Operations Officer

Ritz-Carlton has appointed Herve Humler as President and Chief Operations Officer.

Mr. Humler is one of the original founders of The Ritz-Carlton in 1983, he will be responsible for leading the brand’s operations and global growth strategy and championing its distinctive service culture. Based at The Ritz-Carlton headquarters in Chevy Chase, Maryland, he will also oversee Bvlgari Hotels & Resorts and report to Robert J. McCarthy, Marriott International Group President.

"Herve is a true international hotelier with more than 35 years in the luxury lodging business and has helped to build The Ritz-Carlton into a world-class brand," said McCarthy. "We feel most fortunate to have Herve in this position of increased responsibility where he can continue to provide his strong leadership to this iconic brand."