Marco Polo Hotels has announced the appointment of
Ms. Kitty Liu as Regional Director of Sales, Shanghai for the hotel group.
Previously holding the position of Assistant Director of Sales – Regional Sales Office
for Park Hotel Group, Kitty possesses valuable regional sales and hotel property
sales experience from her times with reputable hotel groups such as Starwood,
Shangri-La, Carlson Rezidor and Infinite Luxury. She has more than 15 years’
experience working in China’s hospitality industry.
Together with the current team, Kitty will drive incremental business across all major
segments to Marco Polo and Niccolo hotels from the important Shanghai market.
Patrick Ngiam, Global Director of Sales for Marco Polo Hotels said: “We are delighted
to have Kitty strengthen our current Shanghai sales force. We understand the
significance of the city as a vital feeder market and we are confident that she can use
her past experience to drive business to our 14 hotels.”
A Chinese national, Kitty holds a Bachelor degree in Finance from The Central
Broadcasting University.
About Marco Polo Hotels:
A wholly owned subsidiary of The Wharf (Holdings) Ltd, Marco Polo Hotels currently operates 14
owned or managed upscale, full-service hotels throughout Hong Kong, China and the Philippines.
Niccolo by Marco Polo was recently added to the group’s portfolio as the new luxury collection. In
addition to 3 more Niccolo hotels, the group has a Marco Polo hotel currently under development,
bringing the group to 18 hotels in total. Marco Polo properties are well-known and established
addresses for business and leisure travellers throughout the Asian region, with a proven
reputation for exceptional service and an appreciation for their local identity. The brand maintains
its long-standing ethos of discovery, creating unique guest experiences and drawing on the key
philosophies of its namesake, Marco Polo: an adventurer, a traveller, an entrepreneur and a
connoisseur of culture – just as Marco Polo’s modern travellers are today.
Further details on Marco Polo Hotels are available at: www.marcopolohotels.com
About Global Hotel Alliance:
Founded in 2004, and based on the airline alliance model, Global Hotel Alliance (“GHA”) is
today the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands. GHA uses a shared
technology platform to drive incremental revenues and create cost savings for its member
brands, and operates a multi-brand loyalty programme, DISCOVERY, which has over six
million members. GHA currently includes more than 30 brands, encompassing over 550
upscale and luxury hotels with 110,000 rooms across 76 different countries.
For more information visit gha.com