PREFERRED HOTEL GROUP™ EXPANDS ITS PRESENCE IN ASIA PACIFIC WITH THE OPENING OF ITS FIRST SALES OFFICE IN CHINA

Preferred Hotel Group continues its commitment to global expansion and reinforces its Asia Pacific presence with the opening of its Shanghai office. Continuing its quest to provide the most comprehensive support and services to independent hotels and resorts, this will be the company's 31st sales office globally and sixth in the region, reaffirming its dedication to the Chinese market. Spearheading Preferred Hotel Group's Shanghai office is the company's newly appointed Director, Global Sales – China, Renee Wu. A Taiwanese national, Renee has a wealth of sales experience in the Chinese luxury hotel industry. Prior to joining Preferred, she was the Associate Regional Director of Sales for Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts after spending two years with Four Seasons Shanghai as Director of Sales. Previous roles included senior sales positions in The Portman Ritz-Carlton in Shanghai, Shangri-La's China World Hotel in Beijing, and Grand Hyatt Taipei. Renee's key responsibilities include driving business from the corporate, MICE, and leisure markets outbound from China to Preferred Hotel Group members globally, increasing revenue share for existing member hotels in China, and strengthening the presence of the company's four key brands. www.preferredhotelgroup.com

New Shanghai Address:
Shanghai Kerry Centre
Level 29, Suite 2920
1515 Nanjing West Road, Shanghai 200040
Telephone: +86 21 6103 7131 | Fax: +86 21 6103 7070
Email: rwu@preferredhotelgroup.com