BEIJING, China [October 20, 2015] – Regent Beijing is pleased to announce the appointment of Uli S. Altrichter as Director of Sales and Marketing. In his new position, Altrichter will oversee the property’s Sales and Marketing division and assist hotel manager, Melvin Yang, in improving its market share and achieving its overall business objectives. An experienced and highly engaged sales and marketing leader, Altrichter has executive level management experience in Europe, the Americas, Asia and Australia and possesses over 20 years of expertise in the luxury hospitality industry with prior appointments at InterContinental Hotels and Resorts, Starwood Hotels and Resorts and Hilton Worldwide. Prior to joining Regent Beijing, Altrichter held the role of Director of Sales and Marketing at InterContinental Berlin, Germany. “I am delighted to welcome Uli to the Regent Beijing family. His international expertise, natural flair for sales and clear understanding of how to drive the bottom line will be of tremendous benefit to the hotel,” Says Melvin Yang, hotel manager of Regent Beijing.
About Regent
Regent is a global luxury hospitality brand including hotels, resorts, residences and cruises. The Regent brand returned to its Asian roots in 2010 with the acquisition by Taipei-based FIH Regent Group. The Regent experience combines Eastern simplicity and Western elegance melded with gracious and intuitive service, luxurious amenities and traditional hospitality. Regent Hotels & Resorts currently operates in select locations around the world including Beijing, Berlin, Montenegro, Singapore and Taipei. Regent Seven Seas Cruises is an award-winning fleet of medium-sized luxury cruise ships that dock at over 300 ports worldwide. All Regent-managed hotels were acclaimed as the best luxury hotels in the world by the Condé Nast Traveler's Readers' Choice Awards in 2011, crowning Regent as the first and only international luxury hotel group to have ever achieved this recognition. For more information, please visit www.regenthotels.com.
About Regent Beijing
Located in the heart of China's dynamic metropolis, Regent Beijing is just a 3-minute walk from famous Wangfujing shopping street. Designed in a classic yet contemporary style, the 500 luxurious guestrooms and suites are spacious and feature modern technology and stylish amenities. Signature dining experiences include Italian restaurant Daccapo, all-day restaurant Jinbao 99, Chicago's Morton's The Steakhouse, Michelin-starred Chinese restaurant Lei Garden as well as the Lobby Lounge with daily live music. Elegantly designed meeting facilities include the lavish pillar-less ballroom with state-of-the-art lighting, a prestigious venue for conferences, banquets and events. For more information, please visit www.regenthotels.com/beijing
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