24 November 2015 – Mr. Tony Chick has been appointed general manager of New World Langfang Hotel, scheduled to open late 2016. Mr. Chick was previously resident manager of New World Beijing Hotel where he was one of the opening team members who contributed to the successful opening of that hotel.
Prior to joining New World Hotels & Resorts, Mr. Chick worked at hotels in mainland China and Hong Kong including being part of the pre-opening teams at BC Hotel & Residence in Beijing and EAST Beijing. He has also worked at EAST Hong Kong and Hyatt Regency Tianjin, in addition to holding various positions with the Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts. Mr. Chick started his hospitality career in 1988 by joining The Regent Hong Kong immediately after completing his hotel management studies in Switzerland.
New World Langfang Hotel will be situated in the Langfang central business district. Located in the eastern-central part of Hebei Province, the city is a 40-minute drive from Beijing and 45-minute drive from Tianjin. The hotel will offer 294 guestrooms and a total of 2,524 square metres of meeting space including two ballrooms and six multiple-function meeting rooms. Dining, entertainment and recreational options will include a café, specialty restaurant, Chinese restaurant, lobby lounge, as well as health club, indoor swimming pool and spa. For further information, please contact your travel professional or visit newworldhotels.com.
Langfang is a rapidly developing city designated as an information technology and advanced technology hub, while environmental conservation is integral to its city planning. Only one hour drive from the Beijing Capital International Airport, the city is also accessible via the Beijing to Shanghai High Speed Railway.
