Shanghai, April 2, 2018 — From March 28 to 29, 2018, the 2018 Asia Hotel & Tourism Forum Annual Conference and the 13th China Hotel Starlight Awards Ceremony were grandly held in Shanghai. Zhongnan Jinshi Shiyuan Hotel Co., Ltd. was awarded the “China’s Most Promising Hotel Group” award, earning widespread recognition from the industry.
Returning with Honor, Winning Another Prestigious Award
The Starlight Award is known as the “Oscars of the Hotel Industry,” and is a prestigious and influential award that has witnessed the progress of China’s hotel sector. With its remarkable achievements in rapidly expanding its nationwide presence and opening up new opportunities in the mid-to-high-end hotel market over the past year, Zhongnan Jinshi Shiyuan Hotel Co., Ltd. has once again been honored with the Starlight Award, being named “China’s Most Promising Hotel Group,” receiving both authoritative industry recognition and market affirmation.

Zhongnan Jinshi Shiyuan Hotel Co., Ltd. Wins the “China’s Most Promising Hotel Group” Award
Guest Dialogues, Industry Insights
On the morning of March 28, 2018, the 2018 Asia Hotel & Tourism Forum Annual Conference commenced. Now in its 13th year, the Asia Hotel Forum has attracted top industry players to gather and share insights and wisdom on China’s hotel industry, while analyzing future trends and emerging business models. Over the two-day event, there were two authoritative data releases, two main forums, 12 sub-forums, and discussions involving over 100 guest speakers.
Mr. Sun Zhaogang, General Manager of Zhongnan Jinshi Shiyuan Hotel Co., Ltd., participated as a guest speaker in the thematic discussion “China’s Mid-End Hotel Brands: Who Will Rise to the Challenge on Mount Hua?”, engaging with other industry leaders. Drawing on Zhongnan Hotels’ experience in building mid-to-high-end hotel brands, Mr. Sun said, “The time has come to shift our mindset—from competing with others to creating excellence. As a hotel management company under a real estate enterprise, we are dedicated to meticulously crafting our own brand, using unique character and culture to carve out a place in the market.”
Mr. Sun Zhaogang, General Manager of Zhongnan Jinshi Shiyuan Hotel Co., Ltd., Invited to Participate in Dialogue Discussion
Creating Excellence, Embarking on a New Journey
Zhongnan Jinshi Shiyuan Hotel Co., Ltd. owns four major brands: Jinshi International Hotel, Grace Select Hotel, Jinshi Business Hotel, and Jinshi Apartment, comprehensively covering the mid-to-high-end hotel market. It is committed to providing heartfelt, warm service and becoming a creator of wonderful journeys.
Jinshi International Hotel is a high-end hotel brand operated by Zhongnan Hotels early on, featuring a prime location and integrating dining, guest rooms, health and fitness, entertainment, premium clubs, and serviced apartments. Currently, four locations have been opened—located in Qingdao, Wenchang, the CBD core area of Nantong, and the Nantong Coastal Industrial Park—meeting various needs such as high-end business, conferences, and banquets, as well as being an excellent choice for vacation and leisure.
Grace Select Hotel, as one of Zhongnan Hotels’ mid-to-high-end business travel hotel brands, advocates for a healthy and comfortable travel experience and lifestyle. It has now entered many key cities across the country including Shanghai, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Wuxi, Nantong, Ningbo, Xiamen, Xi'an, and Kunming. Following the openings of the Shanghai Hongqiao Exhibition Grace Select Hotel and the Hangzhou Zijin Gang Grace Select Hotel earlier this year, the Hefei Mingzhu Square Grace Select Hotel is set to debut in April 2018.
Hefei Mingzhu Square Grace Select Hotel to Grandly Open in April 2018
About Zhongnan Jinshi Shiyuan Hotel Co., Ltd.
Zhongnan Jinshi Shiyuan Hotel Co., Ltd. is a professional hotel management company under China’s top 500 enterprise Zhongnan Real Estate. It currently owns four major brands: Jinshi International Hotel, Grace Select Hotel, Jinshi Business Hotel, and Jinshi Apartment. The company adheres to the essence of “Warm Journeys with Heart” and the philosophy of “Family Harmony,” striving to create a service brand that achieves customer satisfaction, surprise, and emotional resonance. It delivers refined and healthy living concepts, as well as safe and comfortable travel experiences.
About the Asia Hotel & Tourism Forum and the Hotel Starlight Awards
Over the years, the Asia Hotel Forum has kept pace with the times, continuously improving itself and gathering industry elites—including property investors, operational managers, hotel designers, official tourism agencies, and academic institutions—through its unique appeal to share insights and wisdom on China’s hotel industry. The Hotel Starlight Awards, now in its 13th edition, honor organizations and individuals who have made outstanding contributions and achieved excellent results in the hotel industry over the past year, including highly acclaimed Starlight Hotels, visionary corporate leaders, and companies and groups with impressive performance that drive industry progress.