Shanghai, May 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2015 China Hotel Marketing Summit, hosted by TravelDaily, was held on May 13 at the Hilton Garden Inn Shanghai Dongjiang. John Kidd, President of HNA Hotels Group, was invited to attend the event as a key interview guest.
At the 2015 China Hotel Marketing Summit, John Kidd, President of HNA Hotels Group, was interviewed on-site regarding the topic of international market expansion strategies for Chinese hotel groups. Mr. Kidd stated, "The development goal of HNA Hotels Group is to have hotels in all areas covered by Hainan Airlines' routes and to become the top choice for Chinese outbound travelers; to be the preferred hotel for high-level state diplomatic visits. Therefore, the focus of HNA's future investments and acquisitions will mainly be in cities served by HNA flights, some capital cities, famous historical and cultural cities, major metropolitan areas, and well-known scenic spots."
As the most influential event in the hotel marketing industry, the 2015 China Hotel Marketing Summit will attract over 600 senior executives from the global hotel industry. Attendees primarily include CEOs, VPs, marketing and sales directors from international hotel chains, domestic hotel chains, independent hotels, budget hotels, boutique hotels, and related industries. Senior executives from the global hotel industry will attend this annual marketing event, and the 2015 edition will deeply explore the theme of "Cross-Screen, Cross-Border, Transcendence."
HNA Hotels Group is managed under HNA Tourism Group. Established in 1997, HNA Hotels Group is a wholly-owned subsidiary of HNA Group and is ranked among the top 300 hotel groups worldwide. It currently operates 450 hotels domestically and internationally, with a total of nearly 80,000 guest rooms. The group owns a hotel brand matrix consisting of three major series: Tangla, Golden Seahorse, and NH. HNA Hotels Group has always taken it as its mission to "build a world-class hotel brand with Chinese characteristics," striving to achieve breakthroughs and innovation in China's hotel management models.
President John Kidd was invited to participate as a panelist in the discussion session of the 2015 China Hotel Marketing Summit