Stelliers on Tour: A Sense of Renewal in Beijing
During a recent visit to Beijing, Stelliers Co-Founder Stéphane de Montgros spent time with hotelier friends in the capital during the week of the Auto China 2026 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition.
Stephane de Montgros, Stelliers Co-Founder; Aref Sayegh, Managing Director – Hotel Division, Universal Studios Beijing Resort; Pierre-Antoine Penicaud, General Manager, JW Marriott Hotel Beijing Dongzhimen; Thibaut Geffroy, General Manager, The PuXuan Hotel and Spa; Dany Luetzel, General Manager, Hotel Éclat Beijing; Richard Langonné, Beijing Cluster General Manager, Mandarin Oriental Wangfujing, Beijing and Mandarin Oriental, Qianmen
James Yang, General Manager, Park Hyatt Beijing
Cameron Cundle, Managing Director, The Peninsula Beijing
The atmosphere was buzzing, and the city felt unmistakably energised, not only from the activity surrounding the exhibition, but from a broader sense that positive momentum has been building over the first few months of the year. Many hoteliers also spoke of preparing for a significant number of diplomatic delegations in the weeks ahead, adding to a feeling of strong activity across the market.
Christina Yang, General Manager, Waldorf Astoria Beijing
Chi Ping Xu, Managing Director, Rosewood Beijing
What was particularly encouraging was hearing that international leisure business is beginning to make a comeback as well. Taken together, these signals paint a picture of a market regaining confidence.
Anthony Smekens, General Manager Bvlgari Hotel Beijing
Pieter Ham, General Manager, EAST Beijing
Of course, optimism in hospitality tends to come with perspective these days. The conversations were grounded in a confidence shaped by everything the industry has learned in recent years. After a period in which caution has often defined decision-making, it was heartening to hear many reasons to be cautiously optimistic. And at Stelliers, we remain convinced that when confidence is paired with the calibre of hoteliers driving a market like Beijing, there is every reason to look ahead positively.
Lili Wong, General Manager, Four Seasons Hotel Beijing
Andy Chang, General Manager, Grand Hyatt Beijing at Oriental Plaza
Thank you to everyone who made time to meet and share perspectives so openly. We look forward to continuing the conversation soon.
Kenneth Gao, General Manager, Conrad Beijing
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