Stelliers on Tour: Momentum in Sanya

A strong start to the year has set the tone in Sanya.

During a recent visit, Stephane de Montgros and Simon Hansson Yu spent time with hotelier friends across the destination, where the message was consistent: a strong start to 2026, with performance in Q1 setting a positive tone for the year ahead.

Simon Hansson Yu, Managing Director at Stelliers, and Alex Wu, General Manager, Fairmont Sanya Haitang Bay

Daniel Chung, General Manager, and Monroe Li, Hilton Yalong Bay Resort & Spa

Daniel R. Meier, General Manager, Sheraton Sanya Resort

Duncan Yu, General Manager, Mandarin Oriental, Sanya

Sanya continues to grow from strength to strength. Alongside solid business performance, the market is evolving with a steady pipeline of new luxury openings. Each new project adds another layer to an already dynamic destination.

Christophe Olivro, General Manager, Capella Tufu Bay

Geoffrey Ryan, General Manager at Grand Hyatt Sanya, Haitang Bay

Teik Kong Chong, General Manager, Shangri-La Sanya

Aifen Chew, General Manager, Sofitel Sanya Leeman Resort

What stands out is not just growth, but confidence. The market is expanding with purpose, and the people behind it are continuing to raise the bar for what resort hospitality in China can be.

Stephane de Montgros, Co-Founder of Stelliers; Delia Yang, Vice President Human Resources, Atlantis Sanya; Heiko Roeder, Managing Director, Atlantis Sanya; Diane Fermin Roeder, Former Stelliers Judge; Winfynn Xiao, Senior Director of Human Resources, Atlantis Sanya; Simon Hansson Yu, Managing Director of Stelliers

Beatrice Wang, General Manager, InterContinental Sanya Haitang Bay Resort

We’re grateful to everyone who took the time to meet and share their perspectives, and we look forward to continuing the conversation on our next visit.

Sherona Lau, General Manager, and Winnie Feng, Director of Sales and Marketing, The Ritz-Carlton Sanya, Yalong Bay

Catherine Hu, General Manager, The St. Regis Sanya, Yalong Bay Resort