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August Hotels featured by Luxury Hotel Editor Mary Gostelow

elaine — Sun, 03 May 2009 23:45:49 +0000

August Hotels and Properties was recently featured by world’s foremost Luxury Hotel Editor Mary Gostelow. Check it out at Kiwi Collection as well as Hotels Magazine.

Thirty Years of Hotel Development in China

Jens — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 18:58:44 +0000

Barry Hong, CEO of August Hotels & Properties was asked by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) to write an article about the last thirty years of hotel development in China since 1978 - A Review of the Issues and Trends That Have Impacted the Hospitality market in the People’s Republic of China. Mr. Hong has extensive expertise as a Canadian developer and hotelier who first travelled to the People’s Republic of China in 1979. He then worked with Dunning & Associates and FGI Hong Kong during the mid 1980’s to the 1990’s, when he travelled extensively throughout China seeking development and investment opportunities from Shanghai to Hainan Island. With FGI, he was responsible for the development of the Westin Tai-Ping-Yang, Shanghai and the Westin Resort, Coloane Macau.

Please click below to view the article:

30 Years of Hotel Development in China (PATA 2009)

New Managing Director, China

Jens — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 10:48:47 +0000

Barry Hong, CEO of August Hotels & Properties is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Zhou Li as Managing Director, China for August Hotels & Properties. Further Ms. He Hong Yu will be Vice President of Design & Planning. Both ladies have extensive experience in the Chinese hospitality and tourism industry, and have successfully operated their own company “China Wall Tourism Development” over the past few years. In addition to Zhou Li and Hong Yu, Mr. Heinz Schuhmann also joined August Hotels & Properties in the capacity of Director of Hotel Operations. A long-time hotel veteran, as general manager of several top hotels in China, Mr. Schuhmann will further compliment the professional team of August Hotels & Properties.

According to Barry Hong, CEO of August Hotels & Properties, “We are now ready to execute on various hotel projects in China that we have been prospecting over the past several months.”

August Hotels & Properties: New global lifestyle hotel concept to be launched in China & Vietnam

elaine — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:51:54 +0000

For Immediate Release

August Hotels & Properties: New global lifestyle hotel concept to be launched in China & Vietnam

VANCOUVER, CANADA, August 8, 2008 // - August Hotels and Properties, a Vancouver based developer and operator has set their eyes on targeting the International urban sophisticate who appreciates the authentic and genuine. August is focused on the growing global urban population that you’ll find from New York to London, Hong Kong to Rio de Janeiro and will create destinations that appeal to their appetite for cutting edge design whilst also addressing their emerging desire for responsible consumption and inspiring “life enrichment experiences”.

Respectful and mindful of a location’s history and character, August’s properties aim to become landmark destinations in their own right by creating new legacies for current and future generations. Barry Hong, Chairman and CEO and Jens Thraenhart, President and COO have pulled together a unique team to be based in their new Vancouver and Beijing offices.

Hong is a Vancouver based entrepreneur and style defining hotel developer responsible for such ground breaking Vancouver hotels such as the Sheraton Suites Le Soleil. He is also an “old china hand” as he cut his teeth in the fast paced climate of Hong Kong and Asia in the 80’s and 90’s. Working with the likes of FGI, Hong was instrumental in syndicating and developing The Westin in Macau, and The Westin Tai-Ping Yang, Shanghai to name but a few.

Hong’s entrepreneurial zest is balanced by Thraenhart’s unique combination of international hospitality experience having worked with such companies as Fairmont, Four Seasons, Kempinski, Marriott, and most recently the Canadian Tourism Commission. In 2003, Travel Agent Magazine voted him as one of the “100 Rising Stars in Travel”, and HSMAI recognized him as one of the ‘25 Most Extraordinary Sales and Marketing Minds in Hospitality and Travel’ in 2004 and 2005. Regarded as a thought-leader by his peers, Thraenhart sits on various company and industry advisory boards, is frequently quoted in numerous articles, and is a speaker at many industry conferences and events.

Both Hong and Thraenhart are focused on expansion with their primary developments being located in Asia with a focus on China and Vietnam.

For further information, contact:

Rolf Skala, Director of Brand & Communications

1+(778)386-5660

rskala@augusthotels.com

www.augusthotels.com

Exploring Opportunities in Beijing

Jens — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:20:32 +0000

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Vancouver Developer Barry Hong Launches August Hotels & Properties

Jens — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 03:11:34 +0000

Vancouver-based Hotel and Condo Developer brings together an A-List team to create August Hotels & Properties. August Hotels is the holding and real estate arm of a new boutique luxury lifestyle brand, focused on major global urban gateway cities. It is a holistic and integrated approach to healthy living, available daily to help your body, mind, and spirit reach an optimal state.