BEIJING, Nov. 5 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- After a year marked by continued growth and innovation, Days Inn China CEO, Harry Tan, has been awarded "The Most Influential Person in 30 Years of the China Hotel Industry." As a testament to his leadership, for the second year in a row, he has also accepted "The Most Influential International Hospitality Management Corporation in 30 Years of the China Hotel Industry" Award, on behalf of Days Inn China. The award is shared with other hotel groups such as Marriott Hotels, Starwood Hotels and Resorts, Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts and The InterContinental Hotels Group.
Tan stated that, "As the youngest brand on the China market, to receive this award after only a four-year presence in China is a great honor." He continued, "At Days Inn China, our goal is continued rapid expansion while maintaining our reputation for high quality customer service and provide value to our guests. We will continue to strive for excellence among the hotel industry in our sector."
Since entering the China market in 2004, Days Inn China has seen the opening of 5,000 rooms with an additional 9,300 rooms in the pipeline. Managing this growth has been Harry Tan, one of the "Top 10 Figures in the Chinese Hotel Industry," as recognized by the leading publication, Hotel Modernization Magazine.
Tan has long been recognized as a pioneer in the Chinese hospitality industry, with a unique talent for spotting opportunity and inspiring long-term loyalty among his staff. Harry Tan's guidance has led to Days Inn China's receiving the "Best International Hotel Management Group," 2007 Starlight Award. His strength stems from his 20 year experience in the hospitality management industry. Prior to joining Days Inn China, Tan was the Executive Vice President of Gloria International Hotels, in addition to almost a decade spent in senior operational positions at Shangri-la Hotels & Resorts.
Days Inn China (DIC) is headquartered in Beijing and managed by Frontier Group (Singapore). DIC's portfolio includes the five-star Days Inn Hotels & Suites, the four-star Days Hotel, as well as the three-star Days Inn Business Place and Days Inn brand. DIC strives to meet the needs of today's business traveler by providing professional facilities and dedicated service. To date, it has 56 hotel projects in 28 cities, 18 provinces and 4 municipalities across mainland China, with plans to double the size of its portfolio over the next two years. This remarkable achievement will make Days Inn China the fastest developing hotel chain in its segment.
Days Inn is a brand of Wyndham Hotel Group, which is the world's largest hotel group with nearly 7,000 hotels worldwide representing more than 581,000 rooms. Days Inn is Wyndham Hotel Group's most well-known and largest hotel brand. It is currently ranked fifth on the HOTELS CORPORATE 300 RANKING based on total number of rooms-with over 160,000 rooms in more than 1,800 hotels on five continents.
