PROMINENT hotelier Edmond Ip has been appointed vice-chairman of Artyzen Hospitality Group and brings with him high-end hotel concept Zitan.
Ip has spent 40 years in the hotel industry in a range of senior executive and development roles for the biggest hotel groups in the world. This includes Hyatt International, InterContinental Hotels Group, Hilton Worldwide and Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts.
His Zitan concept will be developed as Artyzen Hospitality Group’s high-end brand, with an essence stemming from Chinese culture and hospitality. It was inspired by the Four Nobles Ones, flowers representing four virtues prized by the Chinese.
Said Ip: “We look to Chinese history and cultural influences to create a brand that will provide discerning guests, with an experience based on Chinese characteristics but in a contemporary manner.”
“Working in unison with owners, artists and designers, we want to create a product that will always be the first one, because each Zitan will be original.”
