Philip Ding Joins Langham as Head of Operations, Vice President China

(15 Feb 2022)  Langham Hospitality has appointed Philip Ding as Head of Operations, Vice President China.

Based in the Shanghai Corporate Office for mainland China, Philip will oversee the China portfolio of hotels and resorts, leading all aspects of the group’s operations including sales, revenue, marketing, food and beverage, human resources, finance as well as design and technical service.

Philip Ding

Philip has over 25 years of experience in travel and hospitality. Most recently he served as Head of Commercial Performance, Greater China for InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) where he also led several milestone projects, including the inauguration and launch of Hualuxe Brand and prominent hotel projects in the gateway cities in United States of America.

“With Langham Hospitality Group’s continued strategic focus on China where we currently have half our portfolio, we are adding talent and allocating additional resources to enhance and support our operations and expand our presence in China,” said Brett Butcher, Chief Executive Officer of Langham Hospitality Group. “With multi-disciplinary exposure and experience in operating existing and developing new brands, I am confident that Philip will take our China operations to a new level.”

Born and raised in China, Philip holds a MSc Tourism and Hospitality Management from Sheffield Hallam University in the UK.

“I am delighted to be entrusted with the opportunity to lead Langham Hospitality brands in China and further the group’s commitment to owners and developers as well as enhancing the guest experience,” Philip said. “China has shown remarkable resilience with its speedy recovery from COVID19, opening doors again to future growth and development opportunities for Langham Hospitality Group.”