April 18, 2013 – Danny Liang has been appointed director of business development.

　　GUANGZHOU, China – April 18, 2013 – Danny Liang, a 15-year veteran of the hospitality industry, has been appointed director of business development. Danny is responsible for overseeing the sales, catering sales, revenue/reservations and marketing communications teams.

　　Ms. Liang joins Hilton Guangzhou Tianhe from Hilton Nanjing Riverside, where she held the position of director of business development. Prior to Hilton Worldwide, she was working with Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts from 1996 to 2011 by holding director of sales and director of catering in the sales and marketing field.

　　Ms. Liang said, "In my service with Hilton Worldwide, I was impressed by the value proposition and uniqueness of the culture residing in the company`s extensive product and service portfolio. I am very excited by this challenging opportunity and look forward to assisting my new colleagues in developing and implementing strategies that increase customer awareness and satisfaction in the competitive Guangzhou marketplace”.