Industry Hospitality Key people Kevin Zhang (CEO) Headquarters Sydney Type of business Hotels | Founder Kevin Zhang Products Hotels Founded 2002 | |
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Argyle Hotel Group is an Australian hotel management company which provides a series of hotel and resort management services and also owns a series of hotels in China. The group has a total of 94 hotels under its management. Headquartered in Beijing, China, the group operates eight hotel brands in the Asia-Pacific region.
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History
The group was first founded in Australia in 2002 and started their operations in China in 2005. The first hotel opened was Ausotel Dayu in Beijing in 2007; it was followed by Huagang Argyle in Shanghai in 2008. In 2014, the group launched its brand Ausotel and Ausotel Smart as a midscale business hotel.
In 2015, the group signed its 80th hotel. The name Argyle comes from an infamous pink diamond found only in Australia.
Businesses and operations
The company owns, manages and/or franchises a portfolio of eight hotel brands catering to all market segments including, Argyle Grand Hotel, Argyle Hotel, Argyle Boutique, Argyle Resorts, Ausotel, Ausotel Smart, and Argyle Suites, extended stay serviced apartments.
In Australia, Argyle is represented by the Metro Hotel Group – who have a portfolio of 11 unique hotels.
The group also operates Argyle Academy which is a training ground for Tourism College of Bohai University, Shuigang Senior Technical School and Zunyi Intermediate Vocational School. The hotel management services provided by Argyle group include hotel consignment management, franchising operations, consulting services, hotel management education and training. Argyle group has signed Management agreements in Chongqing, Panjin (Liaoning) and Beijing, representing the interests of the Jufeng Group (Chongqing), Panjin Tian Chuan Group (Lianing) & Beijing Kangjian Duhui Hotel Management Co. Ltd .