Langham Hospitality Group names marketer Sherona Shng as The Langham HK MD

Langham Hospitality Group has appointed Sherona Shng as managing director of The Langham for Hong Kong and regional vice president, operations for Asia. In her new position, Shng oversees hotels in Hong Kong, Tokyo and Jakarta. In addition to her leadership role at The Langham, Hong Kong, Shng will have expanded operational oversight of all Langham and Cordis properties in Hong Kong and Asia, including properties under development.

She worked for the company before as the hotel manager at The Langham, Hong Kong. Prior to her operational leadership roles, Shng was vice president of PR and communications, leading Langham Hospitality Group’s global brand advertising, integrated marketing campaigns, corporate and brand public relations. MARKETING-INTERACTIVE has reached out to Langham Hospitality Group for more details of her appointment. 

A native Singaporean, Shng returned home in 2017 to join the Four Seasons Singapore and subsequently took up the position of general manager of the Four Seasons Shenzhen in 2019 before deciding to return to Hong Kong. Commenting on her new role, Shng said, “I am committed to ensuring that each property in my portfolio will strive towards delivering enhanced guest experiences that only The Langham or Cordis brands can bring to life, differentiating their service and performance in the cities in which they operate.”

She added, “I also look forward to equipping and mentoring future generations of hoteliers, including female leaders, with the skills and attitudes to be successful in their careers, affording them all opportunities to achieve their career and life goals."

Located at Tsim Sha Tsui, The Langham  encompasses 498 suites and rooms. The hotel is part of the Langham Hospitality Group, a subsidiary of Great Eagle Holdings headquartered in Hong Kong. Langham Hospitality Group encompasses a collection of hotels under The Langham Hotels and Resorts and Cordis Hotels brands, with more than 30 projects currently either confirmed or in a developed stage of negotiation from Asia, Europe and North America to the Middle East.