The heritage of time-honored brands is integrated into hotel dining scenes, presenting a Cantonese cuisine experience that balances tradition and innovation.
ShanghaiMay 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Recently, Marriott Bonvoy’s Man Ho Chinese Restaurant and Guangzhou Restaurant Group announced a partnership. The two parties will collaborate on Cantonese menu co-creation, product development, quality management, and operational support. The first phase plans to launch a “Guangfu Cantonese Cuisine” co-created menu, which will be rolled out at Man Ho Chinese Restaurants under the brand within this year.
Leveraging the strengths and accumulated expertise of both sides, this partnership aims to explore a two-way empowerment between enhancing hotel dining quality and preserving intangible cultural heritage techniques, expanding the presentation of Cantonese cuisine in high-end hotel settings. Both parties are committed to improving the maturity and consistency of Man Ho Chinese Restaurant’s product system, achieving the upgrade and development of Chinese cuisine in premium hotels.
Man Ho Chinese Restaurant and Guangzhou Restaurant Group reach a partnership (From left to right: Mr. Marek, Chief Operating Officer of Marriott International Greater China; Mr. Huang Baiyao, Vice President of Operations, Marriott International Greater China; Mr. Li Dianhao, General Manager of Guangzhou Restaurant Group Catering Management Company; Mr. Zhao Liping, General Manager and Vice Chairman of Guangzhou Restaurant Group)
Mr. Huang Baiyao, Vice President of Operations, Marriott International Greater China, stated: “This partnership is not only an upgrade of Man Ho Chinese Restaurant’s product offerings but also a long-term strategic layout focused on operations and quality. Leveraging Marriott International’s mature dining operations experience and Guangzhou Restaurant Group’s deep roots in Cantonese cuisine, both parties will combine their respective strengths to jointly create a dining experience that better meets current consumer demands, balancing quality and distinctiveness, and presenting a new Cantonese cuisine style with cultural expression.”
Mr. Zhao Liping, General Manager of Guangzhou Restaurant Group, stated: “As the protector of Cantonese culinary techniques and Guangfu tea-drinking customs, we have always been committed to promoting Cantonese cuisine globally. Marriott’s international platform provides us with an ideal setting and systemic support. Based on mutual respect and shared investment, both parties will fully and stably implement intangible cultural heritage techniques in high-end hotel settings, allowing global diners to experience authentic, living Lingnan flavors at Man Ho Chinese Restaurants. We will continue to explore collaboration opportunities, expand our diverse business landscape, and drive the partnership’s deep development. This is a deep integration of cultural heritage and commercial capability.”
As consumer demands continue to evolve, hotel dining is increasingly becoming a key setting for quality lifestyle and experiential value. According to the “2025 China Accommodation Industry Quality Service Report” released by the China Hotel Association, quality, personalization, and experience have become major consumer trends. This partnership not only reflects the complementary strengths of both parties but also provides new ideas for further expanding Cantonese cuisine in hotel dining scenarios.
First-phase co-created menu covers diverse dining scenarios
The co-created menu under this partnership delves into the heritage of classic Cantonese cuisine, innovating and refreshing it in line with modern dining trends, covering a variety of dining scenarios to fully meet diners’ diverse culinary needs. Under the partnership framework, Man Ho Chinese Restaurants will categorize their outlets into three tiers—Black Label, Gold Label, and Green Label—based on operational characteristics, tailoring the menu system and business direction to local conditions.
Selected dishes from the menu (From left to right: One Lobster Three Dumplings, Ancient Method Ginger and Salt Baked Chicken, Yunnan Ham and Sea Bass Balls)
Among these, Black Label restaurants focus on creating signature dishes and immersive dining experiences; Gold Label restaurants offer a customized selection of 5 signature dishes and 25 classic Guangfu Cantonese regular dishes; Green Label restaurants specialize in a full range of Cantonese dim sum for lunch and dinner, creating a dedicated dim sum dining scenario. Man Ho Chinese Restaurant at Shenzhen Marriott Hotel Nanshan has been recognized as the first Black Label restaurant, serving as a benchmark for this partnership’s implementation and setting a positive example for future projects.
Man Ho Chinese Restaurant at Shenzhen Marriott Hotel Nanshan is recognized as the first Black Label restaurant (From left to right: Mr. Ji Fanghao, Senior Director of Dining, Marriott International Greater China; Chef Wang Jian, Chinese Executive Chef at Shenzhen Marriott Hotel Nanshan; Mr. Zhou Gang, General Manager of Shenzhen Marriott Hotel Nanshan; Mr. Marek, Chief Operating Officer of Marriott International Greater China; Ms. Lin Fei, Director of Dining at Shenzhen Marriott Hotel Nanshan; Mr. Huang Baiyao, Vice President of Operations, Marriott International Greater China)
Man Ho Chinese Restaurant at Shenzhen Marriott Hotel Nanshan and Chef Wang Jian, Chinese Executive Chef at Shenzhen Marriott Hotel Nanshan
As a Chinese cuisine brand under Marriott Bonvoy, Man Ho Chinese Restaurant has been rooted in Cantonese cuisine since its opening in 1989, continuously deepening its presence in the Chinese culinary field. It now operates over 60 restaurants across 58 destinations, serving guests from diverse regions and cultural backgrounds.
For more product information, please visit the “Marriott Bonvoy Official Mall” WeChat dining mini-program to explore more Cantonese dining options.