Frank Wen is an area manager and the general manager of Shangri-La Hotel, Dalian. He was the first Chinese area manager in the Shangri-La Group and as well as running Shangri-La Hotel, Dalian he oversees business in Shangri-La Hotel, Qingdao; Shangri-La Hotel, Harbin; Shangri-La Hotel, Changchun; and Traders Hotel, Shenyang. >>
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Managing Kempinski In Exciting Yinchuan
March 1, 2010
Patrick Ritter, the general manager in charge of opening the Kempinski Hotel Yinchuan, is a Canadian and German national with more than 20 years experience in the hotel industry. China Hospitality News spoke to him about his plans for the hotel. >> -
Focus On Details Shows A Hotel's Concern For Its Guests In China
February 5, 2010
Philip Wei, the general manager of Sofitel Hangzhou Xanadu Resort, has more than 18 years working experience in the hotel industry, with a focus on sales and marketing and hotel operation. >> -
Managing Grand Millennium Beijing's Hotel Success In Difficult Times
February 1, 2010
Leon J. Lee, the general manager of Grand Millennium Beijing, has worked in hotels in China since 1985 when he was the resident manager of the Hua Ting Sheraton Hotel in Shanghai. >> -
Service Gives A Competitive Edge In Ramada Parkside Beijing
January 12, 2010
Hunter Wang is the general manager of the first Ramada hotel in Beijing, Ramada Parkside Beijing. With more than 20 years experience in the hospitality industry, he has worked in major international groups including Shangri-La Hotels, Kempinski Hotels, and Marco Polo Hotels. >> -
Managing A People Business In The Westin Beijing Chaoyang
January 4, 2010
The general manager of The Westin Beijing, Chaoyang, Daniel R. Aylmer, has many years of hospitality industry experience across three continents. Aylmer spoke to China Hospitality News about his experiences in, and expectations for, the hotel industry in Beijing. >> -
Developing China's Sanya Into A Top Global Travel Destination
December 23, 2009
Liu Kaiqiang is the director of Sanya Tourism Association. He recently shared with China Hospitality News his thoughts on the development of the tourism industry, and the meetings, incentive travel, conventions, and exhibitions business in Sanya and on the tropical island of Hainan. >> -
Providing International Service With Ethnic Characteristics
December 4, 2009
Daniel Cheng has held the post of general manager at Inner Mongolia Jin Jiang International Hotel since January 2008. We interviewed him on what he thinks of the regional advantage of Inner Mongolia and how he will seize opportunities for the development of the hotel. >> -
Professional And Individual Service The Key To Success In Dalian
November 6, 2009
Takayuki Kato, the general manager of Nikko Hotel Dalian, has more than 30 years hotel management experience and has worked in several countries including Japan, Germany, China, and Australia. >> -
Bringing International Experience To Wuhan New World Hotel
November 3, 2009
David Wicker is a veteran of the hospitality industry with over 25 years experience. Prior to taking the role of general manager of the New World Wuhan, he held similar roles in Shanghai at the Plaza Royale Oriental Shanghai and Shanghai JC Mandarin. >> -
Managing A Unique Golf Resort In Sanya
September 28, 2009
Thomas Guan is the general manager of the Grand Metropark Resort Sanya. Prior to taking over his current post he was the GM of other five-star properties on Hainan Island. >> -
Traveling To Keep Marco Polo At The Top
September 25, 2009
Henk Meyknecht is the area general manager for China of Marco Polo Group, together with being the general manager of Marco Polo Parkside, Beijing. Born in the Netherlands, he has a career that spans over 26 years in Europe, the Middle East, North America, and the Far East. >> -
Managing Team Spirit In The Gloria Resort Sanya
September 4, 2009
Sergio Bretti, the general manager of the Gloria Resort Sanya, is an Italian by birth and an Australian citizen by choice and has more than 30 years experience in the hospitality industry. He has worked in China for more than eight years. >> -
Making The Details Count In Millennnium Wuxi
August 31, 2009
Geoffrey Howe, an Australian citizen, brings 20 years academic and professional experience in the hospitality industry to his role of general manager of the Millennium Wuxi hotel. >> -
Managing Kempinski's Advantages In Sanya
August 10, 2009
Puneet Singh is the general manager of the Kempinski Resort and Spa Sanya. >> -
Delivering The Right Experience With IHG In Chengdu
August 3, 2009
David Lim is the area general manager of the Century City Chengdu and Jiuzhai Paradise Hotels. >> -
Hotel Kunlun: Maintaining The Highest Standards In Beijing
July 6, 2009
Barry Suen, the general manager of the Kunlun Hotel in Beijing, was interviewed recently by China Hospitality news. >> -
Managing Marriott's Family Values In Sanya
July 3, 2009
Karl Hudson, the general manager of Sanya Marriott Resort & Spa, has over 21 years of comprehensive international hotel experience covering Antarctica, Japan, Australia, China and Philippines. He first worked in China in 1999 in the Shenyang Marriott. >> -
SAS China: Committing To Sustainable Development
June 1, 2009
Every airline company is making adjustments to cut costs and reduce losses. SAS Scandinavian Airlines is actively pushing forward a core business strategy to thoroughly carry out its Northern European style of operation. Hans W. Dyhrfort, general manager of SAS Greater China, introduced the core value of the new SAS strategy to China Hospitality News. >> -
Providing National Hospitality With International Standards
June 1, 2009
Currently BTG-Jianguo owns more than 60 hotels across China. It aims to increase this to 80 hotels in 2009 and set up a brand alliance with "Jianguo Hotel" as the alliance name. With such rapid expansion, how can BTG-Jianguo keep its brand building synchronized and how can it achieve a consistency of service for all its hotels? With these questions in mind, we interviewed Fu Tianzhu, the chief executive officer of BTG-Jianguo Hotels & Resorts Management Company. >>
