Managing A Resort In China's Sunny Paradise
Thomas Guan Tieshan is the general manager of the Howard Johnson Resort Sanya bay. He is also chairman of the Hainan provincial Spa Association.
Managing The Grande Dame Of The Far East
Rainy Chan, general manager of The Peninsula Hong Kong, has been with The Peninsula Hotels since September 1994, including senior management appointments at the company's properties in Hong Kong, Chicago, New York, and Bangkok.
Bringing The Hotel Room Of The Future To Today's Chinese Traveler
Mitchell Presnick runs Super 8 Hotels (China) Co. Ltd. The company has been growing fast in the China market and is quickly becoming one of the top economy hotel chains in the country.
Emirates Airs New Environment Program Now Online
On the eve of taking delivery of its first eco-efficient Airbus A380, Emirates unveiled a series of new initiatives to further improve the environmental performance of its operations worldwide.
Managing The People Who Bring Shangri-La To Dalian
Originally from the Netherlands, Michael Hendler has nearly thirty years of experience in Asia of which eleven have been with the Shangri-La group. Earlier this year he was appointed general manager of the Shangri-La Hotel Dalian having previously been the general manager of the Shangri-La Hotel, Surabaya in Indonesia.
Taking A Wide Hotel View In Shanghai
William Hall, general manager of the Hotel Equatorial Shanghai, is originally from Britain but has spent most of his working life overseas; working first in France, then the U.K., before coming to Asia and working in Malaysia, Vietnam and now in Shanghai.
The Chinese Hospitality Industry Responds To The Earthquake
Hotels donating part of their room revenue to relief funds; airlines re-assigning aircraft to flying relief workers to the disaster zone; hotel employees lining up to donate blood; these are just a few examples of how organizations and individuals in the hospitality and travel industry have responded to the earthquake disaster in Sichuan.
The Challenge Of Managing A Diverse Chinese Organization
Elton Li, president of Powealth Group, has more than 20 years of hospitality experience. He is in charge of the whole management and operation of the group including the pre-opening of three five-star hotels.
United Airlines Aids Customer, Employee Support For China Earthquake Victims
United Airlines is joining customers and employees to support the victims of the China earthquake by contributing to relief efforts.
Caring For Starwood's Strategy In Hainan
An experienced hotelier with nearly 40 years in the industry, Claudio Nardini combines the two roles of area managing director for Hainan and general manager of the Sheraton Sanya Resort.