HONG KONG, 2015-11-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Marco Polo Hotels has named Jorgen Christensen as General Manager of Marco Polo Changzhou.
Jorgen has been in the hotel industry for over 25 years and has held senior positions with highly regarded hotel companies such as Accor, Shangri-La and Langham. He has effectively opened four luxury hotels and repositioned four others, resulting in positive changes for the properties and increased business with related returns for the owners.
He is equipped with solid managerial experience acquired from working in different parts of the world including Europe, United States, China and Hong Kong. Jorgen’s most recent position was General Manager of the award winning Mira Moon Hotel Hong Kong. His first stint in Hong Kong was back in 1996, where he witnessed the last bastion of the British Empire change hands prior to the region’s handover back to China.
In 2001, Jorgen took a year off to pursue his passion for Chinese culture and interest to learn Mandarin, enrolling in Beijing’s renowned Tsinghua University. Now less than 15 years later, Jorgen is delighted to be back in China and based in the beautiful Marco Polo Changzhou property that is surrounded by 19 acres of lush green garden. It is located less than one hour by high-speed train from Shanghai.
As the first of many Chief Business Managers, Jorgen’s strong Sales & Marketing background will drive operational excellence that will lead to revenue and profit growth. “I am excited to join the Marco Polo family and I look forward to using my past experience to help drive business to our urban oasis in Changzhou,” said Jorgen. “I encourage everyone to visit and experience the beauty and attractiveness associated with our hotel that is ideal as a meetings venue or a corporate retreat complemented by our exceptional service team.”
About Marco Polo Hotels
A wholly owned subsidiary of The Wharf (Holdings) Ltd, Marco Polo Hotels currently operates 14 owned or managed upscale, full-service hotels throughout Hong Kong, China and the Philippines. Niccolo by Marco Polo was recently added to the group’s portfolio as the new luxury collection. In addition to 4 Niccolo hotels, the group has a further 2 Marco Polo properties currently under development, bringing the group to 19 hotels in total. Marco Polo properties are well-known and established addresses for business and leisure travellers throughout the Asian region, with a proven reputation for exceptional service and an appreciation for their local identity. The brand maintains its long-standing ethos of discovery, creating unique guest experiences and drawing on the key philosophies of its namesake, Marco Polo: an adventurer, a traveller, an entrepreneur and a connoisseur of culture – just as Marco Polo’s modern travellers are today.
Further details on Marco Polo Hotels are available at: www.marcopolohotels.com
About Global Hotel Alliance
Founded in 2004, and based on the airline alliance model, Global Hotel Alliance (“GHA”) is today the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands. GHA uses a shared technology platform to drive incremental revenues and create cost savings for its member brands, and operates a multi-brand loyalty programme, DISCOVERY, which has over six million members. GHA’s member brands comprise over 550 upscale and luxury hotels with 110,000 rooms across 76 different countries.
For more information visit www.gha.com
MEDIA INQUIRIES
Juanita Lo
Group Communications Manager
Marco Polo Hotels
5/F, Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel
Harbour City, Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 2118-7269
Fax: (852) 2118-7401
Email: jlo@marcopolohotels.com
Jonathan Ma
Communications Manager
Marco Polo Hotels
5/F Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel
Harbour City, Hong Kong
Tel : (852) 2118-7292
Fax : (852) 2118-7401
Email: jonathan.ma@marcopolohotels.com
SOURCE: Marco Polo Hotels
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Jorgen Christensen appointed General Manager of Marco Polo Changzhou