Mark S Bradford appointed General Manager of Mandarin Oriental Wangfujing, Beijing

Hong Kong, 2018-Oct-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Mark S Bradford is General Manager of Mandarin Oriental Wangfujing, Beijing, the Group’s first project in China’s capital city, scheduled to open in early 2019.

Mark brings more than 17 years of hotel management experience with Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group to the project. He joined the Group in 2001 and was Hotel Manager at Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok and General Manager of Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi, Chiang Mai. He was also General Manager of Mandarin Oriental, Jakarta and the former Mandarin Oriental, Manila.

Prior to moving to Beijing, he was the opening General Manager of the 63-villa resort Mandarin Oriental, Marrakech in Morocco, during which time the luxury property received numerous accolades.

An experienced hotelier, Mark is delighted to be opening the Group’s first project in the capital of China. “Our unique location in the heart of imperial Beijing with 73 spacious guest rooms, will offer the peerless five-star service, delivered by our 250 colleagues, for which Mandarin Oriental is renowned,” he said. “Our proximity to the sights and sounds of historical Beijing, motivates all of us every day to deliver our best,” he added.

“We are very pleased to have Mark opening our first project in Beijing”, said Richard Baker, Chief Relationship Officer for the Group. “His depth of experience with the Group and his attention to detail, will ensure that Mandarin Oriental, Wangfujing is positioned as one of the best hotels in the city,” he added.

Mark worked in Paris after graduating from the prestigious Lausanne Hotel Management School in Switzerland with an MBA in Hotel Management. Raised by British parents in Switzerland, Mark spoke French at school and English at home, and is colloquially fluent in both languages. An avid art, music and culture fan, he is passionate about Beijing’s contemporary art scene.

ABOUT MANDARIN ORIENTAL WANGFUJING, BEIJING

With a spectacular location in the heart of China’s capital, Mandarin Oriental Wangfujing will be the city’s premier boutique hotel upon opening in early 2019. Each of the 73 light-filled guestrooms and suites are all elegantly styled and among the largest in Beijing, with many enjoying views of historic landmarks including The Forbidden City.

Two stylish restaurants and a bar will benefit from access to an expansive rooftop garden terrace while The Spa will feature signature wellness experiences, a fitness centre and 25m indoor lap pool with a sky roof.

ABOUT MANDARIN ORIENTAL HOTEL GROUP

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is the award-winning owner and operator of some of the world’s most luxurious hotels, resorts and residences. Having grown from its Asian roots into a global brand, the Group now operates 31 hotels and seven residences in 21 countries and territories, with each property reflecting the Group’s oriental heritage and unique sense of place. Mandarin Oriental has a strong pipeline of hotels and residences under development, and is a member of the Jardine Matheson Group.

Contact:
Maggie He
Director of Marketing Communications
+86 (10) 6520 4962
mhe@mohg.com

Source: Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group

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