Hotel & Tourism SMARTreport #35

ASIA PACIFIC INBOUND
TRENDING HOTELS
“PROUD TO BE
PUNCHING ABOVE
OUR WEIGHT”
Exclusive Interview - Dr Jennifer
Cronin, President, Marco Polo Hotels
Dr Jennifer Cronin has been celebrating numerous accolades and
prizes of late, including the “APAC Corporate Hotelier of the Year”
award at the BMW Hotelier awards. We asked her what qualities
make her team the “best”.
Marco Polo Hotels is a wellrecognised,
solid performing
group and we are very proud that
we punch above our weight in so
many aspects of our business. The
2016 BMW Hotelier Awards
acknowledged the performances
of our leaders and Associates
alongside our peers and even larger
hotel groups. It is a testament
to our belief in our leaders and
Associates that we can deliver on
our brand promise for our people
and guests alike. Our leadership
motto is to “Live Bold. Stay Sharp.”
and it is with this philosophy that
we are taking Marco Polo & Niccolo
Hotels to a new level.
Please tell us a little more about the
roadmap for Marco Polo Hotels.
Besides the Murray, Hong Kong, a
Niccolo hotel, we are very excited
with the forthcoming opening of
our second Niccolo hotel, Niccolo
Chongqing also taking to the world
stage this year, followed by Niccolo
Changsha in 2018 and Niccolo Suzhou
in 2019. Marco Polo Hotels is currently
undergoing an exciting evolution, as
we streamline support services and
processes. We recently announced our
new company name, Wharf Hotels,
management company for Niccolo
and Marco Polo Hotels, that will only
enhance our position in the field of
hotel management expertise
THE NEW FACE
OF MARCO POLO
HONGKONG HOTEL
Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel is uniquely positioned to
become Asia’s leading deluxe hotel for international
business and leisure travellers.
Situated in the heart of Tsim Sha Tsui, on the
doorstep of Star Ferry terminal and MTR subway
stations, Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel has recently
completed a comprehensive hotel exterior upgrading
programme, since which Harbour View Rooms and
Suites are now available, enabling guests to enjoy
unobstructed panoramic Victoria Harbour views and
Hong Kong’s iconic skyline.
Guests are provided deluxe amenities, including
Nespresso coffee machine and the complimentary
handy smartphone with their own local number,
which can be used as Wi-Fi hotspot while wandering
around the city or to make unlimited local calls and
international calls to ten countries around the globe.
Centrally located on Canton Road in Kowloon, the
hotel forms part of Harbour City – Hong Kong’s
largest shopping complex, housing over 450 shops,
including the world’s leading luxury brands and a
myriad of dining options
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