GM likes ambience of German island
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NATIONALITY: German
Profession/Title: Hotelier / General Manager, Renaissance Shanghai Yangtze Hotel
My travel frequency: Four to six times a year.
My favorite traveling style: First by aircraft, fast and efficiently choosing the airlines of final destination, as the holiday can start when boarding. If affordable in class with more space!
Driving a car through the country scene in Europe, USA and even Southeast Asia at my own pace, booking unique accommodation to stay for a couple of days, then driving on to the next unique place.
When I finish a journey, I always feel welcome by my wife and my two boys. If we travel together, I love the welcome back from our Labrador dog, Samantha.
Whether I travel alone or with family/friends, it depends on the purpose. For business, obviously mostly on my own. On annual leave I always travel with the family. As a hotelier, itÕs the only real time we can have most of the daily meals together and spend some quality time without phone calls and or rushing into meetings.
Q: What kind of hotel will you choose to stay during a trip?
A: Of course I love to travel and stay in Marriott-branded hotels, since I am 25 years with the company. I am a big fan of some of the classic hotels around the world.
Q: What do you value most when choosing a hotel?
A: Location, service from the heart and a great bed to rest in.
Q: Any facility or service that you think is necessary during a hotel stay?
A: A great lobby, a pool with view and service with a smile.
Q: What do you expect most of a hotel for an enjoyable stay?
A: Fast check-in. A perfect breakfast, as that inspires me the whole day.
Q: What do you usually do in a hotel during your stay apart from resting in your room?
A: Enjoy a lobby lounge with a great coffee in the afternoon or a glass of wine in the evening.
Q: How do you book a hotel with an affordable room rate?
A: Online or via phone with the hotel directly.
Q: Share with us an unforgettable stay in a hotel.
A: Staying as a young guy at the Marriott Marquis Hotel on New York’s Time Square with 1,900 rooms, one of the most vibrant places on earth, before I joined Marriott International.
And a suite stay with my wife at the Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola, on the shores of Lake Lugano in Switzerland with a private lido on the pier of the lake.
Q: Any hotels are you looking forward to staying in the future?
A: Mandarin Oriental Hotel Bangkok, an inspiration for all hotel GMs on what can be done with service and dedication.
Q: Where’s your favorite destination and why?
A: The island of Sylt in northern Germany. To unwind, relax with fresh air, sandy dunes, fresh oysters and friendly folks.
Q: What’s so special about it?
A: A place without mass tourism, no high-rise buildings and a great break from large cities with hustle and bustle. Fresh seafood with plenty of outdoor seating.
Q: Any necessities you have to take when going to the island of Sylt ?
A: Bring an extra set of sweaters, as it can get a little crisp in the evenings.
Q: What do you do upon arriving at the island of Sylt ?
A: Drive my car to the island’s northern tip harbor front; indulge in the island fresh oysters, bay shrimps and a glass of new style Riesling wine while enjoying the company of all other guests during sunset.
Q: Any places you have to visit or things you have seen when visiting the island of Sylt ?
A: Take a boat trip to the areas where the seals are resting on the sandy banks.
Q: Any local specialties you must try?
A: Try the coffee pharisaer, with a view over the sandy dunes and the North Sea.
Q: Share with us an unforgettable experience during your trip to the island of Sylt?
A: Picking a bag full of black mussels on the beach outrigger, and preparing them back at our holiday apartment. Can’t have fresher seafood than that.
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