SHANGHAI, Sept. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Shanghai Marriott Hotel Hongqiao has announced the appointment of Paul Gill as the new General Manager.
Mr. Gill is a UK national and has over 20 years of extensive experience in the hospitality industry throughout Europe and Asia including United Kingdom, Switzerland, Taiwan, Malaysia, Philippines, Hong Kong and Mainland China. He has 6 years experience working in senior management positions in Shanghai, for several International hotel groups. This experience has given Mr. Gill a good insight with the Shanghai market. Mr. Gill’s last position prior to joining the hotel was at the Shanghai Marriott Hotel Changfeng Park.
Shanghai Marriott Hotel Hongqiao is located in a high-end residential west area of Shanghai, only 5 minutes’ walk from the nearest #10 Metro Longxi Road station, 15 minutes’ drive from Hongqiao International Airport & Railway Station. Since the hotel is close to both Hongqiao Economic and Technological Development Zone and Linkong Economic Zone, guests can enjoy easy access to the people square, The Bund, Pudong areas via adjacent Yan'an Expressway and Jiangsu Province by freeway. This five-star hotel offers spectacular terraces garden views with 313 rooms and suites. All rooms are well furnished with international standards of comfort and technology systems with 32-inch LCD TV, high speed Internet access and a full array of first class amenities. Furthermore, the hotel has outstanding meeting facilities that incorporate great flexibility and proximity. With 1,900 square meters of function space, it will be well organized by experienced team with state-of-the-art technology for every efficient meeting. For more information visit www.marriotthongqiao.com
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