Nicolas C. Solari

Hainan: From exile to idyll

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:56:00 -0800

http://www.greenhotelier.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=337&Itemid=2

Hannah Gardner 12/2011
Hainan Island is being rapidly transformed from an isolated outpost to the next desirable destination for holidaymakers, but are the new developments following sustainable development practices, asks Hannah Gardner

China’s most southerly province, Hainan Island, was once a place of exile for political prisoners and disgraced officials. Separated from mainland China by the Qiongzhou Strait in the north, most of the 34,000sq km island sits on the same latitude as Vietnam. Jutting out into the South China Sea and far away from China’s centres of power, successive emperors deemed the island, with its tropical climate and sometimes turbulent weather, to be a place of punishment.

Fast forward a few hundred years and China’s Communist government is promoting Hainan as an island paradise that aims to compete with established destinations such as Bali or Hawaii by the end of the decade. The 2010-2020 Hainan International Tourism Island Development Plan, announced by China’s central government two years ago, plans to boost annual visitor numbers to the island to 77m in the next 10 years, up from around 30m today.

But as well as attracting more tourists, the central government has also pledged to preserve Hainan’s unique ecology, saying the island will act as an example of sustainable development for China and the world.“Hainan can’t do without sunshine, beaches, green water and mountains if it wants development—ecology is Hainan's life,” Hainan’s governor Luo Baoming told Chinese media last year.
Yet while no one doubts that the government is sincere in its desire to create a sustainable world-class holiday destination, the reality on the ground is somewhat different . Part of the government’s drive to turn Hainan into an international holiday hotspot also included announcing its intention to invest tens of billions dollars in the island’s infrastructure—airports, roads, ports and a rail link—which has led to an enormous construction boom.

According to the Hainan Tourism Development Research Association, there are now over 250 star-rated hotels on the island with 30 five-star hotels appearing in the past two years. The president of the association, Wang Jian-Sheng, says 10,000 rooms came online since the beginning of 2010 and 10,000 more are likely to hit the market this year. “It’s actually impossible to keep count of how many rooms we have,” he says. “Development is too fast here. Hotels are appearing every day.”

But while investors have moved fast on Hainan, the government has been less quick and there is little in the way of laws—apart from those that regulate all industries on the island—to ensure that the new developments are built in a sustainable manner.

Green Hotelier spoke to numerous groups with resorts on the island, all of whom said waste reduction and water and energy-saving schemes are voluntary at the moment and there are no financial incentives or regulations—other than appealing to green-minded customers—to implement them.

Of course, given China’s political system, that could all change rapidly and there are signs that the government may be about to start getting strict with hotels that break existing pollution and zoning laws in Hainan, according to Liu Weili, the president for design & technical services for Starwood Hotels in Asia. “The government actually has quite good codes on paper but the implementation is weak. Traditionally the government is relaxed when they need growth and they tighten up when things start to overheat,” he says.

Grassroots action

In the meantime, some hotel groups—both international and local—have taken it upon themselves to implement sustainable practices in the hope that others might learn from their example. Starwood, which has the biggest presence on the island with seven hotels, has committed to a 30% reduction in its energy use by 2020 and a 20% cut in its water use by the same year as part of its global plan to reduce its environmental footprint.

Starwood’s Le Meridien Shimei Bay Beach & Spa Resort, for example, has employed a number of energy-efficient and water-saving measures, says its general manager Richard Li. These include replacing all lamps with energy-efficient alternatives, using grey water for WC flushing and irrigating the gardens, and the installation of low-flow restrictors on all taps in guest bathrooms. The resort is also helping the local community by maintaining roads in nearby villages and donating books and money to primary schoolchildren, and it hopes to soon source its fresh produce and seafood locally not only to reduce its “food miles” but also to provide a sustainable income to local farmers and fishermen.

The Zhejiang Narada Hotel Group, a Chinese company that owns and manages four developments on the island, including the new mixed-project Narada Resort & Spa at Perfume Bay, has fitted each of its nearly villas with solar panels to heat water for the shower and Jacuzzi. The resort is also using its grey water to irrigate its extensive gardens and has planted trees throughout the property and along the coast.

All of the resort’s fruit and vegetables come from farms less than 10km away. It also promotes the use of locally sourced honey and coffee to avoid the carbon emissions that come from importing items from Europe or coffee from Brazil. “The way I see it is win-win. The guests get to try something new, which enhances their experience and we have reduced our carbon footprint,” says Nicolas Solari, general manager of Narada Resort & Spa Perfume Bay on Hainan.

But despite all of Narada’s efforts so far, few people seem to be interested in learning from their experience. Hainan’s international general managers established a committee to liaise with the island’s government a few years ago but foreign hotel groups say there has been little interest from the Chinese side to visit their resorts and learn from their experiments.

The beautiful coastline is one of Hainan Island's big draws.

One senior executive in the hospitality industry with responsibility for hotels in Asia said international chains needed to form a similar committee to liaise with China’s national government so they can present their concerns and lobby for tighter environmental laws. “Water flows the path of least resistance," said the source, who preferred to remain unnamed. “If there are laws, then it stops being a case of management companies having to convince the hotel owner to follow best practices, they will just have to.”

Encouraging best practice

He and others also said sustainable tourism practices might be more widely employed here if international hotel management were involved in the hotel-opening process much earlier on. Because all hotels in places such as Hainan are Chinese-owned, often the management group only sees the design after it has been completed and funding secured. If the building has not been designed with sustainability in mind, as is often the case in China, it is hard at that stage to go back and persuade the owner to make changes.

Other people in the industry say hotels in Hainan could be encouraged to improve their ecological credentials if China’s National Tourism Administration integrated its star-rating system with its “Green Leaf” awards system. Currently only a handful of hotels have applied for Gold or Silver leaves, which award hotels for initiatives such as energy efficiency, use of locally sourced food and abandoning the use of wasteful disposable wooden chopsticks. Not one hotel on the island has an international green award.

Greenpeace has accused the resorts on Hainan Island of stripping the coast of pine trees.

Greenpeace's main concern for the island focuses on its forests. In September 2010, the environmental group published a report saying resorts were stripping the coast of the pine trees that have traditionally protected the island against typhoons and tsunamis in order to offer guests sea views, or replacing them with more “tropical”-looking palm trees.

The group also warns that the rainforests inland, which are home to clouded leopards and the critically endangered black-crested gibbon, are being illegally logged or cleared for industrial-scale farms or golf courses. “There are laws to prevent these things from happening,” says Yi Lan, forest campaigner at Greenpeace. “But the government does not enforce them.” As well as the government upholding its laws, she says hotels should be forced to carry out and publish Environment Impact Assessments before they are given permission to build
While it is true that the government has done little to make others follow green principles, it has been steadily improving its own performance. The province now processes more of its waste than any other—a huge improvement from a few years ago—and it has begun a pilot recycling programme for paper and glass with 30 hotels, local media has reported.

Hainan is also aiming to burn 300m fewer tonnes of coal a year but it is doing so by building a second nuclear power plant on the island. Sewage treatment levels are also some of the highest in the country, state media has reported.

Government officials privately concede there is much more that could be done but there is the feeling that Hainan is on the right road. “The central government and the world is watching us,” says Wang Jian-Sheng of the Hainan Tourism Development Research Association. “We simply cannot fail.”

Hannah Gardner is a freelance journalist based in Beijing, China. She has written for national newspapers, including the UK’s The Times and Abu Dhabi's The National.

Narada Resort in Top China Luxury Resorts

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 4 Aug 2011 01:10:00 -0700

http://blog.paradizo.com/luxury-resorts/china-luxury-resorts-narada-resort/

The World Travel Awards is the most prestigious, comprehensive and sought after awards program in the global travel and tourism industry. To be voted a World Travel Award by a process involving 183,000 travel tourism and hospitality professional across the globe is the highest accolade a company can receive.

Discover the exotic beauty of the new Narada Resort & Spa Perfume Bay Sanya. You will find a retreat dedicated to the finer things in life: beauty, tranquility and very good food.

Discover a private secret.

Perfect gateway for romantic holidays or corporate retreats.

Fully equipped for banquets, meeting and conference.

World class Spa with holistic treatment for rejuvenating you body and mind.
Family friendly services and packages.
Incomparable scenery, fresh air, all year sunny weather and natural beauty.
Privacy of your own luxury villa with personalized service.

Paradise is closer than you think!

Lose yourself in the charm of island life where bird songs, waters fall, gentle winds brushing leaves, rhythm this exclusively secluded natural haven.

The 96 luxury resort villas are the ideal retreat for travelers who want to take advantage of world-class nearby golfing facilities. The elegant hotel setting is perfect for hosting high-level meetings and upscale private events.

Narada Resort & Spa Perfume Bay Sanya takes pride in a discreet and thoughtful service, delivering luxurious experience and creating unexpected golden memories.

The exclusive new luxury resort on the trendy beaches of Sanya, the new Chinese Riviera in Hainan Island, has recently been nominated by the prestigious award-giving body World Travel Awards as “China’s Leading Resort.” This should come as no surprise to sophisticated travelers and jet-setter, for the award-winning resort has already received local accolades and was recently selected in the Gayot list of the Top 10 Hotels in China. Manager Nicolas Solari expressed is pride to share the honor with a team dedicated to excellence.

酒店业内访谈（第三十四期）—专访香水湾君澜度假酒店驻店经理Nicolas.C.Solari先生

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 18 May 2011 00:45:00 -0700

http://www.100t.com/information/details_10013739.html 2011-5-18

100T编辑：随着国际旅游岛的建设，在海南东线几大海湾已逐渐形成规模化、品牌化、配套高端旅游设施的度假区域，香水湾君澜酒店作为其中一家顶级的别墅型度假酒店，Nicolas.C.Solari先生，您能介绍下酒店的市场定位吗？酒店更吸引什么样的客人？

Nicolas.C.Solari：我们酒店定位于高端市场，针对主要有明星阶级，金融、房产、IT等企业的老板，世界五百强企业的董事会及奖励旅游，高端人群的婚礼、蜜月，从现在的实际情况来看，跟我们的预期是一致的，从去年10月份试营业开始，我们陆续接待了诺亚基金、红杉会、招商银行等公司的董事会和VIP客户奖励旅游，同时陵水当地政府的大型活动也在我们酒店举行，比如卫书记、罗省长参加的陵水海洋公园奠基仪式的活动，另外香水湾良好的自然环境和酒店独特的建筑风格、服务理念也吸引了许多新婚夫妇来我们酒店度蜜月。

100T编辑：海南旅游的淡旺季节比较明显，在旺季时，住房率高服务人力紧张可能出现服务不到位的情况。而在淡季时，客源的大幅度减少，酒店又将出现服务人力剩余的情况。我们想了解在君澜酒店的管理中是如何解决这样的问题？如何确保君澜品牌的服务？
Nicolas.C.Solari：香水湾君澜度假酒店充分利用集团资源，合理分配海南三家君澜酒店集团的人力资源，相互支援，在相对淡季的时候又会安排三家酒店之间的交叉培训，甚至于选派员工去君澜集团旗下在大陆的四十余家酒店支援、培训。

100T编辑：听完Nicolas.C.Solari先生您上面的介绍后，我们切身体会到了君澜品牌的魅力与香水湾君澜的优雅。现在我们坐在这环境优美的大堂时刻都感受到这份优雅和惬意，很想问问您，如果您的朋友过来，您会建议他在酒店如何度过？

Nicolas.C.Solari：来到我们酒店，在中国进入热带的第一个海湾，在诗意氤氲的牛岭脚下，放飞心情，体验闲适隐逸的度假生活，享受阳光、沙滩和“君澜”更多的关爱与服务。
首先我会推荐他在栩栩如生的天堂鸟前拍照留影，日出是一定要看的，700米海滩观日出迎朝阳，错过会是一种遗憾！
午后，可以在青砖小院的别墅中体验庭院深深，感受别墅内私家泳池带来的无限畅快，畅享I-pad & I-touch & I-home带来WIFI的乐趣。
傍晚，可以在巴迪摩尔酒吧的木平台上，观海听浪，点上一杯君澜特饮——“山海之恋”，在大自然的环抱中，放松自己的心境。

闲暇时，一定要体验一下中西医疗和技术完美结合“澜”SPA，我们的SPA很有特色，做完后整个人的身心都会得到一种放松。

如果他是家庭过来的话，我会让他体验我们的3D家庭影院，还有恋歌房（KTV）、斯诺克台球、乒乓球、棋牌等等娱乐设施，虽然这里远离城市的喧嚣，但城市的欢乐我们一样拥有。他也可以选择在别墅内一边畅享MINI吧，一边体验按摩池冲浪的快感；夜晚更可以仰望天空数着星星。

100T编辑：再次感谢您接受我们的专访。让我们能够全方位的了解香水湾君澜度假酒店，它美得不仅仅是外表，还有更多的内在的品牌含义。相信香水湾君澜度假酒店，在您的带领下，将会成为君澜度假品牌在海南的又一盛举。

结束语：来到香水君澜度假酒店，气派的宫殿建筑群随即映入眼帘，中式唐风建筑格局，独具中国风的特征。再加上中式斜屋顶、气派杭风大堂，好一个杭派建筑。别墅客房大门口，一挂青翠欲滴的香蕉跃然墙上；院子里的泳池一下子勾起了欲望，一排密密匝匝的热带植物，挡不住不远处蓝色海水、洁白沙滩的诱惑；房间里别具一格的柜子、灯具，特别是房顶挂着的大吊扇，突然以为自己置身在东南亚的某个国家，但那卧榻上的炕桌、茶具，分明体现的是中国的传统……

A New Luxury and Romantic Venue in Sanya - Narada Resort & Spa Perfume Bay Sanya (China)

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 2 Apr 2011 00:20:00 -0700

http://www.lhdaily.com/index.php?home=actu_detail.php&id_actu=33628
Press release published on --02/04/2011

A new option sees light for the luxury addicts in the now Chinese trendy destination of Hainan. Narada Resort & Spa Perfume Bay Sanya, up-scale beach resort provides a restful oasis of 64’000 square meters covered with lush gardens and glistening swimming pools. In this beautiful and unspoiled setting each individual villas offer the expected amenities for the modern traveler. The new flagship of the Narada group is located at the limit of the tropics and therefore benefits from a wonderful climate.

In a previous interview Nicolas Solari the manager of the Narada Resort & Spa Perfume Bay Sanya stated that “The beauty of the site, nestled between the Nuiling natural park and the clean and clear water of the perfume Bay are an incomparable advantage for this not so far from Sanya area. With the new road development the property will be soon a less than one hour from Sanya International airport. The Hang & Tang era design of the hotel and the service including Chinese cultural aspects are one of the things we offer at Narada Resort & Spa Perfume Bay. Attention to detail and personable team members will make the romantic destination a favorite. Additionally Narada has emphasized the construction under very high quality standards”.

Narada luxurious resort accommodations are the ideal retreat for travelers who want to take advantage of world-class nearby golfing facilities. The elegant hotel setting is perfect for hosting high-level meetings and upscale private events or romantic weddings.

Discover a private secret.

Perfect gateway for romantic holidays or corporate retreats.
Fully equipped for banquets, meeting and conference.
World Class Spa with holistic treatment for rejuvenating you body and mind.
Incomparable scenery, fresh air, all year sunny weather and natural beauty.
Privacy of your own luxury villa with personalized service.

Contact information
Narada Resort & Spa Perfume Bay Sanya
Xiangshui Bay,Lingshui,Hainan.China
P.C572422 Tel 86-898-833 08888 Fax 86-898-833 00111
Website: www.naradavilla.com
Website:www.naradahotels.com
Follow us www.twitter.com/naradavilla
Reservations: resv@naradavilla.com

At Narada Resort & Spa Perfume Bay, we offer luxurious private villa and personalized service in an unspoiled tropical surrounding with a private beach. Amenities include a world-class Spa, meeting and conference facilities, choice of restaurants and bar and an entertainment center.

Listed amongst the best hotel by GAYOT reviews in “Top ten China hotel’s” list.

Nicolas Solari, Manager of the newly opened Narada Resort & Spa Perfume Bay Sanya welcomes Jean-Claude Baumgarten, Vice Chairman of the World Travel & Tourism Council

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:49:00 -0800

http://www.zimbio.com/Tourism+and+Hospitality/articles/Q_ib4rwbIn5/Nicolas+Solari+Manager+newly+opened+Narada
Tourism and Hospitality
February 18, 2011

Asian Hospitality Awards 2009

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 9 Mar 2009 01:44:00 -0700

The Asia Hotel leaders Summit Awards called Golden Olive are given in recognition of excellence in the industry.

Nikko Hotel Dalian is nominated for the "best business brand hotel" Asia hotel Golden Olive Award 2009
Nicolas C. Solari is nominated for "best General Manager Asia hotel" Golden Olive Award 2009

The organizing body includes:
China Travel and Hotel Management Association
Ecole Hotelliere Lausanne / Hong Kong
Asia Pacific Tourism Organization
Asia Brand Construction Association
Asia Pacific "Forbes Brand research center
China Hotel Brand Research center

http://www.cnthn.com/09fh/

Chinese Painting Master & Well-know Philanthropist Mr Cui Ru Zhou stay at Nikko Dalian Presidential suite on 26th July

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:10:00 -0800

On July 26th Chinese Painting Master & Well-know Philanthropist Mr Cui Ru Zhou stay at Nikko Hotel Dalian, and choose the Presidential suite, here welcomed by Nicolas C. Solari, General manager(left) and Goeffrey Guo Front office manager.

Check his work at:
http://artist.artron.net/artistfront_new/index.php?aid=A0000081

Inauguration of the Silk Wall Art Gallery at Nikko Hotel Dalian

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 4 Dec 2008 00:25:00 -0800

Nikko Hotel Dalian General Manager, Nicolas Solari, message during the inauguration

I have the pleasure to announce that Nikko Hotel will take a even more predominent part in the local cultural activities by allowing artist to display their work with the setting of Nikko hotel luxurious lobby.
The all area called the inner garden will be dedicated to monthly exhibition of art and to celebrate this happening a cocktail will take place
Nikko Art Gallery in association with Focus on Dalian present:

Wang Shugui, born in 1956 in ShanDong, an active member of the Dalian art community, he specialise in natural subject and several piee of his have been reproduced in books of art. He also exhibited in many national competitions.

Shugen Zhang is a renowned artis in Dalian. Mentored by masters, he craft his painting on glass, a novel and unique adaptation in Chinese art. Always an innovator, in 2007 Shueng Zhang went a step further, replacing the fragile glass with Yakeli, a medium better suited to last the ages.

Selected piece will be on sale in Nikko Art gallery Lobby level during September and October

Nikko Hotel Dalian running in the world best list 2009

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 1 Nov 2008 23:11:00 -0700

The World Hotel Award has been established to reward extraordinary hotels in different categories. Hotels, which stands for uniqueness and the exceptional far away from usual standards. The most preferred hotels of opinion leaders in the whole world. An exclusive panel of opinion leaders in the area of economy, politics, art, design, fashion give us their personal impressions. The evaluations are totally different from normal standard appraisals; they are more a personal feeling of what at the end makes the difference. The recommendations are screened through a high calibre jury team, which consists of members from the economy, from art, from fashion and journalists.

We are pleased to announce the nominated
nikko hotel dalian
for the World Hotel Award 2009

in Business Hotel category

http://www.world-hotel-award.com/index.php?de_business_hotel09

related article:
http://openpr.com/news/72872/World-Hotel-Award-The-Nominating-2008.html

Nikko Hotel Dalian nominated for world travel award

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 1 Nov 2008 22:32:00 -0700

I am very proud that our property was selected by this prestigious award in recognition of the excellent service and top quality of facilities.
It is a great motivation for all the team hard work to position our hotel in a leadership place. said general manager Nicolas Solari

Nikko hotel Dalian is a nominee for the following categories:

Nikko hotel Dalian

Asia's leading business hotel

China's leading conference hotel in Asia

Red Lotus on TV

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 1 Nov 2008 00:35:00 -0700

Nikko Dalian Hotel Awarded top 100 hotels in China

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:12:00 -0700

Marie Yang (third from left) receiving the award on behalf of Nikko Hotel Dalian

I am very proud to anounce that on October 17th 2008, nikko hotel Dalian was given the prestigious "top 100 hotels in China" award from the famous Travel+Leisure Magazine.

This is fantastic that our customer by choosing our property in the selecting and voting process, have shown recognition for the hard work of all the team members of Nikko hotel Dalian. The spirit and dedication of the team, together with a desire to go the extra mile giving a memorable experience to our customers and always with a smile is very commendable. As the general manager of Nikko Hotel Dalian I am proud to be part of this team said Nicolas Solari.

Hotel Nikko Dalian - 2008 the Best Business Hotel

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 21:35:00 -0700

‘The Award of 2008 the Best Business Hotels Top55+5’, launched by the Magazine Travel & Leisure and Travel & Leisure Golf has been announced in Beijing on Dec, 15th 2008. There are 55 business hotels and 5 boutique design hotels winning the award. The Award Selection for the ‘2008 the Best Business Hotels Top55+5’ is launched by the Magazine Travel & Leisure and Travel & Leisure Golf, 300 hotels are enlisted in the event. The award selection lasts for a whole year covering the Main Land, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. There are many experts and authoritative experts giving their comments in the selection, which will assure the objectivity, impartiality, and authoritative. The award is recognition of the quality service providing by all of our hotel staff, and also encourage us to raise our service standard to give our guests the best experience of Japanese hospitality!

Chairman of Wanda Group attend function in Nikko Hotel Dalian

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 23:46:00 -0700

General Manager of Nikko hotel Dalian, Nicolas C. Solari, welcome Mrs. Tang Can Famous Chinese Singer

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 01:33:00 -0700

September 2008

General Manager of Nikko hotel Dalian, Nicolas C. Solari, welcome Mrs. Xu GeHui TV figure from Phoenix Channel

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 23:46:00 -0700

September 2008

Nikko Sponsor Charity gala dancing dinner In Association with ICD, Red Cross and Dalian Charity Foundation

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 19:54:00 -0700

In support of the local Pulandian School and earthquake relief, the International Club of Dalian held the "A Grand Charity Gala" at Hotel Nikko Dalian, many foreign guests attended this dinner with warmly hearts for supporting the charity industry and Mr. Diao, the vice chairman of Dalian Charity Federation also attended this dinner.

A Grand Charity Gala at Hotel Nikko Dalian

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:48:00 -0700

A Grand Charity Gala at Hotel Nikko Dalian

By Gareth Powell June 13th, 2008

The International Club of Dalian held ‘A Grand Charity Gala’ at Hotel Nikko Dalian (Main Sponsor) , to support the local Pulandian School and earthquake relief.

This is part of the International Club’s involvement in the local community.

It has a Charity Committee to identify the projects they will be supporting

headed by Nicolas C. Solari, Executive member of ICD

And they will also offer a variety activities and social events while living in Dalian.

Circle Activities at Nikko Dalian

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 22:42:00 -0700

Part of the corporate program from Nikko Hotels International "Origin8" the circle activities allow team members, supervisors and managers from different departments to mingle in order to solve problems.

A wide array of tool are presented and trained during these activities.

"It was nice to be able to find a solution to our problems and get to know others better" says a participant.

General Manager, Nicolas C. Solari, who implemented this program at Nikko Dalian first says "It create a team spirit, prepare supervisor to their next position by having to conduct meetings with clear objectives". Good Job!

Opening Ceremony Dalian Walking Competition

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 30 May 2008 17:50:00 -0700

Walking Competition Openening Dalian May16 2008 ceremony

Nikko Dalian Hotel & JAL sponsor

Mayor Xia having a speech

General Manager Hotel Nikko Dalian making donation for Sichuan Earthquake victims

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 19 May 2008 17:52:00 -0700

Walking competition Dalian May16 2008

Nikko Dalian help Wenchuan Earthquake victims

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 9 May 2008 19:56:00 -0700

Wenchuan Earthquake donation from Nikko Hotel Dalian and Owning Co. ChangJiang Plaza to the Dalian Charity Federation

Picture left to right

Diao Chengbao, Vice Chairman of Dalian Charity Federation

Nicolas C. Solari, General Manager Nikko Hotel Dalian

Yin Ping, President of ChiangJiang Plaza Co.

May 12, 2008

Nicolas C. Solari and his staff donated throught the hotel staff collection over RMB 50'000 wich was topped by the generous donation of the Owner of Chiang Jiang Plaza Co. and Given to Dalian Charity Federation to bring help and relief to victims of devastatous earthqake in Wenchuan, Sichuan province.

FOCUS ON DALIAN - Sumi Seissinger chats with the savvy and success oriented Nicolas Solari, GM of Nikko Hotels Dalian.

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 2 May 2008 22:54:00 -0700

Some are born hoteliers and others have the hospitality business thrust upon them. Being a third generation hotelier, Nicolas C. Solari is a bit of both. He is a seasoned hospitality professional by heart, having followed in his father's and grand father's footsteps. His grandfather started the family tradition with a small hotel in Egypt. And Nicolas, as he puts it 'was born in the kitchen.' Nicolas and his father both attended the prestigious culinary school of Lausanne in Switzerland.
During his school days Nicolas started off by doing odd jobs, like washing dishes and waiting on tables in restaurants for pocket money. After he graduated, it seemed like a logical step for Nicolas to join the hospitality business. Which is precisely what he did, fitting in beautifully. At the age of 34, he was running his own restaurant in Switzerland. After the successful sale of his restaurant, opportunity came knocking on his door, and he was offered the option of either going to the Caribbean or China. Any average person would have caught the first flight available to the exotic Caribbean. But Nicolas who is anything but average, looked hard at a map of China and arrived in Sanya for the adventure of his life. He stayed 4 years in Sanya, a pioneer in the transformation of Yalong Bay into the Hawaii of China. He was part of the team that received the award for the opening of the first five star deluxe resort in China for Gloria Resort International.
Did he like Sanya I asked? But of course! "What's there not to like?" The wonderful weather, the beautiful beaches, the clean air and the warm-hearted people made Sanya a very special place. What about Dalian? He has been here since March and he likes it almost as much as Sanya. "The beaches are just as beautiful. The weather might be colder but the friendliness and warmth of the people of Dalian make it Sanya's equal."His adventures in Sanya came abruptly to an end due to the SARS epidemic. The hotel was closed and later sold. So he returned to Switzerland. But soon enough the call of adventure brought him back to China as General Manager of the beautiful Viking Century Sky, cruising the waters of the 'mighty Yangtze River.' With his buccaneering spirit he steered 3 of the river cruising projects to successful completion. It was a challenging assignment but the down side was the 'scarce' time he spent with his family. He was on board 9 months of the year and he realized that it was too high a price to pay. To miss his daughter*s first step and all the other precious milestones in her young life brought him back to dry land. This time the Solari family found themselves in the land of the Pharaohs. Though he enjoyed the challenge of opening a new hotel, the Maritime Royal Peninsula Hotel & Resort in Sham El Sheikh in Egypt ('like grandfather like grandson'), and welcoming important dignitaries to the Maritime Sharm El Shiekh International Congress Centre, his wife, who is from Beijing, wanted to return to China. They arrived in Dalian in March 2008. The suitcases have now been unpacked and roots are being put down. The Solari family hopes to stay here for a long time. "Nothing is definite in life, but the Nikko hotel is a wonderful property and I would like to stay here as long as possible," he explains with a wide smile.
This is wonderful news for the Nikko Hotels. Ever since Nicolas took over as General Manager of the Hotel Nikko Dalian, a fresh wind of change is blowing. "What is your most important task at the Nikko?" I asked. "He said that the secret of success is in the details. By the advent of many new branded hotels entering the Dalian hospitality arena, more and more hotel rooms are being created. By 2010 the number of rooms available will double. The guests have a wider choice, so it is vital to make every stay a success. I am now concentrating on improving our product. Nikko will offer our guests excellent food and the best service money can provide. My responsibility as a General Manager is to demand that excellence is pursued in every aspect of the hotel's function. We have brought professionals from America and Japan to train our staff. The Chinese are basically very hospitable people and they want to do their best. The only problem is the communication and we are working on that very important factor. We are also placing true professionals in key positions. Nikko has acquired a new Chef and a F&B Director. These were positions that were vacant and the lack of proper management was one of the problems in the past. But now I am realigning the standards and setting the bar higher." Nicolas believes that the people are the key to any operation. During the spring festival, the people of China clean their houses, prepare delicious food, dress up nicely and wait with genuinely happy smiles at the door to greet friends and family. This is what Nicolas would like his staff to do everyday. Make everyday a spring festival celebration at the Nikko hotel!
The passion and the fire are very evident in Nicolas. Here is a man determined to succeed. So his reply to my question "what motivates you?" is no surprise. "Success," he answers firmly. "I am far from retired and have a long career ahead of me. At least that's what my wife tells me," he adds with his customary good humor. What are his future plans? "I have had a very exciting career and have been on many roller coaster adventures. But now since the birth of my daughter my priorities are changing a bit. Now it is time to give her some stability and for me to put down my suitcase. I am here in Dalian for the long haul."Nicolas is a larger than life character. His impressive girth shakes with mirth with his wonderful sense of humor. He enjoys life to the fullest. "It is very important to be happy," he says. "There is so much unhappiness in this world and there is no need for us to add to it!"

Sanya development from 1 to 21 in 8years

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 1 May 2008 01:51:00 -0700

As of May 2008, the number of five-star standard hotels in Sanya which have been opened or under construction has exceeded 21.
Du Liyin, director of Sanya Tourism Developing Administration said that Sanya has 21 international resort hotel brands, making itself one of the areas with the largest number of global resort hotel brands in Asia region. In mainland China, Sanya owns more international hotel brands than major domestic cities such as Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou.
According to local media, there are currently a total of 172 hotels in Sanya, including seven with five-star qualifications, 20 at four-star level, 70 at three-star and below, and more waiting for four- or five-star qualification assessment. It is estimated that all hotels in Sanya will have a capacity of more than 10 million tourists per year.
In 2007, hotels in Sanya welcomed a total of 5,384,300 tourists who stayed in Sanya at least one night, and its total tourism revenue reached CNY8.011 billion. The number of international arrivals was 522,000 from over 100 countries and areas around the world.

First Regional Meeting China "Origin8"

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 01:35:00 -0700

The 2nd Chinese (Language) Speaking Area Origin8 Secretariat Members’ Meeting was held without a hitch by Hotel Nikko Dalian in the breezy month
of April. A total of six hotels participated, with secretariat members from chain hotels in Hong Kong and Taipei attending for the first time, expanding
the circle of exchange since the first meeting was held in August last year. The participating secretariat members gave presentations on Origin8
activities at their hotel in FY2007. These presentations were followed by heated discussion on problems found in promoting Origin8 and steps that
should be taken to achieve objectives for the current fiscal year. In particular, we were impressed by the endless hospitality of the secretariat member
and staff of Hotel Nikko Dalian, which hosted the meeting. Without
further ado, let’s take a look at what happened at the meeting!

The first overseas area Origin8 Master training program was held in the Chinese
Speaking Area on April 10th and 11th at Hotel Nikko Dalian, following the same
area’s Secretariat Members’ Meeting. Attended by a total of eleven Master
candidates from four chain hotels in China, the two-day program which was a
new endeavour for the overseas area started amidst feelings of expectancy
and uncertainty. Communicating with the Japanese trainers in their common
language of English, the Chinese Master candidates learnt skills for use in circle
activities through games and practical exercises. While they experienced some
disconcertion at this new experience and the unfamiliar training style used in
the program, we were deeply impressed by the sight of the candidates engaging
in the training with diligent concentration.

My four-day stay in Dalian for the Chinese
Speaking Area Secretariat Members’ Meeting
and Origin8 Master Training was extremely
fruitful thanks to the proactive, cooperative
attitude of the participants and the strong
“spirit of hospitality” displayed by all of the
staff at Hotel Nikko Dalian, the host hotel.
I have only one word for the swift, superattentive
care taken of me by the Origin8 Team
led by Ms. Betty Yao under the warm watch of
the GM – Wow! Thank you so much. (Koreto)

Message of encouragement for
the participants from sister hotels
Mr. Solari, GM of Hotel Nikko Dalian, was away on an
overseas business trip during the meeting, but a video
letter arrived from him on the first day. In addition
to providing warm words of welcome to each of the
participants from sister hotels, he voiced confidence
that sure implementation of Origin8 activities will make
JHC a better hotel chain. Mr. Solari’s video letter yet
again confirmed how
essential it is to have
the stout support of
the GM.
finally

Nicholas C. Solari, GM
of Hotel Nikko Dalian

Nicolas C. Solari

Hainan: From exile to idyll

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A New Luxury and Romantic Venue in Sanya - Narada Resort & Spa Perfume Bay Sanya (China)

Nicolas Solari, Manager of the newly opened Narada Resort & Spa Perfume Bay Sanya welcomes Jean-Claude Baumgarten, Vice Chairman of the World Travel & Tourism Council

Asian Hospitality Awards 2009

Chinese Painting Master & Well-know Philanthropist Mr Cui Ru Zhou stay at Nikko Dalian Presidential suite on 26th July

Inauguration of the Silk Wall Art Gallery at Nikko Hotel Dalian

Nikko Hotel Dalian running in the world best list 2009

Nikko Hotel Dalian nominated for world travel award

Red Lotus on TV

Nikko Dalian Hotel Awarded top 100 hotels in China

Hotel Nikko Dalian - 2008 the Best Business Hotel

Chairman of Wanda Group attend function in Nikko Hotel Dalian

General Manager of Nikko hotel Dalian, Nicolas C. Solari, welcome Mrs. Tang Can Famous Chinese Singer

General Manager of Nikko hotel Dalian, Nicolas C. Solari, welcome Mrs. Xu GeHui TV figure from Phoenix Channel

Nikko Sponsor Charity gala dancing dinner In Association with ICD, Red Cross and Dalian Charity Foundation

A Grand Charity Gala at Hotel Nikko Dalian

Circle Activities at Nikko Dalian

Opening Ceremony Dalian Walking Competition

Nikko Dalian help Wenchuan Earthquake victims

FOCUS ON DALIAN - Sumi Seissinger chats with the savvy and success oriented Nicolas Solari, GM of Nikko Hotels Dalian.

Sanya development from 1 to 21 in 8years

First Regional Meeting China "Origin8"

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