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Fuzhou, 26 March 2024 – Kempinski Hotel Fuzhou appointed Alex Li as the new Director of Sales and Marketing as of 11 March 2024. He is a native of China from Changchun, and he began his hospitality career in 2004 as a Food & Beverage trainee in Hotel Baur au Lac, Zurich. Since 2006, he has been working in the Sales & Marketing department, with experience in Washington, Beijing, the Hainan area, Xiamen and Xuzhou.

With more than 17 years of experience in the Sales & Marketing department of several international luxury hotels, we are confident that Alex will elevate the hotel’s revenue performance. With his passion and spirit of challenge, we look forward to reclaiming the number one position in the Fuzhou market. This was stated by Eric Jan van Haastrecht, General Manager of Kempinski Hotel Fuzhou.

Alex graduated from the Hotel Management School in Les Roches Switzerland and is currently studying for a Master's degree in Business Administration at Nankai University in Tianjin. In addition to his native language Mandarin Chinese, he can speak English fluently and has basic proficiency in French and German.

Outside of work, Alex enjoys sports, travelling and cooking to energise himself.

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About Kempinski Hotel Fuzhou: Kempinski Hotel Fuzhou is part of a mixed-use complex with offices and a shopping village, featuring 327 rooms and suites, five outstanding dining venues, 3,700sq m of both indoor meeting space and outdoor garden as well as a state-of-the-art Kempinski Health Club and The Spa. All of this invites our guests to explore a destination that uniquely blends European flair with Fujian culture.

About Kempinski: Created in 1897, Kempinski Hotels is Europe’s oldest luxury hotel group. Kempinski’s rich heritage of impeccable personal service and superb hospitality is complemented by the exclusivity and individuality of its properties. Today the Kempinski Group operates 82 hotels and residences in 35 countries and currently has more than 25 prestigious projects under development around the globe. Each five star hotel reflects the strength and success of the Kempinski brand without losing sight of its heritage; each one imbues the quality guests have come to expect from Kempinski while embracing the cultural traditions of its location. The portfolio comprises historic landmark properties, award-winning urban lifestyle hotels, outstanding resorts and prestigious residences. Kempinski is a founding member of the Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands. www.kempinski.com www.ghadiscovery.com

Media contact:

Jessie Lin · Director of Marketing Communications

Kempinski Hotel Fuzhou

1, Hengyu Road · Jinan District · Fuzhou 350000 · China             

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