T&L:您觉得2017年中国的高端酒店业市场有何变化?贵公寓如何应对这些变化?
What changes do you think about China's high-end hotel market in 2017?How did your apartment respond to these changes?
Our property brand has always provided a gold standard service residences. We are targeting the high-end customers who wish to experience the luxury service. Therefore, we are ready to respond to these changes.
T&L:越来越多的高端酒店进驻中国市场,竞争也越来越激烈,贵公寓有哪些措施应对激烈的竞争环境?
More and more high-end hotels are entering the Chinese market, leading more and more fierce competition. What measures will you take to deal with the fierce competition environment?
We need to ensure that our products are well maintained, updated with the new technology suitable for our property, innovation & intuitive service to deliver memorable experience to our guests.
T&L:您认为过去一年酒店业在服务创新、管理创新、科技创新等方面有哪些值得关注的案例?
Many hotels were racing to provide a new technology innovation and products for the guests, but some of the hotels forget to maintain their quality service to create a memorable guest staying experience. At the end, the guests were still not happy with all those new technology and products as the service was poor. Therefore, the hotel management must take good care of technology innovation, products and quality service in equally.
T&L:酒店与OTA的合作及矛盾是2017年的热点,您个人对此有何看法?
The ideal relationship should be on “win-win” situation, then the cooperation will have more synergy and both parties will enjoy the benefits of the cooperation. But sometimes in reality, the cooperation is not healthy. That’s why the both parties should sit down and discuss to find a better solution for them.
T&L: 2017年贵公寓有哪件事情或成就令您最为难忘?
Frasers Hospitality was recognized as the 'Best Serviced Residence Operator' at the Travel Trade Gazette (TTG) Travel Awards Ceremony on 28 September 2017, that marked the fifth consecutive year that the hospitality group has won the coveted title. Earlier in June, Frasers Hospitality clinched seven other awards at the 2017 World Travel Awards for Asia & Australasia ceremony, including the top honors of 'Leading Serviced Apartment Brand' in Australasia, China, Indonesia and Korea. Fraser Suites Guangzhou received 2017 Golden Circle Awards from Agoda.com and also received the 2017 Excellent Certificate from TripAdvisor.
T&L:2018年贵公寓的工作重点是什么?您有什么特别的计划或想法吗?
We hope to work even harder to continue to deliver memorable experiences to all our guests, partners and supporters. And will keep looking for new technology and innovation that can improve our efficiency and service in order to satisfy our guests.
T&L:可否用一句话把贵公寓最值得体验的东西介绍给我们的读者?
Fraser Suites Guangzhou serviced residences have been designed to maximize space for our guests’ utmost comfort. Elegant furnishing creates an inviting and relaxing atmosphere, while our intuitive service further enhances our guests stay.
T&L:2018年您个人有什么样的旅行计划?您个人选择酒店的标准是什么?
Business trip will be within China regions and personal trip will be going to USA, South East Asia region or Europe. Location of the hotel, room rate and guest’s satisfaction score on OTA.