T&L:您觉得2017年中国的高端酒店业市场有何变化?贵酒店如何应对这些变化?
What changes do you think about China's high-end hotel market in 2017? How did your hotel respond to these changes?
Residence G is attitude lifestyle hotel/serviced apartment with strong identity providing efficient guest services with focus on decoration, music and lighting moods, scents and fashion.
More and more high-end hotels are entering the Chinese market, leading more and fiercer competition. What measures will you take to deal with the fierce competition environment?
Residence G Team is young, dynamic and eager to work and learn in a “modern and International environment” where their personality and skills are put forward. We selected them for their attitude and personality. Managers are young and hands on. In Residence G Shenzhen enhancing Guest’s experience is an attitude. In Residence G we give all Associates a chance to shine and grow in Hospitality industry.
What noteworthy cases of service innovation, management innovation, scientific and technological innovation within hotel industry in the past year?
Connected TV where one can connect own devise to follow up emails, messages, Wechat but also stream their favorite music or movie. Mobile phone available during guests stay with Internet, free local and International calls access during their entire stay is an offer which will favor the hotel applying it.
What do you think about the hot issue on the contradiction and cooperation between hotel and OTA in 2017?
In the future I do not believe such attitude can grow especially with more International business. OTA should be a platform to advertise hotel rates to a wider range of customers and propose marketing actions. OTAs should partner with hotels to be more beneficial financially to all parties.
What’s the most memorable event or accomplishment of your hotel in 2017?
Blandine: On October 28th, 2017, Residence G Shenzhen organized “Un Dîner Gastronomique”, a gastronomic 6-course fusion Mediterranean dinner with wine pairing prepared by 3 highly awarded chefs who worked in Michelin Starred restaurants & Top 100 best tables in Asia at The ClubHouse, trendy restaurant overlooking the indoor pool in Residence G Shenzhen.
What will be the focus of your hotel in 2018? Do you have any particular plans or ideas?
Blandine: In 2018 I am looking forward to keep creating community events and adding more features to Residence hotel to better elevate the guest's experience. Residence G Shenzhen has done a great job combining living, entertainment, work and leisure into one place – thus being a one-stop facility for its guests/resident’s needs.
Could you sum up in one sentence to introduce what’s the most worthy to be experienced in your hotel to our readers?
Blandine: If a customer has a need that we can meet, we will make it happen because we know that this is their home away from home.
What’s your travel plan in 2018? What’s your personal standard to choose a hotel?