Gerd Knaust, General Manager of Mandarin Oriental, Sanya, which opened in January 2009, has 25 years’ experience in the hotel industry in China, South East Asia and Europe.

Mr. Knaust joined Mandarin Oriental in 1994 as Executive Chef at Mandarin Oriental, Singapore, rising rapidly through the ranks to become the hotel’s Director of Food & Beverage. His first General Manager position was in Indonesia at Mandarin Oriental, Surabaya where he led the team on property for over three years. Prior to his move to Sanya, he was Hotel Manager at The Excelsior hotel in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong.

Over the past two years, he has been instrumental in the successful development and launch of Mandarin Oriental, Sanya, the Group’s first property on the mainland.

About Mandarin Oriental, Sanya
Mandarin Oriental, Sanya is the first hotel managed by Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group to open in China and is a showcase for the Group’s legendary award-winning service, innovative dining and holistic spa and wellness expertise.

Located on a private 12 hectare beach front site named Coral Bay, Mandarin Oriental, Sanya offers a wide range of facilities and services for sophisticated travellers in search of serenity and tranquility in beautiful surroundings.