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Corporate Contacts
Communications - Europe, Middle East and Africa
Live Haugen
Tel: +44 20 7908 7813
Email: lhaugen@mohg.com
Regional Director of Marketing - Southern Europe
Vanina Sommer
Tel: +33 (1) 55 04 80 24
Email: vsommer@mohg.com
Gerd Knaust ~ General Manager ~ Mandarin Oriental, Sanya
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.
About Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is the award-winning owner and operator of some of the world's most prestigious hotels and resorts. The Group now operates, or has under development, 44 hotels representing almost 11,000 rooms in 28 countries, with 18 hotels in Asia, 13 in The Americas and 13 in Europe, Middle East and North Africa. In addition, the Group operates, or has under development, 14 Residences at Mandarin Oriental connected to its properties.
Photography of Mandarin Oriental is available to download, in high and low resolution, in the Photo Library of our Media section.
Visit Destination MO the online version of Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group’s bespoke publication, MO. News about our award-winning hotels, the best dining experiences, spa treatments, travel retreats and interviews with the Group’s celebrity fans is now just a click away.
For further information, please contact:
Farrel Yi
Director of Communications
Mandarin Oriental, Sanya
Tel: +86 (898) 8820 9999 ext.6820
Email: fyi@mohg.com
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