Sunrise Kempinski Hotel Beijing & Yanqi Island Appoints New General Manager Go back »

2019-01-14 | Beijing

Sunrise Kempinski Hotel Beijing & Yanqi Island is pleased to announce the appointment of Albert Rouwendal as the new General Manager. A dynamic international hotelier with years of experience and a proven track record of professional success in providing superior service and leadership, Albert will oversee the Sunrise Kempinski and Yanqi Island hotels and a team of 1000 dedicated employees.

A Dutch national, Mr. Rouwendal was most recently the Director of Operations and General Manager Benelux for Movenpick Hotels & Resorts based in Amsterdam.

Albert speaks fluent French, English and German, in addition to his mother tongue. Graduated from the Hotel Management School in the Netherlands, he started his international hospitality career with the IHG Paris and Hotel Le Meurice and rose through the ranks working in the international luxury hospitality industry, including various senior management positions for renowned international luxury hotel groups being IHG, Shangri-La, Hilton, Kempinski and Movenpick across Europe, The Middle East, Africa and Asia. His tenure as Principle Lecturer in Hospitality Management at NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands, contributed to his outstanding training capability and profound up to date insight into the hotel industry.

Believing in continuous learning and development, Mr. Rouwendal has completed several programmes at some famous universities such as Cornell USA, and Cambridge. At present, he is finishing his MBA at the University of Groningen-AOG Business School.

In his new role, Albert will lead his team to further expand the success of this magnificent hotel destination, her existing prestigious image and the leading role of the Sunrise Kempinski Hotel, Beijing and Yanqi Island.

Editor’s Notes:

Located 60 km north of Beijing’s city centre, alongside the picturesque Yanqi Lake, and featuring panoramic views of Yan Mountain and the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall, Sunrise Kempinski Hotel, Beijing & Yanqi Island is Kempinski’s largest property in China.

This destination, managed by Kempinski, includes 590 guestrooms and suites housed across Sunrise Kempinski Hotel, Beijing, located along the lake, Yanqi Hotel and 12 Boutique Hotels, located on Yanqi Island. Leisure facilities include 11 restaurants and bars, two Kempinski The Spas, a private marina, the Yanqi Pagoda, recreational and fitness facilities, a Kids Club and beautifully landscaped gardens.

With 14,069 sqm of meeting space, spread across the 8,277-square-metre Beijing Yanqi Lake International Conference Centre, and hotels with four ballrooms and 23 meeting rooms, this destination is designed to host high-profile government conferences and is set to become the location of choice for global summits and large-scale international meetings in the region.

Be it dining with loved ones, entertaining business associates, hosting a meeting or staging a conference, celebrating a large or intimate wedding, or a weekend escape with the family, the facilities at Sunrise Kempinski Hotel, Beijing & Yanqi Island offer guests a surprising change from their traditional experience in a resort hotel.

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. Kempinski now comprises a portfolio of 76 five-star hotels and residences in 34 countries and continues to add new properties in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and the Americas. Each one reflects the strength and success of the Kempinski brand without losing sight of its heritage. The portfolio comprises historic landmark properties, award-winning urban lifestyle hotels, outstanding resorts and prestigious residencies. Each one imbues the quality guests have come to expect from Kempinski while embracing the cultural traditions of its location. Kempinski is a founding member of the Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world's largest alliance of independent hotel brands.

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