冀宏飞出任厦门马哥孛罗东方大酒店总经理

2022年04月20日，冀宏飞（Jean-Philippe Jacopin）先生正式出任位于白鹭保护区-筼筜湖湖畔的厦门马哥孛罗东方大酒店的总经理。酒店由扎根于香港特别行政区的九龙仓酒店管理集团所管理。

冀宏飞先生将充分运用其个人领导力及广阔的视野把厦门马哥孛罗东方大酒店带到新的高度并扮演重要角色；同时凭借丰富的商业经验，通过不同大型商业活动来让酒店成为城中热点及集团内业绩突出的酒店之一。

冀宏飞先生表示：很高兴来到厦门，与1996年开业的厦门马哥孛罗东方大酒店及所有同事一起欢迎更多的本地及全球旅行者，续写马哥孛罗品牌的精髓，积极地向休闲及商业出行的宾客推荐厦门这一目的地。

出生于法国的冀宏飞先生拥有超过30年的全球酒店行业经验，先后在中国、英国、北爱尔兰、新加坡、韩国、泰国和日本工作，曾于香格里拉集团、希尔顿酒店及度假村等国际酒店品牌就职。

冀宏飞先生毕业于酒店管理专业，并在多年工作经验中累积了包含运营、市场营销、餐饮、酒店翻新及开业筹备等丰富且全面的专业知识。

工作之余，冀宏飞先生热爱骑行和高尔夫，同时也是美食家并喜爱各种美好生活方式。

20 April 2022 – Jean-Philippe Jacopin has been appointed General Manager of Marco Polo Xiamen. The 300-room hotel sits on the edge of Lake Yundang in the white egret protection zone, and is managed by Hong Kong SAR-based Wharf Hotels.

Jean-Philippe’s expertise will play an important role in taking Marco Polo Xiamen forward with his leadership and vision for success.  With his broad experience in different business aspects, he looks to establish the property –– renowned for its central location in the city that thrives with significant business activity and as a social hotspot –– as one of the high performing hotels in the group.

“I am excited to be in Xiamen, the ‘Gate of China’, to take the helm of Marco Polo Xiamen, which has played host to many locals and welcomed travellers to this historic city since 1996”, said Jean-Philippe.  “I look forward to continuing to drive the brand ethos and play an active part in promoting Xiamen as a tourist and business destination.”

A French national with more than 30 years’ experience in the hospitality industry, Jean-Philippe previously worked for some of the largest hospitality brands, including Hilton International and Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts with assignments in mainland China, the United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand and Japan.

Jean-Philippe is a graduate of hotel management studies.  He has amassed a wealth of experience from his prior appointments in operations, sales and marketing, food and beverage, hotel renovations and hotel pre-openings.

Outside work, Jean-Philippe enjoys cycling and golf.  He is also passionate about epicurean experiences and enjoys the finer aspects of life.