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Vice President Opening and Operations at Accor
Location: Guangzhou, Guangdong, China 13 work roles 2 schools
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Vice President Opening and Operations
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Sam Gao is listed as Vice President Opening and Operations at Accor, a with 97697 employees, based in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. AeroLeads shows a work email signal at ihg.com and a matched LinkedIn profile for Sam Gao.

Sam Gao previously worked as President - Minor Hotels China JV Office at Minor Hotels and Head of Operations for North China at Ihg Hotels & Resorts. Sam Gao holds General Manager Program, Hotel/Motel Administration/Management, Only For Three Weeks Strategic Leadership Learning With A Certificate from Cornell University.

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Sam Gao is currently the President of Minor Hotels JV Office in China, being responsible to Minor Hotels development strategy and operations in China, and apart from the world-class luxury brand Anantara, the other six well-known brand i.e. Avani Hotels and Resorts, Tivoli Hotels & Resorts, NH Collection and NH Hotels, nhow Hotel as well as Oaks Hotels & Apartments will also play their important roles in the blueprint of company future development in China.Prior to that, Sam had been the Head of Operations for North China in IHG, overseeing the operations of a cluster of 40 over full service hotels in the region, and he had been held the same position in IHG West China starting from 2018, and through his strong communications to drive team collaboration, provide operational support and assign team accountability for the delivery of superior financial return, guest experience, employee engagement and build strong owner relationhsip.From January 2016 till September 2018, Sam is General Manager of Hilton Qingdao Golden Beach, concurrently the Area General Manager of Hilton for Shandong, where he successfully led the hotel to a great success during his approximate three years tenure there, becoming one of top performers in Qingdao market.In 2015, Sam transferred to Crownw Plaza Jinan City Center as General Manager, and also change the area from Shandong to Northwest part of China with a cluster hotels covering Jinan, Xi'an, Lanzhou and Yinchuan.Sam was promoted to be as Area General Manager at the end of 2013 to oversee the operations of a cluster of 7 hotels in Shandong. Prior to the new assignment, Sam Gao worked in Holiday Inn Qingdao Parkview Qingdao as General Manager since January 2010 and since his appointment, the hotel has gone from strength to strength under his leadership.

Listed skills include Hotels, Pre Opening, Hotel Management, Resorts, and 17 others.

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Accor
Accor
Vice President Opening and Operations
Shanghai, China
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97697
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13 roles

Sam Gao work experience

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Vice President Opening And Operations

Shanghai, China

President - Minor Hotels China Jv Office

中国 广东省 广州

Be responsible to Minor Hotels business strategies and development in China region, hotel pre-opening and operations in China with seven well-known Minor Hotels Brands in total, which are inclusive of Anantara, Avani, Tivoli, nhow, NH Collection and NH hotel as well as OAKs Hotels and Apartment.

Head Of Operations For West China

Chengdu, Sichuan, China

Sep 2018 - Sep 2020

Area General Manager

Shandong

Jan 2016 - Sep 2018

Area General Manager - Jinan, Xi'An, Lanzhou And Yinchuan & General Manager Of Crowne Plaza Jinan

Jinan, Xi'An

Oversea the operations of a cluster of 7 multi-brand IHG hotels in the area, which are inclusive of 6 opened ones and couple of pre-opening hotels.Based in Crowne Plaza Jinan City Center as General Manager to be fully in charge of the daily operation of the hotel, which was renovated completely in 2015 and in the process of rebranding from Crowne Plaza to InterContinental.

Jul 2015 - Jan 2016

General Manager - Crowne Plaza Jinan, Holiday Inn Qingdao Parkview

Qingdao, Shandong, China

319 comfortable and stylish rooms hotel with 5 F&B outlets and 12 multifunctional function rooms with 2400 sq.m space, positioning as a corporate and MICE hotel. Well located in the heart of Chengyang district, Qingdao City with 5 minutes drive away from airport.

Jan 2010 - Jan 2016

Area General Manager - Shandong

Shandong

Oversea the operations of a cluster of 7 multi-brand IHG hotels in Shandong which are inclusive of 6 opened ones plus one to be opened at the end of 2014.The key responsibility is to drive team collaboration, provide operational support and assign clear accountability for the delivery of superior financial return, guest experience, employee engagement and safe hotel.Apart from that, I also assist IHG in promoting the brand awareness and image in Shandong, fostering strong owner relationships, as a consequence to maintain the leading position of IHG in Shandong, develop more hotels to IHG portfolio and pipeline in near future.

Dec 2013 - Jul 2015

Resident Manager - Crowne Plaza Jinan

Apr 2008 - Jan 2010

Executive Assistant Manager - Sofitel Silver Plaza Jinan

Oct 2007 - Apr 2008

Group Sales Training Manager - Ihg Corporate Office

Apr 2006 - Oct 2007

Director Of Sales & Marketing - Hotel Equatorial

Dec 1998 - Apr 2006
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Sam Gao education

General Manager Program, Hotel/Motel Administration/Management, Only For Three Weeks Strategic Leadership Learning With A Certificate

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What company does Sam Gao work for?

Sam Gao works for Accor.

What is Sam Gao's role at Accor?

Sam Gao is listed as Vice President Opening and Operations at Accor.

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Where is Sam Gao based?

Sam Gao is based in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China while working with Accor.

What companies has Sam Gao worked for?

Sam Gao has worked for Accor, Minor Hotels, Ihg Hotels & Resorts, Hilton, and 希尔顿全球酒店集团.

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Sam Gao's colleagues at Accor include Rafa Rafal, Richard Bautista, Mario Schäfer, Afaf Benabid, and Supreet Sarkar.

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What schools did Sam Gao attend?

Sam Gao holds General Manager Program, Hotel/Motel Administration/Management, Only For Three Weeks Strategic Leadership Learning With A Certificate from Cornell University.

What skills is Sam Gao known for?

Sam Gao is listed with skills including Hotels, Pre Opening, Hotel Management, Resorts, Rooms Division, Food And Beverage, Hospitality Management, and Revenue Analysis.

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