Wharf Hotels announced the appointment of Vladimir Burazor as Area General Manager for Changsha. Vladimir will lead the teams at Niccolo Changsha and Maqo Changsha in delivering operational excellence and market-leading financial performance.
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Wharf Hotels' Vice President Operations, Jørgen Christensen, said: “We are delighted to welcome Vladimir to join us in this essential role with two vibrant hotels and our very first Maqo Lifestyle Hotel continuing to grow its market penetration and results. Both hotels has been going through a challenging market situation but with refined grit and persistence the team has embraced the challenge of opening a new hotel while managing an existing with great fervour and passion. With Vladimir’s enthusiastic and creative attitude and mind-set, we have confidence in that he will be a good addition to the energy of Changsha and our spirited Changsha colleagues. With his strategic and business mind-set we believe that we will see further growth and exceptional results coming from Changsha in the near future.”
Commenting on his appointment, Vladimir Burazor said: “I am thrilled to accept my new role in these two hotels. Niccolo Changsha has become a high-profile hotel in the city for its contemporary spaces and sophisticated guest experiences and Maqo Changsha which just opened in last November interpreting a new and exciting lifestyle with personal edits. I look forward to working alongside the team of the two hotels to continue elevating our stellar reputation in Changsha and beyond.”
A Serbian national, Vladimir obtained his degree in Hotel Management in Switzerland and Masters in Economics. With more than 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Vladimir has a proven track record of significant positions at hotels on 3 continents, Europe, North America and Asia. He held management positions at an array of luxury and boutique hotels including The Savoy in Zurich, Park Hyatt Zurich, The Eliot Suites Hotel in Boston, etc. In 2018, Vladimir started his journey in China as Hotel Manager of Hyatt on the Bund, the flagship hotel of Hyatt Group in Shanghai. Prior to joining Wharf Hotels, he held Cluster General Manager position of three hotels in Xi’an with Accor Group.
About Niccolo Changsha
New Encounters. Timeless Pleasures.
Niccolo Changsha is located in Hunan capital’s premier address in Furong District entertainment and business hub. Open in October 2018, the hotel offers 241 contemporary urban chic rooms and spectacular suites between the 86th and 92nd floors of Changsha IFS Tower One. Situated in the most vibrant part of the city, the hotel’s facilities include contemporary function and meeting spaces offering scenic views of the city and Xiang river, elaborate conference and social event venues including The Conservatory, the luxurious Niccolo Ballroom, a sophisticated Tea Lounge, Bar 93, Niccolo Kitchen, The Spa at Niccolo and Fitness Centre. Reservations may be made at niccolohotels.com.
About Maqo Changsha
Located in the heart of Changsha's city center at the T2 tower of IFS Changsha , the hotel features 286 well-designed guestrooms and suites, a restaurant, a bar, a shared workspace and a fitness room. With the brand philosophy of ‘not best, only better’ and the core concept of a ‘surprise fusion with art’ , the hotel provides guests with unique art and cultural experiences, fine wines, popular and trendy music programmed, as well as events and activities centered on the theme of physical and mental well-being, health and wellness, etc. The aim is to energies and inspire guests with services and surprises that exceed expectations, and to create unique and creative experiences for travelers.
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