近日，九龙仓酒店集团正式任命包铂先生(Ilja Poepper)为长沙尼依格罗酒店及长沙玛珂酒店区域总经理。
包铂先生与中国的渊源已久，对这里的市场和文化有很深的了解。他出生于德国，少年时期跟随父母长期生活于中国，并在北京大学进修了一年汉学。他精通德语，流利使用英语及普通话，并掌握简单的法语及意大利语。
作为一位目标导向、高度敬业的酒店专家，包铂先生拥有逾 30 年横跨欧洲与大中华区的国际奢华酒店从业经验。近期，他担任凯宾斯基酒店及诺金酒店（大中华区、蒙古及东南亚）市场销售副总裁兼业主关系副总裁，主导营收增长，并统筹管理复合体酒店群中的多方合作关系。在此之前，他担任万达酒店及度假村副总裁，负责该集团旗下签约酒店的资产管理，包括雅高，凯悦，洲际，希尔顿和喜达屋等 40 家酒店。包铂先生在万达的运营中也起到了重要作用，他以品牌创始人的角色，主导了旗下四大自有品牌的成功建设，并管理逾 75 家在运营酒店。
包铂先生在中国豪华酒店业深耕超过25年，对本土市场的运营、销售和市场营销均有很深的了解。在全新的长沙双酒店管理角色中，包铂先生将全面负责长沙尼依格罗酒店与长沙玛珂酒店的运营管理、商业策略及宾客体验，确保两大品牌保持各自鲜明定位，同时推动协同发展。
包铂先生在接受新任命时表示：“我对于本次全新旅程倍感荣幸，并充满期待。长沙尼依格罗酒店以时尚雅致的生活方式和低调奢华的服务著称，一直是长沙备受瞩目的城市地标，而长沙玛珂酒店，九龙仓酒店第一家全新生活方式品牌酒店，自2023年开业以来，围绕“社交活力”这一主题，打造汇聚地道文化与独特体验，创格城市地标玩法。我很期待带领两家酒店的团队，继续提升我们的卓越声誉。”
Wharf Hotels has announced the appointment of Ilja Poepper as Area General Manager of Niccolo Changsha and Maqo Changsha.
Ilja enjoys deep, long-standing connections with China, bringing extensive market expertise and cultural insight. A native of Germany, he lived in China for much of his youth with his parents and completed a year of further study in Sinology at Peking University. Alongside native fluency in German and complete command of English and Mandarin, he also possesses a working knowledge of French and Italian.
Ilja brings more than 30 years’ international luxury hospitality experience spanning Europe and Greater China. Most recently, he held dual roles as Vice President, Sales & Marketing and Vice President of Owner Relations at Kempinski and NUO Hotels (Greater China, Mongolia & SEA), where he delivered revenue growth and managed complex stakeholder relations across the entire portfolio. Prior to this, as Vice President at Wanda Hotels & Resorts, he oversaw asset management for the group’s contracted hotels - a collection of 40 properties under Accor, Hyatt, IHG, Hilton and Starwood brands. Ilja also led operational planning and the launch of four proprietary hotel brands, alongside a portfolio of more than 75 operational hotels.
Ilja is a results-focused, highly dedicated professional with over 25 years’ experience working with leading global hotel brands in China, covering both operations and sales & marketing. In his new dual-property role in Changsha, Ilja will oversee all operational, commercial and guest experience strategies for both Niccolo Changsha and Maqo Changsha, ensuring each brand retains its distinct positioning while driving synergies across the two properties.
Commenting on his appointment, Ilja said: “I am delighted to take up this new dual-hotel role. Niccolo Changsha has cemented its standing as one of the city’s most prestigious hotels, celebrated for its contemporary spaces and understated sophisticated guest experiences, while Maqo Changsha has been the iconic destination for unique local and cultural experiences centred on the theme of social vibrancy. I look forward to collaborating with the team at both hotels to further enhance our outstanding reputation in Changsha and beyond.”
