Nicolas Solari

Current

• General Manager at Nikko Hotels International

Past

• Hotel Opening Manager at Royal Peninsula, Sharm-El-Sheikh Egypt
• Hotel General Manager at Viking River Cruises, China
• Manager at Palm Beach Resort & Spa

• Manager at Gloria Hotels & Resorts
• General Manager, Owner at Restaurants "Le Jardin"
• Manager at Moevenpick Hotels & Resorts
• Manager at Hyatt Hotels
• Manager at Hyatt Hotels

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Education

• Cornell University School of Hotel Administration
• American Hotels and Motels Association
• Beijing Language and Culture University

• Lausanne, School of Swiss Hotelier Association
• Swiss Hoteliers Association School Lausanne

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Recommended

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Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Hospitality

Nicolas Solari’s Summary

Nicolas C. Solari (M.H.C.I.M.A., C.H.A) is a seasoned hospitality professional by heart, from Lausanne, Switzerland, who started his career in the family restaurant.
He has served for over 20 years in some of the world’s renowned hotel corporations such as the Hyatt Hotels, Moevenpick, Radisson and Gloria Hotels in Asia.

He has been successful in integrating multiple cultures and dynamically developing local nationals to executive level positions.

Recently the opening hotel manager for newest and most luxurious resort in Sharm El Sheikh:The Maritim Royal Peninsula Resort & Spa

Also fully in Charge for the SHICC (Sharm El Sheikh International Congress Center)

Well-educated and forward-thinking, Nicolas Solari’s talents are reflected in his personal and professional lives. His professional skills range from Training & Development to Team Building, to Guest Relations, Concept Development to Strategic Management, Retention Marketing & Loyalty Programs to Financial Controls & Revenue Generation, and of course Renovation & Project Management to Food & Beverage and Rooms Management.

Nicolas C. Solari intends to further his career in the hospitality industry by continuing to actively participate in hotel operations, expanding his human resource, sales and marketing pursuits, and providing astute financial management for his own company.

Nicolas Solari’s Specialties:

China Exposure, Opening experience, Asia, Africa, Middle East, Europe.
Project, opening, quality, finance, operation, strategic management

Nicolas Solari’s Experience

• General Manager

  Nikko Hotels International

  (Hospitality industry)

  2008 — Present (1 year )

  Hotel Nikko Dalian include
  -372 Deluxe rooms & Suites, 3 restaurants , 3 bars, banquets & meeting facilities for more than 1000 persons.
  -Also under management, 168 units serviced apartments, Office & Retail space

• Hotel Opening Manager

  Royal Peninsula, Sharm-El-Sheikh Egypt

  (Hospitality industry)

  January 2007 — July 2007 (7 months)

  Mandated as Hotel Opening Manager. 337 rooms, Thai, Italian, ME Restaurant, English bar, Fun bar, Pool restaurant, Thai Concept spa.
  Manager of the SHICC (Sharm El Sheikh International Congress Center)
  5300 m2 of meeting facilities.

• Hotel General Manager

  Viking River Cruises, China

  (Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Hospitality industry)

  May 2004 — December 2006 (2 years 8 months)

  Hotel General Manager of the beautiful MS Viking Century Sky,with a capacity of 306
  Upon joining this new Sino-Swiss Joint venture, he was at the helm in coordinating the hotel’s excellent design, the conceptualization of the galley and the opening process.
  
  Aside from his brilliant work on the Viking Century Sky, Nicolas is also credited for the opening of first the vessels in China for Viking River Cruises

• Manager

  Palm Beach Resort & Spa

  (Hospitality industry)

  2001 — 2003 (2 years )

  Sanya, PR China

• Manager

  Gloria Hotels & Resorts

  (Privately Held; Hospitality industry)

  1999 — 2001 (2 years )

  Sanya Yalong Bay, PR China

• General Manager, Owner

  Restaurants "Le Jardin"

  (Food & Beverages industry)

  1997 — 1999 (2 years )

  Geneva Lake region, Switzerland

• Manager

  Moevenpick Hotels & Resorts

  (Privately Held; Hospitality industry)

  1995 — 1996 (1 year )

  MÖVENPICK RADISSON AIRPORT HOTEL
  GENEVA, SWITZERLAND

• Manager

  Hyatt Hotels

  (Privately Held; Hospitality industry)

  1993 — 1995 (2 years )

  HYATT REGENCY & GALLERIA HOTEL
  DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

• Manager

  Hyatt Hotels

  (Privately Held; Hospitality industry)

  1989 — 1991 (2 years )

  HYATT CONTINENTAL HOTEL
  Royal Plaza Hotel
  MONTREUX, SWITZERLAND

Nicolas Solari’s Education

• Cornell University School of Hotel Administration

  Master Hospitality Essentials Management Certificate 2005 — 2008

• American Hotels and Motels Association

  Certified Food & Beverage Management Executive 1993 — 1993

• Beijing Language and Culture University

• Lausanne, School of Swiss Hotelier Association

  Certified Hotel Administrator

  With honors. Awarded 1st price.

• Swiss Hoteliers Association School Lausanne

  Human resources management

Additional Information

Nicolas Solari’s Interests:

MICE, meetings, Incentives, Convention, Events, Congress, Exhibitions, Golf Travel, Groups

Nicolas Solari’s Groups:

E.C.H.M.E.C.,
Europe–China Hotel Management Experts Council,

M.H.C.I.M.A.,
Hospitality & Catering International Management Association,

Global Hoteliers Club,

I.Y.M.R.S.,
International Yield Management Research Site,

Young Tourism Professional, Swiss in Beijing

HSMAI, Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International
Member

Society of Industry Leader, Hospitality

•    IMD Alumni, Faculty & Staff
•    Cornell University Alumni Network
•    Property Management Professionals
•    Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne Alumni (AEHL)
•    China Real Estate
•    Hilton Family of Hotels -Active Employees or past Employees
•    Beijing Professionals connect, share, trends, best practices
•    Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Alumni
•    Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, INC.
•    The Corporate Network (Asia Pacific)
•    Swiss China Network (SCN)
•    Asia Pacific Hospitality Jobs
•    China Hospitality Network
•    Worldwide Hospitality General Managers

Nicolas Solari’s Honors:

Best (Business Hotel) China
Nikko Dalian ex Oriental Palace is currently the best Hotel of this category
2008 - Trivago.com

Nikko Hotel Dalian Awarded Top 100 Hotels in China
2008 Travel & Leisure Magazine

Nikko Hotel Dalian Awarded Best Business Hotel in China
2008 Travel & Leisure Magazine

Nicolas Solari’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
• getting back in touch