FOLLOWING the rebranding of Gran Meliá Hotel Shanghai to the Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai in May this year, European luxury hotel group Kempinski Hotels has introduced a number of new faces at the property.
Patrick Martinez has been appointed general manager of the hotel and brings more than 20 years of luxury hospitality experience to his new role. He has served as general manager and in senior management positions with Marriott International, InterContinental Hotels Group and Rotana Hotels.
David Traynor is now director of sales & marketing for Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai, having served in the same position at Shangri-La Hotel and Traders Hotel in Macau, and as assistant vice president of sales at Sands China.
