Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel has announced the appointment of Mr Yves Thoma as
Resident Manager. He was previously General Manager of the Happy Valley Clubhouse
under the Hong Kong Jockey Club for six years.
A German national who graduated from The Hotel School of Lausanne (Ecole Hôtelière
de Lausanne) in Switzerland and holder of an Ivey Executive MBA from Western Ontario
University (Canada), Mr Thoma is fluent in several languages including German,
French, English and Spanish. In 1997, he relocated to Hong Kong and started his career
at The Regent and then moved to the Hong Kong Jockey Club, where he held executive
positions at both the clubhouses and racecourses.
“With Mr Thoma’s wealth in international exposure, it is believed that Marco Polo
Hongkong Hotel will be navigated to a new zenith.” said Mr Mark Heywood, Area
General Manager of Marco Polo hotels, Hong Kong.
As Resident Manager for Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel, Mr Thoma will be assisting the
general manager in day-to-day operations of the Hotel, focusing on maximizing
profitability and maintaining superior product and service standards across all
departments.