What people say
(These endorsments have been posted on social media websites by their authors)
“I have known Nicolas for over 2 years and found him to be a highly respected professional within the hospitality Iindustry with a genuine entrepreneurial mentality.” July 15, 2011
Sergio Bretti, General Manager, Pullman Oceanview Sanya Bay
“I have known Nicolas by his good reputation since several years and have recently come personally in contact and share some very helpful insights and information in regards to hospitality consultancy. Nicolas has been for many years in the field and knows it inside out. He did manage, open, one or more hotels successfully and contributed to re-branding several operation in Egypt, Switzerland and China. Furthermore, colleagues in the industry praise his leadership, ability to extract a clear vision from any chaotic situation and to strategically put plan to execution rallying whomever in the team. Knowing personally now, I share these opinions and can advise any company in the service industry looking for a visionary leader to consider him.” October 7, 2011
M Bassuny, President, Sasan Hospitality Inc
" I have known Nicolas Solari to be a true hotelier, willing to help, of good advise and his reputation as a person of integrity and loyalty is indisputed. Aquiring him and his professional knowledge within a team will surely be a profitable action as he also have a strong sense of ownership and a formidable finacial acumen.”
Sofiane Ghorbel, General Manager, SOFOS Company - Corporate Events Management & Consulting - Offices in Tunis and in Vienna Posted on LinkedIn
“I found Nicolas to an honest, hardworking General Manager. He was very motivated and was a professional at all times. I wish him all the best in his future endeavours.” September 16, 2009
Jan Marshall, Senior Vice President, Nikko Hotels International
“Nicolas was heading one of the hotels that were made available to our prticipants of the "Summer Davos" of the World Economic Forum in 2009 in Dalian, China.
We had an excellent collaboration and were very happy with our relationship” January 24, 2010
André Schneider, Managing Director and COO, World Economic Forum
“Nicolas and the Nikko Hotels have always been a solid partner for the World Economic Forum Summer Davos in Dalian. I wish him great success and in his endeavours.” November 28, 2009
Christophe J. Weber, Director, Chief Representative, Beijing Office, China, World Economic Forum
“Nicolas is a hard working professional, dedicated, he manage his team which was at the time about 350 employees on a professional manner-
Nicolas worked with us during the Soft opening of one of Jolie Ville Hotels the Royal Peninsula & Sharm Congress Center and such soft opening commenced with the World Peace Conference for Iraq which was attended by over than 120 Head of State/Kings/PM's and a full house basis, during which the Conference was a success, all guests was happy and no one felt the challenges of a soft opening-
Nicolas is a loyal fellow how can depend on- with great management skills- a good visionary- if the chance will arise, we will not hesitate to ask him again to join us-” September 29, 2011
Abdel Hamid Ahmed Hamdy, President, Jolie Ville Hotels Co.
“Mr Solari was my General manager in Maritim Royal Peninsula Sharm El Sheikh, he was a very supportive, creative, open minded, encouraging for all colleagues as well as objective planner and oriented. it was a pleasure working with him and i hope we can work again together in a team” December 3, 2011
Yasser Sabban, Executive Housekeeper, Habitat Hotels
“I placed Nicolas as a Hotel Manager at the New Opening property in Egypt. The Hotel was not completed yet & the operation was not easy. Nicolas managed to deal with those tough conditions and did successful opening. I can highly recommend Nicolas for the potential employers.” March 16, 2008
Aukse Bright, Senior Executive Consultant for Hospitality Industry (Asia) & Director of Golf Recruitment Division, C.H.A.
“Nicolas is very experienced in the hospitality industry. I had the pleasure of working with Nicolas on our ship the Century Sky in China. Nicolas is very professional and informative, guests really seem to enjoy him” December 5, 2007
Cheri Stratton, VP Operations, Viking River Cruises
" Nicolas is a personable, hands-on type of manager. He has refined people skills, and thrives in multinational work settings. He is an accomplished "trouble-shooter" and deals well with high pressure situations. He is focused and has an eye for detail. With his years of experience in the field and unique skills sets, he is a valuable asset to any organization he works with.”
Kevin Hart, Manager, Victoria Cruises
“I had the pleasure to hire twice Nicolas Solari as Food and Beverage Director, at the Gloria Resort and at Palm Beach Resort and SPA. Nicolas proved to be an asset to our company, diligent, hard worker, loyal, with a great sense of business and controls.”
Mario De Sa Pereira, Owner, SAS Plage Royale Posted on LinkedIn
" Upon arrival in china in 1999, Nicolas trained thousand of associate and hundred of manager to become professionals executives in hospitality, with the opening of two top hotel resort in Sanya and the three best cruise ship on the Yangzte . His dedication to passing knowledges has had such a positive impact and contributed to develop the hospitality in this now well known destination that is Sanya and now the cruising experience in China. He also consulted for the Hygien bureau of Hainan Island to develop the standard and procedures. Nicolas is an example and an active member of what ECHMEC stand for: the development of western standards in China.
Qiu Zhao Tong Chairman E.C.H.M.E.C Europe-China Hotel Management Expertd Council 31 Rue du Prince Royal, B-1050,Brussels,Belgium Tel: +32.2.733 88 88 Fax: +32.2.732 88 88 E-mail:echmec@skynet.be http://www.echmec.org” Qiu Zhao Tong, Chairman, E.C.H.M.E.C Posted on LinkedIn
" Nicolas brings great spirit to any operation, great in teamwork, outgoing personality. An asset to any operation, a go getter, makes things happening.”
Hermann Reiner, Various area positions, Hilton International Posted on LinkedIn
“Hard worker Nicolas was an asset to Hyatt Hotels as well as to the Montreux Jazz Festival where he helped coordinate the catering. Nicolas deserves high mark for his valuable comitment. Michel Ferla” November 25, 2009
Michel Ferla, EVP, Switzerland Tourism
“Nicolas is a detailed-oriented manager, a professional hotelier who watches the balance sheet without loosing sight of his strategic objectives. I can certainly recommend him. Pierre Bonard” February 17, 2009
Pierre Bonard, General Manager & Area Director, Hyatt International
" I have always know Nicolas as a team player, hard working colleague and enthusiast. I believe Nicolas is a good person to work for or to have as an employee because of his dedication to his industry and his in depth knowledge of our industry.”
Wolfgang Baermann, Ass. Director of Finance, Hyatt International
“I had the privilege to know Nicolas Solari on a course we took together with through the online MBA program in International Hospitality & Service Industries Management with GLION, Switzerland. Nicolas is a very experience and professional hotelier who brings creativity and insights into strategic planning and management, and has vast of experience working for diversified properties. The special thing about Nicolas is that he always comes out with something new and dynamic, and through the interaction with Nicolas in our MBA course, I could see that he brings great depth of knowledge within the hospitality field, in terms to management and leadership skills, operations and investments decisions, which makes him a good candidate for role not only as General Manager, but as also a sound advisor to owners that wish to tap his experience and knowledge further. I could see Nicolas moving up the corporate field in the not too distant future, and wish him all the very best and success. Bernard Rodrigues General Manager The Charterhouse Causeway Bay Hong Kong” July 26, 2011
Bernard Rodrigues, General Manager & Director, The Charterhouse Causeway Bay Hong Kong & Charterhouse Management Ltd.,
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" Mr. Solari is by far the best manager and supervisor I've ever had in 16 years and 3 continents. I learnt so much from him, grew professionally and matured as an individual while working under him. It was an honour and a privilege working for him."
Cheng-Yu chang Posted on Wiwih "
It’s my pleasure to work with Mr. Nicolas. C. Solari for three years. Mr. Solari is a highly dedicated and hard working person, with a large experience serving him to anticipate all situations. He cares for the people and the people like him in return. Mr. Nicolas is a sophisticated, professional, efficient, successful hotel manager. He is the proper person with full of hospitality knowledge, seasoned experience, excellent organizer and problem-solver smartly, he has the ability to motivate and lead staff. He is very friendly, helpful and tactful with guest. I really enjoy working with him."
Tang Melissa, New Century Cruise Company Posted on Wiwih
" I have had the pleasure of engaging with Nicolas Solari on various promotional tasks while developping European market, packages and MICE segment for the Palm Beach. He have a great ability to find original solutions and new ideas and to think outside the box. He also handle the organization and the organizer of events for conventions and banquets to perfection, no matter how difficult the request or situation is. I and have nothing but admiration for his dedication, hard work and perseverance while maintaining a firm focus on a long term vision for filling the rooms and generate revenue"
Meixia Zhang, Sales Manager - Holiday Inn Hotel Posted on Wiwih
" I worked with Mr.Solari to set-up & run the coffee shop and bars in the palm beach hotel. He trained the staff,teach about wine ,management,menus,up-sales technique and English, He care for details very much and is a tough but fair boss and he care for the staff ,he always make sure to give tools to make the job perfectly. I like to work for him as I already did in the Gloria hotel, leaning new things in F&B as he knows a lot and he walk the talk."
Jerry Lao, Manager - Mangrove Tree Hotel Posted on Wiwih
" I was very impressed by Nicolas Knowledges of accounting. I had the chance to observe his dynamism during the pre-opening of the Palm beach Resort, where long meeting were required Nicolas was always prepared professionaly to discuss with diplomacy and charisma with the owners. I saw him remodeling completly the first draft budget, saving money for the owner avoiding construction mistakes and buying the necessary items. We worked very closely together as we established budget according his marketing and business plan. Together we set up an accounting system in accordance to international charts. We implemented P&L for every profit center and all the procedures for the operational part of the hotel. Thanks to the implementation of a credit meeting and cash flow report on his demand we improve the overal financial situation.He always was of good and kind advice and I had pleasure to work by his side, like all our collegues. "
Tony Liu, Director of Financial - Holiday In City Centre Posted on Wiwih
“I have known Nicolas for over 2 years and found him to be a highly respected professional within the hospitality Iindustry with a genuine entrepreneurial mentality.” July 15, 2011
Sergio Bretti, General Manager, Pullman Oceanview Sanya Bay
“I have known Nicolas by his good reputation since several years and have recently come personally in contact and share some very helpful insights and information in regards to hospitality consultancy. Nicolas has been for many years in the field and knows it inside out. He did manage, open, one or more hotels successfully and contributed to re-branding several operation in Egypt, Switzerland and China. Furthermore, colleagues in the industry praise his leadership, ability to extract a clear vision from any chaotic situation and to strategically put plan to execution rallying whomever in the team. Knowing personally now, I share these opinions and can advise any company in the service industry looking for a visionary leader to consider him.” October 7, 2011
M Bassuny, President, Sasan Hospitality Inc
" I have known Nicolas Solari to be a true hotelier, willing to help, of good advise and his reputation as a person of integrity and loyalty is indisputed. Aquiring him and his professional knowledge within a team will surely be a profitable action as he also have a strong sense of ownership and a formidable finacial acumen.”
Sofiane Ghorbel, General Manager, SOFOS Company - Corporate Events Management & Consulting - Offices in Tunis and in Vienna Posted on LinkedIn
“I found Nicolas to an honest, hardworking General Manager. He was very motivated and was a professional at all times. I wish him all the best in his future endeavours.” September 16, 2009
Jan Marshall, Senior Vice President, Nikko Hotels International
“Nicolas was heading one of the hotels that were made available to our prticipants of the "Summer Davos" of the World Economic Forum in 2009 in Dalian, China.
We had an excellent collaboration and were very happy with our relationship” January 24, 2010
André Schneider, Managing Director and COO, World Economic Forum
“Nicolas and the Nikko Hotels have always been a solid partner for the World Economic Forum Summer Davos in Dalian. I wish him great success and in his endeavours.” November 28, 2009
Christophe J. Weber, Director, Chief Representative, Beijing Office, China, World Economic Forum
“Nicolas is a hard working professional, dedicated, he manage his team which was at the time about 350 employees on a professional manner-
Nicolas worked with us during the Soft opening of one of Jolie Ville Hotels the Royal Peninsula & Sharm Congress Center and such soft opening commenced with the World Peace Conference for Iraq which was attended by over than 120 Head of State/Kings/PM's and a full house basis, during which the Conference was a success, all guests was happy and no one felt the challenges of a soft opening-
Nicolas is a loyal fellow how can depend on- with great management skills- a good visionary- if the chance will arise, we will not hesitate to ask him again to join us-” September 29, 2011
Abdel Hamid Ahmed Hamdy, President, Jolie Ville Hotels Co.
“Mr Solari was my General manager in Maritim Royal Peninsula Sharm El Sheikh, he was a very supportive, creative, open minded, encouraging for all colleagues as well as objective planner and oriented. it was a pleasure working with him and i hope we can work again together in a team” December 3, 2011
Yasser Sabban, Executive Housekeeper, Habitat Hotels
“I placed Nicolas as a Hotel Manager at the New Opening property in Egypt. The Hotel was not completed yet & the operation was not easy. Nicolas managed to deal with those tough conditions and did successful opening. I can highly recommend Nicolas for the potential employers.” March 16, 2008
Aukse Bright, Senior Executive Consultant for Hospitality Industry (Asia) & Director of Golf Recruitment Division, C.H.A.
“Nicolas is very experienced in the hospitality industry. I had the pleasure of working with Nicolas on our ship the Century Sky in China. Nicolas is very professional and informative, guests really seem to enjoy him” December 5, 2007
Cheri Stratton, VP Operations, Viking River Cruises
" Nicolas is a personable, hands-on type of manager. He has refined people skills, and thrives in multinational work settings. He is an accomplished "trouble-shooter" and deals well with high pressure situations. He is focused and has an eye for detail. With his years of experience in the field and unique skills sets, he is a valuable asset to any organization he works with.”
Kevin Hart, Manager, Victoria Cruises
“I had the pleasure to hire twice Nicolas Solari as Food and Beverage Director, at the Gloria Resort and at Palm Beach Resort and SPA. Nicolas proved to be an asset to our company, diligent, hard worker, loyal, with a great sense of business and controls.”
Mario De Sa Pereira, Owner, SAS Plage Royale Posted on LinkedIn
" Upon arrival in china in 1999, Nicolas trained thousand of associate and hundred of manager to become professionals executives in hospitality, with the opening of two top hotel resort in Sanya and the three best cruise ship on the Yangzte . His dedication to passing knowledges has had such a positive impact and contributed to develop the hospitality in this now well known destination that is Sanya and now the cruising experience in China. He also consulted for the Hygien bureau of Hainan Island to develop the standard and procedures. Nicolas is an example and an active member of what ECHMEC stand for: the development of western standards in China.
Qiu Zhao Tong Chairman E.C.H.M.E.C Europe-China Hotel Management Expertd Council 31 Rue du Prince Royal, B-1050,Brussels,Belgium Tel: +32.2.733 88 88 Fax: +32.2.732 88 88 E-mail:echmec@skynet.be http://www.echmec.org” Qiu Zhao Tong, Chairman, E.C.H.M.E.C Posted on LinkedIn
" Nicolas brings great spirit to any operation, great in teamwork, outgoing personality. An asset to any operation, a go getter, makes things happening.”
Hermann Reiner, Various area positions, Hilton International Posted on LinkedIn
“Hard worker Nicolas was an asset to Hyatt Hotels as well as to the Montreux Jazz Festival where he helped coordinate the catering. Nicolas deserves high mark for his valuable comitment. Michel Ferla” November 25, 2009
Michel Ferla, EVP, Switzerland Tourism
“Nicolas is a detailed-oriented manager, a professional hotelier who watches the balance sheet without loosing sight of his strategic objectives. I can certainly recommend him. Pierre Bonard” February 17, 2009
Pierre Bonard, General Manager & Area Director, Hyatt International
" I have always know Nicolas as a team player, hard working colleague and enthusiast. I believe Nicolas is a good person to work for or to have as an employee because of his dedication to his industry and his in depth knowledge of our industry.”
Wolfgang Baermann, Ass. Director of Finance, Hyatt International
“I had the privilege to know Nicolas Solari on a course we took together with through the online MBA program in International Hospitality & Service Industries Management with GLION, Switzerland. Nicolas is a very experience and professional hotelier who brings creativity and insights into strategic planning and management, and has vast of experience working for diversified properties. The special thing about Nicolas is that he always comes out with something new and dynamic, and through the interaction with Nicolas in our MBA course, I could see that he brings great depth of knowledge within the hospitality field, in terms to management and leadership skills, operations and investments decisions, which makes him a good candidate for role not only as General Manager, but as also a sound advisor to owners that wish to tap his experience and knowledge further. I could see Nicolas moving up the corporate field in the not too distant future, and wish him all the very best and success. Bernard Rodrigues General Manager The Charterhouse Causeway Bay Hong Kong” July 26, 2011
Bernard Rodrigues, General Manager & Director, The Charterhouse Causeway Bay Hong Kong & Charterhouse Management Ltd.,
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" Mr. Solari is by far the best manager and supervisor I've ever had in 16 years and 3 continents. I learnt so much from him, grew professionally and matured as an individual while working under him. It was an honour and a privilege working for him."
Cheng-Yu chang Posted on Wiwih "
It’s my pleasure to work with Mr. Nicolas. C. Solari for three years. Mr. Solari is a highly dedicated and hard working person, with a large experience serving him to anticipate all situations. He cares for the people and the people like him in return. Mr. Nicolas is a sophisticated, professional, efficient, successful hotel manager. He is the proper person with full of hospitality knowledge, seasoned experience, excellent organizer and problem-solver smartly, he has the ability to motivate and lead staff. He is very friendly, helpful and tactful with guest. I really enjoy working with him."
Tang Melissa, New Century Cruise Company Posted on Wiwih
" I have had the pleasure of engaging with Nicolas Solari on various promotional tasks while developping European market, packages and MICE segment for the Palm Beach. He have a great ability to find original solutions and new ideas and to think outside the box. He also handle the organization and the organizer of events for conventions and banquets to perfection, no matter how difficult the request or situation is. I and have nothing but admiration for his dedication, hard work and perseverance while maintaining a firm focus on a long term vision for filling the rooms and generate revenue"
Meixia Zhang, Sales Manager - Holiday Inn Hotel Posted on Wiwih
" I worked with Mr.Solari to set-up & run the coffee shop and bars in the palm beach hotel. He trained the staff,teach about wine ,management,menus,up-sales technique and English, He care for details very much and is a tough but fair boss and he care for the staff ,he always make sure to give tools to make the job perfectly. I like to work for him as I already did in the Gloria hotel, leaning new things in F&B as he knows a lot and he walk the talk."
Jerry Lao, Manager - Mangrove Tree Hotel Posted on Wiwih
" I was very impressed by Nicolas Knowledges of accounting. I had the chance to observe his dynamism during the pre-opening of the Palm beach Resort, where long meeting were required Nicolas was always prepared professionaly to discuss with diplomacy and charisma with the owners. I saw him remodeling completly the first draft budget, saving money for the owner avoiding construction mistakes and buying the necessary items. We worked very closely together as we established budget according his marketing and business plan. Together we set up an accounting system in accordance to international charts. We implemented P&L for every profit center and all the procedures for the operational part of the hotel. Thanks to the implementation of a credit meeting and cash flow report on his demand we improve the overal financial situation.He always was of good and kind advice and I had pleasure to work by his side, like all our collegues. "
Tony Liu, Director of Financial - Holiday In City Centre Posted on Wiwih
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