Richard Langonne Appointed GM of Mandarin Oriental Wangfujing, Beijing

The Mandarin Oriental Wangfujing, Beijing has appointed Richard Langonne as General Manager.

Richard takes over the running of the 73-room hotel from Mark S Bradford, who was at the helm for three-and-half years and has now been given the important mission of establishing a new Mandarin Oriental hotel in the southern China city of Shenzhen.

Richard Langonne has nearly two decades of experience in the luxury hotel industry, most recently as Hotel Manager of Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, a position he has held since 2017.

A native of France, Richard began his career at the outstanding Hotel de Crillon in Paris, just after he gained a bachelor’s degree in hotel management from Vatel Hotel and Tourism Business School in France.

Richard later moved to Asia and during subsequent years, has held a variety of positions in launching and managing, hotels across Southeast Asia, including Krabi, Bangkok, Macau and Hanoi. He is also no stranger to the China market, where he previously had posts at hotels in Shanghai and Guangzhou.

“I am delighted to be leading the team at this fantastic hotel,” said Richard, “It already has a sterling reputation as a property that exemplifies Mandarin Oriental at its very best. As well as refined culinary experiences, beautifully designed guest rooms, and uncompromising service, it enjoys an enviable location in the very heart of imperial Beijing.

In his spare time, Richard is a keen motorcyclist and photographer. He is also a Chinese tea enthusiast, influenced and guided by his wife, who is a professionally certified Chinese Tea expert.

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