Six Senses Qing Cheng Mountain Appoints Andre Erasmus as GM

Andre Erasmus has been appointed General Manager of Six Senses’ first property to be developed in China – Six Senses Qing Cheng Mountain.

Scheduled to open in early 2014, the property is located at the picturesque gateway to the Qing Cheng Mountains, and has been created to complement the UNESCO World Heritage & Natural Cultural site nearby Dujiangyan.

Chengdu Shangliu International Airport (CTU) is a one-hour drive from Six Senses Qing Cheng Mountain and Chengdu City is 30 minutes away by car or rail link.

Bringing a wealth of diverse experience to the role, together with a proven track record of successful openings, Andre Erasmus joins Six Senses Qing Cheng Mountain following almost three years as general manager of the Anantara Xishuangbanna Resort and Spa, for which he also held the role of pre-opening manager.

Previously, he was General Manager for two other Anantara properties, the Harbour View Hotel in Haiphong Vietnam and Desert Islands Resort and Spa in Abu Dhabi.

The spectrum of destinations in which Andre has worked includes Namibia, Jordan, Dar es Salam, Zanzibar, Tanzania and several game lodges in South Africa and Botswana.

A South Africa national, Andre holds a Certification in Hospitality Business Acumen (CHBA) from ECornell, Cornell University; and a Hotel management Diploma from The International Hotel School, Durban South Africa. He is currently completing a Master of Business Administration in International Hospitality and Service Industries Management (MBA) from the Glion Institute of Higher Education, Switzerland.