Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou

Four Seasons Tenure

• Since 2000
• First Four Seasons Assignment: Front Services Manager, The Regent Hong Kong (formerly a Four Seasons Hotel)

Employment History

• Four Seasons Resort Langkawi; Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai, Hoi An, Vietnam; Four Seasons Hotel Sydney; Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Chinzan-so (formerly a Four Seasons hotel); Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC; The Regent Hong Kong (formerly a Four Seasons Hotel); Matson Plaza, Cairns, Australia

Birthplace

• Kent, England

Education

• Certificate diploma in Hospitality, Adelaide Hospitality and Tourism School, South Australia; Degree in Electronics, Adelaide College, South Australia

Languages Spoken

• English
  

Born in England and raised in Australia, a graduate of Adelaide Hospitality School who furthered his education with a Catering and Hospitality Diploma from the City and Guild of the London Institute, David Macklin rounded out his formal education at the General Managers Academy from Cornell University’s prestigious School of Hotel Administration.

With more than two decades of work experience with Four Seasons, David understands the demands of properties that cater primarily to business travellers as well as the cultural nuances that are at the core of a dynamic and international location, thanks to previous postings in Tokyo, Sydney, Hong Kong, and Washington, DC.

“The interaction with guests and staff is the essence of hospitality and an integral part of my DNA.” And of course his irrepressible energy has proven invaluable as he helped transform both Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai, Hoi An in Vietnam and most recently Four Seasons Resort Langkawi, Malaysia into two of the premier resort destinations in Asia.

A keen outdoorsman, David has acclimated to Guangzhou by indulging his passion for cycling. “There is no better way to discover a place than on a bike,” he says. “You can see the city from the ground up and it is a great way to assimilate with a diverse range of people.”