With new hotels being built all over Asia, it is an exciting and busy time for Robert Cotter, president of ITT Sheraton, Asia Pacific Division. This is his working week.
Monday ALTHOUGH my trip begins early, with a 7.55 am flight from Hongkong to Beijing, the thought of visiting seven of our properties throughout Asia in as many days gets the adrenalin going. I am wide awake and once on board, I prepare for my first meeting of the day in Beijing.
On arrival, I go straight to our flagship hotel in China, The Great Wall Sheraton, to meet with a director of China International Travel Services Group (CITS), key partners at several of our properties. We discuss several new projects aimed at raising our profile.
Later, it is back to the airport to fly to Shanghai, where we spend the night at the Sheraton Hua Ting Hotel. The city is fascinating and I hope the next time I am here I will have more time to explore the sights.
Tuesday I believe communication is the key to development and I begin the morning with our first divisional tele-conference call with our 15 key ITT Sheraton executives within the Asia-Pacific region. The ''meeting'' is beneficial with everyone having the opportunity to discuss current issues and future development.
Early in the afternoon I meet with our owner of the Sheraton Hua Ting Hotel to discuss the appointment of a general manager. I am sorry to see Charles Woo leave us. But the candidates that have been short-listed look promising.