John Harkness

Food & Beverage | Concepts | Hotel Operations | Training

John Harkness - Hospitality Associates Asia Limited

John Harkness is the owner and operator of GND Entertainment Properties Limited, where he operates the number one sports bar in Beijing, the Goose & Duck as well as the top recreational resort, the Goose & Duck Ranch. He is the founder of Beijing’s first hospitality benefit program, focusing on food & beverage and entertainment venues. John was previously corporate training manager for Walt Disney Company, based at Euro Disney Resort and has been with several leading international hotel brands including the Peninsula Group, Marriot, Hyatt and Sheraton. John is the General Secretary of the prestigious Union Internationale des Concierges d’Hotels (UICH) “Les Clefs d’Or” China.

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We are passionate and intensely focused. We embrace a collaborative approach with you and the Stakeholders. At Hospitality Associates Asia, we love what we do, and enjoy tremendously creating ideas, molding them to perfection, and implementing dreams – from Concept to Completion. Together, we bring over 200 years of combined hospitality experience, ranging from architectural design to mountain operations, from education to people management, from information technology to sustainability, and from finance to sales & marketing. Our expertise is unrivaled, and we’re immensely operations savvy. The combined practical experience of Hospitality Associates Asia’s team spans across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and North America, ranging from corporate, regional and property level management of hotels, villas, beach resorts, mountain resorts, ski resorts, destination resorts, mixed-use developments, convention & exhibition centers, golf & country clubs, marina & yacht clubs, serviced residences, ice & leisure parks, ski domes, restaurants & bars, and village-centered leisure & entertainment complexes. Most of all, we listen to you. We design and tailor projects specific to your needs because ultimately, Hospitality Associates Asia is here for you to make it right from the start.