Mastering Hospitality: Interview with Oxford Brookes Alumnus, Seasoned Hotelier Edward Read

"Read graduated in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science in Hotel & Restaurant Management, a standout program for aspiring hospitality industry professionals. His career has taken him around the world, working for some of the world's top hotel brands, including Mandarin Oriental, The Ritz-Carlton, Shangri-La Group, and Swire Hotels. Read has just embarked on a new journey as General Manager of Typhoon Hospitality, playing a critical role, spearheading the company's future expansion."

"Typhoon Hospitality is a subsidiary of Typhoon Group, a Hong Kong-based global holding company active in hospitality, real estate, farming, and wellness, now expanding into the US. Typhoon Hospitality oversees the new restaurants and hotel in Montrose, Colorado, with radical hospitality at its core. Read's passion is mentoring the next generation of hospitality professionals. In recent years, he has mentored students in the Hotel Management program at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University through the Club Managers Association,"

"Living and studying in Oxford was a genuine pleasure, and my time at Brookes is filled with fond memories. The hospitality program is highly regarded, and I'd enthusiastically recommend it to anyone considering studying hospitality in the UK. The course is well structured with a good balance between practical experience and theoretical studies. Besides its well-placed academic standing, Oxford is such a beautiful city with so much history and charm."

Edward Read graduated in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science in Hotel & Restaurant Management from Oxford Brookes University. He has worked globally for Mandarin Oriental, The Ritz-Carlton, Shangri‑La Group, and Swire Hotels. He recently became General Manager of Typhoon Hospitality, steering the company's expansion into the US and overseeing new restaurants and a hotel in Montrose, Colorado with radical hospitality at its core. He mentors hospitality students through the Club Managers Association and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and has judged industry competitions such as Master Shaker. He values practical training, structured coursework, and the cultural richness of Oxford.

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