Amanda-Davis----PROFILE-OF-THE-MOMENT

Profile of the Moment

Susanne Hatje, GM of the Mandarin Oriental Boston is one of the few

women to reach the top echelon of her profession as General

Manager of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Boston. She is impossibly

chic, a reflection perhaps, of her well-traveled lifestyle. We are

strolling around the Dynasty Suite of the Mandarin which is an

elegant, yet refreshingly modern space complete with a marble

bathroom and a boutique style closet that is not unlike something that

Mr. Big would dream up for Carrie Bradshaw.

The decor of the Mandarin is that of brilliantly executed luxury mixed

with subtle touches of Asian influence--a fresh and exciting addition to

the surrounding Old world architecture of Boston. If you visit the

Mandarin, you must book a Time Ritual treatment at the spa, which is

totally customized to whatever you are needing at that moment. The

spa features ice fountains, vitality pools and a divine Crystal Steam

Room.

SUSANNE HATJE

Armani-clad and glistening in layers of fantastic jewelry, Susanne in undeniably elegant, but it is her vivacity that is truly

engaging. Of her fondest memory of the hotel thus far she describes with much delight, the experience of working with the

staff in preparation to the hotel opening. "I have had so many fantastic experiences working here. We have the honor of

helping to create wonderful memories for our guests, and this is very rewarding. But when I think of my greatest moment so

far, I will always remember the the day before we opened the hotel. Before the ribbon was cut, and before any guests had

stepped inside. I was in the ballroom, surrounded by all of our staff who had worked so hard to make it happen. And it was

amazing".

She talks about the joy of being with her family, and watching as her nephews "begin exploring the world". Exploration is a

major part of her life, and her lightly bronzed skin is a reflection of her recent trip to Hawaii. And before that, it was Hong

Kong. "I am now looking forward to experience the vibrancy of Boston" she says, "I am so excited to see what this

amazing American city has to offer".