Text & Photography / Li Xinyi
Is there a job where you can play all day and even switch countries every six months? The answer is yes. The friendly ambassadors G.O.s (Gentle Organizers) at Club Med resorts around the world are just the people for this. In addition to their daily duties, the village manager encourages them to step away from their desks and "play" with the international guests.
Yabuli Club Med is China’s first top-tier ski resort village. (Photography / Jingdianjia Li Xinyi)
Professional ski lessons tailored by age and skill level — even the little ones look like pros on the slopes. (Photography / Jingdianjia Li Xinyi)
If you walk around Club Med, you’ll notice that over half the people inside smile at you or greet you warmly — these are the G.O.s. They dress casually, though they’re required to wear different colors from Monday to Sunday, and different outfits for skiing and performances. To spot the G.O.s who blend in so well with the guests, look for the G.O. logo on their clothing.
Yabuli Club Med in China’s northeast, open for just over a year, hosts G.O.s from 18 countries, including South Korea, Japan, the UK, France, Australia, Italy, the US, Canada, and India. Worried about language barriers? Over half of the G.O.s here speak Chinese, and each wears a name tag indicating the languages they’re proficient in.
The warm and energetic G.O.s, who play with guests every day, are the highlight of Club Med. (Photography / Jingdianjia Li Xinyi)
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