Following the Chi-chi earthquake of September 21, 1999 Lai Cheng-I fearlessly forged ahead with a decision to invest a huge sum of money to rebuild in the disaster area. He made changes from top to bottom to the old villa, searching out world-class architects to submit designs and inviting sister companies General Hotel Management and Amanresorts International, both of Singapore, to manage the hotel.
九二一地震後，賴正鎰不畏重災區隱憂，仍然決心投入鉅資，全面改建，將老舊行館改頭換面，一方面找全世界頂級的建築師來設計，一方面聘請了全球旅館業的巨擘 GHM 阿曼集團來管理。