Aiden McAuley appointed as Regional Vice-President Asia and The Pacific of Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts

In his capacity as Regional Vice-President Asia/Pacific, Mr McAuley will be overseeing our current properties in Singapore, Thailand and Australia, focusing on the co-ordination and supervision of hotel operations as well as working closely with the respective General Managers in these countries on strategic and financial issues. At corporate level, Mr McAuley will be liaising with relevant corporate departments on matters pertaining to current and future operations whilst developing the appropriate network to support the brands expansion within the region.

Mr McAuley’s career with Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts began in the United Kingdom in 2000 where he was General Manager of Swissôtel The Howard, London. He relocated to Singapore in 2005 where he assumed the position of General Manager of Swissôtel The Stamford, Singapore. After a year in Singapore and in light of the new Swissôtel developments in Asia, Mr McAuley was given an expanded role as Area General Manager for South Asia and The Pacific, in October 2006.

An Irish national, Mr McAuley has worked with private investors and international companies. With over 25 years of experience and an intrinsic knowledge of the hospitality industry, Mr McAuley is well equipped to lead the team and continue to build on the success of Swissôtel The Stamford, Singapore and Swissôtel Hotels in Asia and The Pacific.

• Swissôtel Foshan (target opening 2008)
• Swissôtel Grand, Shanghai (target opening 2008)

• Swissôtel Tallinn, Estonia (opening November 2007)

• Swissôtel Bremen (opening spring 2008)

• Swissôtel Grand Efes, Izmir (Opening January 2008)