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Appointment General Management

Gilbert Madhavan has been appointed as General Manager at Raffles Tianjin

Raffles
Tianjin, China
Gilbert Madhavan
Raffles Tianjin is scheduled to open in February 2010 and will be the city’s first penthouse hotel. Mr Madhavan brings a wealth of management experience and indepth knowledge of Raffles to Raffles Tianjin as he has been with the group for 15 years. Prior to this appointment he was General Manager of Raffles Canouan, The Grenadines, which under his leadership, hosted significant events such as a private concert by operatic pop group Il Divo and Grammy award winning artist José Feliciano in aid of The Prince’s Trust and the Trump Million Dollar Invitational golf tournament. Previous positions within the group include Area General Manager of the group’s properties in Asia Pacific, Indo China as well as General Manager of Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor, Siem Reap, where he led the hotel’s pre-opening team through the successful launch of the hotel in 1997. During his tenure in Cambodia, he spearheaded the highly acclaimed charity concert which featured Jose Carreras performing at Angkor Wat.
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Raffles Hotels & Resorts epitomizes enchanting experiences, embodying global sophistication and residential charm, imbued with heartfelt service “like a gentle breeze”. At Raffles, guests arrive as residents, leave as friends and return as family. Raffles’ relentless pursuit of service excellence has earned its hotels and resorts a legion of international accolades, including Condé Nast World’s Best Places to Stay and Travel & Leisure...