Hans Heijligers has been appointed area vice president, operations – Singapore at Pan Pacific Hotels Group

Pan Pacific Hotels Group has appointed Hans Heijligers as area vice president, operations – Singapore. Heijligers will also helm PARKROYAL on Pickering, the flagship PARKROYAL hotel in Singapore when it opens in 2012. In his new role, Heijligers will be responsible for the financial performance and talent management for the five Pan Pacific and PARKROYAL hotels in Singapore, namely Pan Pacific Singapore, Pan Pacific Orchard, PARKROYAL on Beach Road, PARKROYAL on Kitchener Road and PARKROYAL on Pickering. As general manager of PARKROYAL on Pickering, he will oversee the opening and operations of the 363-room hotel, located at the key gateway of the Central Business District and bustling Chinatown.