Robert Lagerwey

Hotel Equatorial proudly announces the appointment of Robert Lagerwey as the General Manager for its brand new hotel, located on Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur. Robert brings 25 years of leadership experience and dedication to the hospitality industry to his new role within Hotel Equatorial. Robert was recently with Pontiac Land Group for 7 years under the hospitality and real estate division, where he held various positions including Regional Vice President of Operations for the Capella Hotel Group Asia and General Manager of Capella Singapore. Robert's degree in Hospitality from Hotelschool The Hague provided him with a solid foundation for his success. Starting as a dishwasher and working his way up ensured that he knew the ins and outs of what makes a hotel work and providing great service. His career soared and was soon working for numerous independent and chain hotels in Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, London, Bali, Seoul, Singapore, and most notably the Ritz-Carlton Singapore and BVLGARI Bali in the early 2000s. Robert's passion for service excellence is contagious and his efforts were recognised when he was awarded by Hospitality Asia Platinum Awards (HAPA) as General Manager of the Year in Asia and Most Dynamic General Manager in Indonesia. On top of that, Robert was formerly Chairman of the Bali Hotel Association. Also, during his time at Capella Singapore, the hotel was awarded the Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Rating several years in a row.