Yogeswaran Veerasamy

Hard Rock International announces the appointment of Yogeswaran Veerasamy as the general manager for the highly anticipated upcoming property, Hard Rock Hotel Desaru Coast. Yogeswaran is new to the brand, bringing decades of hospitality industry experience to the team.

In his role, Yogeswaran will oversee the hotel's administration and will be responsible for the overall functioning of the 365-room property. Working closely with Hard Rock International and hotel team members, he will assist with developing and executing plans surrounding the property's grand opening in 2018, while also implementing strategic administrative procedures to enhance operational efficiency.

Yogeswaran Veerasamy has most recently served as the hotel manager for Grand Copthorne Waterfront Singapore, which was honored as the Best Convention Hotel for 2015 by the worldwide MICE bureau. In addition, Yogeswaran gained management experience holding positions across Asia - from W Singapore Sentosa Cove and The Westin Hyderabad, to The Raffles Grand D'Angkor, Swissotel Grand Shanghai, Hilton Kuala Lumpur, and The Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh. Yogeswaran played a crucial part in garnering global brand recognition for many of the organizations he previously worked for and won several awards including Condé Nast Best New Hotel Award for 2013, Business Traveler Award for 2013, and the World Luxury Spa Awards for 2014.