Bruce Ryde has been appointed as General Manager at Kimpton Margot Sydney
Australia's highly anticipated first Kimpton property, Kimpton Margot Sydney has announced that Bruce Ryde has joined the hotel as General Manager. Ridiculously personal experiences are a hallmark of every Kimpton hotel, and Bruce will be uniquely equipped to assist Kimpton Margot Sydney as it readies for a January opening.
A strategic and driven luxury business leader, Bruce Ryde has a long history of both operating hotels and leading global brands across the Asia Pacific. Most recently, Bruce worked with visionary owners John and Karina Stewart on their legendary holistic wellness brand, Kamalaya, in Thailand, where he helped expand Kamalaya's diverse range of solutions, improving its digital reach and launching an online platform, Kamalaya Connect.
Previously, the native Australian managed the luxury brand strategy for Marriott International's brands, amongst them The Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, JW Marriott, The Luxury Collection and W Hotels as Vice President in the Asia Pacific. Prior to that Bruce held the same position with IHG, overseeing the InterContinental brand as well as the launch of the Hotel Indigo and Kimpton brands in Asia Pacific.
Bruce will also act as the brand guardian for Pro-invest Group's growing luxury and lifestyle portfolio.