Shanmugam Thangavelu has been appointed as General Manager at Aloft Langkawi Pantai Tengah

Shan's journey through the hospitality world has taken him from the island shores of Seychelles to bustling cityscapes in Singapore and right back to the tropical paradise of Langkawi, where he's no stranger. His impressive background includes leadership roles with Four Seasons, Raffles, Westin, and most recently, Fairfield by Marriott, where he served as General Manager of the Bintulu Paragon property. Shan's track record highlights successful pre-openings, operational excellence, and consistently strong business results—qualities that will steer Aloft Langkawi toward even greater heights.

Shanmugam Thangavelu
General Management Asia Pacific Malaysia Langkawi

Aloft Hotels currently operates more than 190 hotels in 29 countries and territories. Catering to a tech-savvy, music-loving crowd, the brand offers vibrant, eclectic spaces that thrive off bringing people together. A brand for music lovers and music makers alike, Aloft is best known for its emphasis on innovative music programming through its Live at Aloft platform.

Marriott International, Inc., (NASDAQ: MAR) is based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, and encompasses a portfolio of nearly 8,200 properties under 30 leading brands spanning 138 countries and territories. Marriott operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts all around the world. The company offers Marriott Bonvoy®, its highly awarded travel program.