Conrad Hotels NEW

Brussels | Keith Allardice has been appointed General Manager of the new Conrad Tokyo, the luxurious 296-room property located in the heart of Tokyo's Shiodome precinct. The hotel opened on 1st July 2005.

Joining from the Conrad London where he was General Manager for four years, Allardice has 26 years of experience in the hotel industry, including 12 years with Conrad Hotels.

Keith Allardice is already familiar with luxury hotel management in Asia-Pacific. An Australian national, he started his career in his home country and moved to the US for two years. He returned to Asia-Pacific in 1986 to start his management career. There he held various hotel sales and marketing positions in Australia, China and New Zealand with other prestigious hotel groups in major cities, before joining Conrad. Keith Allardice was first appointed by Conrad Hotels in 1993, joining the Conrad Hong Kong as Director of Marketing. In 1996, he was promoted to Regional Director of Marketing Asia and became Resident Manager of the Conrad Hong Kong in 1999.

In this new role in Tokyo, Keith Allardice will report to Paul Harvey, Hilton International Vice-President Japan and Micronesia.

Clem Barter, President of Conrad Hotels commented: "Conrad Hotels is delighted to welcome Keith in this new function. His experience and career with the company is a great asset to ensure the successful management and business development of our Conrad property in Japan, after the highly publicised opening of the hotel by his predecessor, Jan Monkedieck. The Conrad Tokyo has been developed to the highest standards and is a great success in the city".

A true marketeer and hotelier, Keith Allardice was, during his time at the Conrad Hong Kong, a guest lecturer for an MBA marketing course at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He has also a keen interest in photography and travel.

Keith and his wife will move to Tokyo in the course of December 2005.

Conrad Tokyo | The Conrad Tokyo is exemplary in its architecture and design. Set on the top ten floors of the Tokyo Shiodome Building, it offers panoramic views over Hamarikyu Gardens, Rainbow Bridge and Tokyo Bay. The Conrad Tokyo has the largest rooms in the capital city, with a minimum room size of 48m². The banquet facilities are the largest in Shiodome and include two state-of-the-art ballrooms, six meeting rooms and a white granite wedding chapel. Dining at Conrad Tokyo is exceptional. London's legendary 3-Michelin star chef, Gordon Ramsay, chose the Conrad Tokyo to launch his first venture in Japan. There are four restaurants and one bar & lounge, the highlights being the modern French restaurant 'Gordon Ramsay at Conrad Tokyo' and the Brasserie 'Cerise'. The 1,400m² spa and fully equipped fitness complex is the most extensive and exclusive hotel spa in Tokyo. It includes a large indoor swimming pool. Click here to visit the hotel's website.

Conrad Hotels | With award-winning properties in the US, UK, Ireland, Belgium, Egypt, Turkey, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Japan, Australia and Uruguay, Conrad has 19 luxury business and resort and spa hotels in exotic and cosmopolitan destinations around the world. Another seven Conrad development projects are planned in the US, Indonesia, China, Thailand and the UAE for future openings between 2006 and 2008. Conrad Hotels offers value to its business and leisure customers by establishing and maintaining the highest levels of service delivery with the renowned 'Conrad Service Culture'. All Conrad Hotels customers benefit from the HHonors loyalty programme. Conrad Hotels is a joint venture equally owned by Hilton Hotels Corporation and Hilton International CO.

Conrad Hotels was voted "World's Leading Luxury Hotel Brand" at the World Travel Awards 2005.

Catherine Couplan
PR Director | Conrad Hotels
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