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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.

Aloft
Langkawi, Malaysia
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Mafalda Costa Tavares has been appointed as General Manager at The Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi

The Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi is proud to announce the appointment of Mafalda Costa Tavares as General Manager. Mafalda joins the resort with over twenty years of hospitality management experience, specialized in the luxury sector. A tenured industry veteran, she brings extensive revenue, sales and marketing experience to her new role following a stellar career spanning several years; the majority with The Ritz-Carlton Hotels and Resorts in Europe, Asia and the Caribbean.

Ritz-Carlton
Langkawi, Malaysia
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Hasan D Al Masri has been appointed as Director of Food & Beverage at The Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi

Hailing from Jordan, Hasan D Al Masri is no stranger to Langkawi, as he previously served as Assistant Director of F&B at the St. Regis Langkawi from 2018 to 2020, and also worked with the pre-opening team for Aloft Langkawi Pantai Tengah. His knowledge of Langkawi and the local market is an asset to The Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi, with Hasan aiming to increase awareness of the hotel's culinary offerings.

Marriott
Langkawi, Malaysia
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Ivan Giles has been appointed as General Manager at Four Seasons Resort Langkawi

From Mexico and Hawaii to Maldives and Malaysia, Ivan Giles brings a wealth of experience in luxury resorts to his new role as General Manager of Four Seasons Resort Langkawi. His international sensibility is complemented by a genuine passion for Langkawi's unique offerings, making him ideally positioned to reintroduce this one-of-a-kind destination to travellers as Malaysia reopens its borders after nearly two years.

Four Seasons
Langkawi, Malaysia
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Piotr Madej has been appointed as General Manager at The Andaman, a Luxury Collection Resort, Langkawi

Piotr brings a wealth of operational as well as Sales and Marketing experiences to this exciting new role where he will oversee all management functions at the resort and will be ins trumental in driving further revenue growth and guest satisfaction while maintaining The Andaman's status as one of Langkawi's leading resorts.With over 18 years of hotel management experience, Piotr had worked across Europe before taking the role of the Executive Assistant Manager of a Luxury Collection hotel in Warsaw, Hotel Bristol, where he was in-charge of leading the day to day operations and developing guest satisfaction strategies. The Andaman Resort marks Piotr's second Luxury Collection property in his journey within Marriott International.

Marriott
Langkawi, Malaysia
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Frank Beck has been appointed as Managing Director at The St. Regis Langkawi, The Westin Langkawi Resort and Spa and the Langkawi International Convention Centre (LICC)

With the recent appointment of Frank Beck by Marriott International to the position of managing director for two world class resorts and a convention centre - The St. Regis Langkawi, The Westin Langkawi Resort and Spa and the Langkawi International Convention Centre (LICC), the cluster properties are poised to reach new heights in Langkawi.

Marriott
Langkawi, Malaysia
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Quinn Pu has been appointed as Director of Food & Beverage at The Andaman

Quinn Pu, a Chinese national, was appointed as the new Director of Food and Beverage. With a plate full of both hotel and resort experiences in Food and Beverage, Quinn will oversee and lead the whole Food and Beverage department within the resort while driving revenue growth and guest satisfaction, maintaining The Andaman's 6 unique dining venues and bars as one of Langkawi's leading venues to have an exceptional meal.

Marriott
Langkawi, Malaysia