AUSCA the robotic egg chef has clinched M Social Singapore the "Best Business Innovation Award" at the Singapore Tourism Awards 2018.On 17 November 2017, M Social Singapore successfully launched the world's first Front-of-House Autonomous Service Chef Robot prototype, 'AUSCA' to the hospit ality industry.
Based in the WorldHotels' Asia Pacific Singapore Regional Office, Teo joins the company as a senior manager, overseeing hotel development in Asia Pacific. Prior to joining WorldHotels, Teo spent three years at the Shangri-La Hotel Singapore, spearheading the property's new events revenue management initiatives. Over the course of his career, Teo has also worked at international chains including the Mandarin Oriental Geneva, Capella Singapore and the Grand Hyatt Singapore. Teo received his Bachelor of Business Administration (Honors) in Hospitality Management from Glion Institute of Higher Education in Switzerland.
Sereena Supa'at has been named director of sales and marketing for Six Senses Duxton and Six Senses Maxwell. Six Senses Duxton, the group's first city hotel and first Singapore property, opened on 15 April. With over 15 years' experience in the luxury hospitality sector, Sereena has cultivated and expanded target audiences while delivering top and bottom-line results. Six Senses Singapore, comprising of Six Senses Duxton and Six Senses Maxwell, will be Sereena's fifth and sixth pre-opening hotel projects. At Six Senses she looks forward to setting targets, identifying growing market segments and leading her team by example to build relationships based on respect, loyalty and trust. Prior to joining Six Senses, Sereena spent four years at Patina Capitol Singapore as Director of Sales and Marketing, where she created a highly energized sales culture. She has worked for ultra-luxury hotels and resorts including Patina Hotels and Resorts, Capella Singapore, St. Regis, Mandarin Oriental Hotels, The Fullerton Hotel and Banyan Tree Hotels and Resorts. Born and raised in Singapore, Sereena completed her diploma Business Studies and Marketing at Ngee Ann Polytechnic.
The most comprehensive international food and hospitality biennial trade event in the region, Food&HotelAsia (FHA) will return in 2020 as two dedicated shows - FHA-HoReCa in early March andFHA-Food & Beverage starting late March.
The Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore is taking its luxury family experience to another level. The hotel is now offering a variety of guest rooms, suites and play spaces---geared toward families with children. The rooms and play areas are a veritable Shangri-la for the hotel's youngest guests.
Originally from Australia, Darren Edmonstone joins Next Story Group from Outrigger Resorts. As CEO of Next Hotels & Resorts, Darren will be responsible for driving highly customized guest offerings and delivering operational excellence across the Next, Sage, Country Comfort & other hotel brands within the group. Darren will oversee their executive roles from the Singapore headquarters of Next Story Group.
Pan Pacific Hotels Group has appointed Jeane Lim as general manager of PARKROYAL on Pickering. Prior to this appointment, Lim was most recently the general manager of Destination Singapore Beach Road. Her career spans 30 years, where the first 18 was spent with Grand Hyatt Singapore in areas of guest services, business development and sales. Tan then spent the next 12 years with Millennium Hotels & Resorts in various positions such as director of sales and marketing at Copthorne King's Hotel, and vice-president global sales Asia.
As Cluster Director of Sales and Marketing, Loh will oversee all matters for sales and marketing for JW Marriott Singapore South Beach, St Regis Singapore, and W Singapore Sentosa Cove. He will report to Managing Director Stephane Fabregoul, for JW Marriott Singapore South Beach and St Regis Singapore, as well as to Mr Krister Svensson, General Manager for W Singapore Sentosa Cove. In this strategic role, Loh will also work closely with Mr Peter Foreman, Marriott International Senior Director of Sales & Distribution - Luxury Brands, APEC.
Sturmayr started his career working in front-of-house roles at highly regarded restaurants in Austria and Germany before joining One&Only Resorts, where he honed his management skills with various food and beverage related appointments. His career progressed into hotel management when he took on the role of Resident Manager at One&Only The Palm, Dubai before he joined W Retreat & Spa, Bali, just prior to his current role. As JW Marriott Singapore South Beach's Hotel Manager, Sturmayr reports directly to Managing Director Stephane Fabregoul in regards to all business- and operations- related matters of the Rooms, Food & Beverage Divisions and the signature Spa by JW. In his free time, Sturmayr enjoys checking out new restaurant openings and keeping up with local and international dining trends. He also enjoys snow-sports and loves to ski and snowboard.
STR's preliminary February 2018 data for hotels in Singapore indicates significant occupancy levels and higher room rates. Based on daily data from February, Singapore reported the following in year-over-year comparisons:
Murray Aitken has been appointed general manager of Six Senses Duxton and Six Senses Maxwell.
Hailing from Barcelona, Spain, his career began in 1998 at the Hotel Arts Barcelona, a property managed by The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, where he undertook Food & Beverage and Catering Sales positions. His dynamic personality and impressive leadership qualities led him to assume Management roles within the group including The Ritz-Carlton Penha Longa Golf & Spa Resort, Portugal, The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai Pudong, as well as The Ritz-Carlton Jakarta, Pacific Place. He also played an instrumental role in several rebranding and launch projects including the opening of The New York EDITION, and most recently led the successful opening of The Sanya EDITION – the first EDITION property in Asia Pacific.
Conrad Centennial Singapore today announced the appointment of Timothy Tan as Director of Business Development. At Conrad Centennial Singapore, Tan will lead efforts to increase revenue, individual and group reservations as well as event sales through new business and the expansion of existing partnerships. He will also provide guidance for local marketing initiatives. Tan will report to Heinrich Grafe, General Manager of Conrad Centennial Singapore.
Crowne Plaza Changi Airport announces the appointment of Bruno Cristol as General Manager of Crowne Plaza Changi Airport.
Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas has given two Singaporean heritage buildings a complete restoration as part of a conservation project in the city-state"s central district. Split across two buildings – Six Senses Duxton and Six Senses Maxwell – the project marks the brand"s first city hotel.
STR's preliminary December 2017 data for hotels in Singapore indicates slight occupancy growth with lower room rates. Based on daily data from December, Singapore reported the following in year-over-year comparisons:
Inspired by the island"s pristine beaches and lush tropical surroundings, the Cenizaro Hotels & Resorts group makes its first foray into Indonesia with a brand-new property on the south-eastern shore of Bintan island. Located on the largest island of the Riau Archipelago and blessed with access to the region"s most exclusive seascapes, The Residence Bintan will introduce a new definition of barefoot luxury, offering guests an exclusive respite amongst panoramic views of the South China Sea. Only a 55-minute ferry ride away from Singapore, the 127-key resort will encompass simplicity and sophistication at its best.
JW Marriott Singapore South Beach is delighted to announce the appointment of Mr Stephane Fabregoul as its new Managing Director, with immediate effect.
Singapore's illustrious hotel history may have started with Raffles, but it took many decades for another new hotel -- the Marina Bay Sands in 2010 -- to capture travelers' popular imagination in the same way. Since then, the hotel scene in Singapore has only grown more exciting, as the city-state now ranks not only as the best place for business in Southeast Asia, but also as a compelling destination for leisure travelers to explore. That new allure has come to a head in 2017, with a veritable explosion of new hotels coming onto the travel scene. "The last couple of years have been quite big with more than 8,000 rooms coming into the system," says Jesper Palmqvist, area director for Asia at STR, a market data and analytics firm with offices in Singapore.