Launching this June is M Social Singapore, a new lifestyle design hotel situated along the historic and picturesque Singapore River. Overlooking the vibrant Robertson Quay enclave, the hotel is part of an integrated development which includes UP@Robertson Quay, a luxury apartment project developed by City Developments Limited.
TODD Arthur is replacing Brett Henry as vice president of sales and market development for Sabre Travel Network Asia-Pacific, effective since June 7. Arthur will chiefly be responsible for sales performance and business growth across Asia-Pacific and will be based in Sabre’s regional headquarters in Singapore, reporting directly to senior vice president Roshan Mendis. He will also work closely with Sabre’s Asia-Pacific product and technology teams to drive solutions development and deployment in the region, as well as be involved in identifying and championing growth opportunities for the company. He was most recently managing director Asia-Pacific for HRS, and prior to that, had held senior management and business development positions for companies such as BCD Travel, Advito, Finnair and Malaysia Airlines. Arthur also represents Asia on the board of directors of the Association of Corporate Travel Executives.
Wyndham Hotel Group South East Asia and Pacific Rim is pleased to announce the appointment of Sherine Chua as Director of Human Resources for South East Asia. She reports to Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Bruce Harkness who is based in Wyndham’s Corporate Centre on the Gold Coast, Australia.
Le Méridien® Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT), today announced an agreement with Treasure Resort Pte Ltd. for Le Méridien Singapore, Sentosa, following the renovation and conversion of the hotel. The agreement marks the highly anticipated return of the Le Méridien brand to Singapore after nearly a decade.
Vincent’s appointment will start on 1 June 2016. He will be taking over the General Manager position from Mr Benedict Ng, who has been reassigned to take up a new position with MHR’s North American team. Vincent is a veteran in the hospitality industry, having worked in international hotel chains such as St Regis, Four Seasons and Shangri La. He has also lived and worked in many parts of the world including Singapore, USA, France, Africa and Indonesia. In his new role, Vincent will lead and drive the overall performance of Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel Singapore, reporting to Mr Cetin Sekercioglu, President, Asia.Grand Copthorne Waterfront,
Having previously worked with MHR, Jacqueline returns to the Group on 6 June 2016. She brings with her more than two decades of hospitality experience. She started her hospitality career with MHR at Copthorne King’s Hotel. Jacqueline has worked for more than 17 years for the Group, having worked at the Corporate Sales Office, Studio M, Copthorne Orchid Hotel Singapore.
With a dedicated focus on development, Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) today announced the appointment of Victor Wong to the role of Vice President Development, Asia Pacific. Wong, who will work closely with newly appointed Vice President, Asia Pacific, Mark Wong, has been with Small Luxury Hotels of the World for four years with a partial remit of development. His new role will see him take full responsibility in expanding relationships with new hotels to the brand. Filip Boyen, CEO, Small Luxury Hotels of The World said: “Victor has done a great job in his four years with SLH. He has been instrumental in negotiating some of our flagship hotels such as The President by Akaryn, Ventiane and The Tokyo Station Hotel, Tokyo. This newly created role will see him dedicate 100 per cent of his time to driving the development strategy within Asia Pacific”. Wong has 16 years of experience in hospitality, during which he has overseen sales, marketing and development in his various roles.
Small Luxury Hotels of the World has announced the appointment of Mark Wong to the newly created role of Vice President, Asia Pacific. The move sees SLH progress its drive to execute an ambitious growth plan following a recent restructure and £12 million pound investment into the brand by the management company.
Global citizens with a Millennial Mindset now have a new meeting place. M Social Singapore is a 293-room lifestyle design hotel that thrives on an interplay of friendship, community and new experiences. In an increasingly digitised world, M Social believes it is the real-life connections that really matter. Here, comfort and customisation rank high on the list of priorities, but in a setting that is casual and convivial, without stuffy hotel clichés and formalities.
Sharon Seong has been appointed general manager of the upcoming Oakwood Studios Singapore, Oakwood’s first property in the country, set for a November opening. In her new role, Seong will spearhead the opening of the serviced apartment, bringing to the table her experience in sales and marketing, pre-opening, branding, positioning and strategic market penetration.She was most recently general manager of boutique property Club Hotel in Singapore, and had previously held roles such as country cluster director of sales & marketing for Thailand for the Ascott Group, as well as cluster director of sales of Ibis Hotels Singapore.
As part of the Asia Pacific management team, Fiquet will be responsible for expanding the brand’s footprint, P&L, and strategic business direction for Expedia brand across seven points of sale. Based out of Singapore, he will manage operational execution, introduction of innovative products, and the overall business results for Expedia. He will report to Jonathon Neal, CEO, AirAsiaExpedia.
Since May 2015, Wai Mun has been Interim Head of Global Supplier Management, Asia Pacific at CWT.
The opening of the new Ibis Styles Singapore on MacPherson enlivens the MacPherson district with 298 vibrantly decorated guest rooms and a distinctive façade which showcases the hotel's elevated pool garden, evoking a tropical resort vibe to the design-led hotel.
Cindy Goo has recently been appointed as the new Director of Sales and Marketing at Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium.
Marco Polo Hotels has appointed Ms. Juni Rahardja as Regional Director of Sales, Singapore, succeeding Mr. Roy Yan who recently retired after 24 years with the Group. Juni has over 30 years of experience in Singapore’s hospitality industry and has held senior positions with reputable international hotels such as Conrad Centennial Singapore and Grand Hyatt Singapore; her most recent position was Director – Regional Sales Office Singapore for Hyatt Hotels & Resorts. As a specialist in the Southeast Asia market, Juni will lead the Group’s sales activities in this region and drive incremental business to the 14 Marco Polo and Niccolo hotels throughout Hong Kong, China and the Philippines.
Oakwood Asia Pacific, which manages luxury serviced apartments across the globe, has scored a major coup by appointing Craig Bond as Vice President of Operations.
Dorsett Singapore sets to introduce a new value-added service for its guests: a smartphone called 'handy'. This complimentary value-add provides unlimited connectivity, Wi-Fi tethering, 3G Internet, local and international calls to five countries, a complete city guide of Singapore and exclusive discounts and offers.
CapitaLand's wholly owned serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), has snagged a prime property in one-north business park, Singapore's research & development hub which houses more than 400 companies, through a lease awarded by JTC Corporation. The 50-unit serviced residence is currently operating and will be rebranded to Citadines Fusionopolis Singapore from 1 April 2016. The new addition will further strengthen Ascott's presence in Singapore, which is already one of the company's top revenue-generating markets across more than 20 countries globally.
Annie Chng-Luchau has become Design Hotels’ new regional director of sales for Asia Pacific, based in Singapore. She joins the company with 15 years of hotel experience with companies including Ritz-Carlton and Preferred Hotels. Most recently she was regional sales director for The Collektion.
Raffles Hotel Singapore is proud to announce the appointment of Ronald Dooremalen as Hotel Manager with effect from 1 February 2016. He will oversee the efficient management of hotel’s operational divisions.