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Hilton to Enter Cambodia with Hilton Phnom Penh in 2022

Hilton, one of the world's fastest-growing hospitality companies, has announced the signing of a management agreement with real estate development group GFC Company Limited to operate a new hotel in the heart of Cambodian capital, Phnom Penh. Part of a mixed-use development, the opening of the 280-room Hilton Phnom Penh in 2022 will mark the entry of the hotel company into the country.

Stuart Gemmell has been appointed as General Manager at Shinta Mani Angkor, Shinta Mai Shack, and Bensley Collection - Shinta Mani Siem Reap luxury pool villas

Hailing from Melbourne, Australia, Stuart's career spans 25 years in hospitality with the past 18 in South-East Asia. Until recently, Stuart held the position of General Manager at the Purist villas in Bali and for 5-years, General Manager at IBAH resort in Bali for Warwick Hotels. For ten years he was with Orient Express Belmond as Hotel Manager on Road to Mandalay in Myanmar and in corporate sales roles.

Avani Hotels & Resorts Enters Cambodia with FCC Angkor, the first renovated hotel in the FCC Collection

Avani Hotels & Resorts (www.avanihotels.com) announces its entry into the Cambodian market with the launch of 'FCC Angkor - Managed by Avani'. Following an extensive seven million USD renovation which includes the addition of 60 new rooms, the hotel is set to reopen its doors in the second quarter of 2019. The FCC Angkor is one of Cambodia's best-known hotels and features authentic French colonial architecture intrinsic to the historic and cultural fabric of Siem Reap. FCC Angkor creates an inspiring ambience for remarkable experiences and unforgettable stories in the heart of Siem Reap.

Hotel Nikko Phnom Penh to Open in 2022

Okura Nikko Hotel Management Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Hotel Okura Co., Ltd., announced today that in 2022 it will open Hotel Nikko Phnom Penh in the Cambodian capital. The hotel will occupy the upper level of the Japan Trade Center (tentative name), currently under construction, and the company expects to sign a contract on December 25, 2018 with UY United Co., Ltd. to manage the new property, following an investment in that company by URATA Co., Ltd.

Kenan Moumin has been appointed as General Manager at Shinta Mani Angkor and Shinta Mani Shack Angkor

Mr Sokoun Chanpreda, Managing Director of Hospitality Management and Development Asia (HMD Asia) and owner of Shinta Mani Hotels, is pleased to announce the following senior management appointments. Kenan brings new vitality and global expertise to his role which will ensure the brand and hotels remain key players in the industry and in Siem Reap.

Amara Colenthier has been appointed as Villa Manager at Shinta Mani Angkor – Bensley Collection

Mr Sokoun Chanpreda, Managing Director of Hospitality Management and Development Asia (HMD Asia) and owner of Shinta Mani Hotels, is pleased to announce the following senior management appointments. Amara brings new vitality and global expertise to her role which will ensure the brand and hotels remain key players in the industry and in Siem Reap.

Sebastien Menesguen has been appointed as General Manager at Alila Villas Koh Russey

Sebastien Menesguen has joined Alila Villas Koh Russey in the role of general manager. The thrill of being in a new country and learning from a new team has been the driving force at each step along the way of his 18-year-long career. Menesguen joins Alila Villas Koh Russey from Alila Jakarta, where he has been general manager since 2016. Since beginning his career in early 2000 with the Accor in the United Kingdom, Menesguen has taken up pivotal positions as a hotelier. Demonstrating effective leadership and a self-described "detail-oriented" management style, he proved himself instrumental in opening three properties for Tauzia Hotel Management in Bali and acting as cluster general manager for three of their brands in West Java. Since 2006, Menesguen has called Indonesia home, where he has continued to pursue his childhood passion for horseback riding while also becoming PADI certified.

Alila Villas Koh Russey opens 1st of November

The long awaited debut of Alila Villas Koh Russey on the Cambodian Riviera will be welcoming guests this November. Hailed as one of the most anticipated openings, Alila Villas Koh Russey resides on its own private island in the Koh Rong archipelago. The journey from tarmac to resort takes just a 20-minute private car transfer and speedboat ride from Sihanoukville Airport.