Dr Ho Kwon Ping, Founder and Executive Chairman of Banyan Tree Holdings, was honoured with the APacCHRIE Lifetime Achievement Award by the Asia-Pacific Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education (APacCHRIE) at a ceremony held at Sofitel Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia on 2 June 2017.
The Ritz-Carlton, Bali is pleased to announce the appointment of Raymond Siek as the resort’s Executive Chef. As an award winning chef and 2007 Malaysia Book of Record holder for the longest Roti Jala, Chef Raymond brings with him an extensive experience from various postings in luxury hotels around Asia Pacific as well as cruise ships.
Sheilla joins the hotel with over 20 years of hospitality experience and is expected to expand the current client base and segment portfolio for Holiday Inn Resort Bali Benoa. Sheilla started her career as Marketing Coordinator at InterContinental Rio for 3 years and joined Pestana Hotels & Resorts in Rio de Janeiro, Portuguese Group, as Director of Sales & Marketing for 2 years. Prior to starting at Holiday Inn Resort Bali Benoa, she worked as the Director of Sales & Marketing for InterContinental São Paulo in Brazil. She received a degree in Communications and Management in The American International University in London and post graduated from IAG – PUC – Rio de Janeiro Catholic University in Brazil.
The brand new favehotel S. Parman - Medan enjoys a prime location on Jalan S. Parman, one of Medan"s most important thruways, and is in close proximity to several popular points of interest such as the Grand Palladium Mall, Sun Plaza Medan and the much loved traditional Pasar Petisah.
The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali has announced the recent appointment of Mr. Jorge Fernandez as Executive Assistant Manager Sales & Marketing and Revenue. He arrives fresh from a stint as Complex Director of Revenue Management for two key Marriott International properties in the Maldives.
The St. Regis Bali Resort proudly welcomes Nico Alexander Braunwalder as Hotel Manager.
Taking over from Kristofer Quadros , Aryaduta Medan has welcomed Andreas Bourdon to the role of General Manager. Mr. Bourdon was previously General Manager at The Everly Putrajaya in Malaysia and has also held similar positions in Siem Reap and Cairo.
Appointed General Manager of Aryaduta Medan in 2016, Kristofer Quadros will be transferred to Aryaduta Lippo Village, taking on the same position in the heart of AHG’s base in Karawaci. Prior to joining Aryaduta, Kristofer was General Manager for Crimson Resort & Spa Mactan located in the Philippines.
Vlad Reyes, a hospitality professional who brings over 30 years of hotel management experience to AHG, was recently appointed General Manager of Aryaduta Bandung. After completing his MBA in Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management from Michigan State University, Vlad’s career began in the US followed by a series of key senior management positions throughout Asia with Hilton for almost 30 years.
Joining GM Malcolm McLauchlan and the Aryaduta Bali team is Paul Cutler, appointed as DOSM in a neighborhood he knows well. Paul held a similar role with Discovery Kartika Plaza Hotel prior to signing with Aryaduta Bali and is highly recognized for his experience in the Australian and Asian holiday markets.
Malcolm McLauchlan has been appointed as General Manager of Aryaduta Bali scheduled to open in October 2017. A New Zealander and graduate of Ecole Hoteliere de Lausanne, Malcolm has held key General Management positions throughout Asia Pacific and was most recently GM at the Grand Coloane Resort Macau.
Dreaming of a refreshing summer holiday in a beach destination surrounded by sweeping natural beauty and far-reaching views of the ocean? Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay provides the idyllic escape to a picturesque paradise on the Indian Ocean where cultural attractions, adventure activities and hours of basking in the sun combine to create a wonderful vacation for holidaymakers of all ages.
AccorHotels is pleased to announce the appointment of Jaime Faus as General Manager of Pullman Jakarta Indonesia in Jakarta, the vibrant and cosmopolitan capital city of Indonesia. Jaime, who enjoyed a successful 17 years with AccorHotels, was most recently the Vice President of Operations AccorHotels in London overseeing 13 hotels. Originally from Ibiza, Spain, has worked in many Central & Eastern European countries bringing a wealth of international hospitality experience.
A Native American, Mr. Costa is a passionate and professional hotelier, with over 30 years of experiences in the hospitality industry with various branded and independent hotels.
The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali has warmly welcomed Mr. Franklyn D’Costa to the appointed role of Director of Food & Beverage. He has arrived on the island direct from chilly England where he was formerly the Operations Manager for De Vere Cotswold Water Park, a luxury countryside hotel and event venue. Franklyn completed two hospitality diplomas before going on to participate in a year-long program as a Management Trainee at The Orchid Hotel Mumbai, India. From there he relocated to Scotland where he studied at a leading Edinburgh university for his B.A in Hospitality Management.
Louvre Hotels Group today announces the soft opening of its latest addition to its growing portfolo in Indonesia. Golden Tulip Holland Resort Batu & Conference center, will welcome its first guests on29 April and become the largest International branded 5 star Resort in Batu, Malang.
Best Western Hotels & Resorts has opened an impressive new upscale hotel on the Indonesian island of Batam, just a short ferry ride from Singapore.
CapitaLand"s wholly owned serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott) has opened its first property in Makassar, the 186-unit Citadines Royal Bay Makassar, which is also Ascott"s eighth operational property in Indonesia. The largest international serviced residence operator in Indonesia has plans to open five more serviced residences from this year to 2019 in Jakarta and new cities such as Bandung and Yogyakarta as well as Karawang regency.
Best Western Hotels & Resorts has unveiled its first ever property in Manado, the scuba diving and snorkeling paradise on the northern tip of Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Right now, we are all still talking about the rapid growth of China and to a lesser extend India, Russia and Brazil under the collective banner of BRIC. Their evolution into capitalistic territories has presented countless lucrative prospects for hospitality organizations both big and small. But there should be a fifth name in this acronym which is often overshadowed despite what's happening on the ground and despite it being the fourth most populous country in the world.