Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is proud to announce the recent opening of its first rainforest resort in Asia Pacific at Mulu in Sarawak, Malaysia. The opening of the 101-room Mulu Marriott Resort & Spa marks the second property under the flagship of Marriott Hotels brand on the Island of Borneo and the eighth for Marriott International in Malaysia. Download images.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts is pleased to announce the appointment of Adrian Stoppe as the new General Manager of Four Points by Sheraton Penang. Stoppe brings a wealth of food and beverage and operational management experience to this new role. He will oversee all management functions at the hotel and will be instrumental in driving further revenue growth in both business and leisure segments.
As a brand that firmly believes that its people are the biggest asset of the company, Tune Hotels Group seeks to assign the right people according to their areas of expertise, to ensure the growth and continuity of the group.
Thailand-based ONYX Hospitality Group has signed management agreements for two new projects under the select-service brand OZO and serviced apartment brand Shama in Iskandar, Malaysia. Located within the burgeoning township of Medini in Iskandar, the two new developments, OZO Medini and Shama Medini will be part of the multi-purpose UMCity Medini Lakeside complex from leading lifestyle developer United Malayan Land Bhd (UMLand).
Hotel Neo+ Penang is located in the very heart of in George Town just around the corner from Komptar, the island's tallest landmark.Hotel Neo+ Penang is within walking distance of George Town's shopping centers, food stalls, business and government offices and is just a 30 minutes drive from Penang International Airport.
Gregory Gubiani, is appointed as the new leader to the largest Aloft Hotels in the world, Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral. Having hospitality experience and work knowledge, Gregory will be leading the team to provide a whole new level of experience to its guests and penetrate the brand further to the local market. A French national, Gregory is fluent in French, English, Spanish, Italian and knowledgeable in German. He graduated from School of Tourism and Leisure Management in Strasbourg, France.
Frasers Hospitality Pte Ltd (Frasers Hospitality), one of the world’s leading premier serviced and hotel residences has appointed Mr. Michael Lee as its new General Manager for its third and largest property in Kuala Lumpur, Fraser Residence Kuala Lumpur. Lee brings with him a wealth of experience within the hospitality industry over the past 20 years having held leadership positions at Hotel Equatorial in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Hotel Radisson Unigraha Sumatera in Indonesia, Sunway Hotel in Shenzhen China and Pan Pacific Legacy Hotel in Malacca, Malaysia amongst others. Prior to joining Fraser Residence Kuala Lumpur, Lee was General Manager of Asta Hotel in Shenzhen and Zhuhai, China, overseeing both hotel properties under the group’s flagship in the South China region. Lee started his 5-year hotel career with Concorde Hotel Singapore in 1990, during which he also graduated with a Diploma in Hotel Accommodation Management from The Singapore Hotel Association Training and Educational College (SHATEC) in 1993. In 1995, he earned a Certificate in Cabin in Flight Service, gaining a holistic background in hospitality as a Flight Steward in Singapore Airlines for 2 years before fully immersing himself in the hotel line. In 2008, Lee received his certification as an Internal Auditor in Quality Management System ISO 9002, from the much lauded consultancy and training organization in Nevilla-Clarke, Jakarta Indonesia.
Frasers Hospitality Pte Ltd (Frasers Hospitality) one of the world’s leading premier serviced and hotel residences announces the appointment of Ms. Yip Lai Pheng as its new Group Director of Sales and Marketing for Fraser Place Kuala Lumpur and Fraser Residence Kuala Lumpur. Yip will lead the Sales and Marketing team of both 315-key Fraser Place Kuala Lumpur and 445-key luxury Fraser Residence Kuala Lumpur, both located at the very heart of the city. Apart from managing aspects of sales and marketing as well as reservations, Yip is also responsible for overseeing the staff’s training to ensure that the Fraser standards of service quality is maintained. An alumna of School Les Roches in Switzerland with a Diploma in Hotel Management and Tourism, Yip’s 30 year career in the hospitality industry began shortly after graduation when she joined the Hostellerie Bon Accueil in Switzerland, as an Assistant Hotel Manager. She further developed her career path through a series of appointments with luxury hotels including Pullman in Kuching, Hotel Istana, Kuala Lumpur, JW Marriott Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur and until recently, the Mandarin Oriental Jakarta, Indonesia where she oversaw the Sales and Marketing teams as Director of Marketing for 2 years.
Mr. den Oudsten is an Australian national and brings with him over 17 years of extensive experience in hotel management. Having previously worked in Canada, the United Arab Emirates, China, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines and Australia, he is has been all over the world. Now, for the first time, Mr. den Oudsten is making Kota Kinabalu his current city of residence by joining Shangri-La’s Tanjung Aru Resort & Spa as the general manager.
Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur is proud to be the first hotel in Malaysia to provide guests with an eco-friendly courtesy car that runs entirely on electricity.
Singapore -- CapitaLand's wholly-owned serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), has stepped up its presence in Iskandar Malaysia by securing a contract to manage its third property in Nusajaya. Slated to open in early 2019, the 214-unit Citadines Medini Nusajaya has a prime location in Nusajaya's main business and leisure district. Ascott, the world's largest international serviced residence owner-operator, has been awarded the contract by UMCity Medini Lakeside Development Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of United Malayan Land Bhd (UMLand).
Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur has announced the appointment of Andreas Senn as Executive Assistant Manager in charge of food and beverage. In his new capacity, Mr Senn will work very closely with new Executive Chef Mario Hofmann to explore new local and international food trends and opportunities to further enhance the diner’s experience. All of the food and beverage outlets in the hotel will come under Mr Senn’s management. Mr Senn has enjoyed a career spanning luxury hotels in the UK, the Maldives, Thailand, Vietnam and New Zealand. He also brings with him a wealth of experience from his previous position as Executive Assistant Manager of food and beverage at Conrad Dubai in the UAE. Originally from Austria, Mr Senn studied at FVF St Johann Tyrol Hotel Management School before starting work as maitre d’/restaurant manager at various hotels there.
Michael first arrived to the mythical island of Langkawi in 2012 as the General Manager of The Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa, leading the award-winning resort to achieving greater milestones.
Minor Hotel Group (MHG), a hotel owner, operator and investor, currently with a portfolio of over 120 hotels and resorts in 22 countries across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Europe, South America, Africa and the Indian Ocean, has announced that it has entered into a collaboration agreement with Destination Resorts & Hotels (DRH) to develop an Anantara resort in Malaysia. Under the collaboration agreement, both parties will identify a suitable location to co-develop a luxury resort and residences under the world-renowned Anantara brand, bringing its legendary hospitality and service in the environment of Malaysia's rich cultural and architectural diversities.
Azrule Aziz has been appointed as the Director of Operations for Dorsett Putrajaya, Malaysia. Azrule will be assisting in the Dorsett Putrajaya pre-opening activities and strategic business planning. Azrule brings along with him more than 10 years working experience in the hospitality industry. Before joining Dorsett Putrajaya, Azrule was the Director of Food & Beverage at JW Marriott Surabaya, Indonesia. Prior to that he was with Hotel Majapahit Surabaya, Indonesia, The Royale Chulan Kuala Lumpur and Newport Marriot, Rhoda Island-USA.
Lee Ng as General Manager for Silka Cheras Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Lee joined the group with more than 16 years of hospitality experience; and shall be responsible for the hotel’s overall business performance, and day-to-day operations as well as management of the 319 value-led hotel located in the bustling suburb of Kuala Lumpur. Prior to his appointment, Lee was the Complex Director of Sales & Marketing at a Sheraton resort, The Royal Begonia, Sanya and has moved up the ranks within the Starwood group for the last nine years. He has also worked with Shangri-La Singapore, Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur and The Ritz-Carlton Kuala Lumpur.
Yusuf Yaran has been transferred to Shangri-Las Tanjung Aru Resort & Spa in Kota Kinabolu as Executive Chef. He was most recently at Shangri-La Jakarta as Executive Sous Chef. Yaran had previously held the same position at Pudong Shangri-La Towers in Shanghai and Makati Shangri-La Manila
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. plans to open its second luxury hotel in Malaysia in one of the fastest growing catchment areas known as the Petaling Jaya Golden Triangle, within a development named Empire City.
Every year, the hotel experts and analysts at Horwath HTL worldwide produce a series of mini-country reports exclusively for The Hotel Yearbook. Each report focuses on just two things: first, a quick snapshot of the country’s current economic and hotel market situation, and second, the outlook for the year ahead, highlighting specific events that are anticipated to have an impact on the health of the country’s hotel business.
Wyndham Hotel Group, the world's largest hotel company with approximately 7,590 hotels and part of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), has expanded its Ramada® brand in Malaysia with the opening of the 357-room Ramada Plaza Dua Sentral Kuala Lumpur, the brand's second location in the country.