Kanit Sangmookda has been named as the new general manager of the Four Points by Sheraton Sandakan. A Thai national, Kanit has 13 years’ experience, five of which have been spent with Starwood. He moved to Malaysia in 2008 as director of revenue management at the Westin Kuala Lumpur.
VMY 2014 is the 4th “Visit Malaysia Year”. The last VMY was 2007 and it registered arrivals over 21 million, an increase of approximately 20% over 2006. Recently, The Lonely Planet listed Malaysia as one of the top 10 countries to visit in 2014, the only country in Asia in the top 10 list. The government has set a target of 28 million foreign arrivals for 2014, representing an increase of approximately 8% over 2013’s target. With the opening of the new low-cost carrier airport, KLIA 2 in May 2014, the target could be achieved.
Dorsett Hospitality International has announced the appointment of Jasmin Lim as the general manager of Dorsett Cheras, its newest mid-scale hotel which will open in first quarter 2014.
Dorsett Hospitality International is pleased to announce that the group has entered into four management contracts with Mayland Group Malaysia and Far East Consortium International Limited to manage the following hotels:
Hilton Worldwide today signed an agreement with Pekah Hotels Sdn. Bhd. to manage Hilton Kota Kinabalu in Sabah, Malaysia. The ninth Hilton Worldwide property in Malaysia, the 313-room Hilton Kota Kinabalu will also be the fifth Hilton Hotels & Resorts branded hotel in the country, scheduled to open in 2015.
As inter-Asian business and travel booms, Trust International's local approach is helping its hotelier customers meet the growing demand for rooms, enabling rapid expansion for many hoteliers. At the same time, the boom is enabling Trust to expand its presence in the region and establish a foothold in Malaysia. Hospitality Integrated Technology Sdn Bhd (H.I.T.), an ecommerce management company in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, has become the first eHospitality group in Malaysia to contract Trust International to provide a full range of services including global distribution services (GDS), Internet distribution services (IDS) and Internet booking engine (IBE).
Klauser, a Swiss national, brings with him more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, most of which has been spent with Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts.
Thailand-based, ONYX Hospitality Group has been appointed to operate a 207-room property in the Malaysian town of Johor Bahru. Amari Johor Bahru is owned by Exquisite Mode Sdn Bhd (a subsidiary of United Malayan Land Bhd) and will be managed by ONYX under their upscale Amari brand. The property will offer a selection of Amari's signature features including an Asian Food Gallery, Breeze Spa and Idea (meeting) Rooms. The property is scheduled to open in 2015 and is part of the Suasana Iskandar Malaysia development, which also offers serviced apartments for sale and a retail podium. The development is within a 5-minute walk of the upcoming JB Sentral Mass Rapid Transit System (MRT) which will link Johor Bahru and Singapore.
Gilbert has had a stellar career in sales and marketing and brings with him a wealth of experience in all aspects of luxury hospitality. He will play an integral role in the development and implementation of strategic sales and marketing plans, said Hugo Gerritsen, Area General Manager of Dorsett Grand Subang and Dorsett Grand Labuan.
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts will debut its third Traders hotel in Malaysia with the opening of the 283-room Traders Hotel, Puteri Harbour, Johor, Malaysia on 1 June 2013. The hotel's four storey towers and landscaped walkways are fronted by Puteri Harbour and completes the Little Red Cube that houses the Puteri Harbour Family Theme Park, alfresco restaurants on the promenade of a marina, and retail outlets.
Johor Bahru, Malaysia – Renaissance Hotels, a lifestyle brand within the Marriott International portfolio, celebrated the opening of its newest gem in Malaysia today with the inauguration of the Renaissance Johor Bahru Hotel, officiated by the Tunku Temenggong Johor, Y.A.M Tunku Idris Iskandar Ibni Sultan Ibrahim.
A long-time and cherished manager with PARKROYAL Hotels & Resorts, Mark has previously helmed PARKROYAL hotels in Penang and Singapore. Known for his drive for performance excellence and personable leadership style, Mark has close to 20 years of hotel management experience in Australia, Malaysia and Singapore.
Situated at the centre of the Golden Triangle, close to Jalan Alor and Bukit Bintang, the 287-unit PARKROYAL Serviced Suites Kuala Lumpur is designed to meet the needs of extended-stay travellers to the city with all the comforts of home and connections to the most authentic local experiences.
Among his career milestones, Hugo had worked in various reputable hotel chains in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East such as the ITT Sheraton, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Movenpick Hotels & Resorts and GoldenLeaves Hotels and Resorts. Prior to joining Dorsett Grand Subang, he was a Chief Operating Officer at Katara Hospitality in Qatar.
CapitaLand's wholly-owned serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Limited, has been awarded a contract to manage its second serviced residence in Iskandar Malaysia. The 310-unit Somerset Medini Iskandar will be Singapore-based Ascott's largest property in Malaysia when it opens in end 2015.
Teekay Goh has been appointed Resident Manager of the Parkroyal Serviced Suites Kuala Lumpur. The move marks a promotion for Goh, who previously served as the property’s Director of Sales & Marketing. He has 15 years of experience including a spell with Berjaya Hotels & Resorts.
CapitaLand's wholly-owned serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), has been awarded a contract to manage its second serviced residence in Iskandar Malaysia. The 310-unit Somerset Medini Iskandar will be Singapore-based Ascott's largest property in Malaysia when it opens in end 2015.
Best Western International – the World’s Largest Hotel Chain® - has continued its exciting start to 2013 with the launch of a stunning new resort in Malaysia. Located in the popular coastal town of Port Dickson, just 40 minutes’ drive from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and 90 minutes from KL, the BEST WESTERN Prima Inland Sea Resort offers an exciting new option for leisure travelers and corporate groups.
Malaysia's five-star Sama-Sama KL International Airport hotel has signed with Pegasus Solutions for a complete suite of distribution and reservation services to drive global bookings. The flagship property of Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad's new Sama-Sama brand, the first dedicated airport hotel brand in the region, has adopted Pegasus' UI chain code for international sales support, and will leverage online and mobile site design and booking solutions from Pegasus' Open Hospitality division.
With over 16 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Nazrul started his career as a Customer Sales & Service Agent in 1996. He was then promoted as Front Office Supervisor in 1997. 1998 saw him moving on as Guest Services Manager at Pan Pacific Kuala Lumpur International Airport. In 2002, Nazrul was its Front Office Manager before taking up the role of Executive House keeper in 2009. Prior to joining PARKROYAL Kuala Lumpur, he was the Rooms Division Manager from November 2010 until 2012.