Goh Tee Kay has been appointed as Director of Sales at PARKROYAL Serviced Suites Kuala Lumpur
Tee Kay will be responsible for formulating and executing sales and marketing strategies for the property.
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Cheah Chin Kim has been appointed as General Manager at PARKROYAL Serviced Suites Kuala Lumpur
Chin Kim is no stranger to Pan Pacific Hotels Group, initiating her career with the Group as General Manager of PARKROYAL Serviced Suites Singapore where she oversaw the development, marketing, engineering, and food and beverage divisions of the 90-suites property.
First Doubletree by Hilton Hotel in Southeast Asia Celebrates Opening in Kuala Lumpur
Hilton Worldwide today proudly announced the opening of its first Doubletree by Hilton hotel in Southeast Asia. Celebrated during a special commemoration ceremony amidst hundreds of civic officials, business leaders and company executives last night, the 540-guest room, 34-storey Doubletree by Hilton, Kuala Lumpur rises high in the skyline of Malaysia’s capital city within Kuala Lumpur's Golden Triangle district, just northeast of KL City Centre.
Philippe Clarinval has been appointed as Resident Manager at Shangri-La's Rasa Sayang Resort and Spa
Desmond Hatton, general manager of Shangri-La's Rasa Sayang Resort and Spa, Penang, is pleased to announce the appointment of Philippe Clarinval as the resort's resident manager effective June 2010. Mr. Clarinval reports directly to the general manager and will play a vital role in overseeing the resort's operational activities, particularly in the areas of service and quality delivery in the rooms and food and beverage departments.
Hotel Equatorial Penang Appoints William Hurley As General Manager
Hotel Equatorial Penang, the island's only golf and convention resort has appointed Mr. William Hurley as General Manager. Prior to his appointment, Mr. Hurley was operating a private consulting company based in Tokyo and Hawaii.
Carlos de la Barra has been appointed as Director of Food & Beverage at The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur
Carlos' most recent position was Assistant Food and Beverage Director overseeing 5 Celebrity-Chef restaurants and 1 nightclub at the 1,500-room Atlantis hotel Palm Jumeirah, in Dubai, UAE. Previously Carlos's career has included numerous F&B leadership positions in his home town of Mexico City (Mexico) and Texas (USA), Restaurant and Beverage Manager at the Le Meridien Hotel, Kuala Lumpur before moving on to the Middle East. Carlos earned his Bachelor of Business Administration in Hospitality Marketing degree from Les Roches Hotel Management School in Switzerland. Carlos' appointment comes at a time when The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur is continuing to showcase a series of new food & beverage developments including the Sunday Roast at The Lobby Lounge, breakfast at Li Yen Chinese restaurant, Carlton Gourmet and the continuing evolution of the recently refurbished César's restaurant.
Ian Barrow has been appointed as General Manager at Doubletree by Hilton Kuala Lumpur
Ian Barrow is a hospitality veteran with over 20 years’ experience, including 15 years of specialist hotel opening expertise. Much of his experience has been garnered in Asia, and he has lead many prestigious properties for international hotel brands in Shanghai, Dhaka, Katmandu, and various cities in Indonesia. Doubletree by Hilton, Kuala Lumpur, is the brand’s inaugural southeast Asian property, and its opening will mark the first full-service upscale hotel to open in the Malaysian capital this year. Doubletree by Hilton, Kuala Lumpur is scheduled to open in the second quarter of 2010.
Leo Frankel has been appointed as director of business development at Doubletree by Hilton Kuala Lumpur
Leo Frankel, has over 8 years of experience in the hotel industry mainly in the area of revenue management in key Hilton Worldwide properties in Europe and Asia. He joins the Doubletree by Hilton, Kuala Lumpur, from Hilton Shanghai, where he was a revenue manager since 2008. Doubletree by Hilton, Kuala Lumpur, is the brand’s inaugural southeast Asian property, and its opening will mark the first full-service upscale hotel to open in the Malaysian capital this year. Doubletree by Hilton, Kuala Lumpur is scheduled to open in the second quarter of 2010.
MAH Appoints Reginald T Pereira as New CEO
Malaysian Association of Hotels, (MAH), the umbrella body for hotels in Malaysia announced the appointment of Reginald T Pereira as the Association’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). As a well-respected and prominent figure in the hospitality industry, Reginald brings more than two decades of passion, management experience and proven record of success to MAH. Reginald shall be responsible to oversee the MAH Secretariat and the Malaysian Association of Hotels Training & Education Center (MAHTEC) and work towards the objectives of the Association with effect from 1 February 2010.
Melvin Lim has been appointed as General Manager at Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur
After almost five years managing two Millennium & Copthorne International hotels in Singapore- namely M Hotel and then Orchard Hotel, Mr Melvin Lim, who is currently General Manager at Orchard Hotel Singapore, will be taking the helm at our flagship-brand, 5-star Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur Hotel effective 10 December 2009. Mr Lim brings with him a wealth of experience honed from his 18 years of experience as general manager and senior sales and marketing positions at several international luxury hotels and serviced residences in Asia, including Hong Kong, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand and Myanmar. With vast knowledge and industry expertise, he will contribute significantly to the growth of Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur Hotel, conveniently located along the shopping and entertainment belt on Jalan Bukit Bintang- right next to KL’s latest shopping icon, Pavilion Kuala Lumpur.
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts Signs Agreement to Open Traders Hotel, Puteri Harbour, Iskandar, Malaysia in 2012
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, Asia Pacific's leading luxury hotel group, has signed an agreement with Themed Attractions and Resorts Sdn Bhd (TAR), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Khazanah Nasional Berhad - the investment holding arm of the Government of Malaysia - to open, and operate Traders Hotel, Puteri Harbour, Iskandar, Malaysia. This marks the first international hotel in the newly developed area of Nusajaya, Malaysia, and the only hotel to be associated with Malaysia's soon-to-be-built first family indoor theme park.
John Brock has been appointed as Executive Sous Chef at Golden Sands Resort
Brock’s significant culinary experience includes stints in the United Kingdom and France. He started his European adventure in Cambridge, United Kingdom as Chef de Partie Pastry for the two-Michelin star Midsummer House, followed by a stint as Head Chef for the Hotel Touring in Valloire, France. Preceding his European work experience, Brock started his career as a Demi Chef De Partie at the Crowne Plaza’s Victoria Street Café in Christchurch, New Zealand. There, he started honing his culinary skills before moving on to neighbouring Australia for a new challenge as a Demi Chef De Partie at the Grand Hyatt in Melbourne. Within a short time, Brock gained promotion to Chef De Partie upon his move to the Stokehouse Restaurant in St. Kilda Beach, Melbourne. Born and raised in Wanganui, located on the west coast of New Zealand’s North Island, Brock completed his secondary education at the Wanganui Collegiate School before enrolling at the Wanganui Polytechnic where he obtained diplomas in Culinary Arts and Patisserie.
Denis Vecchiato has been appointed as Executive Chef at Hilton Petaling Jaya
Vecchiato, who began his culinary career 13 years ago in Venice, Italy, has worked in kitchens of luxury and upscale hotels across the world from Dubai and China to the Philippines and India. Trained at the Professional Institute ‘Elena Cornaro’ majoring in culinary and hotel management, Vecchiato remains as passionate about food today, as he was when he started his career 13 years ago, explaining “I’m extremely excited to have the opportunity to be a part of a brand with a legacy and reputation, such as Hilton. For me, being a chef is about delivering high quality, exciting food in a consistent manner, something I feel I will be able to achieve and look forward to doing at Hilton”.
Hard Rock International Announces Opening of Hard Rock Hotel and Cafe in Penang
Hard Rock International and Hotel Properties Limited (HPL) are proud to announce the opening of the newest members of the Hard Rock family: Hard Rock Hotel Penang and Hard Rock Cafe Penang. Located in Malaysia, within one of Asia's most popular island destinations, Hard Rock is infusing new excitement and energy into the market, underscoring the brand's strategy to accelerate expansion worldwide.
Dorsett plans 10 more hotels in Malaysia | thestar.com.my
Parent company has committed RM500mil for the expansion. SUBANG: Hospitality player Dorsett International Sdn Bhd aims to add 10 hotels to its existing chain of five hotels and resorts in Malaysia in five years, says president Eddie Tang. He said the parent company had allocated RM500mil for the expansion. Dorsett International, set up at the end of last year, is the Malaysian hospitality arm of Hong Kong-listed Far East Consortium International Ltd, which is mainly engaged in property development and hotel operations in China.
EasyRMS to host Revenue Management Education Seminar in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Easy (Ez) Revenue Management Solutions, a world-wide provider of state-of-the-art Solutions & Services in the area of Hospitality Revenue & Yield Management, is hosting a series of seminars on Pricing and Revenue Management concepts and principles. Continuing from the highly subscribed seminars in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Sydney and Melbourne, Easy RMS is taking its seminars to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Betty Lim has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at the Hard Rock Hotel Penang
Born and raised in Penang, Betty has 17 years of hospitality experience with some international brands including Shangri-La and InterContinental. Prior to joining Hard Rock Hotel, she was Director of Sales at Parkroyal Penang. Betty’s new role is to oversee and champion all aspects of sales and marketing activities to open the first Hard Rock Hotel in Malaysia. John Primmer, General Manager of Hard Rock Hotel Penang notes, “Betty has a wealth of experience in promoting Penang as a destination. Her bubbly nature and extensive contacts makes her an ideal fit for this resort”. Scheduled to open in October 2009, Hard Rock Hotel Penang will be the first musically themed resort in Malaysia, which aims to infuse new excitement and energy into the popular holiday destination. Most of the 249 guestrooms are configured as deluxe rooms with sea views; while the lagoon deluxe rooms come with direct pool access off the guest balconies.
Hong Leong’s Thistle hotel brand enters ASIA
In its first foray out of the United Kingdom, hospitality giant Thistle Hotels will be making its presence felt in Asia through two key hotel properties in Malaysia - Thistle Johor Bahru and Thistle Port Dickson Resort.
Doubletree By Hilton To Arrive In Malaysia In 2010
Hilton Hotels Corporation has announced that it has entered into a management agreement with The Intermark Sdn Bhd, signifying the debut of the award-winning, upscale hotel brand, Doubletree by Hilton, in Malaysia. The Crown Princess Hotel in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur will undergo a multi-million dollar redesign and renovation during the next several months to become re-branded as the Doubletree by Hilton™ Kuala Lumpur City Centre. Scheduled to open to the public in Q2 2010, the 540-guest room hotel will offer business, leisure and MICE travellers the chance to experience the Doubletree approach to professional, relaxed and refreshing hospitality in Kuala Lumpur’s city centre.
Bruno Cristol has been appointed as General Manager at Shangri-La’s Golden Sands Resort
Previously, he was the Resident Manager at Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney, where he was actively involved in the renovation and re-branding of the hotel, which subsequently earned the hotel awards such as the “Best Luxury Accommodation” from the New South Wales Tourism Award and “Best Deluxe Hotel of the Year 2006” from the Australian Hotel Association (AHA). Mr Cristol first joined the Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts group in 2001 as the Director of Food and Beverage a key role in the hotel’s upgrading and renovation programme.