Best Western International - The World's Largest Hotel Chain® - is introducing its newest hotel in Malaysia – BEST WESTERN Sandakan Hotel and Residence in Sabah, Malaysia. Opening in August 2011, it is the second property to have joined the chain's expanding presence in East Malaysia.
Archipelago Hotels and Resorts has appointed Anthony A. Sebastian as general manager of The Datai Langkawi (a member of LHW), Malaysia.
"Hilton Worldwide has been expanding aggressively across Asia Pacific with a wide range of award-winning brands, such as DoubleTree by Hilton, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Hotels & Resorts and Hilton Garden Inn, The DoubleTree by Hilton, Melaka will complement our strong portfolio of trading assets, and will also compete well with the existing international and local hotel supply," said Martin Rinck, President, Hilton Worldwide, Asia Pacific.
Moevenpick Hotels & Resorts has signed a management agreement to operate the Moevenpick Hotel & Convention Centre KLIA, a 333-room upscale property, convention centre and wellness facility in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Set to open in early 2014, the hotel will be conveniently located a few minutes from Kuala Lumpur International Airport and the F1 Sepang International Circuit.
Mr. Patrick Sibourg has been appointed General Manager Pullman Kuala Lumpur Bangsar, the third Pullman hotel for Malaysia. Mr. Patrick Sibourg, a French National brings with him a wealth of experience and achievement over the last 31 years in the hospitality industry. After some 13 years in Indonesia with Hilton International and later joining Accor Hotels as Director of Sales and Marketing for Indonesia. Thereafter Mr. Sibourg was assigned as opening General Manager of Pullman Putrajaya Lakeside in Malaysia from 2007 until recently
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) today announced that the InterContinental brand will be making its entry into Malaysia. From 1 February 2011, InterContinental Kuala Lumpur will replace the current Nikko Hotel.
Tee Kay will be responsible for formulating and executing sales and marketing strategies for the property.
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.
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.
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, 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' 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 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 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.
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.
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, 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.
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.
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 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.