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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.

Millennium
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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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.

Golden Sands Resort
Penang, Malaysia
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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”.

Hilton Petaling Jaya
Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
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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.

thestar.com.my
Malaysia
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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.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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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.

HPL Hotels & Resorts
Penang, Malaysia
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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.

Shangri-La
Penang, Malaysia
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John Primmer has been appointed as General Manager at Hard Rock Hotel Penang

A New Zealand national, Primmer has 27 years of hospitality experience, having held senior management positions in Malaysia, New Zealand, Australia and United Kingdom for the past 17 years. He was previously the General Manager of James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor Wellington New Zealand. Scheduled to open in mid-2009, Hard Rock 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. Five food and beverage establishments are planned for the resort, which will include a Hard Rock Café, an all-day dining restaurant, pizzeria, poolside bar and lounge. Facilities include a full service luxury spa, a fully equipped gym, a specialised Lil’ Rock Kids Club, Teens club, Hard Rock merchandise stores, and a 26,000 sq ft free-form swimming pool – the largest pool in Penang.

HPL Hotels & Resorts
Penang, Malaysia
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Luc Bollen has been appointed as General Manager at Hilton Petaling Jaya

Mr Bollen succeeds Mr Michael Nagel who managed the hotel from 2001 to July 2008 and now heads Hilton Beijing. Mr Bollen joined Hilton Hotels in 1993 and his most recent posting was as General Manager of Hilton Hefei in China, where he was instrumental in the development of the hotel throughout the pre-opening and operational phases. In just two years under his leadership, Hilton Hefei garnered numerous international awards that reaffirmed the hotel’s standing as one of the best business hotels in China. Starting his career in hospitality as an Executive Chef at Hilton Antwerp, he was then appointed to the position of Director of Operations at Hilton Shanghai, where he steered a team of one thousand employees to successfully increase guest satisfaction ratings and team member satisfaction. During this time he was also called on to serve as Acting General Manager. Mr Bollen’s career has taken him to many continents including Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Gulf region, China and most recently Malaysia.

Hilton
Petaling Jaya, Malaysia