James Bevans, who has been appointed hotel manager at the soon-to-open Fairmont Makati, Philippines. Heading south from his most recent post as director of operations, Fairmont Beijing, Bevans will oversee the daily management and operations at the hotel.
Having soft-launched in September 2011, BEST WESTERN PREMIER F1 Hotel’s grand launch proved to be more exciting and spectacular. Guests were ushered into the hotel’s Infinity Ballroom and were warmly received by the legendary beauty and wellness guru, Ms. Cory Quirino. Corporate partners, travel agents and friends from the media were pampered and enjoyed the exquisite culinary creations of Executive Chef Bien Chavez.
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts announces that it is to manage Huma Island resort – a private island in the heart of the stunning archipelago of Palawan Province in the Philippines. The island is world famous among divers who visit to experience the area's exceptional corals and abundant marine life as well as to explore 12 of the most iconic shipwrecks of the mid-20th century.
BEST WESTERN PREMIER F1 Hotel, recently opened within the highly urbanized Bonifacio Global City, sets a new definition of comfort and lifestyle for the ever-growing number of tourists and travelers in the Philippines.
Simon Soh, a Singaporean national has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the University of Leicester, United Kingdom. He has a versatile background of working experience in the hotel industry, including working as General Manager of the Van Chai Resort, Vietnam and Angkorland Hotel, Siem Reap, Cambodia. Before that he held various human resources and training roles with Hard Rock Hotel Bali, Indonesia, Banyan Tree Resort, Seychelles and Le Meridian Hotel, Singapore.
Moevenpick Hotels & Resorts is further strengthening its Asian network by undertaking management of the Moevenpick Resort & Spa Cebu with immediate effect. The Mediterranean-inspired enclave, set on its own private beach on Mactan Island, offers white sandy beaches and excellent diving and snorkelling, while guests looking for a more energetic stay can head into Cebu, with its vibrant nightlife and extensive shopping, half an hour away.
Ms. Sonja Vodusek joined HSH in 2010 as Hotel Manager of The Peninsula New York. She has been promoted to be General Manager of The Peninsula Manila, a role which she will assume from April 2011, taking over from Mr. Jonathan Crook. An Australian native, Ms. Vodusek received a Diploma in Hotel Management from Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School and a Diploma in Business Management from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology.
Xin Tian TI Development Corporation (XTT) and Marco Polo Hotels (MPH) held a groundbreaking ceremony today for the construction of the 313-room Marco Polo Ortigas hotel in Manila, Philippines. Construction is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2014, with the grand opening of the hotel to occur soon after.
The 347-room Holiday Inn & Suites Makati will be the first purpose-built Holiday Inn property in the Philippines. The hotel will be built on top of a redeveloped Glorietta Mall in Ayala Center in Makati City, a major commercial and economic hub and home to headquarters and offices of many international companies.
Carlson Hotels, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today announced its first Radisson Blu hotel in Asia Pacific. Located in the Philippines, Radisson Blu Hotel Cebu is estimated to open in September 2010.
Hotel H2O and Amadeus, a leading travel technology partner and transaction processor for the global travel and tourism industry, have partnered to put into operation the Amadeus Property Management System (PMS), a hotel IT solution designed to account for hotel guests at every touch point. Implementing the Amadeus PMS is Courtesy Point Technologies, Inc., a local partner that specialises in providing IT solutions and services to the growing leisure industry.
Former General Manager of Sofitel Brisbane Central, Mr. Goran Aleksandrovski (who recently changed his name to Goran Aleks) has assumed the position of General Manager of Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila, the 609-room iconic hotel billed as a resort-sanctuary in the city. Having spent more than 15 years in the hospitality industry, German-born Aleks had held significant postings in Europe and Asia Pacific. His association with the Accor group began in 1994 and throughout his career he has occupied various senior positions in Munich, Koblenz and Berlin in Germany. He spent one year as the General Manager of Sofitel Project in Paris and subsequently was tasked to position the Sofitel brand in Australia. Aleks managed for four years the Sofitel Gold Coast and most recently the Sofitel Brisbane Central before he moved to the Philippines.
Best Western International - The World’s Largest Hotel Chain® - and Unibuilt Real Estate Corporation have signed an agreement which will further boost the chain’s presence in the Philippines and at the same time heralds the introduction of its luxury Best Western Premier brand to the destination.
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced that Helmut Gaisberger will retire after 14 years as General Manager of Mandarin Oriental, Manila, effective 1 September 2009. Mr Gaisberger enjoyed a successful senior management career in the hospitality industry for more than four decades. In his 14 years with Mandarin Oriental, he was instrumental in maintaining Mandarin Oriental, Manila as one of the city’s best hotels, which has regularly achieved awards, including five consecutive years as “Best Business Hotel in the Philippines” by Business Asia.
Best Western International will soon open a hotel in Boracay, Philippines, a top worldwide tourist destination in the country. The Best Western Boracay Tropics is located in the middle of Boat Station 2, where most of the entertainment is. It is also only a few-minute walk to the famous white-sand beach.
In 2000, Mr. Crook joined The Peninsula New York as Assistant Food and Beverage Manager and a year later, he was transferred to The Peninsula Chicago as Assistant Food and Beverage Director. He was promoted to Director of Food and Beverage in 2003. In 2005, he relocated to Asia, where he first took up the role of Resident Manager at The Peninsula Beijing, before moving onto The Peninsula Tokyo in February 2008 as Hotel Manager, tasked with the hotel's overall management. Mr. Jonathan Crook takes over from Mr. Vlad Reyes as General Manager of The Peninsula Manila.