STR's preliminary August 2017 data for hotels in Singapore indicates occupancy growth with lower rates. Based on daily data from August, Singapore reported the following in year-over-year comparisons:
The 223-room Sofitel Singapore City Centre, AccorHotels" 800th hotel in Asia Pacific, will open its doors next month.
Raffles Hotel Singapore is pleased to announce the appointment of Christian Westbeld as its General Manager, effective from 1 October 2017. CWChristian brings with him nearly 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry spanning Germany, Bangkok, Manila, Dubai, Singapore, Beijing and more. His journey as a hotelier started at the front office of one of the top hotels in Germany and saw him rise through the ranks in Food & Beverage operations across the globe from The Peninsula in Manila to The Fairmont in Dubai and subsequently, being part of the pre-opening team in Raffles Dubai. Christian is no stranger to Raffles Hotel Singapore, having served as its Executive Assistant Manager from July 2009 to February 2011 before moving on to Raffles Beijing as Resident Manager. He returned to Raffles Hotel Singapore in June 2013 as Hotel Manager until August 2015, where he continued to deliver outstanding results. Most recently, Christian was based in Macau with MGM China Ltd, where he led the Hospitality Operation at MGM Macao and was part of the pre-opening team for MGM Cotai. In his new role as General Manager of Raffles Hotel Singapore, Christian will oversee the hotel through its careful and sensitive restoration and into its highly anticipated grand reopening in the middle of 2018.Christian graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Maine at Augusta, and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, International Management. He also holds a Diplom-Kaufmann FH from the University of Applied Studies and Research Wernigerode in International Business Studies, Economics.
Under the overarching conference theme of "The Future of Travel", the organisers of ITB Asia, Messe Berlin (Singapore), have announced that this year's keynote speeches will be delivered by industry leaders from IBM and Google, who will speak on the very latest trends in Artificial Intelligence (AI) including the impact, use and benefits of AI in the travel industry.
TrustYou, the world's largest guest feedback platform, continues to expand its international influence in the area of hospitality by naming Alex Tan the new Senior Director Enterprise Sales for the Asia-Pacific region. Alex recently joined the company's Singapore team, with the goal of overseeing and managing all operations in the area of APAC and amplifying TrustYou's market presence and product portfolio.
What's your favorite hotel perk: Is it the swanky gym, the fluffy pillows, the opulent spa? Or maybe it's the simple but luxurious treat that is room service. After all, once you've ordered an indulgent breakfast in bed, it's hard to go back to making it yourself. One hotel in Singapore is taking room service to a new level thanks to AURA, the room service robot. AURA works in the M Social Hotel in Singapore -- a lifestyle hotel designed with the business-traveling millennial in mind.
CapitaLand's wholly owned serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), is investing S$170.3 million, through its serviced residence global fund with Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), in the serviced residence component of the Funan integrated development. Of the S$170.3 million, the fund is acquiring the land for the serviced residence component from CapitaLand Mall Trust (CMT) for S$90.5 million and developing the Singapore flagship of Ascott's millennial-focused lyf brand on the site for an estimated S$80 million1.
Conveniently located in the heart of Singapore's Civic & Cultural District, lyf Funan Singapore will have easy access via a fully-sheltered underground walkway to the City Hall MRT interchange that is well-connected to the rest of the city. The nine-storey property is also close to office buildings and a plethora of recreational and retail options at places such as Raffles City Singapore. lyf Funan Singapore will offer 'Connect' social zones such as co-working spaces and an arena for activities such as hackathons, innovation talks, music jamming sessions, cooking sessions, or workshops with artisans. At its 'Bond' social kitchen, guests can prepare home-cooked meals, take cooking classes and socialise while learning more about global cuisines from other residents. Residents can also work out at the gymnasium or hang out at the 'Wash & Hang' laundromat and play a round of Foosball while waiting for their laundry to be done. The co-living property will have 'Big Bed' studio units, and the 'All-Together' business suites that range from three- to six-bedrooms. The business suites offer smart display screens for video conferencing and discussions while a large table doubles up as a collaborative working zone and dining area. It will be managed by millennials who are community managers, city and food guides, bar keepers and problem solvers all rolled into one. Guests at lyf Funan Singapore can look forward to new retail concepts at Funan, such as spaces for local designers and makers to showcase their crafts and conduct workshops, an urban farm, indoor cycling path, rock climbing, futsal court, gymnasium, a new cinema experience as well as a 380-seat theatre with an innovative thrust stage design.
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Jan joins The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore from JW Marriott Marquis Dubai where he most recently served as the Senior Cluster Revenue Manager since 2014, supporting both the hotel and a cluster of nine other properties managed by Marriott International in Dubai. In the last quarter of 2016, Jan was recognised for his stellar performance with the Business Leader Award for the Middle East and Africa by Marriott International.
Mark joins The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore from the Montage Beverly Hills in Los Angeles, where he served as the Director of Sales & Marketing since 2015, bringing with him a performance-driven sales history and 18 years of international hotel experience. In his new role as Director of Sales & Marketing, Mark will provide strategic leadership for all Sales, MICE, Catering, Public Relations and Marketing, Conference Services, and Reservations activities.
Mr Ercan joined JLL in 2002 and has been a critical member of the Asia investment sales team, where he has been instrumental in several major deals, including the sale of Jumeirah Dhevanafushi in Maldives; Grand Park Orchard Singapore, the largest commercial transaction in the city’s history; and the InterContinental Hong Kong, the largest ever single hotel transaction globally.
In her latest capacity at Dorsett Singapore, Wendy will be heading the sales team in driving the business for the hotel. She was previously with Parkroyal on Beach Road Singapore in similar capacity for the past three years, heading not only Room Sales but the Catering Sales as well. With more than 15 years of industry experience, Wendy joins Dorsett Singapore with extensive experience in corporate sales having worked for other reputable hotels in Singapore. Wendy is an avid runner and will spend time outdoor, running of course when possible.
Jasmine Gan will have primary focus on the Leisure portfolio. Jasmine was most recently with Four Points by Sheraton Hotel in Singapore in similar capacity. Her past portfolio in the leisure and MICE markets included stints with Park Hotels Group (opening team) and M Hotel where she was awarded the ‘Best Sales Person Achievement Conqueror Award for 2008. Jasmine has also worked in various travel agencies in Singapore and spent two years working in Shanghai.
ITB Asia, "Asia's Leading Travel Trade Show", has seen successful buyer programme partnerships for 2017 following the increased involvement of exhibitors this year, with 90% of recommended buyers targeted to attend the event.
STR's preliminary June 2017 data for Singapore indicates higher occupancy levels and lower rates. Based on daily data from June, Singapore reported the following in year-over-year comparisons:
InterContinental® Singapore Robertson Quay is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Winterton as General Manager for the soon to open hotel, the second InterContinental property under the management of InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG® ) in Singapore. Mark is an award-winning hospitality professional with over twenty years of international experience launching luxury hotels, re-positioning existing brands and driving innovation for some of the world’s most successful properties. As General Manager of InterContinental Singapore Robertson Quay, Mark will be responsible for the strategic positioning of the property as the next generation of the InterContinental hotel brand. He will spearhead the opening in September 2017, with the goal of achieving a unique and unrivalled market positioning.
InterContinental® Singapore Robertson Quay is pleased to announce the appointment of Jessica Koh as Director of Sales and Marketing for the soon to open hotel, the second InterContinental property under the management of InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG® ) in Singapore. Jessica is an accomplished professional with over 14 years of experience in luxury hotel openings. During her 8-year tenure with IHG, she has successfully supported three hotel openings in Vietnam and Malaysia. In her new role, she will apply her wealth of industry knowledge to develop and execute the sales and marketing plans as well as training of sales, marketing and revenue teams.
Capella Hotel Group has appointed Fernando Gibaja as general manager of Capella Singapore. He brings with him over 20 years of extensive international experience in hotel operations, development and management. Most recently, Gibaja was the general manager of Jumeirah Zabeel Saray Hotel & Spa, where he worked with the Jumeriah Group for seven years. Prior to that, he has held a number of senior leadership positions across the globe with Mandarin Oriental and Ritz-Carlton.
With impressive design credentials and a prime location in the heart of Farrer Park, Park Hotel Farrer Park, the upscale hotel developed by RB Capital Group,opens its doors to guests today. The hotel promises to add further lustre to this buzzing city neighbourhood with a unique selection of rooms and dining options.