The Singapore Marriott Hotel has welcomed Simon Bell as the newly-appointed General Manager. Simon brings with him a wealth of experience in the hospitality industry, where he began his career in 1992 at the Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort & Spa.
Working up through the leadership ranks in operations, finance, revenue management, and Sales & Marketing, Simon was promoted to his first general manager role at the Courtyard Seoul in 2009, where he successfully opened the first Courtyard in South Korea. His leadership prowess helped paved the way the following year to winning the coveted Hotel of the Year award for 2010.
Prior to joining the Singapore Marriott Hotel, he was the General Manager at the Renaissance Hotel Seoul, where he led the Seoul Business Council through challenging economic conditions and improved the hotel’s business in every aspect.