Mark Heywood has been appointed General Manager of New World Manila Bay Hotel, whose management will be assumed by New World Hotels & Resorts on 1 January 2015. He will help to oversee the transition from the current operator to a successful renovation and rebranding of the property.
Mr. Heywood has more than 35 years hotel experience, most spent in Asia and including 23 years in hotel general manager positions. Most recently, he was area manager and general manager at Marco Polo Hong Kong Hotel for five years following 19 years as general manager of various Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts properties in the Philippines, Hong Kong, China, Malaysia and Thailand. His upcoming posting will be his fourth assignment in Manila. Heywood began his career with Holiday Inn in the Middle East.
New World Manila Bay Hotel, formerly Hyatt Regency Hotel and Casino Manila, is located in the heart of the Malate Manila district with easy access to business and shopping areas, as well as historical attractions such as Intramuros, and the Cultural Centre of the Philippines. The hotel currently features a total of 376 guestrooms and six dining options include a café, Chinese restaurant, a steakhouse, lobby lounge, poolside bar and pastry shop. Meeting space offers grand ballroom and four meeting rooms. Recreational options are an outdoor pool, a spa and fitness centre. The hotel is part of a complex including a 150,000-square-foot casino.
