JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Silvio Rosenberger as its new General Manager for the flagship hotel of the JW Marriott brand in Asia Pacific. Silvio is responsible for the overall strategic directions, operational activities and guest services of the hotel as well as leading a team of 750 associates under his direction.
A German native and a veteran hotelier, Silvio is a multi-award winning General Manager with extensive experience in the hospitality industry with Marriott International. Prior to relocating to Hong Kong, he joins from JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai Tomorrow Square, where he was General Manager since 2012, and Area General Manager for the past 2 years.
He has been in the Marriott family for over 25 years, managing several Marriott hotels in Shanghai and Shenzhen including Renaissance Shanghai Pudong Hotel, Courtyard by Marriott Shanghai Xujiahui, Renaissance Yangtze Shanghai Hotel, Renaissance Shanghai Zhongshan Park Hotel, as well as JW Marriott Hotel Shenzhen.
He was also the Chairman of the East China Business Council between 2011 and 2017, and was named Business Council Chairperson of the Year during such period in recognition of his effort in community engagement, outstanding performance in culture, as well as his outstanding leadership. Other company accolades include Mustang Award, Food & Beverage Leadership Award, Opening Hotel of the Year International Award, and General Manager of the Year Award.
He began his hospitality career in his native Germany, started with front office and accounting before moving up the ranks to become the Director of Finance at the Munich Marriott Hotel. His career journey then brought him to Asia when he worked as the Operations and Finance Director at the New World Saigon Hotel in the 2000s, before he began his tenure with Marriott in Shanghai for more than a decade.
As the General Manager of JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong, he will continue to lead the iconic hotel to deliver service excellence, as the hotel celebrate its 30th anniversary milestone in February 2019. With his favourite mantra being “positive attitude equals positive results”, he strives to lead the hotel to continue the achievement of exceptional results with his optimism and positivity.
Silvio is married with two daughters, and is an avid sports lover.
