What way is the Asian palate heading? Otto Weibel shares his take on the key trends and factors impacting the food and hospitality industry in the region.
Gregory Gubiani to lead Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral
With a Rooms Division background, Gregory kicked start his career as a resort host in an international five star luxury resort in Maldives and moved on to be a Front Office Manager in another five star resort in French Polynesia.
Keemala appoints Dr. Cherisse Yang as Wellness and Cuisine Consultant
Well versed with healthy brands in Asia, Cherisse has worked for The Sanctuary in Hong Kong, Absolute Sanctuary in Koh Samui and has recently overseen the Absolute Fit Food brand in Bangkok.
Andrew den Oudsten new GM at Shangri-La’s Tanjung Aru Resort & Spa
den Oudsten has previously worked in Canada, the United Arab Emirates, China, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines and Australia, and his most recent post was serving as the hotel manager of Makati Shangri-La, Manila.
Bryan Chiu new Executive Director of Events at InterContinental Hong Kong
Bryan Chiu is a true veteran of InterContinental Hong Kong, having first joined the hotel in 1988 when it was The Regent Hong Kong.
Uday Rao appointed GM for both Four Seasons Resorts in Bali
Already General Manager of Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan, Uday Rao has just been appointed as the new General Manager of Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay.
Another U Hotel coming to Chiang Mai
U Nimman Chiang Mai, due to open in late 2016, will have a total of 140 rooms and suites.
Dusit Thani launches in Krabi
The resort will offer 240 guest rooms, 3 restaurants, 1 bar, 2 beachfront swimming pools, meeting facilities, a Spa, a gym, a club lounge and a kid’s club.
Best Western announces partnership with Agoda.com
Best Western’s partnership with Agoda.com will provide its hotels direct distribution to the fastest-growing Asian travel markets including China, Korea, India, Indonesia and Thailand.
JW Marriott and Ritz-Carlton soon-to-open in Galaxy Macau
Guests have the option of taking an urban escape at Asia’s largest JW Marriott – JW Marriott Hotel Macau, or reveling in the personal service and best of Asian luxury at The Ritz-Carlton, Macau, the brand’s first All-Suite hotel.
