Boon has held several GM positions in NSW, South Australia, Thailand and Regional Manager positions in New Zealand. Part of his extensive experience includes overseeing and leading six hotel openings and several rebrandings, working across multiple AccorHotels brands such as Novotel, Mercure Grand, Mercure Hotel and Ibis.
Hard Rock Hotel Desaru Coast to open in Q3 2017
The 365-room hotel will be part of Malaysia’s highly anticipated integrated destination resort, Desaru Coast, encompassing entertainment, restaurants, shopping, a waterpark and 45-holes of golf, among other leisure offerings.
Kumar Renoo appointed General Manager of the newly opened Le Méridien Putrajaya
Enjoying a distinguished 22-year career with Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Kumar spearheaded the opening of Four Points by Sheraton Puchong as the GM prior to managing the successful opening of Le Méridien Putrajaya.
Best Western Premier Ion Delemen to open in Q4 2016
Best Western Premier Ion Delemen will offer a collection of 300 rooms, ranging from studios to one-, two- and three-bedroom suites, all featuring separate living areas, bedrooms and kitchenettes.
Rachael Harman newly appointed as the GM of Le Méridien Kota Kinabalu
A 19 year Starwood veteran, Rachael is now responsible for all areas in the hotel including future development of associates, product improvement, financial performance and guest satisfaction.
Clive Murray appointed Area GM Malaysia and Batam and GM of InterContinental Kuala Lumpur
A hospitality veteran with more than 26 years of experience, Murray was most recently the General Manager of Radisson Blu Shanghai New World.
Thomas Schwall named General Manager of The St. Regis Langkawi
Schwall makes the move after completing a four years tenure in New Caledonia where he opened the Sheraton Deva Golf & Spa Resort in the French Pacific as General Manager.
V E Hotel & Residence Bangsar South opens in Kuala Lumpur
With 337 well-appointed deluxe and corner suite rooms along with 90 fully furnished one and two bedroom service residences, it is a timely addition to this thriving district in the heart of KL.
Holiday Inn Express launches in Malaysia
The 383-room hotel based in Kuala Lumpur’s central business district, is the fifteenth Holiday Inn Express hotel in South East Asia, with 18 more hotels in the development pipeline in the region.
Norliza Omar appointed new General Manager of Four Points by Sheraton Penang
Omar had a decade’s worth of experience as a Hotel Manager in various COMO properties before being promoted to her most recent role as GM at Zaya Nurai Island Resort in Abu Dhabi.
