He has spent the last 20 years as a Four Seasons nomad starting with Four Seasons in Bali, Kuala Lumpur, Florida and California, then becoming GM in Chiang Mai and opening the Tented Camp in the Golden Triangle, followed by further openings in Mauritius and Mumbai.
Hilton signs first DoubleTree Resort in Penang
The DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Penang will feature 318 rooms and suites, each with its own balcony when it opens after refurbishment in 2016.
Alfred Merkel new Executive Pastry Chef at Shangi-La Kuala Lumpur
Chocolate and sugar showpieces, desserts, pastries and sourdough breads are the forte of Chef Merkel who is from Germany.
Mercure and ibis hotels to add 340 new keys in Treasure Bay Bintan
Situated alongside Crystal Lagoon, Southeast Asia’s largest recreational seawater body, both hotels will boast views of Treasure Bay Bintan’s centrepiece.
Mulu Marriott Resort & Spa opens in Borneo rainforest
Mulu Marriott Resort & Spa has fully transformed the former 20 year old Royal Mulu Resort and creatively built in style based on the alignment of ethnic long houses.
ONYX Hospitality signs two new properties in Malaysia
The two new developments in Iskandar, OZO Medini and Shama Medini, will be part of the multi-purpose UMCity Medini Lakeside complex.
Adrian Stoppe named new GM of Four Points by Sheraton Penang
He arrived in Malaysia in 2011 as Director of Food & Beverage at The Andaman, A Luxury Collection Resort, Langkawi and was promotedto his most recent position as Executive Assistant Manager at The Andaman.
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.
Dignitaries from Asean Leaders Summit get preview of The St. Regis Langkawi
Following the private hosting of the ASEAN Leaders Summit dignitaries, The St. Regis Langkawi will be officially open to the public in November 2015.
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.
