The latest appointments – Asia
CHRIS ADAMS has been named as the new General Manager of the Outrigger Laguna Phuket Resort and Villas. A New Zealand national Adams arrives at the resort from the Anantara Golden Triangle, where he was also GM. He has also worked in China and the Philippines.
DOMINIQUE BERHOUET has been named General Manager of the Crowne Plaza Hong Kong Kowloon East and Holiday Inn Express Hong Kong Kowloon East, which are both set to launch in Q4 2012. Berhouet joined IHG in 1999 and has worked in the US, Europe and China.
GIULIO D’ALBERTO has been named as the General Manager of the first GHM-managed hotel in China – The Chedi Club Suzhou. An Italian national, D’Alberto arrived in the eastern Chinese city last month having worked exclusively in Italy since 1999.
CLINTON LOVELL has been appointed General Manager of the Novotel Bangkok Fenix Silom hotel. A New Zealand national, Lovell has experience in Australia, Hong Kong and Thailand, and was has been GM of several Accor properties, including the new Pullman Pattaya Hotel G.
ADRIAN CHUNG FOOK KHIUN has become the new General Manager of the Grand Park City Hall hotel in Singapore. Chung joins the Park Hotel Group with 20 years of hotel management experience in Singapore, Malaysia and the UK, with several international chains.
BENJAMIN LEE has been appointed Resident Manager of the Crowne Plaza Hong Kong Kowloon East and Holiday Inn Express Hong Kong Kowloon East. With 25 years’ experience, Lee arrives from Harbour Plaza where he was Assistant Manager at the Harbour Grand Kowloon.
ROLAND AUNG has been announced as the Executive Assistant Manager of the Mode Sathorn Hotel, managed by Siam@Siam. With 19 years’ hospitality experience, Aung previously worked on the opening of several other hotels, including the Tai Pan Hotel in Vientiane.
THOMAS NG has been named as Director of Sales & Marketing of the Crowne Plaza Hong Kong Kowloon East and Holiday Inn Express Hong Kong Kowloon East. Ng has 22 years of experience, most recently as Director of Sales & Marketing for the Eaton Smart, Hong Kong.
MAHEMA BHUTIA has been appointed Director of Sales & Marketing for the Dusit Devarana New Delhi, Dusit International’s first luxury Dusit Devarana hotel. Ms Bhutia has 12 years’ experience including stints with Hyatt, Oberoi and Marriott.
OSCAR CHEN has joined the Wyndham Grand Plaza Royale Hangzhou as its new Chinese Chef. Heading up the Xi Hu Yin Xiang Chinese Restaurant, Chef Oscar will bring skills developed through a career that has included spells with Hyatt and Peninsula hotels in China.