{"id":1823,"date":"2019-09-29T10:07:28","date_gmt":"2019-09-29T02:07:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hapa.asia\/?p=1823"},"modified":"2020-02-19T16:00:08","modified_gmt":"2020-02-19T08:00:08","slug":"new-faces-july-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hapa.asia\/index.php\/2019\/09\/29\/new-faces-july-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"New Faces"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Hauck Helms Galle Face<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Louis T Collection has appointed Robert C. Hauck as General Manager of\nthe iconic Galle Face Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka and Area Vice President for\nSouth Asia. He oversees the operations of this legendary, 156-room historic\nseafront property while supporting growth objectives and driving operational\nexcellence for Louis T as it accelerates its South Asia expansion. A\nhospitality leader with over 25-years\u2019 experience in hotels across Asia,\nEurope, South America and the Caribbean, Hauck was most recently General\nManager of the 80-villa Kanuhura, the Maldives. He took this through a\nsuccessful reopening and repositioning project after an 18-month renovation. A\nGerman native, Hauck was director of Asian operations for International Group\nManagement (IGM), Shanghai, a five-star hotel and private member club at\nZhejiang Circuit, China\u2019s leading motorsport destination. He was also President\nof Thanyapura Phuket, Asia\u2019s first sports resort.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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New CEO at GHM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 26-year-old luxury hotel group GHM has appointed\nTommy Lai as its CEO. The Singapore national assumes some responsibilities\nmanaged by GHM co-founder and president, Hans R. Jenni but the primary\nmotivation for Lai\u2019s appointment is to spearhead development and to drive GHM\u2019s\ngrowth. GHM is on the verge of significant new developments and Lai\u2019s\nappointment is timely and strategic. He brings experience and knowledge,\nespecially of North Asia markets. The CEO was previously with Thailand-based\nOnyx Hospitality Group, where he helmed its North Asia operations. He believes\nGHM will attract those seeking luxury and style, while staying true to its\nAsian roots and design strength. GHM\u2019s hotels are located in Asia, Europe and\nthe Middle East. The Middle East is an upcoming growth market with the opening\nof Al Bait in Sharjah and news on soon-to-announce projects. The company\u2019s\ninterests in China are deepening with the development and introduction of\nhotels under a new flag, Ahn Luh Resorts and Residences. GHM\u2019s involvement in\nTin Hotels is another growth platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Centennial Singapore Appoints New Director of Operations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teun Engbers joined the Conrad Centennial Singapore\nas Director of Operations in late 2018. He is responsible for the smooth\nrunning of the hotel\u2019s operational departments including housekeeping, front desk,\nfood and beverage, kitchen, engineering and security. Prior to moving to\nSingapore, he was the Director of Operations at the Hilton Beijing where he\ncoordinated the refurbishment of the Spa, the renovation of Zeta Bar to Makan\nKitchen Restaurant, conversion of an outdoor area into a multiple event space\nand, the consolidation of the kitchens. He started his career as a food and\nbeverage trainee in Denver, USA and later as a management traineeship in front\nof house operations in Dublin, Ireland. After obtaining his Masters\nhe started with Hilton as a Learning and Development Coordinator in its\nLondon Office. Located in the vibrant Marina Bay, Conrad Centennial Singapore\nhouses 512 newly refurbished guestrooms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Low Creates New High at Malaysia\u2019s Greenest Hotel <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Henry Low has joined Frangipani Langkawi Hotel and Resort as the General Manager of Malaysia\u2019s greenest hotel. The new leader believes in good team spirit and elevating guest satisfaction to bring resort business to a higher level. He was last with Swiss Garden International Group from 2009 to 2018. Low started at Sandakan Swiss Inn in 2009 (SGI\u2019s the first managed property) and relocated to Swiss Garden Hotel Damai Laut Resort and Golf of 300 rooms and recreational facilities including an 18-hole golf course from 2011 till 2014. He then moved to Swiss Garden Hotel Kuala Lumpur from 2014 to 2016 and then Swiss Inn Chinatown from 2016 to 2018. Prior to working with SGI, he spent seven years with Parkroyal Kuala Lumpur in its rooms division and the Shangri-la Hotel Kuala Lumpur on its pre-opening team back in 1986 in the audit department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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New\nAppointment at Mantra Samui Resort<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Louis T Collection has appointed Chaivaree Chitrakorn as\nGeneral Manager of Mantra Samui Resort in Koh Samui, Thailand. The Thai\nnational, who has spent most of her career with Cathay Pacific Airways,\nrelocated to her homeland last year to join Louis T Collection and assume this\nposition as her second posting with the hospitality management company.\nChitrakorn has a wealth of experience in managing teams and inspiring high\nperformance. She joined Louis T Collection from her latest role as Attendance\nManagement Executive at Cathay Pacific where she drove performance management\nand provided counselling and support for over 8,000 cabin crew. She was also an\nInflight Services Manager for two decades, managing cabin crew, monitoring\nperformance and continuously enhancing passenger satisfaction. She is\nresponsible for all operations of the hotel overlooking Bophut Beach from its\nhillside location. The property features an infinity pool; the Jai Spa, which\nlooks to nature for its treatment ingredients; and The View, an all-day Western\nand Thai restaurant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Raj Rejoins Palace of the Golden Horses<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isaac Mohan Raj now leads the five-star Palace of the Golden Horses, Mines Kuala Lumpur. Cheerful, loves to sing, full of creative ideas, charismatic and enthusiastic, he leads a team of 250 employees. He left the hotel in 2011 to joined Glory Beach Resorts as a Senior General Manager, but was invited by the Founder Tan Sri Lee Kim Yew to take over as General Manager. He is tasked with turning around this 20-year-old property with three other portfolios namely Mines Cruise Sdn Bhd, Nouvelle Hotel and Palace Vacation Club. The hotel recently received two accolades under his leadership – Best Mice Award 2018 (Malaysia Tourism Council) and World Excellence Five- Star Wellness Hotel (WTM 2018). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ramesh Ronald\nTakes Over Oakwood Kuala Lumpur<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oakwood Hotel and Residence Kuala Lumpur has\nappointed Ramesh Ronald as General Manager. He was previously General Manager\nat The Gurney Resort Hotel and Residence Penang, which has the same owners as\nhis new property. He brings with him vast experience as he started his career\nin Hilton Petaling Jaya in banquet and sales before becoming Assistant Sales\nManager. He then moved to Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur as a sales manager and he\nalso worked at The Westin Kuala Lumpur. His belief is that to take care of the\nguest, he must first take care of the associates and ensure that the internal\nprocesses are in order to deliver the best service possible. He advocates going\nthe extra mile to achieve guest satisfaction. The 251-unit hotel opened for\nbusiness in 2016 as Malaysia\u2019s first Oakwood property. Oakwood was launched in\n1969 featuring furnished apartments offering a spacious alternative for\nbusiness travellers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Louis T Collection Appoints GM to Newly-Named Perth Hotel<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Louis T Collection continues to oversee the multi-million dollar redevelopment and repositioning of Perth\u2019s New Esplanade Hotel, the management company announced the hotel will reopen in early 2019 as Quay Perth. Lovelynn Clark will helm the four-star boutique hotel. An Australian national born in Malaysia, Clark brings some 30-years\u2019 experience in hospitality to Louis T Collection with her career taking her through Asia, the Middle East and Australia. Most recently, she was on the pre-opening team of the Viceroy Palm Jumeirah Dubai, where she served as Executive Housekeeper. The 80-room Quay Perth will feature modern, Western Australia-influenced interiors. Dining options will include a lobby caf\u00e9 and an indoor\/outdoor rooftop bar and restaurant with views of the Swan River and promenade below. The transformation of Quay Perth is Louis T Collection\u2019s first Australian project and its second large-scale repositioning project. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Treeline Urban Resort Welcomes New General Manager<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sokoun Chanpreda, Managing Director of Hospitality\nManagement and Development Asia (HMD Asia) and owner of Shinta Mani Hotels,\nannounced the appointment of Joni Aker as General Manager of their first\nmanaged property, Treeline Urban Resort, which opened in late 2018. Located\nalong the Siem Reap River, the resort comprises 48 rooms and suites, together\nwith modern culinary outlets and rooftop pool and bar. A native New Zealander,\nshe has extensive management experience in operations across a many fields,\nincluding luxury hospitality, most recently as Cruise Director for Aqua\nExpeditions operating on the Mekong River between Cambodia and Vietnam and in\nthe Peruvian Amazon. She has eight years Cambodian work experience. The resort\nis sophisticated, vibrant and modern yet manages to encompass elements of\nnature and the growing Khmer arts scene. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Guido Farina Helms RuMa<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The RuMa Hotel and Residences has appointed Guido\nFarina as General Manager. Originally from Caravaggio, Italy, Farina has\ntravelled the world working for a variety of five-star luxury hotels and\nresorts. His three decades of experience spans five continents. Since landing\nhis first job at Da Vittorio, a three-star Michelin restaurant close to his\nhometown, Guido Farina has been motivated by a desire to service people. In his\nnew role, he will oversee the daily operations of the 253-room hotel, in\naddition to serving as an ambassador of The RuMa\u2019s culture of hostmanship.\nFarina will welcome each member of staff and every guest to an experience that\ngoes well beyond conventional luxury to embrace authenticity, local identity\nand human intuition. He will implement the hotel\u2019s signature host experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lanson Place Appoints New CEO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lanson Place Hospitality Management Limited (Lanson\nPlace) has appointed Michael Hobson as Chief Executive Officer. Lanson Place is\nthe hospitality arm of Wing Tai Properties Limited, currently managing luxury\nboutique hotels and premium serviced residences in Hong Kong, Shanghai,\nChengdu, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Melbourne. The new CEO has in-depth\nhospitality and brand experience to further strengthen the group\u2019s senior\nmanagement as well as brand expansion to capture the business and leisure\nopportunities in Asia\u2019s rapidly growing hospitality sector. Prior to joining\nLanson Place, he was Chief Marketing Officer of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel\nGroup and played a pivotal role in their global development and brand efforts\nover a 25-year career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Avani FCC Angkor Appoints Dennis Gordienko <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Premiering in Cambodia, the renowned FCC Angkor – Managed by Avani, opening in mid-2019, has appointed Dennis Gordienko as General Manager. He is a passionate hotelier with experience across Europe, the Middle East, Indian Ocean and Asia. Last at Vistana Penang Bukit Jambul, Malaysia, where he held his first leadership position, he began his hospitality career in 2008 as a Restaurant Manager for Copthorne Tara Hotel in London. Afterwards, he moved to his native Ukraine in 2009 to work with Intercontinental Kyiv Hotel as Deputy Manager and then with Riviera Boutique Hotel Kyiv and Fairmont Grand Hotel Kyiv as Front Office Manager. In 2013, he joined Holiday Villa Bahrain where he led the pre-opening team as Operations Manager. He then joined Onyx Hospitality Group leading the pre-opening of Amari Dhaka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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