Hotels in Singapore reported spectacular results over the weekend of the inaugural SingTel Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix. A review of hotel performance by Deloitte, the business advisory firm, shows that revenue per available room (revPAR) on the final day of the event rose 376.4% to US$570. Read the rest of this entry »

KOP Capital Pte Ltd recently acquired a 50% stake in Stein Group International, parent company for one of the fastest growing portfolios of integrated companies in the luxury travel and leisure sector. This investment, worth US$250 million, marks the local real estate company’s foray into the global property arena, reaching across Europe and North America. With KOP Capital’s participation, Stein Group International will extend its brands into Asia by 2010, including Singapore, China, Indonesia and Thailand.

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Recent Appointments / Promotions Worldwide
August 2008

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A management agreement to build China’s first seven-star hotel was signed over the weekend, Beijing Times reports.

China’s real-estate company Antaeus Group and the Canadian company Fairmont Hotels and Resorts, signed the agreement to build the hotel in Sanya, a tourism hotspot in southern China’s Hainan Province. Read the rest of this entry »

As IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) continues to expand its portfolio of hotels across Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific, the Group has appointed Kieron Ritchard to the newly created role of vice president, operations for the region.

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Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has announced a new property, Fairmont Marrakech, Morocco, slated to open in 2011. Building on its growing presence in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, the resort will join other hotels in the region including Fairmont Zanzibar, Tanzania; Fairmont Towers Heliopolis, Cairo; Fairmont Mara Safari Club, Kenya and London’s Savoy, reopening in 2009 following an extensive restoration.  

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Originally from Montana USA, Lyle Barker worked in the family Baking business and developed a passion for cooking with particular expertise in desserts and baking. His formal qualifications came from his apprenticeship with Don Doig, a disciple of Julia Childs. Read the rest of this entry »

  Tim Johns –Recruitment Consultant

Global Executive Search   

Tim is an experienced hotel professional with over 30 years of industry experience, including more than 13 as a General Manager. He graduated from the University of Wales, University College Cardiff, with an honours degree in Hotel, Catering & Institutional Management.His early career was based mostly in large hotels in London with positions in a number of major hotel chains including Trust House Forte, Thistle, & Metropole Hotels.In 1991 he emigrated to Australia & was part of the pre-opening team for the now Holiday Inn Darling Harbour Sydney, and further progressed to GM positions in Brisbane & Perth.His extensive experience & philosophies as a GM will ensure that the best possible match is found delivering satisfaction to both client & candidate alike.  

UK hoteliers had another steady month in June with most reporting increased rooms yields, according to preliminary monthly figures released today by PKF Hotel Consultancy Services

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The continuing fillip to consumer power, reduction in technology costs and easing of entry barriers are some of the global trends paving way for new business models including ones in online travel distribution. Read the rest of this entry »