Pan Pacific Appoints Hans Heijligers as AVP Operations - Singapore

Pan Pacific Hotels Group has appointed Hans Heijligers as Area Vice President, Operations – Singapore.

Mr Heijligers will also helm ParkRoyal on Pickering, the flagship ParkRoyal hotel in Singapore when it opens in 2012.

 In his area role, Hans will be responsible for the financial performance and talent management for the five Pan Pacific and ParkRoyal hotels in Singapore, namely Pan Pacific Singapore, Pan Pacific Orchard, ParkRoyal on Beach Road, ParkRoyal on Kitchener Road and ParkRoyal on Pickering.

As General Manager of ParkRoyal on Pickering, he will oversee the opening and operations of the 363-room hotel, located at the key gateway of the Central Business District and bustling Chinatown.

With close to 30 years of hospitality experience that spans 10 countries and three continents, Hans, a Dutch national, has undertaken a breadth of management roles at leading hotel chains including Marriott, Hyatt and InterContinental in Amsterdam, Paris, Germany, Morocco, Indonesia, Kazhakstan and Johannesburg. His international experience also includes China where he was General Manager of the iconic Commune by the Great Wall – a collection of prominent and modern architecture encompassing luxurious villas and upscale restaurants.

Prior to joining Pan Pacific, Hans spent three years with the Jumeirah Group, holding several key appointments including Area General Manager where he oversaw operations of new business hotels in Dubai. He was also concurrently the General Manager of Jumeirah Emirates Towers.

In his last appointment, Hans was Area General Manager for Opening Hotels in Middle East, where he successfully led the opening of six properties in the region.

ParkRoyal on Pickering

Slated to open in third quarter of 2012, ParkRoyal on Pickering will be the first property to feature all aspects of the refreshed ParkRoyal positioning, focusing on providing a modern, comfortable and supportive environment as well as creating local connections through ParkRoyal’s associates.

The 363-room hotel is poised to be one of Singapore’s greenest hotels. It features a hotel-in-a-garden concept with over 15,000 square metres of lofty skygardens, lush greenery and sustainable facilities. Other facilities include a dedicated wellness floor with a day spa, a 300m nature trail and waterfall walk, an expansive pool terrace, a state-of-the-art gymnasium, a business centre with full secretarial services as well as a rooftop bar offering spectacular 360-degree views of the city skyline.

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