Swiss-Belhotel Appoints Eight New GMs

Swiss-Belhotel International has hired eight General Managers for properties across four countries.

In Malaysia, Ms. Jerina Foong takes on the role of General Manager at the Wedgewood Residences by Swiss-Belhotel, while in New Zealand, Mr. Marcus Keenan joins the Swiss-Belresort Coronet Peak, Queenstown.

In the Middle East, Mr. Hervé Peyré will lead the team as General Manager at Swiss-Belhotel Seef, Bahrain, set to open in 2014.

Joining the Swiss-Belhotel International management team in Indonesia are Mr. Steffen Khroel (Swiss-Belhotel Balikpapan), Mr. I Nyoma Suwamana Wahyu Putra (Swiss-Belinn Legian Bali), Mr. Gunawan Tri Darma Putra (Swiss-Belinn Malang), Mr. Cucun Mansur (Swiss-Belhotel Merauke) and Mr. Matthew Fairey (Swiss-Belhotel Borneo Banjarmasin).

"The hospitality industry is all about people, and about finding the right people for the right jobs," said Swiss-Belhotel International Chairman and President, Mr. Gavin M. Faull. "As Swiss-Belhotel International continues to expand its reach across the globe, our team of highly qualified general managers will ensure our properties are operated to the very highest of standards - the standards our guests and our partners have come to expect from Swiss-Belhotel International."

The Swiss-Belhotel International portfolio currently comprises more than 120 hotels and resorts ranging from two to five-star brand classifications across Asia and the Middle East, with three hotels opening in the past month alone in Indonesia, New Zealand and Vietnam.