Sunny Heng Appointed MD of Sheraton Zhuhai Hotel and St. Regis Zhuhai

Mr. Sunny Heng has been appointed as Managing Director of the Sheraton Zhuhai Hotel and the St. Regis Zhuhai.

A veteran hotelier with more than 30 years experience, Sunny Heng comes to Zhuhai most recently from the St. Regis Sanya Yalong Bay Resort, where he has served as General Manager for the past four years.

Prior to that, Mr. Heng served for two years as Complex General Manager for The Westin Tianjin and Sheraton Tianjin and, before that, six years as General Manager of the Sheraton Tianjin Hotel. Mr. Heng began with Starwood Hotels and Resorts in 1991 as Director of Food and Beverage at the Sheraton Langkawi Beach Resort.

Born in Malaysia, Mr. Heng received his degree in Business Management at Australia’s prestigious Bond University.

“We are thrilled to have such an experienced hotelier to open these new properties,” said Qian Jin, President for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Greater China. “With such an ideal location, we are uniquely positioned to attract and cater to the upscale business and leisure market in this area. Mr. Heng’s is especially capable when it comes to opening properties, and we are fortunate to have someone with his skill and know-how on our team.”

The Sheraton Zhuhai Hotel is scheduled to open in November 2014, and the St. Regis Zhuhai is scheduled to open in 2016.