Schreiber to open third consecutive hotel in Hong Kong

Le Meridien Hotels and Resorts has appointed Dean Schreiber to open one of Hong Kong's most interesting hotel projects in the much discussed Cyberport. Schreiber will head up Le Meridien Cyberport as General Manager, Meridien's first Art + Tech hotel in Asia.

Schreiber has previously opened the Century Harbour View Hotel and the Harbour Plaza North Point in succession and has also had stints with Holiday Inn and Intercontinental. His career has spanned over 17 years and six countries.

Schreiber, who grew up in Asia, studied Hotel Management in Austria before moving back to his homeland, Australia. He returned to Asia with Holiday Inn in the mid 80's and has been in the region ever since. He held the title of Hong Kong's Youngest GM during his time with Harbour Plaza and Century.

Le Meridien Cyberport is due to open in September 2003 and apart from being technologically superior to other Hong Kong hotels, will feature 42 inch plasma screen televisions in every room, wireless broadband connectivity in  all areas, exclusive glass bathrooms and some very interesting service initiatives that Schreiber is keeping "under wraps".

Le Meridien is a global hotel group with a portfolio of 144 luxury and upscale hotels (38,631 rooms) in 57 countries worldwide. The majority of its properties are located in the world's top cities and resorts throughout Europe, the Americas, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East. The company also enjoys a strategic alliance with JAL-owned Nikko Hotels, giving guests access to an additional 40 properties around the world. Headquartered in London, Le Meridien was purchased by Nomura International plc's Principal Finance Group in July 2001 and merged with Principal Hotels, acquired by Nomura in February 2001.