TAIPEI, Taiwan — Two hundred forty employees of the Grand Hyatt Taipei came together in a flash-mob boogie last week as part of the hotel’s 24th anniversary celebration. Chefs, housekeepers, bookkeepers, engineers, and even the hotel manager got down to a medley that included “Happy” and “Party Rock,” drawing guests from rooms and lobby-side restaurants...
TOKYO, Japan – The luminous akoya pearl, one of the world’s most highly valued symbols of elegance, takes on a special luster as the centerpiece of a tempting new Tokyo getaway. Palace Hotel unveils Palatial Pursuits: Adoring Tokyo – a stay that juxtaposes the exhilarating buzz of Japan’s ultra-modern capital with the exquisite beauty of...
HANOI, Vietnam — After five years on Sofitel launches in Phnom Penh and Bangkok, Anthony Slewka-Armfelt is settling in as director of sales and marketing for one of the most storied and established properties in the group’s portfolio, the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi. Anthony Slewka-Armfelt has directed commercial activity for all Sofitels across Southeast Asia...
LUANG PRABANG, Laos – There’s a crowd at the smallest and most sustainable bar in Laos, which opens October 2014 at Kamu Lodge Experience on the verdant banks of the Mekong River. A 20-tent eco-lodge situated 30km upstream from Luang Prabang, Kamu Lodge is enhancing its guest experience with the addition of a new thatched-roof...
HANOI — A seasoned chef with 28 years experience at stoves from Melbourne to Shanghai, from London to Costa Rica assumes command this month of the kitchens at Vietnam’s most storied hotel, the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi. As the hotel’s new executive chef, Nicholas Shadbolt will oversee operations at the French restaurant, Le Beaulieu; Vietnamese...
HUA HIN, Thailand — Four years after embarking on a comprehensive renovation project, the 12-year-old Hyatt Regency Hua Hin has an entirely new look and feel. The final touches of the extreme makeover were made last month, when work was completed on the refurbishment of 79 Hyatt Guestrooms and the establishment of 50 Deluxe Rooms,...
SINGAPORE — Two seasoned general managers from far-flung GHM properties are each steering for new appointments on the Island of the Gods this month. From Andermatt, Switzerland, Alain Bachmann is moving from his previous role as general manager of the award-winning Chedi Andermatt to The Chedi Club Tanah Gajah, Ubud, one of the most highly...
HOI AN, Vietnam — The Nam Hai has appointed a new executive assistant manager, hiring Florian Leven to fill the vacancy left by Walter Hess, who moves to Bali to become the first general manager of the soon-to-open Chedi Club Jimbaran Bali, another GHM-managed property. Leven’s post at The Nam Hai comes after a six-year...
