New Appointment for Le Meridien Shimei Bay Beach Resort & Spa (China)
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Category: Asia Pacific - China - Careers
- Appointments
This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on Friday 01 August 2008
Terry Ko, a Canadian National born in Hong Kong, has been appointed as General Manager of Le Meridien Shimei Bay Beach Resort & Spa, which becomes the third property managed by Starwood currently in Hainan following Sheraton Sanya Resort and Sheraton Haikou Resort, and will be the first luxury international 5-star resort at Shimei Bay Resort District, Wanning City.
With over 33 years experience in the hospitality industry, Mr. Ko has worked with Hilton, Shangri-la, Four Season and Starwood group. Prior to his appointment here, he worked at Sheraton Changsha Hotel as General Manager.
Audra Arul -- Director of Sales & Marketing
Audra Arul has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing of Le Meridien Shimei Bay Beach Resort & Spa. Prior to her new appointment, Ms. Arul who hails from Malaysia worked as Director of Sales & Marketing at Le Meridien Nirwana Golf + Spa Resort in Bali. Her Career in the industry spans over 12 years and this will be her 4th Pre-opening hotel.
Le Meridien
Le Meridien brand, currently represented by approximately 113 properties in 50 countries, was acquired by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. in November 2005. With close to 80 percent of its properties located in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Le Méridien provides a strong international complement to Starwood's primarily North American holdings. Plans call for dynamic expansion of Le Méridien-branded hotels and resorts within the next five years, concentrating in the U.S., Latin America, and Asia-Pacific, including destinations such as India, Thailand and China.
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