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Gregory Lee Takes Up Role as Vice President
of Operations at HPL Hotels & Resorts
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26th February 2008, Singapore � HPL Hotels & Resorts today announced the appointment of hospitality veteran Gregory J Lee as its new Vice President of Operations to be based at its corporate office in Singapore.

Gregory, an Australian citizen brings with him more than 26 years of industry experience backed by a distinguished career that spans over various countries, including Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, Malaysia and Thailand.

Prior to joining HPL Hotels & Resorts, Gregory held various hotel management positions, including pre-opening General Manager for Christchurch Parkroyal in New Zealand, Twin Towers Travelodge in Bangkok, Thailand, and Prince Hotel and Residence in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and Area General Manager for the Southern Pacific Hotel Corporation (SPHC/Bass Hotels) group. Throughout his career, Gregory also gained recognition for his outstanding work, with awards such as �General Manager of the Year�, �Hotel of the Year�, and other Excellence awards.

At HPL Hotels & Resorts, Gregory will oversee hotel operational responsibilities for the company's current portfolio of 10 properties located in the Asia Pacific Region. These include Concorde Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Concorde Hotel Shah Alam, Concorde Inn Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Hard Rock Hotel Bali, Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya, Casa del Mar � Langkawi, The Lakehouse � Cameron Highlands and Rihiveli Beach Resort � Maldives. Another two new properties are scheduled to open soon: Kandooma � Maldives in mid 2008 and Hard Rock Hotel Penang in early 2009.

About HPL Hotels & Resorts 
Headquartered in Singapore, HPL Hotels & Resorts is a hospitality management company, operated and wholly-owned by a Singapore main-board listed, Hotel Properties Limited (HPL). Associated with some of the most prominent brands, HPL operates luxury resorts, business hotels, theme hotels and hotel apartments worldwide, offering distinct experiences ranging from lifestyle hotels to adventure and eco-tourism. HPL Hotels & Resorts currently manages eight properties in Asia Pacific and the Indian Ocean. These include Concorde Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Concorde Hotel Shah Alam, Concorde Inn Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Hard Rock Hotel Bali, Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya, Casa del Mar � Langkawi, The Lakehouse � Cameron Highlands and Rihiveli Beach Resort � Maldives and Kandooma � Maldives, which is due to open in mid 2008. Upcoming property Hard Rock Hotel Penang is scheduled to be opened in 2009. For more information, visit www.hplhotels.com

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Contact:
 

Karen Chan
Marketing Communications Manager
HPL Hotels & Resorts
[email protected]
T: (65) 6731 4902
 

 

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Also See: HPL Hotels & Resorts Set to Operate its Third Hard Rock Hotel in Asia; Hard Rock Penang in Malaysia Joins Existing Hard Rocks in Bali, Indonesia and Pattaya, Thailand / January 2008
HPL Hotels & Resorts Appoints Andrew J. Drummond as the General Manager of Kandooma - Maldives, a 160 Villa Resort Occupying an Island in the South Male Atoll / November 2007
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