| Singapore, 13 August, 2009 - Pan
Pacific Hotels Group has appointed Mark Losi General Manager of Pan Pacific
Orchard, Singapore and Ian Ekers as General Manager of Parkroyal on Kitchener,
Singapore
A hotelier with a wealth of experience and successful track record,
Mark
Losi spent the last six years as General Manager of Parkroyal Penang,
also managed by Pan Pacific Hotels Group. In his new appointment at Pan
Pacific Orchard, Mark will oversee the 20-storey, 206-room hotel in the
heart of the commercial, retail, dining and entertainment enclave of Orchard
Road. Opened in February 2008, Pan Pacific Orchard is the brand�s second
hotel in Singapore.
�Mark�s transition across brands reaffirms our commitment to strategic
human capital management and development,� said Mr. A. Patrick Imbardelli,
President and CEO, Pan Pacific Hotels Group. �Bringing together the Parkroyal
and Pan Pacific brands achieves tremendous promise for cross pollination
of our talent and best practices. With these opportunities, our people�s
careers, knowledge and capabilities take on exciting dimensions in terms
of potential development and progress.�
Mark has extensive experience across various functions in the hospitality
industry. Embarking on his career in 1983, Mark has progressed through
a variety of rooms division-related appointments in cities that span Brisbane,
Sydney, Ipoh, Penang, and now, Singapore.
�After leading the Parkroyal Penang team, I look forward to driving
the success of Pan Pacific Orchard, Singapore. With two brands managed
by Pan Pacific Hotels Groups, associates can be motivated by the inherent
potential of cross-brand career growth,� said Mark Losi. �Pan Pacific Orchard
is a world class hotel located in the heart of the city�s prime shopping
district. The well-appointed facilities and impeccable Pan Pacific service
make this a hotel of choice for international travellers. We will very
much be a key player in Singapore�s hospitality industry.�
Ian Ekers, a highly experienced hotelier whose previous experience
spans successful terms at Raffles the Plaza (now Fairmont Singapore), Ritz-Carlton,
and Shangri-La, Ian, will oversee operations at the 534-room Parkroyal
on Kitchener.
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Mark Losi
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Ian Ekers
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Ian returns to Singapore after close to three years as Resident Manager
at Sunway Resort Hotel and Spa in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. There, he developed
new products and services for a differentiated experience at the resort
hotel. This included the resort�s new executive �The Club� floor, as well
new F&B offering Ministry of Sound, which opened in July 2008. As Executive
Assistant Manager at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt, he
was part of the team tasked with opening the group�s first hotel in Africa.
Ian also played a key role in the opening of The Ritz-Carlton Millennia
Singapore in the �90s.
�As Pan Pacific Hotels Group expands its presence in the region, it
is of great importance that we attract the best talents onboard,� said
Mr. A. Patrick Imbardelli, President and CEO, Pan Pacific Hotels Group.
�We are thrilled to have Ian back in Singapore, and have his extensive
management and operations background, excellent leadership skills, and
drive for service excellence to leverage on.
�It is great to be back in Singapore and leading the team at Parkroyal
on Kitchener,� said Ian Ekers. �The hotel�s location in a bustling ethnic
enclave in the city lends it great character and energy. I look forward
to sharing the unique charms of the hotel with guests, as well as delivering
the Parkroyal brand of hospitality to them.�
About Pan Pacific Hotels Group Limited
Pan Pacific Hotels Group Limited is a listed hotel subsidiary of Singapore-listed
UOL Group Limited, one of Asia�s most established hotel and property companies
with an outstanding portfolio of investment and development properties.
Based in Singapore, Pan Pacific Hotels Group owns, manages and/or markets
over 30 hotels, resorts and serviced suites with over 10,000 rooms in Asia
and North America including those under development. The Group comprises
two acclaimed brands: Pan Pacific® and Parkroyal®. Pan Pacific
® is a leading brand in Asia and the Pacific Rim situated in key cities
of distinguished destinations offering upper upscale accommodations and
services. Parkroyal® is an upscale regional Asia Pacific brand which
promises a lifestyle-approach to hospitality that will leave guests with
an experience to remember. For more information, visit pphg.com |
