Kedah, Malaysia, October 29, 2011 -- Meritus Pelangi Beach Resort & Spa is pleased to announce the appointment of Christoph Voegeli as General Manager with effect from 10 October 2011.

Mr. Voegeli joins the Meritus team following his assignment with the InterContinental Hotels Group as General Manager of Holiday Inn Melaka, a stylish 275-key property boasting a waterfront location, exotic Tea Tree Spa, restaurants serving cuisines ranging from Italian to local and international delights and banquet and conference facilities that cater for up to 1000 guests.

He brings with him extensive experience in operations and management of five-star hotels and resorts around Asia, to include amongst others Swiss Belhotel International’s Hanoi Horison Hotel, Aerowisata’s Sanur Beach in Bali, Rembrandt Hotel and Towers in Bangkok, and Carlton Hotel Singapore.

Mr. Voegeli began his hospitality career with InterContinental Hotels in Luxembourg and Switzerland respectively. A German national, he received his Diploma in Hotel Management from Hotelis Hotelfachschule Sudliche Weinstrasse in Germany, and completed his MBA studies from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in Australia.

Mr. Voegeli’s impressive track record demonstrates his strong drive for Total Quality Management, People Development, Internet Sales and Revenue Management, consistently achieving notable wins for the properties under his leadership.

Meritus Pelangi Beach Resort & Spa, Langkawi look forward to his valuable contribution in steering the property to top market position.