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 Franz Zeller Heads Strong Executive Team at
Just Opened Millennium Hotel Abu Dhabi 
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March 14, 2002 - Millennium Hotel Abu Dhabi is pleased to announce the new appointment of the following executives:

Franz Zeller 
Senior Vice President Middle East & N.Africa, Millennium & Copthorne Hotels General Manager, Millennium Hotel Abu Dhabi
 

The man behind the launch of Millennium Hotels and Resorts� newest venture in Middle East is Franz Zeller, who has been appointed opening General Manager for Millennium Hotel Abu Dhabi and Senior Vice President Middle East. In his dual role, Mr Zeller will be responsible for the development and operations of Millennium Hotels and Resorts in the region.

Previously General Manager of the 5-star Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel Singapore and Senior Vice President of Operations for Asia 


Franz Zeller
Pacific at Millennium & Copthorne International, Franz Zeller oversaw the operations of the nine Millennium & Copthorne properties within the Asia Pacific region. 

Mr Zeller has had a long and distinguished career in hotel management and has a particularly outstanding record in operations and business development, stemming over thirty years of progressively responsible international hospitality experience, in some of the world�s most competitive industry capitals including Tokyo, Singapore, Brisbane, New York and New Delhi.

Graham Bradford
Executive Assistant Manager
 
Graham Bradford has been appointed to the position of Executive Assistant Manager at the brand new 5-star Millennium Hotel Abu Dhabi. 

Previously from Millennium Baileys London, Mr Bradford�s career with Millennium Hotels and Resorts began when he ended up in London after his travels through New Zealand, Nepal and Europe. He initially joined the Group as Assistant Front Office Manager at the Millennium Gloucester London, and was soon promoted to Front of House Manager, when he 


Graham Bradford
developed the Hotel as one of the Group�s most successful properties. His career progressed significantly when he was then promoted to the position of Acting General Manager for the Millennium Baileys Hotel, his last position before embarking for Abu Dhabi.

Prior to joining Millennium Hotels and Resorts, Mr Bradford has held a number of positions in major hotels in Australia, including Beaufort Hotels, Southern Pacific Hotels in Melbourne and the Sails in the Dessert Hotel at Ayers Rock. 

In his new appointment, Graham Bradford will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the hotel, driving the standards, which Millennium Hotel Abu Dhabi aims to deliver as the Capital�s premier 5-star business hotel. He will also be at the helm of all aspects of the hotel, from Operations and Human Resources, to Sales & Marketing, Finance and Engineering.

Min Min Wong
Director Of Marketing Communications
 

Previously from the 5-star Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel Singapore, Ms Wong brings with her a wealth of international experience having worked with the Millennium Hotels and Resorts in London, Paris, New York, Sydney, and until most recently, Singapore. 

Having joined the Group three years ago, Min Min Wong possesses an excellent record of achievement, with demonstrated strengths in positioning awareness and in developing tactical strategies and managing priorities.


Min Min Wong
She brings with her to Abu Dhabi, the advantage of comprehensive experiences in management, marketing and corporate standards, with a recognised ability in establishing and driving forward pre-Opening Marketing strategies for Millennium Hotels and Resorts.

Within her new capacity, Miss Wong�s innovative and creative approach to marketing is to create new standards within the Middle East hospitality market. She will be primarily responsible for synchronizing all marketing, promotional and public relations activities pertaining to the Hotel, ensuring development and adherence to the Millennium brand in Abu Dhabi and the UAE / Middle East region. 

Vivienne Willison
Director Of Sales & Marketing
 

Vivienne Willison, formerly Director of Sales at Millennium Knightsbridge Hotel London, is now Director of Sales & Marketing at the Millennium Hotel Abu Dhabi. 

No stranger to the hotel industry, Ms Willison�s career in the Hotel and Travel industry began twenty years ago, when she started at the prestigious Craigendarroch Hotel in Scotland. Since then, she has held various management positions from Stakis Hotels and Hilton Hotels to St 


Vivienne Willison
Ermins Hotel, prior to joining sister hotel, Millennium Knightsbridge, two years ago.

Vivienne Willison will be the new driving force behind the sales team at Millennium Hotel Abu Dhabi � her key role being to strengthen sales practices, administering her years of solid sales experience to increase overall business. She will also be fully involved in establishing and maintaining new relationships with key business partners.

The Millennium Hotel Abu Dhabi, Millennium Hotels and Resorts� newest venture in the Middle East, opened its doors to the public on 01 March 2002. Standing on Khalifa Street, the Hotel offers some of the most breathtaking views of the Arabian Gulf, whilst being situated in one of the city�s most prestigious locations.

With guest facilities including 325 luxurious guestrooms - of which 64 are Suites and 16 are Studios; a magnificent Grand Ballroom and a diverse range of culinary options, the Millennium Hotel is well positioned to be Abu Dhabi�s premier 5-star business lifestyle Hotel. 

Other guest facilities include Le Club Health & Fitness, which features a fully equipped Gymnasium, separate steam/sauna rooms for men and women, and an outdoor swimming pool serviced by a pool bar. 

Millennium & Copthorne Hotels plc is a dynamic, global hotel company, comprising 86 hotels in 15 countries around the world. The group�s range of four star, four star deluxe and five star properties reflect the individual characteristics of their location whilst delivering the high standards which today�s business and leisure travellers require. 

Millennium Hotels and Resort was established as a global brand by Millennium & Copthorne Hotels plc to provide a common marketing and operating platform across its entire portfolio.  It represents a worldwide community of hotels that provide consistent standards of excellence for business and leisure travellers alike. The brand represents a wide variety of hotel styles with high standards of service & facilities in every property.

Millennium Hotels and Resorts comprises two distinct brands � Millennium Hotels and Copthorne Hotels. 

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Contact:
Min Min Wong, Director of Marketing Communications
Millennium Hotel Abu Dhabi
Khalifa Street PO Box 44486
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
Telephone: 971 (0)2 626 2700 
Email:  [email protected]

Also See Middle East Hotel Markets Continue to Suffer; Travel and Tourism to the Region Plummet / December 2001 
Global Update: Who�s Where and Doing What / The Boutique Search Firm / March 2002


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