Rene Teuscher Appointed GM Orchard Hotel Singapore
SINGAPORE, September 16, 2007. Millennium and Copthorne International Limited (MCIL) is pleased to announce Mr Rene Teuscher's appointment as General Manager of the Orchard Hotel Singapore.
Taking the helm at Orchard Hotel Singapore, Mr Teuscher will be responsible for the overall business operations and continued success of this 653-room five-star hotel situated in the heart of the famous Orchard Road and home to well known and celebrated Chinese restaurant Hua Ting and Orchard Caf'e.
A veteran hotelier for over 30 years, Mr Teuscher brings with him a wealth of experience honed from his association with major hotels in Asia Pacific and Middle East countries. His areas of expertise include proven skills in pre-opening and opening hotels and resorts, rooms and F&B operation and cost management.
Mr Rene Teuscher has been associated with International hotel companies such as Marriott Asia and Mandarin-Oriental amongst others.
"We are delighted to welcome Rene to MCIL family and wish him every success with this new role in our award-winning hotel. His experience will be a valuable asset to our team in Orchard Hotel Singapore. We are confident that Orchard Hotel's position as one of Singapore's leading hotels, will only be further strengthened under Rene's leadership," says Mr Tan Kim Seng, Senior Vice President (Operations) of Millennium & Copthorne International Ltd.
Commenting on his position, Swiss-born Mr Teuscher who is trilingual in German, English and French remarked, "It is an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest hotel groups in the world and an honour for me to be working for its flagship property in Singapore, located in the world famous Orchard Road! We will further enhance our Signature amenities and services to create memorable experience for all our guests.
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