Bill Sheppard Appointed as GM of Crowne Plaza Changi Airport
SINGAPORE, October 8, 2013 - Crowne Plaza Changi Airport has announced the appointment of Mr Bill Sheppard as General Manager, taking over from Mr Steven Chan with effect of today.
The 320-room hotel is the only Crowne Plaza hotel in Singapore and the first international brand name hotel to open in the direct vicinity of Singapore's award-winning Changi Airport. Bill will oversee all operations of the award-winning property which has been ranked one of the top airport hotels in the Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Awards 2012, World Luxury Hotel Awards 2012 and SkyTrax World Airport Awards 2013. He will continue to build a winning team and bring the hotel to new heights.
Prior to his appointment, Bill was the Regional General Manager for United Arab Emirates (UAE) and General Manager of Crowne Plaza Deira Dubai. Bill will be joining Crowne Plaza Changi Airport with a wealth of experience in hospitality with a career spanning over 35 years across Europe, US, Middle East and Australia.
About Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts
Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts is an upscale brand offering high levels of comfort, service and amenities. Targeted at both business and leisure travellers, Crowne Plaza hotels have a focus on meetings and related services and are located in major and secondary cities around the world. There are currently 376 Crowne Plaza hotels globally and 74 across Asia Pacific.
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