Dorsett Hospitality International Appoints Senior Vice President of Operations
Dorsett Hospitality International is pleased to announce the appointment of Thomas Hahn as Senior Vice President-Operations
February 21, 2014 - Based at the Group's Global Headquarters in Hong Kong, Thomas will take charge of the group's entire hotel operations division and; have the responsibilities of overseeing and further development of the group's operating infrastructure, standards and business performance for all hotel properties of the group across all brands.
A seasoned and highly respected hotelier, Thomas brings to the group more than 25 years of operations and general management experience across luxury hotels and; retail food and beverage industries at unit and corporate level. Thomas' most recent appointment prior to coming on board was with the Intercontinental Hotels Group, where he was the Vice President Operations, Central China and Holiday Inn Express Greater China. His other portfolios included key leadership positions with Mandarin Oriental, Shangri-La, Starbucks Coffee and Maxim's Group.
“I am delighted to have Thomas as part of our Senior Management Team. With his vast knowledge and expertise, I have full confidence that we will be even more aggressive in our quest for rapid portfolio growth and continue to actively pursue our Group's objective of building our core international operating infrastructure,” said Winnie Chiu, president and executive director of Dorsett Hospitality International.
In a strategic move to further streamline the Group's operation and to be even more dynamic in the hospitality industry, Frankie Lai, the Group's Chief Operating Officer who has been with the Group for over 20 years will now take charge of Project Development & Quantity Surveying, Interior Design, Technical Services & Engineering, Procurement and Information Technology. Frankie is based out of Dorsett Hospitality International's Global Headquarter in Hong Kong.
About Dorsett Hospitality International
Dorsett Hospitality International (HKEx Stock Code 2266), is a spin-off from Far East Consortium Limited. With three brands under its umbrella ….the upscale and midscale Dorsett Hotels & Resorts and d.Collection comprising a range of charismatic boutique hotels; and the value-led Silka Hotels; the group currently owns and manages 18 hotels in China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia; with eleven more opening within the next two years in China, Hong Kong, United Kingdom and Malaysia. For more information on Dorsett Hospitality International, visit: www.dorsett.com
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