John A. Girard Named GM of Regal Kowloon in Hong Kong
AUGUST 21, 2009 - Regal Hotels International is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. John A. Girard as General Manager of Regal Kowloon Hotel. He is also taking up the role of Vice President - Development in the Group.
Mr. Girard has more than 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry. Prior to joining the Group, he had spent the last 18 years with Marco Polo Hotels, during which he held the positions of General Manager of the Hongkong Hotel, Vice President, Marketing & Operations and Area Director for Marco Polo's three Hong Kong properties. In the past three decades, he has held positions in various disciplines in hotels all over the world including Rooms Division, Food & Beverage and particularly Sales & Marketing in Malta, Indonesia, Malaysia, England, Switzerland, Italy, Kuwait, Dubai, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Guyana (South America) and Australia for International chains such as Hyatt International, Holiday Inn, Beaufort International, Forte Hotels, Rank Hotels and Sino Hotels.
Mr. Girard speaks English, Maltese, Italian and Arabic. He is an active member of the hotel industry and has sat on the Executive Committee of the Hong Kong Hotels Association.
Ms. Belinda Yeung, Chief Operating Officer of Regal Hotels International said, "We are delighted to have Mr. Girard joining us and we are confident that with Mr. Girard's expertise, he will take Regal Kowloon Hotel to the next level and leads the team to deliver quality services to all guests."
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