Mark Lettenbichler Appointed CEO of Regent Hotels & Resorts
Taipei, Taiwan - December 19, 2013 - International luxury hospitality brand Regent Hotels and Resorts is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Mark Lettenbichler as the new Chief Executive Officer of Regent Hotels & Resorts.
Lettenbichler joins Regent with over 30 years of hotel management experience, 24 of which were with The Ritz-Carlton. He held tenures at numerous Ritz-Carlton Hotels globally, starting in California then onto Hawaii, Singapore, Hong Kong, Beijing and Tokyo. Prior to joining Regent, Mr. Lettenbichler in his regional capacity as Vice President, was responsible for Ritz-Carlton Hotels throughout South East Asia including Hong Kong followed by Greater China, Seoul, and Japan, including Bulgari Hotels & Resorts.
Mr. Lettenbichler is a member of numerous professional associations: he served on the Board of Directors for the Hong Kong Tourism Board and the Tourism Commission - Tourism Strategy Group, and was also the longest serving chairman of the Hong Kong Hotels Association spanning 10 years. Currently, Mr. Lettenbichler is actively involved in numerous charities, the Hong Kong Chinese University advisory board, and is affiliated with Chevalier de l'Ordre du Merite Agricole and Le Ministre de l'Agriculture, de l'Alimentation of France.
"I am excited and confident that Mark will bring his leadership and experiences to grow our great luxury brand and continue the legacy of Regent Hotels & Resorts," says Mr. Steven Pan, Chairman of Regent Hotels & Resorts.
About Regent Hotels & Resorts
Regent is a global luxury hospitality brand including hotels, resorts, residences and cruises. In 2010, the Regent brand returned to its Asian roots with its acquisition by Regent Taipei owner FIH Regent Group. The Regent experience combines Eastern simplicity and Western elegance melded with intuitive service, bespoke amenities and traditional hospitality. Regent Hotels & Resorts currently operates hotels in Bali, Beijing, Berlin, Phuket, Singapore, Taipei, and Turks and Caicos, with hotels and resorts under development in Kuala Lumpur and Montenegro. Florida-based Regent Seven Seas Cruises operates an award-winning fleet of medium-sized luxury cruise ships that visit over 300 ports worldwide. In 2011, all hotels in the Regent-managed portfolio were listed as the best luxury hotels in the world by the Conde Nast Traveler's Readers' Choice Awards, becoming the first and only international luxury hotel group to ever achieve this recognition. And in 2013, the group was ranked fifth in World Luxury Index measuring the most searched and sought-after luxury hotels. For more information, please visit www.regenthotels.com.
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