Swiss-Belhotel International Builds Executive Team to Support Major Expansion in Australia

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. August 02, 2016

SYDNEY, AU. August 2, 2016 - Giving force to the brand's fast expanding footprint in Australia and New Zealand, Swiss-Belhotel International is building an impressive team of top hotel industry executives to introduce the group's unique combination of passion and professionalism across the region.

Chairman and President of Swiss-Belhotel International, Mr. Gavin M Faull, and Senior Group Director of Operations, Mr. Jorn Wisselink, were both guest speakers at an international hotel investment conference in Sydney in late July. Immediately following the conference, Swiss-Belhotel International hosted its own event on July 29, an assembly of top executives comprising the General Managers of The York by Swiss-Belhotel Sydney; the Swiss-Belhotel Brisbane, which opens on 15th October 2016, the Swiss-Belresort Coronet Peak Queenstown and Swiss-Belsuites Victoria Park, Auckland, which also opens in October 2016.

The executive meeting took place at the NAB Bank head office business centre and hospitality facility in Sydney. NAB is the major banker to Swiss-Belhotel International in Australia, as well as to the Faull Group in New Zealand.

"A unique aspect to Swiss-Belhotel International's four operations in Australia and New Zealand is that we actually own three of the hotels there," said Mr. Faull. "That brings a strong focus on profitability and financial performance due to the capital and financial commitments involved."

Although the meeting was led personally by Mr. Faul and Mr. Wisselink, a significant portion of the proceedings followed a workshop format, with all attendees presenting on behalf of their individual property and operation.

"The key goal is to bring cross sales and marketing support in both countries together through the operations and to link staffing, training and operational support," explained Mr. Wisselink. "A similar coordination meeting will be held in Jakarta, Hong Kong and Dubai later in the year as we drive our management and investment business model forward globally."

For further information and high-resolution photography, please contact:

Brayna Tolledo
Group Communication and Loyalty Programme Manager
Swiss-Belhotel International, Group Sales and Marketing Office
Email: braynatolledo@swiss-belhotel.com
Tel: (62 21) 2952 7277, 2952 7278
Fax: (62 21) 2952 7275, 2952 7276
www.swiss-belhotel.com

David Johnson
Managing Director
Delivering Asia Communications
Email: dj@deliveringasia.com
Direct Tel: +66 (0) 2246 1159
Tel: +668 9170 9866
Website: www.deliveringcommunications.com

Notes to editors:

Swiss-Belhotel International currently manages a portfolio of more than *135 hotels, resorts and projects located in China, Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Australia, New Zealand, Bulgaria, Turkey and Georgia. Awarded Indonesia's Leading Global Hotel Chain for six consecutive years, Swiss-Belhotel International is one of the world's fastest-growing international hotel and hospitality management groups. The Group provides comprehensive and highly professional development and management services in all aspects of hotel, resort and serviced residences. Offices are located in Hong Kong, New Zealand, Australia, Europe, United Arab Emirates, China, Indonesia and Vietnam. *Numbers may fluctuate