INTERNATIONAL PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 2012

Mr. Albert Jan Vasseur
Regional Operations Manager
 

Swiss-Belhotel International has appointed Mr. Albert Jan Vasseur as Regional Operations Manager to be based at the Indonesia Regional Office in Jakarta. Mr. Vasseur is on a three months assignment. Mr. Vasseur will be transferring from his current position as Resort Manager of Swiss-Belhotel International's Golden Palm Tree Resort and Spa in Malaysia.

A graduate in Hotel Management from the Hotel Management School (COOVI-PIVIT), Brus-sels, Belgium, Mr.  Vasseur has more than 20 years experience in the hotel industry. A speaker of five languages, Mr. Vasseur regularly participates in advanced training pro-grammes, such as 'F&B Sales Improvement Programme' (HIWW), 'High Performance Financial Management for Hotels' (Cornell University), 'Principles of W.O.W.' (HIWW), and is currently pursuing his Certified Hotel Administrator certification.

Mr. Vasseur's career in hotel management includes senior management positions at interna-tional hotels and resorts in Brussels, Antwerp, London, Abu Dhabi, Hong Kong, Singapore, Phuket, Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt), Tunisia, Greece, Bulgaria, Croatia, Montenegro, Cyprus, Turkey and Sabah, prior to his being appointed as Resort Manager of Golden Palm Tree Iconic Resort and Spa in Selangor, Malaysia.

“Swiss-Belhotel International welcomes Mr. Vasseur and congratulates him on his appoint-ment as Regional Operation Manager. His knowledge and experience in hotel operations and management will be a valuable asset to Swiss-Belhotel International,” commented Mr. Gavin M. Faull, Chairman and President.

About Swiss-Belhotel International
Swiss-Belhotel International is a rapidly expanding international management company with over 78 hotels, resorts and projects globally. Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Hong Kong (SAR), Swiss-Belhotel International manages properties in the Asia-Pacific and the Middle East including CHINA • VIETNAM • PHILIPPINES • MALAYSIA • INDONESIA • AUSTRALIA • IRAQ • KUWAIT • OMAN • QATAR • KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA. Ranked in the top 100 international hotel management companies, Swiss-Belhotel Interna-tional has twice been awarded Indonesia’s Leading Global Hotel Chain 2010/2011 and 2011/2012, and Most Favourite 4-Star Hotel. Swiss-Belhotel International’s rapid expansion will see substantial growth in Indonesia and the Middle East as well as a focus on growth in China. For more information, please refer to the Group Website, www.swiss-belhotel.com.

Or contact directly:
Ms. Nor Komala
Group Communication Manager
Swiss-Belhotel International
Group Sales and Marketing Office
7th Floor, Suite 701, Hotel Ciputra Jakarta,
Jl. Letnan Jenderal S. Parman, Jakarta 11470, Indonesia
Telephone (62-21) 560 6040, 566 9710
Facsimile (62-21) 568 1548, 566 0139
E-mail: communications@swiss-belhotel.com