President's Reflection (July 2026 Edition)

Oliver Faull, Executive Director and Senior Vice President - Australia, New Zealand & Pacific, Assistant Chief Financial Officer; Chathura Kandamby, Regional Director Finance - Australia, New Zealand & Pacific; Vivek Nair, Hotel Manager of Swiss-Belsuites Victoria Park, Auckland; and Matthias Schulz, Senior Regional Director of Sales & Marketing - Australia, New Zealand & Pacific.

Auckland, New Zealand

Seminar - Oliver Faull, Executive Director and Senior Vice President – Australia, New Zealand & Pacific, and Assistant Chief Financial Officer; Chathura Kandamby, Regional Director Finance – Australia, New Zealand & Pacific; Vivek Nair, Hotel Manager of Swiss-Belsuites Victoria Park, Auckland; and Matthias Schulz, Senior Regional Director of Sales & Marketing – Australia, New Zealand & Pacific, attended Ted's Technology Breakfast Seminar, "Innovation - Navigating Change." The seminar provided valuable insights into emerging technologies, innovation strategies, and navigating change in today's rapidly evolving business environment.

Matthias Schulz, Senior Regional Director of Sales & Marketing - Australia, New Zealand & Pacific, and Louise Newbury, Regional Sales Manager New Zealand.

Auckland, New Zealand

MEETINGS 2026 – Matthias Schulz, Senior Regional Director of Sales & Marketing - Australia, New Zealand & Pacific, and Louise Newbury, Regional Sales Manager – New Zealand, proudly represented Swiss-Belhotel International at MEETINGS 2026. The event provided an excellent platform to connect with conference organisers, incentive planners and industry partners, while showcasing our hotels across New Zealand and Australia. Their participation generated valuable new business opportunities, strengthened key relationships, and further enhanced the visibility of the Swiss-Belhotel International portfolio within the MICE sector.

📍 INDONESIA

CSR – Swiss-Belhotel International properties across Indonesia remain committed to making community and sustainability initiatives an integral part of their operations, which recently included environmental care through planting 100 trees, youth empowerment via vocational workshops and school supply donations, and community welfare programmes addressing social safety, alongside hosting World Blood Donor Day drives that successfully collected 504 bags of blood for local Indonesian Red Cross branches.

📍 CENTRAL ASIA AND CHINA

Seated, left to right: Ms. Mandi Tong, Owner & Vice Chairman, Xuancheng Xingang Guorong Hotel Management Company Limited; Mr. Gavin M. Faull, Chairman and President, Swiss-Belhotel International; and Mr. Edward J. L. Faull, Senior Vice President - Group Technical Services and Projects, Senior Vice President - Operations and Development - Vietnam and Senior Vice President - Group Business Development, Swiss-Belhotel International.

Standing, left to right: Mr. Michael Tan, General Manager - Hotel Division, Xuancheng Xingang Guorong Hotel Management Company Limited; Mr. Jia Jun & Mr. Su, Shareholders, Xuancheng Xingang Guorong Hotel Management Company Limited; Mr. Tong, Owner & Chairman, Xuancheng Xingang Guorong Hotel Management Company Limited; Mr. Patrick Low, Senior Vice President - Operations and Development, Central Asia and China, Swiss-Belhotel International; and Ms. Sarah Gan, Regional Office Administration Manager, Swiss-Belhotel International.

Xuancheng, Anhui, China

Signing – On 30 June 2026, Swiss-Belhotel International marked its second official signing ceremony within three months by securing a Technical Services Agreement with Xuancheng Xingang Guorong Hotel Management Company Limited for the 214-key, 5-star Swiss-Belhotel Xuancheng in Anhui Province, China.

Shanghai, China

Meeting – Mr. Gavin M. Faull, Chairman and President, met with Maxime Patas, Co-founder and GM Greater China of Maison 21G, in Shanghai to collaborate on the development of Swiss-Belhotel International's luxury and upper upscale brands of new bespoke olfactive scent, amenities and an in-room wellness concept.

📍 PHILIPPINES

Swiss-Belhotel Blulane, Manila

Father's Day – In celebration of Father’s Day, Swiss-Belhotel Blulane honoured its employees who are fathers through the thoughtful gesture of providing small tokens of appreciation. This meaningful initiative reflects the hotel's sincere gratitude for their dedication and invaluable contributions, both in the workplace and within their families, reaffirming its commitment to recognising the important roles they fulfil as professionals, providers, and pillars of their families.

Swiss-Belhotel Blulane, Manila

CSR – Swiss-Belhotel Blulane remains steadfast in its support for the Missionaries of the Child Jesus through the continuous donation of sacks of rice. This sustained initiative reflects the hotel's unwavering commitment to uplifting the communities it serves, further strengthening its core values of generosity, care, and social responsibility.

Valero Grand Suites by Swiss-Belhotel, Makati

Anniversary – Valero Grand Suites by Swiss-Belhotel marked its 9th anniversary with a simple celebration honouring the people, milestones, and shared efforts that have shaped the property’s continued growth. The occasion served as a moment of gratitude and togetherness, recognising the dedication of the hotel team and the support of its guests, partners, and the community. As the property enters another year, it remains committed to service excellence, meaningful progress, and creating memorable hospitality experiences in the heart of Makati.

📍 EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA AND INDIA

Swiss-Belhotel Seef Bahrain

Fire Drill – Swiss-Belhotel Seef Bahrain team successfully conducted a comprehensive fire evacuation drill along with the quarterly Silent Fire Drill, reinforcing our commitment to the highest standards of safety, emergency preparedness, and operational excellence. At Swiss-Belhotel Seef Bahrain, safety is a shared responsibility. Through regular training and preparedness initiatives, we continue to foster a culture where the well-being of our colleagues, guests, and visitors remains our highest priority.

MĀUA Olea Ubud by Swiss-Belhotel, ID

Exceptional Stay

The hotel is on a quiet street, with everything available next to it on foot: restaurants, a yoga and meditation studio, shops, and laundry. There's a shuttle from the hotel to the center. It's quiet, beautiful, clean, in a great location, and offers outstanding service by the entire team. They knew our names, which made it special, and we felt well cared for, including help with tours and assistance when my husband needed it for a light leg injury. Yoga at the hotel was excellent, and the gym is very well equipped with a beautiful view. The swimming pool is quiet, clean, and beautiful. The room was excellent, large, beautifully designed, and had everything you need. We will definitely return to this hotel and recommend it. Thank you for making our stay special!

Ingrid L via TripAdvisor

29 Jun 2026

Swiss-Belsuites Victoria Park, Auckland, NZ

The Room are very clean, kitchen tidy and we have everything we need. Perfect for my poodle as there's a lovely Victoria park down the front of the hotel. Above all they updated us to 2 bedrooms as we only book for 1 bedroom. fast wifi and the staff super were super friendly. I will recommend this to other travelers. Will be back for sure.

Edna Hao Lee via Expedia

29 Jun 2026

Swiss-Belhotel Nizwa, OM

Exceptional class stay in Nizwa

My stay and our event were well organised. Recently stayed at Swiss-Belhotel Nizwa for 2 nights while also hosting training event, with a group dinner for 18 at the hotel, and I couldn't be more pleased with the experience. My room was exceptionally clean, spacious, modern and offered a very comfortable environment. I particularly appreciated the Omani staff and quiet atmosphere, fast Wi-Fi, or location The staff were welcoming from the moment we arrived until we checked out.

Vengatesh S via Tripadvisor

28 Jun 2026