Swiss-Belhotel International Tag

Priyanka Kapoor, Regional Director of Sales and Marketing for the Middle East and Africa at Swiss-Belhotel International joined a panel discussion today on ‘how sharing economy is disrupting the norm’ at the Travel Tech Show MEASA 2019. Commenting on adopting alternative travel, accommodation and activity products into the customer facing shelf, Priyanka said, “We are in an era of sharing economy which has created a healthy ecosystem with alternative accommodation innovations. In the last two decades we have seen many disruptions in our industry by a number of non-traditional hotel players such...

Participating in a panel discussion today on Future Techniques for Customer Satisfaction in Hotels and Airlines at the Travel Tech Middle East, Priyanka Kapoor, Regional Director of Sales and Marketing for the Middle East and Africa at Swiss-Belhotel International highlighted the continued significance of API and CRM. Priyanka said, “With the changing demographics of the traveler, API and CRM are becoming more important and also evolving into more complex structures. Of course, we all know that data is the key to making any of these interfaces effective. However, it is interesting to note how the interface is currently...

The much-awaited annual Hotelier Middle East Power 50 list is finally out! Laurent A. Voivenel, Senior Vice President, Operations and Development for the Middle East, Africa and India for Swiss-Belhotel International, has been ranked for the 6th consecutive year among the top hoteliers in the MENA region. Rising by 7 ranks compared to last year Laurent stood at spot 13. The prestigious Hotelier Power 50 list by Hotelier Middle East recognises and celebrates the region’s 50 most influential hotel professionals for their outstanding performance. Expressing his delight on this superb achievement, Laurent stated, “It is wonderful to be recognised by the region’s most reputed and popular trade publication. It is an exceptional resource for...

Hong Kong – Swiss-Belhotel International, the global hospitality management chain, is celebrating its 32nd anniversary with the launch of a new promotion that promises generous discounts on accommodation and dining at its entire collection of hotels worldwide! The Hong Kong-based hospitality company was founded on 25th September 1987 and signed its first ever property in China the same year. Since then, Swiss-Belhotel International has grown from strength to strength, building a world-class portfolio of more than 145 hotels and resorts on three continents, under 14 distinct brand concepts ranging from economy to luxury. To mark...

Priyanka Kapoor, Regional Director of Sales and Marketing for the Middle East and Africa at Swiss-Belhotel International participated last afternoon in an exciting panel discussion at the Hospitality Leadership Forum at The Hotel Show in Dubai. Speaking on ‘Managing the Ever-Changing Dynamics of Owner-Operator Communication, Priyanka stated, “New patterns of ownership, finance and management are emerging. Therefore, operators need to understand better today’s owners and investors who are far more active and involved in all areas of hotel operations from selection of...

Hong Kong – Swiss-Belhotel International, the global hospitality management chain, is celebrating reaching 10,000 rooms in Indonesia, the largest country in Southeast Asia and a key focus market for the company. This major milestone was achieved following the launch of a series of new Indonesian hotels in recent weeks. The 104-room Swiss-Belinn Gajah Mada Medan in North Sumatra and 150-room Swiss-Belhotel Bogor in West Java both started welcoming guests in May 2019, and the 107-room Swiss-Belhotel Serpong opened in southwest Jakarta on...

Hong Kong (15 August, 2019) – Swiss-Belhotel International, the global hospitality management chain, has revealed plans for a major expansion of its hotel collection in Vietnam, one of the world’s most exciting and rapidly-emerging tourism markets. At present, the group operates one hotel in Vietnam, Swiss-Belresort Tuyen Lam, an enchanting upscale retreat in the country’s Central Highlands, not far from Da Lat. Blending graceful local hospitality with European style, this 151-room resort is popular with leisure travellers, golfers and meeting planners alike. But...

Swiss-Belhotel International is expanding its operations in New Zealand with the signing of two hotel developments in Queenstown. The company will launch two new operations in the Kiwi market in late 2020, with the launch of Swiss-Belhotel & Residences Queenstown, and the younger, more value-conscious brand Zest Queenstown by Swiss-Belhotel both opening at the same time. Swiss-Belhotel International already operates ten Zest properties in Indonesia and this will be the first Zest to open in New Zealand. Expansion in Australasia will see the...

Bahrain – Swiss-Belhotel International has announced the appointment of Peter De Bondt as the General Manager for Grand Swiss-Belresort Seef Bahrain. A Belgian national, with over three decades of extensive experience in the hospitality industry, greater part of which was spent with Accor Hotels, Peter is a seasoned hotelier.  The Grand Swiss-Belresort Seef – a 5-star luxury hotel featuring 193 rooms and suites equipped with the finest facilities – is expected to open soon. Welcoming Peter to the pre-opening office of Grand Swiss-Belresort Seef Bahrain, Laurent A. Voivenel, Senior Vice President, Operations and Development for the Middle East, Africa and India, Swiss-Belhotel International, said, “Peter has a wealth of all-round hotel experience and excellent...

Swiss-Belhotel International has announced the launch of four new brands in the Middle East in 2019. Coming to the region for the first time are Grand Swiss-Belresort (Bahrain), Swiss-Belsuites (Bahrain), Swiss-Belboutique (Kuwait) and Swiss-Belinn (Oman and Qatar) with openings scheduled over the next few months. Laurent A. Voivenel, Senior Vice President, Operations and Development for the Middle East, Africa and India, Swiss-Belhotel International, stated, “We are very excited to introduce this year four new brands in the Middle Eastregion from our unique and diversified portfolio of 14 brands giving greater choice to our guests. This creates a tremendous opportunity for growth as we expand our brand portfolio in the...

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