SINGAPORE, 24 July 2009 – Martin B. Jones (top right photo) has been named Vice President, Food & Beverage, for Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Asia Pacific Division. In this role, Martin will continue to set strategic directions and have overall responsibility for Food and Beverage for Starwood Hotels & Resorts in Asia Pacific.“The announcement today is timely as it kicks off the launch of newly created food and beverage restaurant concepts for our nine leading lifestyle brands, which will transform the industry’s food and beverage experience," said Miguel Ko, (bottom left photo) Chairman & President Asia-Pacific, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
"Martin has led the Starwood food and beverage 'movement' in the last few years and comes with over 20 years of professional experience in the industry. His creativity, expertise and insightful vision will be key to our continuous success in this area as we position Starwood as a market leader in the Food & Beverage arena.
"Martin has been instrumental in leading a number of successful new food & beverage initiatives for Starwood Asia Pacific, including a series of new restaurant and bar concepts, Best Breakfast initiatives and various new food & beverage programmes.
He has also been involved in the design and development of many of the restaurants and bars presently under construction and was also the recipient of the Starwood Business Excellence Award for “Most Creative Innovator”.
Martin has 25 years of professional work experience in the hospitality industry. He joined Starwood since 1999, when he started as Director of Operations, Food and Beverage with The Westin Stamford & Westin Plaza Hotels in Singapore, before becoming General Manager of the W Seoul in Korea in 2002 and then subsequently General Manager of the Westin Kuala Lumpur.
Martin has 25 years of professional work experience in the hospitality industry. He joined Starwood since 1999, when he started as Director of Operations, Food and Beverage with The Westin Stamford & Westin Plaza Hotels in Singapore, before becoming General Manager of the W Seoul in Korea in 2002 and then subsequently General Manager of the Westin Kuala Lumpur.
Contact:
Hwee-Peng Yeo
Tel : +65 6335 4837; Cell : +65 9768 6087; +65 9248 0424
Fax : +65 6335 4820
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/; http://www.starwoodpressclub.com/
Tel : +65 6335 4837; Cell : +65 9768 6087; +65 9248 0424
Fax : +65 6335 4820
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/; http://www.starwoodpressclub.com/
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