Northstar

www.travelweeklyweb.com www.travelweeklyweb.com 14 | ■ TRAVELWeekly AsiA | JUNE 2014 PeoPle Centara appoints Jean-Paul Martin as Area GM for Mauritius SINGAPORE – Michael Martin has been appointed as Regional General Manager overseeing 10 hotels in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and General Manager of InterContinental Dubai Marina. As Regional General Manager for the UAE, Martin will oversee IHG's growing portfolio of hotels in the country. Over the coming three to five years, IHG will add seven further properties (more than 1,800 rooms) in the UAE, which represents its second largest pipeline in the Middle East after the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In addition, Martin will also open Dubai's newest InterContinental hotel, due to open its doors in the final quarter of 2014. The Michael Martin appointed as Regional GM for IHG in UAE Manager in West Guangdong, and in the latter years as Area General Manager overseeing IHG operations across three brands in the Sichuan province. During his stint in China he opened two Crowne Plaza hotels and was responsible for the development of four other properties. P r i o r t o t h a t , M a r t i n worked extensively in Central London and across the UK, managing 22 properties across the Holiday Inn and Crowne Plaza brands. much-anticipated luxury hotel will boast direct views over the water at Dubai Marina and feature 132 hotel rooms, 196 InterContinental Residential Suites and eight food and beverage restaurants and bars, including Michelin starred chef Jason Atherton's first signature restaurant in the Middle East. M a r t i n b r i n g s w i t h h i m m o r e t h a n 3 0 y e a r s ' experience in the hospitality industry, out of which he has spent 22 years with IHG. He moves to the UAE from China where he lived for four years, first as Area General in the role of general manager, including Le Toulouse at the Fountains and The Westville Hotel in South Africa, Veranda Paul & Virginie, Mauritius, Heritage Awali Golf & Spa Resort in Mauritius, and Heritage Le Telfair Resort in Mauritius. Prior to being appointed as area general manager of Centara hotels in Mauritius, Jean-Paul was hotel manager at Sandals Resorts, Grenada. BANGKOK – Centara Hotels & Resorts has appointed Jean-Paul Martin as Area General Manager overseeing all Centara hotels in Mauritius. Martin will be stationed at Centara Grand Azuri Resort & Spa Mauritius. A dual French and Mauritian national, Martin graduated with a Diploma at CGE A level from London University, UK. He has 27 years of experience in the hospitality business and has worked with multiple leading hotels The Star appoints Richard Howarth as General Manager, Sales, Marketing & Entertainment S Y D N E Y – T h e S t a r h a s a p p o i n t e d Richard Howarth as General Manager, Sales, Marketing & Entertainment to lead their experienced team of entertainment, tourism and hospitality professionals. Howarth is well positioned to lead The Star, as he has held senior roles within some of Australia's most renowned companies including Sportingbet Group Australia (now William Hill UK), Telstra and The Coca Cola Company. He will work with the experienced team at The Star to continue delivering exceptional experiences across the three towers of five star accommodation, more than 20 restaurants and bars, international nightclub, Marquee, the purpose-built Event Centre as well as a world-class casino.

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