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GHA 2022: Pan Pacific Hotels Group - Bouncing Back after the pandemic

GHA 2022: Pan Pacific Hotels Group - Bouncing Back after the pandemic

11 June 2022 Videos

At the Global Hotel Alliance ceo conference in Madrid Choe Peng Sum, CEO, Pan Pacific Hotels talks to Phil Blizzard about their expansion plans and how their business is doing well in Kuala Lumpur, Melbourne and London. He also talks about the conference and how winning World Travel Awards is a big motivator for his staff.

Pan Pacific London scheduled to open in late 2020

Pan Pacific London scheduled to open in late 2020

12 December 2019 Hotel News

Pan Pacific Hotels Groups will plant its first flag in Europe next autumn, with the opening of Pan Pacific London. The developers hope the property will become the unparalleled address for the discerning well-heeled travellers who seek to find a balance in life. 

Pan Pacific coming to London following property purchase

Pan Pacific coming to London following property purchase

18 August 2014 Hotel News

Pan Pacific is planning to open its first property in the UK, with parent UOL Group snapping up a prime site in central London. UOL Group purchased the Heron Plaza site in Bishopsgate, in the City of London, for £97 million. Previously owned by property investment firm Heron International, the site already has permission for a 43-storey building.

New North American sales chief for Pan Pacific Hotels

New North American sales chief for Pan Pacific Hotels

30 July 2014 Hotel News

Pan Pacific Hotels has announced the appointment of Kumiko Shafer as director, global sales, North America. Based in San Francisco and working closely with the global sales office in New York, Shafer will lead the global sales strategies for North America with the aim of growing the market and enhancing client engagement to drive revenue for the group’s properties within and outside the region.

Pan Pacific Hotels appoints first female hotel general manager

Pan Pacific Hotels appoints first female hotel general manager

25 July 2014 Hotel News

In line with its focus on nurturing talent and developing its associates, Pan Pacific Hotels has announced two internal management appointments for its properties in Singapore and Malaysia. Sharmini Moganasundram moves from her general manager role at ParkRoyal Serviced Suites Kuala Lumpur to become the group’s first female hotel general manager, in charge of ParkRoyal on Kitchener Road in Singapore.

Ilyaszade takes up leadership role with Pan Pacific

Ilyaszade takes up leadership role with Pan Pacific

17 July 2014 Hotel News

Pan Pacific Hotels Group has announced the appointment of Ilkin Ilyaszade as vice president, corporate hotel management & pre-opening. In his role, Ilyaszade will actively drive the implementation of operational projects and manage all pre-openings to enhance product and service excellence across the Group’s portfolio of over 30 Pan Pacific and ParkRoyal hotels, resorts and serviced suites in Asia, Oceania and North America.

Pan Pacific Hotels opens global sales office in Beijing

Pan Pacific Hotels opens global sales office in Beijing

15 July 2014 Hotel News

Pan Pacific Hotels Group has announced the opening of a new global sales office in Beijing, complementing its existing global sales office in Shanghai to grow its share of the burgeoning Chinese travel market. Over the past year, Pan Pacific Hotels Group has been ramping up its developments in China, where it now owns and/or manages four Pan Pacific properties – namely Pan Pacific Xiamen, Pan Pacific Suzhou, Pan Pacific Ningbo and Pan Pacific Serviced Suites Ningbo.

Breaking Travel News Interview: Pan Pacific Kuala Lumpur Hotel taps into MICE market

Breaking Travel News Interview: Pan Pacific Kuala Lumpur Hotel taps into MICE market

5 December 2011 Focus

Seeking to capture some of 31.7 million international travellers expected to visit Malaysia by the end of 2015, the award winning Pan Pacific Kuala Lumpur International Airport Hotel – with average occupancy levels of 85 per cent - is about to undergo a major refurb programme that will result in a fresh look and feel for all its guest rooms. Mr Hans Winsnes, general manager of the property, speaks to BTN about his cautious optimism for 2012 and why so many guests return to the Pan Pacific Kuala Lumpur time after time.