Pan Pacific Hotels appoints Hans Heijligers as Area VP, Operations – Singapore

He will also helm PARKROYAL on Pickering, the flagship PARKROYAL hotel in Singapore when it opens in 2012.  

In a release, Pan Pacific Hotels Group has announced the appointment of Hans Heijligers as Area Vice President, Operations – Singapore. 

In his area role, Hans will be responsible for the financial performance and talent management for the five Pan Pacific and PARKROYAL hotels in Singapore, namely Pan Pacific Singapore, Pan Pacific Orchard, PARKROYAL on Beach Road, PARKROYAL on Kitchener Road and PARKROYAL on Pickering.

As General Manager of PARKROYAL on Pickering, he will oversee the opening and operations of the 363-room hotel, located at the key gateway of the Central Business District and bustling Chinatown.

With close to 30 years of hospitality experience that spans 10 countries and three continents, Hans boasts expertise in understanding and developing synergies in multi-cultural organisations, driving profitability through inspiring and managing talent, as well as mentoring future leaders of the industry.

A Dutch national, Hans has undertaken a breadth of management roles at leading hotel chains including Marriott, Hyatt and InterContinental in Amsterdam, Paris, Germany, Morocco, Indonesia, Kazhakstan and Johannesburg. His international experience also includes China where he was General Manager of the iconic Commune by the Great Wall – a collection of prominent and modern architecture encompassing luxurious villas and upscale restaurants.  

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