Peter Feran appointed GM of Radisson Hotel Brunei Darussalam

Mr. Peter Feran has been appointed as General Manager of the Radisson Hotel Brunei Darussalam, a 142-room property located in the heart of downtown Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei’s capital city. The property will be converted to the upscale, full-service Radisson brand on 1 May 2010 and marks Carlson’s entry into Brunei, a country located on the north west coast of the island of Borneo. The property currently operates as the Sheraton Bandar Seri Begawan.

The opening supports Carlson’s plan to add another 250 hotels globally in key target markets, and emerging markets such as Brunei, over the next five years as part of Carlson’s Ambition 2015 strategy.

Feran, an Australian national, took the helm of leadership at the hotel on 17 March 2010. A natural leader with strong operational skills and background, Feran has almost two decades of international hospitality experience in hotels throughout Asia, Australia and the United Kingdom. Prior to his latest appointment, he was hotel manager at the Radisson Plaza Hotel Sydney, a heritage-listed property.

“We needed a strong leader with extensive experience and an exceptional property performance record to bring the full Radisson brand experience to our guests in Brunei, which is also a new market for us. Peter’s experience in all facets of hotel operations will be a key strength as we continue to grow the Radisson brand in Asia,” said Jean-Marc Busato, managing director, Asia Pacific.

The Radisson Hotel Brunei Darussalam is located in the centre of Brunei’s commerce, finance and government district. It will be walking distance to some of the city’s famous tourist attractions such as the Jame’ Asr Mosque, Brunei’s largest mosque; Kampong Ayer, the world’s oldest over-water village; and Ulu Ulu Resort, a national park and home to the near extinct Proboscis monkey.

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