Pan Pacific to Open Second Pan Pacific Serviced Suites in Singapore

Pan Pacific Hotels Group will launch a second Pan Pacific Serviced Suites in Singapore at the beginning of 2013.

The property will be the fourth Pan Pacific Serviced Suites in the group’s portfolio – after Pan Pacific Serviced Suites Bangkok and Pan Pacific Serviced Suites Ningbo (opening August 2012).

The new 180-room Pan Pacific Serviced Suites Beach Road, Singapore will complement Pan Pacific Serviced Suites Orchard, Singapore - which opened in 2008 - by offering customers an alternative location on Beach Road, bordering the city and the Central Business District.

Supporting the group’s strategy to expand its serviced suites portfolio in Asia and Greater China is the appointment of Richard Tan, Vice President, Serviced Suites.

Richard, who is Malaysian, will be based in Singapore and will oversee operations of the group’s seven serviced suites properties.

Richard’s last appointment was with Ascott where as Country General Manager – Vietnam, he was responsible for the performance of five properties in Vietnam while leading the Business Development team in identifying investment and management contract opportunities in the country.

Prior to that, he was Area Manager, Singapore and led the teams at two serviced apartments in Singapore. He also held the role of Regional Manager (India), leading the opening team in the launch of six properties in major cities in India.

“Richard brings on board very specific knowledge and expertise in serviced suites operations and development,” said A. Patrick Imbardelli, President and CEO, Pan Pacific Hotels Group. “This is key for us; the extended stay segment in China and Asia presents huge opportunities for us and we intend to fully capitalise on our strengths in this area.”

Outside Singapore, the group will extend its Pan Pacific and ParkRoyal serviced suites offerings into China with two new properties this year. While Pan Pacific Serviced Suites Ningbo will be part of the group’s first joint hotel and serviced suites development in China, the opening of ParkRoyal Serviced Suites Green City, Shanghai will mark the debut of the ParkRoyal brand in the country.

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